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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1940
Page
4
Roosevelt Garners Aid in Milestones and Wartime Plans
A chorus of voices discusses wartime leadership and political strategy as the nation edges toward unified action. The piece notes Roosevelt and Garner pursuing legal action against Ms. Now, cites German aggression and the need for experienced hands, and references local Alabama military and civic concerns including the Morgan County Red Cross, daylight saving, and gas reports from the Moulton Advertiser.
Decatur Growth and Census Claims Stir Northern State
The piece compares Decatur to a fisher quizzed about his catch and census figures as it argues Decatur is the region’s largest town and expanding with the Tri-Cities. It notes 17 000 residents claims and hints at a 1950 census lead. The article also mentions a Knight of the Road visiting and Salvation Army aid questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tri-Cities
Huntaville
Salvation Army
Walter Lippmann Warns Republicans on National Danger
The Daily endorses Walter Lippmanns view that fear of European war has shifted the nation away from debating military aid. It argues the United States cannot spare weapons to allies and must focus on defending itself should the allied effort fail. Progress of the German blitzkrieg suggests decisive action may be required within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lippmann
United States
Mr. Lippmann
the Daily
Lippmann
Europe
France
England
Germany
Warren Brown
Chicago
Landis
Joe DiMaggio
Gould
Jack Waldron
Torch Club
Clifford Odets
Dena Glant
Lafollette Defense Measure Roils Senate Debate
The Lafollette bill aimed at protecting workers from political coercion in hiring and policing sabotage stirs Senate debate. Critics warn it could curb employer vigilance while supporters say it prevents oppression of labor. Roosevelt and Byrnes aides discussed defense needs in private, signaling broader urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lafollette
Roosevelt
National Defense
Congress
Army
Navy
Walsh-Healey
Jimmie Byrnes
Roosvelt
Morgan County Rock Springs Sunday Sermon and Obituary Note
A large crowd attended preaching Sunday night led by Rev. Addie Wallace. Mr Simr Watlace passed away at his home Sunday night and was laid to rest Monday at Forest Chapel Cemetery. Sympathy extended to the bereaved. Mrs Ruby Owarts visiting ill Mrs Cecile Blew. Mr and Mrs Byron Bullard and children dined with Mr and Mrs A P Roberts. Families prayed and loomed for rain as gardens in the community are dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Wallace
Simr-Watlace
Forest Chapel
Ruby-Owerts
Cecile Blew
Byron Bullard
A-P. Roberts
H. E. Jones
Advances in Dentistry From Teeth to X Rays and Braces
The article traces a century of dental progress from early tooth extractions and hippopotamus bone dentures to modern public health education on cavity prevention. It notes the shift to local anesthesia and X rays, warns about cosmetic makeup interfering with X rays, and highlights orthodontia as a major advance with 6.5 bad teeth per person in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George Washington
Walter S. Thompson
Los Angeles
United States
Dental care progress and early tooth filling history
The article notes widespread neglect of dental checkups with 70 percent untreated and 60 percent never brushing in North America. It traces the evolution from coin and metal fillings to plaster and enamel, crediting Laurie of Edinburgh with enamel use around 1854 and noting modern crown and bridge work developing in the 19th century including a 1864 Swedish crown suggestion and 1873 gold shell crown by J B Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Laurie
Edinburgh
J. B. Beers
Dr Clendening Publishes Seven Pamphlets For Readers
The editor notes Dr Logan Clendening offers seven pamphlets at 10 cents each. To receive any pamphlet send 1 cent in coin plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Kiwanis Meetings Set as City Projects Move Forward
One year old notes show repairs on Second Avenue and paving of Alabama Street to begin after ordinances are prepared. Kiwanis Club plans two meetings in Limestone County under the Agricultural Committee. Central Methodist Education building to open by June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Alabama Street
Kiwanis Club
Limestone County
Agricultural Committee
Central Methodist Education
Community News From Enon and Oakville
Several residents attended the decoration at Enon Sunday and funeral services for Mrs. Sandlin of Austinville. Local families, including Folette Ledlow Hill and Clark households, visited in Moulton and with friends in Enon on Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon
Fred. Folette
Robert Sandlin
Sandlin
Austinville
Atlo Bradford
Claude Mitchell
Martin
Elbert Ledlow
Razzie Suggs
Bernice Clark
Edna
Almon Clark
Fred Folette
John Beene
Jeff Beene
Moulton
Ernest Hill
Fred Polette
Filbert Ledlow
Newt Hill
Carson Ferguson
Jimmie ‘Tucker
Howard Sapp
Grady Dyer
Drunken Driving Tales From Office CA Column
A short humor piece from Junius in Office CA lampoons drunken driving dangers. A driver jokes about a brake invention while recalling a near miss with a pedestrian. A farmer and doctor anecdote ends with a quip about riding a spirited horse and inviting a doctor along.
