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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1948
Page
9
Detroit reports 2.15 million passenger cars and 830 thousand trucks produced in the first seven months of 1948. Output leads last year’s pace by about 215 thousand vehicles despite strikes and material shortages.
The pamphlet blames overwork and poor nutrition for low red blood cells and promotes SSS Tonic as an effective treatment. It argues the tonic activates blood production, improves digestion, and boosts energy, appetite, sleep, and overall vigor, urging readers to buy from drug stores.
Industry eyes 5 358 421 vehicles to beat 1929 peak with Nash Kaiser and Frazer models joining the Big Three. Wage deals ease labor tensions though supplier shortages linger. GM and Chrysler may delay 1949 launches while Ford pushes ahead. Monthly output could exceed a half million, building on renewed factory efficiency.
The Decatur banks reports July debits at 5.33 percent above June, 22.5 percent higher than July 1947. Savings balances slipped from June but stayed above 1947 levels, and postal savings also rose year over year. Building permits rose 14.2 percent from June but fell 31.8 percent from July 1947. Mortgage recordings in Morgan County climbed 60.6 percent over June. Job placements lagged with 293 more new applications than placements, and year over year placements fell 16.3 percent while applications rose 65.8 percent.
A Hudson Motor Car Co. unitized body and frame uses a dramatic multi ny welder capable of 270 spot welds in 45 seconds. The machine clamps and releases sections, alternates welding loads, and reduces voltage by doing 90 percent of welding at a time. In plants, revised lines lift work above floor level and even invert bodies to finish under-body operations, increasing efficiency during wartime production.
Five thousand eight hundred sixty four American war dead were returned home aboard the U S Transport Lawrence Victory for burial including 126 from Alabama. The list includes Pvt Willie B Boyles Mount Hope and others with next of kin names and towns such as Falkville Cullman Hartselle Moulton Danville Elkmont Vinemont Lacey's Spring Union Grove Hanceville Moulton.
Sam H. Malone, long time district superintendent for Metropolitan Life Insurance in North Alabama, will retire September 1 after 42 years with the company. Ill health has kept him out of active duties for some time, but friends across the Tennessee Valley salute his career and wish him many more years of civic and business leadership.
The Danville school holds an open house today from two to six o'clock inviting the public to inspect the new building. Faculty members will be on hand to guide visitors through the facilities.
The Alabama Motorist Association with AAA reports national support for travel promotion. Over 7 million dollars will be spent in 194 year on travel advertising, with total travel and vacation expenditures around 8 billion dollars. Direct benefits include higher sales of food, groceries, cosmetics, clothing, and gasoline while indirect benefits add jobs and stronger local purchasing power.
In Charleston a car carrying two people plunged 35 feet from a five mile viaduct, overturning on railroad tracks and pinning 22 year old Myrtle Miles by her hair. Driver Alton C. Hall, 21, naval enlisted man, escaped with minor bruises as Hall freed her and police aided.
Rev. J Alton Jones of Birmingham will lead a revival at East End Methodist Church beginning Wednesday August 25 at 7 30 pm. The pastor says Jones has preached from Detroit to Miami and invites the public to hear the gospel in its simplicity.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Powell of Vinemont announce the body of their son Pvt. Odus B. Powell is en route to the United States. Funeral services will be announced later.
Mrs. Margaret Cooper Hill was charged with assault and battery of her six year old son in Birmingham. Juvenile Officer Davis Puckett swore out the warrant. The child, Waller Hill, reportedly suffered a broken arm. the mother claimed the injury occurred when he fell while running up kitchen steps. She posted bond and was released.
Walter Hill and his children Raymond seven and Margaret Jewel twenty six months were placed in protective custody by the juvenile court. Juvenile Judge Talbot Ellis scheduled a hearing for September 8. Several tropical trees are noted to lack annual growth rings.
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