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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1938
Page
4
Government checks to farmers are anticipated as a Christmas present this year. The article notes post office and act dates, and mentions the Associated Press as the news source, with standard republication credits and advertising representations listed.
Montgomery residents report a furore borealis after an election night. Neighbors recall local chatter about a Florence figure and a peculiar fish stretcher device amid the post election excitement.
A local businessman remarks that traditional business methods no longer work and stresses that fishing must be reexamined as part of current practices. He notes the shift in approach reflects broader economic changes affecting livelihoods.
An executive framed by the phrase busy on his office door may be consulting a colleague about fishing bait choices for the season. The scene suggests informal planning or strategy discussions amid routine work.
In this day of extremes it is not to miss for us to say Decatur has the prettiest trees of any town in Alabama. We can back it up with proof for anyone who will come here and go over the streets of the town.
Secretary Ickes married in Washington, while Harry Hopkins and other capital figures talked about upcoming weddings.
A lighthearted note describes officers stopping traffic as they enter a department store to buy summer shirts, a scene that amused readers and sparked chatter about police presence versus shopping.
The state faces bonded indebtedness with calls to end the debt now for clearer future. Advocates urge immediate action to rid Alabama of these obligations, framing it as a path to smoother days ahead.
The New York court mandate prompts debate over justice and parental discipline raising questions about what helps a boy become a responsible citizen. The mother’s reaction suggests disagreement with the ruling and concern over its impact on her son.
Jim Simpson's state senate leadership adds Norman Harris of Decatur as assistant. Harris, new to the capitol corridors in Montgomery, understands reforms needed and will work to see them adopted.
Ben Russell, president of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce, advocates using common sense to boost the state. He focuses on expanding markets for agricultural products and creating plants that employ Alabamians, arguing much poverty is self made and wealth can rise.
Fragment of a speech arguing for reducing formal education scope to emphasize practical training. The remarks advocate reallocating resources toward hands on programs and apprentice style learning within Alabama.
Ralph Hurst writing in the Birmingham News argues Alabama employees should be exempt from a tax on old age or unemployment insurance, noting other states do not pay it. He urges the Dixon legislature to remove the tax with no employer burden, soon after the session opens.
Poppy Day arrives next Saturday with a simple message of courage from the men who gave their lives in the war. Poppies worn on coat lapels symbolize patriotic sacrifice and remembrance for the dead as The American Legion and Auxiliary urge all Americans to wear them and to face today’s difficulties with resolve.
From The Daily of May 25 1926 the report notes today the year’s heat peak and announces that Hon J H Bankhead candidate for the U S senate will arrive here Wednesday Also Mrs Nela Pride proclaims her daughter Virginia’s marriage to Mr Gilbert S Binger of Chicago on Thursday Marie Ballas will depart for Athens Ga to give a reading R T Sheppard and spouse now at 339 Grant St Norman Harris at Auburn for A P I studies plans returning for summer holidays
Washington reports Treasury Secretary Morgenthau found the Federal Commodity Credit Corporation with a net worth near five million on March 31. The FCCC loans have impaired its capital by about 98 percent with cotton prices plunging below loan values. Congress is asked to appropriate over 64 million to recapitalize the federal corporation as it holds vast stockpiles of cotton and other commodities while overdue loans pile up.
The Justice Department cites 18 volume length and printing costs to delay releasing its Nazi investigation report. Critics link the delay to pressures from New York Grand Jury indictments and a forthcoming congressional Dies inquiry. The House committee will press for public access, ending the postponement.
An unreleased radio commission study critiques Nazi and Italian broadcasts to South America. It says Berlin relays U S domestic news to Latin papers to sow discord and reports U S industry disrupted by strikes. Setzied turned the document to the White House. Roosevelt may delay action until the fall and his West Coast trip.
The administration pushes a Chandler bill to expand the Securities Exchange Commission into a judicial role over bankruptcy reorganizations, subject to federal court oversight. The measure has stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee since last August after easing through the committee.
