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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1937
Page
4
The Decatur Daily reports that four thousand Spanish refugee children have reached England amid concern over future refugee crises. The note ponders potential outcomes if future wars produce similar displacement and refugee needs worldwide.
Early Saturday morning May 29 the formal opening of the Decatur curb market will start at six o clock. The market aims to diversify farm income year round by connecting farmers with buyers and a card market cooperative. The Daily with farm agencies and Kiwanis invites the public to attend and buy from sellers on opening day.
An article recalls old times as business houses plan Thursday afternoon crossing practice next week. Greensboro Watchman editor BE N Yerby contrasts past hours with today noting longer store hours, more holidays, and rising clerks wages while preferring present business methods.
The Daily praises the Civilian Conservation Corps as a top New Deal program and hopes it becomes permanent. The Commercial Dispatch of Columbus Mississippi urges Congress to grant permanent status, noting the Senate supports a permanent agency while the House limited to two years.
The conference bill preserves per manency for CCC camps claiming they are a New Deal success. Proponents cite soil and forest conservation and human rehabilitation with young men from cities benefiting from camp life. They note CCC pay of 30 dollars a month, 26 dollars sent to dependents, and call for permanent camps to aid relief and national training.
The Southern States Industrial Council lauds a South built newsprint project as a model for regional development. It cites use of slash pine, farmer income, and local champions Dr. Charles Herty and James Q. Stallman as key drivers, with annual output over $200,000,000 and strong national publisher support.
A humorous critique notes men carry far more clothing weight than women in winter and summer. The piece compares outfits in New York, cites total weights, and argues gender-based dress disparities reveal social injustice in attire norms.
The figure estimates around 1,250,000 cars trucks and buses in New York City reflecting vast metropolitan traffic and fleet scale. Authorities note the volume underscores transportation demands and fleet management needs across the five boroughs.
The article explains how the nervous system coordinates balance, sight, and muscle control to time a bat strike with a fast baseball. It emphasizes the cerebellum as a central processing hub that integrates equilibrium, vision, and proprioception to guide spatial accuracy and timing.
A radio columnist advises parents to start children with a hardy crossbreed dog before upgrading to a registered purebred as the child grows. The analogy compares choosing a first dog to giving a cheap, durable watch to a five year old, emphasizing gentleness and care.
In Altoona on May 26 physicians discovered three newborn rabbits in the hospital lobby. The newborns’ mother hopped about proudly while a doctor praised the choice of birthplace and quipped that a sign should read make deliveries in fear.
Joyce Maffeo and her family in Nammo celebrate four wolf puppies entered in the city pet parade. Joyce wins a special prize and says she will keep the pups with parental permission.
A humorous column muses on aging and makeup while a courtroom scene reveals a convicted prisoner claiming not to prejudice the jury. A floorwalker exchange hints at a thief seeking service rather than purchase as a light office anecdote closes the piece.
A clipped humor column presents sharp quips from students and instructors. The piece parodies classroom banter on artichokes flaws, aviation dialogue, famous quotes, and a brief exchange about drinking, talent, and dating among teachers and pupils.
A light paragraph captures a vintage humor bit about a popular girl proclaimed dead and married, family banter over tin cans and rat traps, and a wife boasting of a marvelous washing machine to end tedious wash days. Names and places are absent, preserving a general domestic vignette.
Walter Winchell On Broadway column recaps celebrity news and rumors from 1937. Items cover Mary Kirk Brown Seymour seeking Coast divorce, Al Jolson contract with Warner Bros, Benny Venuta marriage hints, Libby Holman London appearance, and multiple Hollywood and theater arcana with brief notes on other public figures and events.
A quip about who will press the button to complete a task. The line plays on a fictional character Mrs Noowed-Um and questions responsibility for final action. The exchange highlights hesitation and humorous doubt about agency in finishing work.
Senate routine business and military affairs committee hears Dr Hugo Eckener testify on Germanys helium need Wheeler committee continues railroad financing inquiry House memorial services for deceased members Agriculture subcommittee begins hearings on crop insurance Labor subcommittee pursues textile industry regulation bills Rivers and harbors committee discusses Booneville Dam project Immigration committee holds hearings to reduce quotas Continuous activity across committees on bills and hearings.
The Senate remains in recess while the House tentatively designates relief funds for public works highway and flood control projects.
Boys and girls of Lawrence county grade school graduated last night without speeches. The program featured tap, ukelele, guitar, and mandolin numbers, vocal selections, and a moment of silence for pupils and officials who died since the last commencement.
An advertising pitch urges constipation relief with Black Draught a purely vegetable laxative. It claims early use prevents health trouble and promises prompt relief and better enjoyment of life and social activities.
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