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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
4
The column notes General MacArthur’s programs seem stronger than peers and his pronouncements favor religion. It mentions Navy draft avoidance, a waiting list to fill vacancies, and calls for giving MacArthur a chance to lead amid China’s deteriorating situation.
Analysts say if General Clark can pressure the Russians in Austria he might restore prestige after North Africa gains and Italian campaign reverses. Some still argue Winston Churchill pushed the Italian theater.
The Tuscaloosa News notes Alabama turmoil from Pell City to Athens with police suspensions and mob actions. Bessemer leaders press for action over a veteran beating. Sand Mountain residents seize road machinery for projects. The Dothan Eagle extends sympathy to eighth district voters amid a heated special election to replace Rep Sparkman. The piece likens state mood to a long political season finally ending.
A preacher argues there is no true hell but warns that breaking God’s laws creates a personal hell on earth. He recounts a near fatal car accident involving a child and cites rising US traffic deaths, noting 1941 tolls near 37,000 per Pathfinders Research.
The letter from Henry J Kaiser, published from Oakland, questions use of corporate funds for political messaging and urges disclosure. It cites wartime publicity, public figures, and concerns over personal propaganda while highlighting rising postwar automobile fatalities and driving safety.
Montgomery August 15 The state prison system needs about 700000 for a maximum security prison to replace 18 year old wooden buildings at Atmore Director E P Russell said the idea will be among recommendations to the incoming administration next January.
Pr Senator Swift of Alabama said the OPA law approved by Congress can keep prices in line if administered properly. He added that it only works if prices do not run completely out of hand during his August visit to Montgomery.
The writer argues that public myth about Kaiser should be revised rather than destroyed and criticizes Henry for labor politics in shipyards. He recalls union pressure, closed shop tactics, and perceived favoritism toward boilermakers while defending a full investigation and questioning motives behind public praise.
The column critiques postwar political messaging as obfuscated by party interests. It discusses Missouri’s district race where Truman's influence is debated after Roger Slaughter’s defeat, notes Wheeler's fall in Montana amid CIO PAC controversy, and cites Donague denying PAC influence while Truman’s endorsement is blamed for vote shifts.
Odd Fellows from three North Alabama counties meet in the semi annual session of home district number two with about 80 delegates attending. The week of August 22 27 has been named Better Lives week by county and district extension staff. Various residents are noted departing for Georgia South Carolina Trinity Tenn and Tennessee visitation and births announced among local families.
Mrs Velma Martin returns from Cullinan hospital after operation and recovers at home. Cecil Jones and others visit relatives. the Baker and Martin families host and travel between Cullman Jones Chapel Albertville and Boaz. Flora Edna Allen and Linda Sue return from Boaz after visiting relatives. Alvin and boys visit Cecil at Jones Chapel.
The passage reflects on Republican gains in a recent California gubernatorial primary, mentions Donaghue as Roosevelt's executive assistant, contrasts Georgia and Tennessee outcomes, and notes a supposed decline of CIO PAC activity. It hints at strategic importance of White supremacy issue rhetoric and Ed Crump's organizational influence.
Walter Winchell reports on Bill O Dwyers rise to dominate Tammany Hall amid a feud with Kenneth Sutherland as Cashmore leads the Brooklyn bloc. The piece ties O Dwyers climb from immigrant to mayor and kingmaker over four boroughs. It also notes Ruby Keeler's marriage, Mary Crawford, Jan Valtin s new book, and Hollywood and society gossip from New York to California.
Local families hosted and visited kin and friends across Morgan County including Lebanon, Leeds, Hartselle, Neel, Birmingham, Round Top, and Decatur. Multiple Sunday dinners, weekend stays, and homestead repairs are noted along with ongoing revival attendance and traveling relatives.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Yonkers celebrating its 300th anniversary with grandiose signage and a mislaid musical show. Paul Gerald Smith notes historic flashes including Murray-Garsson era acts and a check that bounced at the Willard Hotel. Garsson later ran an insurance office on Fifth Ave opposite the Library, before meeting a congressman.
Edda Ciano, daughter of Mussolini, 38, returns to Rome with her three children to protect her late husband and father's estates. She declares still a Fascist but rejects politics as a filthy game, hoping to shield family assets and live with her mother-in-law in a Tuscan home.
An elderly distinguished man, clearly intoxicated, is assisted by a boy to remove a cord from around his neck and a mouthpiece from his ear at the Plaza Hotel. He mumbles into the phone with halting words and asks for No.14 and “what’s more” as he tries to speak.
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