Criticism and war talk mix in Alabama era piece
A collage of wartime opinions and calls to action from Alabama sources. It urges support for the Fifth War Loan, praises Senator Bankhead and Sister Hill, notes wartime losses and the need to conserve resources, and highlights funding needs for a North Alabama tuberculosis sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bankhead
Lister Hill
Senate
United States
Alabama
Bankhead
Sister Hill
Calendar reform debate as leap year highlights change
The Birmingham News surveys calendar revision talks in editorial pages and notes the looming March 15 tax deadline. World Calendar Association proposals, 1945 start dates, and critiques of the 1582 Gregorian system are explored, with options like 13 months or 91-day quarters. The piece argues reform is possible but uncertain in the near term, citing historical precedents by Caesar and Pope Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Calendar Association
New York
Gregory
Caesar
Communists Shift Power in New York ALP Fallout
In a Washington dispatch by Paul Mallon, the American Labor Party in New York is blamed for its defeat to Communist factions led by Hillman and supported by David Dubinsky. Roosevelt and LaGuardia are seen harmed. ALP loses momentum as labor moves back to Democrats and Republicans. The piece discusses broader political shifts and third-party influence, with Oklahoma’s election noted as a democratic signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Labor Party
New York
Hullman
Hillman
ALP
New York City
Roosevelt
LaGuardia
Afi
John Lewis
CIO
David Dubinsky
Garment Workers
White House
God
Devil
Cead
Oklahoma
American Legion
Senator Barkley
Germans to fight for Odessa and lose, stateside effort strong
Morgan Limestone and Cullman counties led Alabama in Red Cross quota efforts, raising their targets within ten days of solicitation. The campaign combined good cause, publicity, and organization to bring in generous public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Boards of Revenue
John
Alabama
Albany machine threatens Farley and backs off
The OConnell brothers known as the Albany machine publicly threatened to climb Jim Farley's back but climbed down. Rumors linked to David K. Niles and Roosevelt’s inner circle surfaced though no action demand existed. Alleged talk faded as officials avoided angering Farley’s nationwide allies in a fourth term year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconnell Brothers
Albany Machine
Jim Farley
Soo
Farley
Skin care and common childhood skin problems
Dr Clendening explains that babies have more sensitive skin, lose heat faster, and react strongly to temperature and irritants. Diaper rash, heat rash, eczema and impetigo are discussed with prevention tips, plus advice against driving in anginal attacks.
Aging man seeks warmth remedy in thyroid extract
A 75 year old man, despite warm clothing, is never warm. The suggested remedy is thyroid extract, a treatment some elderly people use to improve warmth.
Lenten Diet Menu Described in Plain terms
The entry lists a Lenten reducing diet with meals and portions. Breakfast includes apple sauce, shredded biscuit, milk, and coffee without additives. Luncheon features peanut butter sandwich, salad, and tea. Dinner provides frankfurter, spring onions, toast, and gelatin dessert with minimal fats.
Woman irked by charges in Kellems exchange
Vivien Kellems of Westport Connecticut challenges Rep Coffee to drop congressional immunity and fight publicly after Coffee read love letters accusing her of aiding a Nazi agent. She says she reported Count Zedlitz activities to the FBI and State Department in 1941 and denounces the accusation as unworthy. Coffee downplays the dispute, urging public judgment by the tone of the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Vivien Kellems
Westport
Conn
Miss Kellems
Fredrice Karl von Zediitz
Sizsca
Vivien
Pearson
Kellems
Count Zedlitz
Congressional
Washington
Coffee
Socialist Labor Party Organization in the United States
A fragment notes the Socialist Labor party in the United States was organized in Ly. the short item hints at early party activity and regional formation without detailing dates, figures, or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Labor Party
Twelve Steps Toward Success From Office Cat
A vintage motivational list by Junius outlines twelve steps for business success. It urges dreaming big owning opportunities and competing with others while learning to act, gain credibility, and seek practical facts. It stresses daily study making friends seeking advice and proactively approaching others. It dismisses passivity and self doubt promoting persistence boosters and truthful praise.
