Decatur Aims Three Local Projects For Growth
A Decatur column urges completion of three key goals: a new stadium via Junior Chamber leadership, a regional airport at Pryor Field serving passengers and freight, and a federally aided tubercular hospital for North Alabama. The piece highlights local momentum toward building a stronger, self-reliant city.
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Decatur
Pryor Field
Alabama
Athens
Limestone County
Morgan County
Truman
North Alabama
Growing Accidents Across Alabama and Beyond
An AP tally shows July saw 1471 reckless driving arrests nationwide and 338 DWI arrests in Alabama. The text notes rising incidents such as 38 percent increases in improper lights and brakes, 11 hit and run cases, five speeding stop sign violations, and 52 speeding truck arrests, suggesting broad fault and risk on the roads.
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Highway Patrol
Alabama
Truman backs MacArthur move in Japan governance
The World staff reports President Truman has at least one confirmed vote for not seeking re election. A senate committee abroad heard a message from the President to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, affirming his support in governing Japan. The President joked that MacArthur could take his job if he wanted it.
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Pepper
Alabama
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Jackson
School Board
City of
Decatur
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Senate
Orient
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
Washington CIO seeks strong fight for prices or pay
The CIO aims to sustain a tough campaign for either lower prices or higher wages. President Murray has borrowed research specialists from five major unions to compile wage price and profit data. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen polls members on amalgamation with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Firemen and Enginemen total 125 000 members and have not asked the engineers, 75 000, about uniting.
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Washington
CIO
Murray
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warsaw Eyes German-Free Territory by Month End
Warsaw reports the government aims to clear its territory of Germans by month end. Since spring, over 1,000,000 have been expelled to Allied occupation zones in Germany, with 1,700 to 5,000 families moved daily, mainly from lower Silesia. Meanwhile New York cites UN location debates. Five final sites in Westchester County remain under review, but the assembly can reopen the matter.
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Warsaw
Germany
Lower
Silesia
New York
United Nations Assembly
San Francisco
Westchester County
Assembly
War Department to display 4000 obsolete ordnance pieces
The Washington War Department plans to display 4000 obsolete U S ordnance items in town squares. The Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys nurses salaries and working conditions to address shortages. The Federal Communications Commission considers allowing state police radio systems their own frequencies. The Justice Department will expand its internal security unit’s legal staff after the Georgia lynchings and related crimes.
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Washington
War Department
U. S. Ordnance
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Communications Commission
Justice Department
Georgia
Wall Street Unions Pledge Stronger White Collar Drive
Labor unions plan more drastic actions to organize New York City white collar workers. A two hour interruption of stock exchange activities during a strike vote is seen as a prelude to upcoming tactics.
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Wall Street
New York
Stock Exchange
T. Weatherly
East 61St Street
Madison Avenue
57Th Street
Madison
Paris Drafts Propose Small Armies for Axis Satellites
Washington diplomats note wryly that Paris talks on peace treaties for Axis satellites outline armies of 275000 for Italy, 70000 for Hungary, 133000 for Romania, 65500 for Bulgaria, and 37000 for Finland plus Navies for Italy Romania and Finland. They warn Russia and Western powers so far cling to old power politics while two blocs eye these small nations as potential allies.
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Washington
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
Russia
United Nations asked to monitor rockets and refugees
Washington discusses seeking UN backing to check on mysterious Russian rockets. Russia pushes a new trade pact that could require Sweden to boost exports to Russia. Gen Marshall aims for China peace as Geneva pleas for U N refugee machinery face U S hesitation.
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Washington
Sweden
UN Security Council
Russia
Gen. Marshall
China
State Department
United States
Geneva
U. S. Admi
U. N
Primary and convention dates for multiple states
Tuesday primaries and runoffs set contests in New York Delaware Utah and Texas with several house seats up for grabs. Wednesday shifts to Alabama Republican convention naming a governor candidate while Utah and Texas schedule key house and senate selections.