Dr. Clendening discusses risks from carbon monoxide in car exhaust. Tests suggest about five percent of cars show dangerous CO levels, with potential dizziness or collapse. He notes dangers of running engines in closed garages and stresses ventilation regardless of cold conditions.
A tale about staying pleasant and alert, with a moral on mood affecting others. A traveling salesman in Georgia asks for milk at a farm hosting a joke about a dog and a cow. The host notes the need to keep both eyes open for little things as well as big.
Report notes that the bill faces a final Senate push in the usual furor as the session nears its end. The phrase suggests a GOP or party-majority maneuver to pass the measure before adjournment, signaling political urgency and potential contention.
The piece notes how small insights separate success from failure and cites a figure of 24,510,000 dollars spent on cigarette advertising in the United States in 1937.
An agent hears a yell and finds a man sprawled beside the track as a train roars by. The agent asks a girl if the man tried to catch the train. she says he did but the train got away.
Dialogue shows a teacher asking a student what he looks at after washing his face and hands. The student answers the towel, highlighting a practical classroom moment about cleanliness and self-checks.
A brief reflection on faith lifting spirits amid fear and death, noting a single word of hope can inspire a crowd to sing. The lyric imagery centers on roses and the healing effect of belief.
A humorous exchange where Mrs Smith questions a costly treatment for her husband. Mrs Jones replies that the bill provoked the husband to tear out hair in anger at the fees. The line closes with a quote about small acts of kindness attributed to William.
A playful set of aphorisms about water cures, joint stiffness, and a student essay. The funniest line has a boy writing “Twins” as a response to life’s problems. A father explains diplomacy as telling a girl time stands still when you gaze into her eyes.
A sermon reflecting on the Sardis critique that a church can have a living name yet be dead. It contrasts carnal living with spiritual life, urging self-check: is there real quickening and vitality in one's faith now, or mere outward works? The speaker cites Paul and Jesus on life in Christ.
The notice records farmers planting crops during fair weather and a string of social calls. It notes Mrs. Clarence Hensley visiting her mother, R. I. Hensley’s 47th birthday celebration, and various residents like Howard Long Ray Jenkins and Almon Brown in the community. Donnia Lou Jenkins is recovering from colitis and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Reeves and J. T. Reeves are noted along with a ball game crowd attendance.
A threat warns that revealing her face would trigger a violent response. The line suggests a confrontation centered on precautions and possible retaliation. No further context or names are provided in the fragment.
Walter Winchell Tones of Broadway report bundles gossip from London to New York. Figures named include Morgenthau files, Vargas brothers, Sonja Henie, Cesar Romero, Eddie Garr, Peggy Kent, Ern Westmore, FDR aides, and Jimmy Roosevelt with news on marriages, divorces, lawsuits, box office, and fleet buildup.
A mosaic of gossip notes cites John McCormick as booking agent and ex groom of Colleen Moore while J P McEvoy claims Shirley Temple's next film. The piece mentions Margaret Santry, Therese Murray, and H Van Husen, plus bids drama between Morgenthau and Leahy over cement contracts. It notes Nixon era legal spots, libel threats, and a dramatic Westchester romance at the Met.
The notice reports the birth of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. L Riggio at Hark ness Pavilion with Papa’s pop linked to American Tobacco. Vera Zorina from I Married An Angel may wed John Hambleton who designed costumes and is gaining influence on Balan chine. James Cromwell and Doris are mentioned in passing.
Andrew Mayes and Brit Sparks visited this community on Thursday. Several locals attended the decoration at Enon Sunday. Dc. J. Wallace and his family were in the Enon community Sunday evening. Ice cream was served at Clarence Hensley’s on Sunday.
Large crowd attends Liberty decoration as Antioch Church of Christ preacher Bro L A Allen of Decatur returns for next fourth Sunday gathering. Local families and visitors share visits with Morris and Bogle households in Lawrence County amid weekend trips and plans to Illinois.
In Yakima Washington on May 25 outfielder John Brulette leaped a fence chasing a fly and landed in an irrigation ditch, charging himself with an error in the Grange League game.
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