On Broadway Notes and Press Criticism Echoes
Walter Winchell on Broadway comments critique Vera Zorina film roles and radio cutups while lampooning editors and performers. The piece frets over war films, anti Administration digests, and the war effort’s cultural landscape, noting reactions to Diz and Dies, Parker, Odets, Sinatra, and Hollywood trends amid postwar satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Zorina
Bob Hope
C. Nelson Sparks
Willkie
H. Hopkins
Kkker
Decatur Butcher Debates Lamb or Mutton in Sale
Exasperated Decatur butcher remarks the meat may be mutton rather than lamb after a customer questions its identity. The exchange highlights uncertainty in a local market purchase and the seller’s doubt about the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Butcher
The Unanswered Question and Postal Mixup
A humorous exchange unfolds as a mistress complains about mis-stamped mail and a maid admits to correcting the foreign and city envelopes. The dialogue shifts from a moral meditation to postal errands highlighting small domestic errors.
Ideas that work are those you put to use
The quote argues ideas alone are useless without action and stresses implementing workable ideas. It highlights that only ideas you actually apply prove valuable, emphasizing practical execution over abstraction.
County jail superintendent escorts out west
The county jail superintendent was escorting a detainee out west when an unexpected delay halted the transfer. Local officials declined to comment on the reason for the delay or any potential security concerns.
Radio humor and betting mix with wartime bets and books
Fred Allen rises in popularity surveys as a sharp original radio jester. Midtown gamblers bet the war ends by July 4, urging involvement in the fracas. A booster for Ben Hecht’s A Guide for the Bedevilled promises to sharpen American spirit. The era’s jokes, once blamed for vaudeville’s decline, now enrich radio writers. A line hints at a new song beginning with Mair-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Allen
Midtown
Yarrop
Ben Hecht
Mair
Visitors at Workhouse Reveal Private Sitting Room
A description of five visitors entering a building where three women were sewing. One visitor remarks they look vicious. The Superintendent explains the women are his wife and two daughters, and the building serves as a private sitting room for the family.
Before Marriage Pipe Talk Sparks Husband Woes
A humorous exchange contrasts pre marriage flirtation with post marriage frustration as a husband laments a smoking pipe while a wife pleads for a stink free home. The quote ends with a proverb about lost time.
Dies Blast Ratings Spark NYC Radio Debate
Hooper surveyors faced crushing demand as Dies Blast coverage centers on New York City. A prior broadcast rated 27 while returns lagged. the page notes editors and radio hosts praise press freedom and sponsor support, warning censorship could suppress all newspapermen’s voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety
Hooper
New York City
ONC
Toney Flier Gets Award
Aviation Machinist Mate Edsel Howard Baites of Toney Alabama receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during a patrol plane attack on a surfaced enemy submarine. Despite leg wounds and losses aboard, he stayed at his post to help sink the enemy and ensure the plane's safe return. His wife resides in Meridianville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Frank Knox
Edsel Howard Baites
Toney
Ala
Navy Public Relations
Naval Personnel
United States Navy
Flest
Baites
Meridianville
First ads for coffee chocolate and tea in early papers
In historic newspaper pages coffee chocolate and tea appear among the earliest advertised food products. The notices reflect rising consumer markets and the growth of commercial advertising, highlighting popular beverages and imported goods.
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Decatur Daily
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Michelangelo
Quentin Reynolds
Collier's Weekly
Europe
Selective Service
Finland
The
Birmingham News
Paul Mallon
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Odessa
Clendening
Junius
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Gertrude Lawrence
Danny Kaye
Movietown
New Hollywood
Clifford Odets
Sinatra
Dorothy Parker
Movieburg
H' Wood
Hollywood
Spencer T
Martin
Congress
Mr. Dies
Walter
Reuben’s
New Republic
March Digest
W. Pegler
Mag
D. Daugherty
Newsweek
William Knox
Norah
Pozt
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines, Inc
Williams Transfer & Storage Ce
First Ave
Toney Flier
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