Rolls Royce Follows Through Traffic in New York Crash
A Rolls Royce led by a Ford through heavy New York traffic suddenly halted and was struck by the Ford. A police officer asked the Ford driver Paddy Murphy for his name and address and then issued a ticket for backing into the Rolls Royce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ford
Paddy Murphy
Begorra
Doctors Drive Big Cars Says Some People Overeat
A snipped remark claims doctors ride large automobiles because many people eat and drink too much. The line reflects a humorous critique of excess in society.
Thoughts in Bloom and a Garden Surprise
A reflective note on collecting and gardening in May. The writer recalls starting with a casual project that grew into a dreamlike iris garden, with flowers becoming faces of friends. A Decatur man shares a humorous aside about his wife and a hat provoking a social stumble.
Eloquence wins at Enon Sunday decoration event
Two brokers describe a Follies beauty as they pass the Ziegfeld Theatre The scene hints at a flirtatious mood then notes a rain cue while an observer insists they are under a weeping willow The passage closes with the line Eloquence wins in many cases at Enon Sunday decoration.
Memo notes on Broadway with brief society and crime items
Walter Winchell notes on Broadway include Klendrik Willem Van Loon's resignation, Yvette's debut with Sammy Kaye, and various social tidbits. The Grand Jury indicted Lepke and five others for murder. Also mentions Mrs. FDR addressing consuls and a prank at the Palace Theatre with a sandwich man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lepke
Notable Nonsense on Broadway Talk and Club Scene
Henny Youngman jokes about meeting John Barrymore at Leon and Eddie's. Marty Mays hunt a Maryland millionaire as melting season approaches. Grace Martin, associated with prohibition era Broadway, lives near Baltimore with song titled Stardust. Jerry Lester at La Martinique labeled a weddy fuddy. La Conga show praises new star Juanita Juarez, a Latin find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henny Youngman
Leon & Eddie's
John Barrymore
Henny
Marty Mays
Maryland
Grace Martin
Broadway
Baltimore
Stardust
Jerry Lester
la Martinique
la Conga
Juanita Juarez
Political shifts and cultural notes in New York scene
The New York Republican Club backs Dewey for president while the Ad of Governors shifts to Willkie amid a forthcoming debate. Fair midway earnings surpass last year’s first weeks by 111000, yet overall fair performance remains below expectations. The piece dismisses luxury wages in a critique of Walsh-Healy Act and cites a court case of Sardelis, plus a note on Peter Arno’s cartoon and Irene at the Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Republican Club
Dewey
Governors
Willkie
FBI
Irene
Peter Arno
Lawyer Pleads Slow Car Speed In Motor Accident Suit
Lawyer for the plaintiff asks jurors to imagine the slow four mile an hour car strike that claimed his client’s life. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
Fear and Hope Shape Everyday Judgment in Humans
A concise reflection on how fear often overrides hope in guiding choices, while acknowledging that hopes can steer decisions when fears are subdued. The statement contrasts emotional drivers in human perception and risk assessment.
Old license tag intrigue meets street safety odds
The article muses on repurposing an old automobile license tag while noting pedestrian risks when stepping from between parked cars into traffic. It emphasizes caution for walkers amid urban street hazards.
Welcome Service Planned for Pastor Edwin Wyle
Large congregations are expected at First Christian church services as Dr Edwin Wyle the pastor returns from weeks on the east. Committees sent invitations by mail and phone and the public is invited to welcome this popular pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Edwin Wyle
Rabies Campaign Set for Morgon County Start
The anti rabies campaign for Morgon county will begin June 15 and run through July 1. State rabies inspector Dr Roy South announced the plan with assistants Jimmy Carter and R D Lovvorn. All dogs in the county will be inoculated as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgon
Roy South
South
Jimmy Carter
R. D. Lovvorn
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