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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1941
Page
4
A collage notes Wilson isolationism, British sea prowess, Hess flight effects, and Crete lessons. It cites Barons beating the Crackers, Joe Louis Baer promotion angles, and three billion for extra planes. Palm Sunday weather quips end with a ragged local anecdote about a furloughs weight change and a jab at Pegler v. Senator Lewis.
A grim view asserts Ireland risks British occupation if leaders fail to recognize Britain and the Nazis. The piece warns the Irish to understand the game being played or face destruction of the people and the island by looming threats.
A Temple Texas movement pushes to keep town weeds cut and billed to property owners after a chance to self help. The note compares civic pride in new homes removing weed patches with the need for ongoing maintenance.
The piece argues against another strike probe and urges Congress to act to end strikes during wartime. It questions the need for procedural inquiries while emphasizing the urgency of keeping arms in hands and avoiding delays that hinder national defense.
The speaker urges rapid development of the Tennessee Valley area in wartime planning, stressing aviation facilities and a river terminal system as foundation stones for future progress. He warns the public that freedom's preservation and broad regional growth require persistent effort and no rest until these advances are achieved.
Washington reports a new weapons division has been formed under the general staff to outpace German advances and study modern warfare methods. Col. A. D. Bruce is appointed to lead, aiming to align U S arms with Hitler era innovations and maintain a proactive edge.
American newsman James R. Young reveals in Tokyo an opaque military clique that guides diplomacy and publicity like a Nazi ally. The book argues the Japanese people feel the yoke daily but cannot see it and offers little hope for change until they act.
Mobile Alabama May 28. Mobile steamship companies reported they will share in the job of bringing 6,000,000 tons of bauxite ore to Mobile for Reynolds Metals Company new aluminum plant at Listerhill in the Muscle Shoals district. Reynolds president R. S. Reynolds announced contracts with N B Billiton Maatschappij Company owning large tracts of aluminum bearing ore in Surinam. Deliveries through Mobile will begin January 1 under a 12 year contract. Surinam is less than 2,500 miles by water from Mobile and nearest foreign bauxite source.
You are losing money every minute with a vacant unit. Prospective tenants will see your Want Ad in The Daily.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains how temperature humidity air movement and clothing affect comfort. He cites research showing ideal comfort at 66 F in winter and about 72 F in summer with varying humidity, and urges wearing sensible clothes to improve heat tolerance.
A vintage clipping recalls Fielding H. Yost saying the greatest team quality is love Panache and courage follow from love of pals game school and organization He suggests love builds strength for fighting for what one is invested in A Lamb quote about laughter underlines keeping morale in tough markets and the aim toward peace and rights.
Blackheads arise from thick secretions blocking sebaceous gland openings. Dirt encrustation makes the plug appear black. Treat by squeezing with a comedone extractor from a drug store and keeping skin clean with a non fatty soap.
The editor notes Dr Logan Clendening provides seven pamphlets priced at 10 cents each. To obtain one, send 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Clendening in care of the paper. The topics include Diet, Indigestion, Constipation, Reducing and Gaining, Infant Feeding, Diabetes Treatment, Feminine Hygiene, and Hair Care.
Duddy argues a rattlesnake bite was intentional while discussing an accident claim. An examiner questions the events and the motive behind the bite.
A reflective verse fragment questions trust in friendship and self doubt. It features a child’s plea to refrain from meddling in others affairs and ends with a stray reference to William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. president.
Des Moines Iowa May 2 The county welfare board recommended denial of a blind pension to a woman applicant who could not show documentary proof she was over 18. The state board suggested the age proof might be waived. The woman reportedly has five grandchildren.
David C. Witmer recalls his 1911 Millersville Normal school graduation custom taking three gold fish home. One fish remains as a living memento of the event.
A satirical exchange features Walter Winchell arguing with St Peter at the Pearly Gates about his career in Broadway and Hollywood journalism. The scene shifts to Hell as Winchell reflects on rival Pigler and his own controversial reporting.
A character argues with Walter about illness fatigue and public betrayal. He recalls a 1940s reference in the Saturday Evening Post to a holdup in Chicago, noting it was allegedly a lesson gone wrong. The dialogue links crime, punishment, and media coverage in a tense exchange.
In a pointed exchange a speaker condemns Walter for gossip driven news and accuracy questions. The critic admits imperfection while labeling journalism a disgrace and vows scrutiny of the profession.
A creature has survived thirty years in a barnyard watering trough and grown to seven and a half inches, raising curiosity about its resilience and origin.
A lively backstage scene features Walter Winchell Heywood Percy Hammond Texas Guinan and Sime in candid chat about a recent gathering. The exchange touches on drafts a craps game and a planned column inspired by a chance encounter with McKelway Stanley Walker and Harold Ross.
A narrator thanks Pig for providing the best desk and comfortable chair in the joint and praises the copy paper as they prepare to confront extortionists with a sharp tongue. The exchange recalls past favors and the desire to build a reputation.
The speaker insists on obtaining a typewriter, repeating no typewriter aloud amid a tense back and forth. The confrontation underscores frustration over denied equipment.
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