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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
4
A Decatur editorial urges residents to recall the nation’s wartime duty, pray for peace, and support federal census participation. It notes an estimated Decatur population around 17 500 with 400 residents reportedly missing, and emphasizes collective labor and local celebration planning for the 120th anniversary.
Local observers note political debates and Livestock development rise with the new packing plant. Farmers worry if the market stalls, yet Decatur commits to keeping a strong livestock market open, aiming for prices that allow farming to endure.
State patrol pamphlet cites Alabama losing 38 million annually in motor vehicle crashes. Data show high danger levels in 1989, with most fatalities on straight roads and in open country. Peak fatal crashes occur 4 to 8 pm, with 25 percent of deaths among collisions with pedestrians.
A Washington dispatch discusses Britain's Munich setback and Stalin’s reaction to German diplomacy. It notes Germany's leverage after Belgium invasion and cites Roosevelt economists reporting May industrial output up 4 percent. The piece links defense spending rise to market fears and delayed spending effects.
The piece notes declines in a government index of raw materials and foodstuffs amid Allied defeats. It cites uncertainty over Hitler’s postwar plans and possible trade shifts, with officials lacking details on whether American cotton and tobacco markets will be affected. Inside talk of a potential new economic weapon is mentioned but not disclosed.
Fifty-two graduates will receive their diplomas this evening at Central High School. Hon. Harman of Montgomery will deliver the commencement address. Work on the road between here and Athens proceeds rapidly. Decatur curb market set a season record at 122.80 dollars. Evelyn Giles won the Benson medal this year. Tom Hendrix and Skeggs Crawford returned from Auburn for the summer. Mrs. Fanny Godfrey, critically ill, is reported improved. Bernard Beason, student at How-
Discussion of kaolin and aluminum hydroxide mixtures as a treatment for ulcerative colitis including retention enemas and doses. Also notes Dr Barton Rhinehart diet and calcium therapy, vitamin supplements, sunlight, and general cautions on symptom relief and patient questions.
Ard College student visits parents before moving to Chattanooga for a new job. A. T. Hanson returns from Dallas after attending a Building and Loan convention. Miss Claudia Thombs returns home after school at Alabama College. The Arabs of the L and N Shops defeat Decatur Box and Basket 32 to 4 in the Industrial League.
The entire circuit court docket including civil criminal and equity was disposed of in less than a half day in Athens Alabama. Judge W W Callahan presided. No further circuit court is scheduled until the October jury session.
Reported in Dubuque on May 28 about hazards of flying and dog bites. Mentions George Reavell a Loras College student in the CAA pilot training program.
Readers may obtain seven Dr Clendening pamphlets at ten cents each. To receive a desired pamphlet send ten cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening in 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.
A Daily Sermonette reflects on Ephesians 2 13 to explain atonement as being made one with God through Christ's blood. An illustrative blackboard diagram contrasts God as a great eye with a smaller figure to convey reconciliation.
A pilot landed his plane safely in a pasture when the engine died. He exited without injury but was bitten by a dog on the scene.
The piece centers on a petty mind and a humorous recruitment scene in a military setting. A Captain quizzes a private who claims to know a bit of figures and reveals the Sergeant Major’s struggle to find an accountant for his Captain. The exchange highlights mismatched expectations and a professor’s discreet credential.
A collection of short fragments includes a poem about friendship gratitude and shared joy, a classroom note about an honor system exam with seating rules, a dentist patient anecdote ending in a draw, a line on silence as genius, a mother daughter wedding joke about a grandmother's face and a cigaret case, and a remark about a suit claimed to wear like iron.
A concise guidance piece advises readers to speak less than they think and use a soft, controlled voice to persuade others. It emphasizes restraint, listening, and calm demeanor as keys to smoother social interactions.
A religious reflection explains how estrangement from God is healed by the blood of Christ. It cites Ephesians 2 8 9 and the cross’s completion as God’s plan for salvation. The message asks readers if they have accepted Christ as their atonement and citizenship with the saints.
Walter Winchell style column lists celebrity romances, legal troubles, political stances and society chatter. Notable items include John Barrymore era rumors, Dempsey ex-wife Estelle Taylor, Trotsky kidnapping, Hooper humor, and Tonight radio group politics amid wartime tensions.
A collection of practical maxims on courteous conduct and self restraint. It urges thoughtful speech, sparing promises, constructive criticism, genuine interest in others, cheerful bearing, open minded discussion, avoidance of gossip, sensitivity to feelings, ignoring petty slurs, and patient diligent work, with a brief comic exchange about Miss Howler’s vocal control.
The Miay 14th Congressional Record cites Rep Dickstein accusing a New York front for Nazi interests, The Board of Trade for German-American Commerce Inc, headed by Dr Robert Reiner and managed by Albert Degener. Allegations include anti American plots and Nazi sympathy linked to Lindbergh.
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