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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

7

Wallace to Launch Campaign August Twenty First in Bridgeport

Henry A. Wallace will open his presidential campaign with a rally August 21 at Can derite stadium in Bridgeport Connecticut. The progressive party candidate will speak at 7 PM EST, outlining his program for peace abundance and freedom. This will be his first public appearance since the July 24 Philadelphia convention.

New York Henry A. Wallace Bridgeport Conn Progressive Party Canderite Stadium People’s Party of Connecticut Wallace Philadelphia

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Money Troubles May Force Writers Back on Genius

Hal Boyle notes financial strain on film and literary worlds may push writers back to raw creativity in garrets or slums. He argues the muse cares little for wealth or estates, focusing instead on the craft, as a rise in low-paid scribbling mirrors a broader decline in top-tier writing salaries.

Hal Boyle New York San Fernando Valley Calif Bucks County Penn Garret Ace Brooklyn

Esther Williams Faces Year of Film Musicals

Hollywood gossip notes Esther Williams will stay busy for a year with a lineup of musicals and non musical roles at MGM. Also mentioned are Ben Gage and Dinah Shore projects, potential film collaborations, and other stars like Katharine Hepburn Linda Darnell and Lena Horne amid various career plans and public appearances.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Esther Williams Duchess of Idaho Neptune Hawaii MGM Esther Ben Gage Dinah Shore George Montgomery Great Falls Montrand Zachary Scott R. B. “Masterson Texas Linda Darnell Norman Rockwell New York Katharine Hepburn Louvre Paris MacDonald Carey Karedo Lena Horne

Strike Settled After Puerto Rican Longshoremen Tie-Up

An official of Waterman Steamship Corp. announced the settlement of a three weeks old strike by Puerto Rican longshoremen that had halted all insular shipping in Mobile Alabama.

Mobile Ala Waterman Steamship Corp

Tax Collector Named for Monroe County

A. L. Nettles of Monroeville was appointed Monroe County tax collector by Gov. James E. Folsom yesterday. He fills the unexpired term of the late M. M. Fountain.

Montgomery Alila A. L. Nettles Monroeville Monroe County James E. Folsom M. M. Fountain

Johnson and Shakespeare Shaped English Fame and Fortune

The piece argues Dr. Johnson pushed to free English from aristocratic patronage with his dictionary while Shakespeare faced court censorship and mob scrutiny yet thrived. It notes writers like Burns and Dickens cashed in on popularity, and cites Steinbeck Caldwell Mitchell as modern examples of money and art.

Dr. Johnson Johnson Lord Chesterfield Chesty Boston Shakespeare Bobby Burns Byron Dickens Thackeray Tolstoy Margaret Mitchell Stoneball Jackson John Steinbeck Erskine Caldwell Hollywood Film Colony Literati Sam Goldwyn London

Daily Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Feature

A dense page lists a large daily crossword with numbered across and down clues and a cryptogram quote by Longfellow. It includes instructions for solving the cryptoquote, sample mapping, and a past cryptoquote line. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

Beach Resort for Negroes Planned on Florida Coast

Dr. Von D Mizell reports a proposed Negro beach resort south of Fort Everglades Inlet near Hollywood Florida. Backers include Joe Louis Cab Calloway Lena Horne and Bill Robinson. Plan requires a bridge access and extension of U S Highway 1 A to the site. A hotel cabanas and mixed use facilities are planned.

Florida Coast Fort Lauderdale Fla von D. Mizell Fort Everglades Inlet Hollywood Fila Joe Louis Cab Calloway Lena Horne Bill Robinson Mizell State Road Department

Crawford Cemetery Cleaning Set for August 12

Thomas A. Ryan announces a cleaning of the Old Crawford graveyard this Thursday August 12. Volunteers should meet at the cemetery with tools to tidy the premises.

Old Crawford

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