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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
4
Guntersville builds a Chamber of Commerce fast as it nears 1,000 residents. Alabama leaders discuss civic campaigns Hire A Veteran and canal development while Birmingham and Montgomery feud over the Alabama Livestock Coliseum site. Local papers note changes in growth and regional progress.
Governor James E. Folsom of Alabama meets President Tru eman at the White House and attends a dinner with Postmaster General Hannegan and Secretary Wallace. The visit draws mixed reaction, while The Dothan Eagle lauds Alabama officers for handling the Athens riot calmly and calls for balanced praise amid national criticism.
A Decatur resident praised the Alabama Highway Patrol after a riot in Athens Saturday afternoon, noting patrols quickly arrived and restored calm with no shootings or serious injuries reported. The number of patrolmen and the swift action prevented further danger.
Westbrook New York Aug 15 Pegler critiques Collier's New Yorker and radio advertising in defense of free editorial policy. He notes studied leftist ties and praise for journalists while condemning corporate influence, urging advertisers to withhold support from opponents.
Washington reports on CIO leaders reconvening as Packard shows a first half loss and OPA auto price increases spark inflation concerns. The piece contrasts wage and price trends in wartime industries with Moscow price data, warning against renewed strikes and urging caution amid rising costs.
W A Brown of Nolan Lodge Fairview elected president of district Order of Odd Fellows. Miss M E Harris opens New York Vogue Shoppe. J B Cassels and Cliff Nungester fish Swan Lake with an unusual string including an owl. Mr and Mrs W F Boswell announce birth of daughter Katherine Lile. Dave Walden ill at home on Moulton Street. Mrs E A Orendorf and Mrs J T Vanarsdale host party for Mrs Dean McElroy of Ada Ohio. Younger set dance at Miss Emma Pride home on Grant Street. Mrs Frederick Smith and daughter Katherine travel to Nashville. Maude Odom returns from Birmingham. Maude Vera Smith Irene Clem join camping party at Warrior. Mrs M A Dinsmore Mack and Miss Nell Brock visit Mrs S D Brock.
The article surveys how allergy reactions to foods dust pollen and animal dander affect conditions like hay fever eczema hives and especially asthma. It notes skin tests to identify triggers the use of gradually increased extracts to reduce sensitivity and treatments including epinephrine iodides aminophyllin and benadryl with climate adjustments offering relief in some cases.
Local page reports visits by the Lynch and Lyle families from Plainview to the Oden home. Seals families from Atlanta with M. A. Seals. Ralph Bagwell in veterans hospital after a wartime wound. Drucilla Ralph returned from Decatur for revival and school plans at Ryan set for Aug. 26. Mollie Collins stayed with aunt J. J. Moon. Revivals at Ryan Baptist and Hebron Church of Christ ended with new members. Hebron installed a baptistry. Trene Cook of Cullman stayed with Gloria Sue Brown. John Knight and son visited the Crawfords. Little Vine Church held a series.
The speaker argues that everyday goods and utopian promises are only dreams and that inflation creates a nightmare. He says Americans should recognize reality and base decisions on facts and reasoning rather than continued dreaming.
Walter Winchell in New York by Jack Lait documents the Chicago gang era led by Peter Niedermeier and the Carbara Bandits. It details murders, robberies, riverfront chases, a siege, and four executions including Niedermeier's, with vivid jailhouse and trial scenes.
Over the weekend there were services with communion and foot washing. Local residents Chapman Whisenant and family, Clare Seals and others visited Birmingham last week. Alabama City and Priceville guests stayed with local families amid travel for college and family visits.
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