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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1940
Page
4
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The column surveys growing Decatur on the first school day, notes rising farm income and auto ownership, and urges prudent finance for public projects. It references Truett Sewell’s strong league prospects, labor arbitration, river terminal progress, and local census concerns while touching on national political debates and aviation bond plans.
President Roosevelt, dedicating Chickamauga dam, stated that the TVA region offers safety for new defense industries behind the mountains and should be developed for safety and to utilize resources and manpower, countering fears that TVA would not play a leading defense role. The remarks reassure residents and clarify that earlier military hints misread policy.
The Columbus Commercial Dispatch quotes a military spokesman saying National Guardsmen are soft for lacking full pack discipline. It contrasts criticism with guardsmen’s grit and patriotism, noting they endured three weeks of intensive training and deny any quitting.
A proposed inner hemisphere defense system would stretch from Newfoundland bases through Natal Brazil to Hawaii and Alaska. It aims to halve the vulnerable outer Atlantic arc and secure key southern Atlantic approaches.
The article notes a shift under President Roosevelt toward centralized publicity via Lowell Mellett, consolidating defense secrets and publicity for the national defense commission. It cites disclosure of contracts for large tanks and submarine net tenders despite Army and Navy secrecy objections.
Wallace associates claim he wrote his acceptance speech though analysts note the tone diverges from his cautious economic style. They cite reading Thorsten Veblen and other theories as influencing his rhetoric, while critics warn of inflated paranoia visible in the speech.
The text notes that Mr. Roosevelt directed the House Ways and Means committee to raise rates in the excess profits tax bill. He issued through the treasury a demand for tougher rates, showing dissatisfaction with the original levels.
Falkville junior high opens September 9 for the 1949 41 term with the elementary starting October 7 A one day institute for Falkville high school teachers is set for Saturday September 7 at 10 am New features include a bank instructor lunch room supervisor certified librarian vocational guidance director and a part time advisor to boys and girls Officials expect enrollment to rise above last year 1050 with a staff of 28
Dr Zinsner notes typhoid fever has largely vanished in the United States due to public health measures and vaccination. He cites 289 cases in 1989 with zero deaths in fourteen cities and urges continued immunization as schools reopen, warning against complacency about other diseases.
Readers may obtain seven Dr Logan Clendening pamphlets by mail. Each costs 10 cents and requires a self addressed stamped envelope. Titles include Three Weeks on Diet Indigestion and Constipation Following and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
A collection of witty exchanges about courtship and marriage from earlier times. It includes Dr Johnson boasting of means and lineage, a sharp comebacks about money, a gag about fifty relatives needing changing, a joke about a wife delaying news of a fire during an operation, and a boastful suitor run through by Decatur family.
In a chatty exchange, Little Tommy questions a moral rule about not striking those smaller than oneself. The Decatur Dad confirms the principle, and Tommy asks him to write the teacher to reinforce the lesson.
Lyla Myers argues against chasing beauty and modeling as the only path to success. She notes magazines and radio emphasize appearance, while other jobs like typing or cooking offer real work, and she critiques narrow career options pushed by industry norms.
An old optician teaches his son a sales ploy by testing a customer’s reaction to prices. He suggests revealing charges in steps to gauge tolerance, then reveals the total. The scene ends with a household anecdote about sewing a button and a question about what matters more.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys post election chatter about FDR allies Betsy Roosevelt and the Cromwells, royal missives from St. Helena, stars like Sterling Hayden and Madeleine Carroll, legal skirmishes, tax cases, and showbiz amours spanning figures from Capone to Ernst Hemingway. The column notes shifts in power, infighting, and new assignments across politics, crime, and entertainment.
A Lisbon cable quotes Standard Oil executives warning Greece will move next unless Russia aids Britain. Two weeks will decide the course as gendarmes reportedly suppress 100 policy racketeers. Other items note WASHINGTON bets, wedding plans scrapped, showbiz gossip, and a German attache's claimed influence amid tensions.
British and American authorities seized Nazi correspondence during a raid at Bermuda on August 9 as part of wartime intelligence efforts. The operation targeted documents likely tied to Axis espionage and supply networks. Police reported significant material recovered and ongoing investigations.
In a humorous exchange Mr. Spiffle jokes that he can travel to many places without a wife but far fewer without his trousers, highlighting a lighthearted take on companionship and clothing.
A ranch hand purchases an ice cream cone then returns outside to eat it before giving the cone back to the soda fountain clerk and saying thanks for the use of the vase. A wedding guest mocks loss of a daughter while a father jokes about losing home life with two remain.
A compact aphorism notes that successful commerce requires mutual benefit for buyer and seller, emphasizing fairness and shared advantage as the cornerstone of profitable trade. The saying underscores balanced outcomes over one sided advantage.
The Associated Press reports Labor Day speeches urging loyal cooperation in national defense while opposing peacetime conscription. AFL chief William Green in Denver and CIO head John L. Lewis in Washington called for labor inclusion in rearmament and defended social gains in defense production. Secretary Perkins cited million more nonfarm jobs in a Boston address.
In Pocatello Idaho on September 3 a worker named Alex Katsilometes uncovered a string bean among 35-year-old concrete foundations. The bean, freshly picked, was exposed to air and turned yellow and wrinkled.
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