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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1946
Page
3
In Paris, Secretary Byrnes and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov clash over voting on peace treaties two days after Molotov’s sharp attack on Byrnes. The dispute highlights distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union and signals potential splits among big powers in shaping postwar Europe.
Senator Elmer Thomas urging 50 cents a pound for cotton as a fair price to cover rising farm costs. He notes farmers quitting land, Oklahoma output plunging from 800000 to under 300000 bales, and predicts nationwide cotton shortages and higher prices ahead.
The Coast Guard, then part of the Treasury Department, enforced prohibition during the 1919 to 1932 period. It carried out raids, seizures, and arrests targeting illicit alcohol trade and bootlegging networks across U S shores and ports.
Mackenzies Column analyzes the looming end of UNRRA with its December 31 cutoff in Europe and March 31 in the Orient. It notes the UN's slow pace, scarce immediate aid, and reliance on new agencies like IRO, FAO, and other UN bodies to carry on relief and rehabilitation efforts.
State Senator Preston C. Clayton of Barbour says he will try again to pass the constitutional amendment limiting biennial legislative sessions to 36 days. The measure would cut from 60 calendar days and allow meetings of one or two days weekly with several months possible. He opposes a provision granting lawmakers a personal expense allowance.
The state committee on higher education meets in Montgomery to allocate emergency funds to Alabama colleges. Governor Sparks called the session and Ralph Draughon, executive secretary, will present a report on housing and facilities with UNRRA next year as the broad task.
Hollywood gossip notes Danny Kaye says he needs a long rest after four months of eight to six workdays and hopes to golf all day. Veronica Lake voices desire for a sexy role again, while Ginny Simms gains attention after Night and Day.
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