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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1946
Page
4
The column notes ex-GIs challenging old line politicians in Athens Tennessee while war profits probes heat up and committee members warn the pressure will grow. It also mentions local reactions in Florence and Decatur toward pre war Christmas plans.
The Senate agrees to freeze payroll tax at one percent and public reaction is favorable. The piece argues Congress should halt all tax increases and considers lowering taxes by cutting government costs, asking why Washington shows no interest.
A Washington probe into war contracts highlights risks of influence and funding in Congress. The Garsson case fuels public concern as officials face scrutiny over contributions and potential conflicts, with officials urged to avoid even appearances of evil to maintain integrity. The investigation aims to set a firm standard for public service and accountability.
The article satirically notes aluminum rolling pins being marketed as lighter substitutes for wooden ones and suggests such tools would ease domestic conflicts, ending with a postwar era remark about improvements.
Alabama voters backed John Sparkman by a huge margin, surprising observers who forecast a close contest. In Tennessee Kenneth McKellar secured a sixth term as Ned Carmack faded, while TVA became a political issue, though not tied to McKellar’s record. Voter turnout varied with the tone of campaigning, from light in Alabama to heavier in Tennessee.
Intense fights for key posts surface as reorganization cuts committees. Walsh and Thomas, chairs of naval and military, head to lead the new armed forces panel with Walsh facing reelection and November in doubt.
On the spot observers expect calmer days in Trieste once the Big Four decision to internationalize is confirmed. Locals praise the global importance and anticipate minimal economic impact, with Yugoslavia and Italy likely to keep firm steps at Paris for the record.
Washington sources say David E. Lilienthal, TVA chairman, is seen as the top pick for the atomic energy commission chair. His TVA ties and support from Interior Secretary Harden Alldredge are noted, with ICC backing if Lilienthal departs.
The U S tax court held that social clubs relying on Army and Navy officers for most income cannot shield guest spending on slot machines and drinks from taxation. The decision holds that when guests supply the majority of revenue, their contributions are taxable.
A government official returning from China says U S arms to the nationalists drew support from a large and growing Chinese faction. In Rangoon police report documents seized from Burmese dacoits show a militarized group planning to overthrow the government and possibly aided by communist elements.
The CIO holds back strikes as major unions must bolster treasury reserves and avoid harming prestige. With few big contracts up for renegotiation soon, unions expect higher production to pressure prices downward.
Washington reports the Veterans Administration expects enlisted personnel to spend terminal leave pay on converting to national service life insurance and paying premiums in advance. The Justice Department plans to expand its seven state Klan probe to two more states. FCC expects FM station permit holders to lose them for slow start.
Tuesday primaries in Arkansas Democratic races across five congressional districts. Kansas and New Hampshire hold governor and U S house primaries. Missouri Virginia and West Virginia vote for senator and representative. Saturday Delaware Republican primary selects convention delegates and names senate and house nominees.
Charles Rountree urges fans to stop gambling at local games as Morgan county farm club enjoys a trip to Auburn. The Garnett building at Bank and Church Streets is under overhaul and a sixth anniversary party for Sarah Ovelyn Wells is hosted on Fourth Avenue.
The piece warns that tuberculosis, once called the captain of the men of death, remains deadly though deaths fell over four decades. It urges early diagnosis, chest X‑rays, and prompt treatment to limit spread, citing a study by Drs Isidore D. Bobrowitz and Ralph E. Dwork of 200 patients.
A large list of crossword clues across and down from injury to waterways with many theme and wordplay hints. The page also includes a Cryptoquote puzzle with a quotation and a revealed past solution.
A string of brief humorous exchanges covers car care lines, a four am lecture, a license plate pun, a church incident over insulted preacher, a floating kidney joke, and a streetcar conductor. A Decatur GI contemplates work after service plus a young man choosing law or crock. Romans 13 8 religious note ends the item.
A collage of gossip and industry notes recounts Olivia de Havilland’s faith plans for a marriage to Maj. Joe McKeon, secret marriages among performers, and debates over aviation and war asset leadership. It threads through fashion, modeling, traveling ships, Saratoga racing uncertainty, and New York social scenes with names like Rita Hayworth, Nora Morales, Kitty Kallen, and Barbra Streisand era figures.
A neighbor remarks on marital tension in Decatur as a woman questions if her husband always lies when he returns home. the neighbor replies that sleepiness or fatigue can blunt inquiries on some nights.
Junior Decatur, fresh from a journalism college, writes a long critique to an editor. The editor asks if his ideas were implemented and points to a waste basket cleaner than any suggestion, a joke about his critique discarded in a late night streetcar.
A passenger recounts two girls smoking in a coach while a disgusted observer laments a wasted dime cigar. A conman former doctor explains his downfall from one sign in a death certificate. Elsewhere William notes Sue avoids punishment due to company, quipping about deafness since measles.
In a dark corridor Rep. John M Coffee remarks that Anderson uses a Scandinavian dialect. He adds a playful line praising coffee brands Sanka and Yuban as part of the exchange.
A naval officer brought Lima bean seeds from Lima Peru to his New York State farm sparking the crop’s popularity in the United States. The name derives from the Peruvian city and their early introduction influenced American gardening and cuisine.
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