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New York
Delaware
Utah
Alabama
Texas
Local Notices Highlight Social Guests And Events
Years ago today Mrs F S Graves announced irresistible pattern hats line. Ida M Crook penned Love's Summer Cloud. Miss Margaret Broadus hosted Miss Willene Carlisle of Atlanta at a rock party. Miss Aline Tubbs of Florence visiting Albany Decatur. Moonlight picnic by Miss Velma Hazelp in honor of guests Misses Mar and Elizabeth Shean of Earlington Ky. Mrs J H Harris and Lois visit relatives in Co Tenn. Miss Reulah Ro-
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F. S. Graves
Ida M. Crook
Love
Margaret Broadus
Willene Carlisle
Atlanta
Aline Tubbs
Florence
Albany-Decatur
Velma Hazelip
Mar
Elizabeth Shean
Earlington
J. H. Harris
Lois
Co- Tenn
Reulah Ro
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Set and Answers
A compiled list of crossword clues and an across down solution grid with numbered entries including many partials and theme hints. The page features cryptogram quote and notes from yesterday, with a cryptoquote example and its solution.
Birth of Lafayette Fulton Hamilton in Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Price Hamilton announce the birth August 17 of a son Lafay ette Fulton Hamilton in Red Boiling Springs Tennessee. Mrs John Arantz returns from Birmingham with Miss Helen McGough. Miss Bluett Wallace to return from Florence. Miss Marie Pappenburg of Albany visits Rev H Rutter. Miss Mabel Pride visiting sister Mrs H D Greer and leaves Tuesday for Pride’s Station.
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Well
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
Price Hamilton
Lafayette Fulton Hamilton
John Arantz
Birmingham
Helen McGough
Bluett Wallace
Florence
Marie Pappenburg
Albany
H. Rutter
Mabel Pride
H. D. Greer
Pride
Hodgkin's Disease What to Know and Why Early Diagnosis Helps
The article explains Hodgkin's disease, its lymphoid tissue involvement, and how it can progress from neck glands to deeper nodes. It notes varied symptoms including weight loss fever and itching, stresses early diagnosis, and highlights X-ray therapy as the main treatment with additional measures like blood transfusions and gland removal when needed.
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Hodgkin
Herry Jackson, Jr
Frederic Parker, Jr
Boston
Timely Warnings and Highway Jokes in Decatur
A column of humorous vignettes and quips about driving, road safety and travel mishaps. Puns touch on nylons and traffic rules in Texas, the dangers of motorists under pressure, and family car jokes from a Decatur observer.
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Texas
Mother
Junior
Junior Decatur
America Faces Deadly Highway Surge in 1946
The piece laments a rising crash toll with 2,670 deaths in one month in 1946 and compares it to prewar records. It urges stricter traffic law enforcement and greater adherence to safety norms amid a call for national action.
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America
Walter Winchell In New York Roils Clubs And Personalities
A survey of New York nightlife notes James Caesar Petrillo clashing with nightclubs over demands as he asserts control over music venues. The column chronicles split marriages, skating stars, a detective academy plan by James Bolan, and various social notes around celebrities and entertainers in Manhattan.
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Jack
James Caesar Petrillo
New York
Petrillo
AFL
America
Congress
Republic
Israel Weinstein
N. Y
Spellman van Horn
Inez
van Horn
Jean White
Mineola
Sporting News
St. Louis
James S. Bolan
New York City
Manhattan
Bolan Agency
Bolan Academy
Madison Ave
Veterans Administration
Bolan
Jim
Bureau of Policewomen
Mary A. Sullivan
The Most Dangerous Part of A Car Is The NUT That Holds The Steering Wheel
A fragment from a newspaper page presents dialogue about an automobile accident with a precise distance measure and quips from readers. It includes a joke about a girl and a motor car and a hotel manager remarking on prison.
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Xzex Roebmaebvr
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Hodgkin’s Disease
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Goorrget
King Feseures Syndicess
B& Junius
Mary Cherry
California
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Walter Winchell
Paul Berlenbach
Harold Elser
Queens Village
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Barbara Moffett
Bob Gregory
Ivan Kirov
Louis Ritter
Taylor Allen
Ritter
Jeanette Small
Arrowhead
Harold Hollander
Hollander
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Herman Schubert
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Pelham Heath Inn
Henry Lustig
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Lew Parker
Joe Louis
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Winchell
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