Decatur High Football Returns to Original Field at Stadium Opening
The Decatur daily notes the return of interscholastic football to the original field near the old race track park as the new stadium opens on September 17. It recalls the sport’s early beginnings in Decatur with New Decatur and Gurley teams and the evolution to the current Red Raiders.
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Walter Jackson
Decatur
New “Decatur High School
Gurley
Windy Watson
Luke Hardage
Carlyle Buck
New Decatur High
Decatur High
Red Raiders
Beau Brummels
General Lucius Clay Prepares Memoir After Berlin Duty
Washington reports Gen. Lucius D. Clay plans a forthcoming memoir detailing events in Germany and Washington. He intends to write once relieved, aiming to defend major policies and counter criticisms while preserving a detailed record of decisions and documents.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Robert S. Allen
Lucius Clay
U.S
Germany
Clay
Clay warned against Berlin currency and Western Germany plan
According to his intimates, John J. Clay opposed two major policies the United States and allies were pursuing in postwar Germany. He allegedly possessed documentary proof that Marshall ordered a separate Western German government and a new Berlin currency over his objections.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Britain
U. S
France
Clay
Marshall
Moscow
State Department
Witty A Lee Wiggins Teases Treasury Humor
The former Under Secretary known for plainspoken finance quips shares a banker’s eye for simple explanations. He notes deflation tightens belts while a recession forces belt lifting pants, and jokes a low mood means a belt without pants.
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A. Lee Wiggins
Treasury Department
Wiggins
Republicans Promise Liberalizing D P Admittance Law
Republican leaders privately push liberalizing the D P admittance act amid a failed special session. President Truman labeled the measure anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic, risking GOP losses in key states. Sen. Wiley assures future Congress will ease the law while Dewey plans similar pledges.
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D. P
Truman
Alexander Wiley
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Dewey
Warren
Chapman Revercomb
W. Va
Streamliners Reshape U S Rail Travel For Major Cities
The Nation Today notes railroads invest hundreds of millions in streamlined cars and new trains for main-line routes. Pennsylvania and New York Central expand postwar programs, with dozens of faster, luxurious trains, while branch lines may see slower service. Freight remains railroads' core profits. Canada is larger than the United States.
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Max Hall
James Marlow
Washington
Pennsylvania
Thatc Is
New York Central
Pé York Central
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Senger
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Central of Georgia
Nancy Hankslil
Georgia
Correcting Ear Deformities With Plastic Surgery
The article explains ear deformities may cause emotional harm and outlines when surgery is appropriate. It notes that the operation should modify the cartilage, not the skin, to avoid relapse and that growth finishes by age six, allowing early correction. It also touches on treating eyelid sites with ointment and general health tips.
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T. S
Features Syndicate, Inc
Revercomb's stance threatens Senate seat in tense race
Revercomb faces stiff challenge from former Sen. Matt Neely as his stubborn D. P. position risks alienating allies and losing friendly votes in a tight contest.
Economic Outlook Highlights Inflation Facts and Steel Output
The public affairs institute reports a brochure on inflation and notes a steel production surge toward a 1944 record, with six months at 33,000,000 tons and a projected yearly total above 63,251,000 tons. Gold imports and currency declines could yield a one-to-one gold to currency balance within 18 months. The rediscount rate may rise as Federal Reserve banks tighten. The Federal Security Agent lists over 925,000 eligible for pensions but not yet applying, with last year’s payouts totaling 483,000,000 to 1,975,000 beneficiaries.
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U. S
Federal Reserve
Federal Security Agent
FSA
Fuey Pi Yu Henry Luce Exposed as Time Fortune Kingmaker
Westbrook New York August 27. A satirical profile traces Henry Luce founder of Time and Fortune from Shantung to New York. It depicts his influence at the Waldorf Astoria among diplomats and celebrities, his rise, and the manipulation of politics including Willkie and Vandenberg.
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New York
Henry Luce
Swell Hotel
Waldorf-Astoria
Missy Luce
House of All Nations
Wal- Jorf-Astoria
Malt Jong
Fuey Pi-Yu
Yaler
Henry
Fortune
Life
Pi-Yu
Ship News
Hollywood Pictures
Ano Mer
United States
British Empire
Duke of Windsor
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Hollywood
Henry Pi-Yu
Mr. Willkie
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Philadelphia
China
Whittaker Chambers
Thomas Committee
Washington
Timhe Magazine
Fuey Pi-YuUn
Henry“ Lucer
Chambers
Communist Party
Kremlin
State Department
Time
New Deal
Akron
Congress
Whittaker
Naval stores trade name explains gum and pitch products
Naval stores refers to products derived from gum and pitch used in timber, shipbuilding, and coatings. The term denotes the commercial line including turpentine and rosin historically traded by maritime and industrial firms.
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Naval Stores
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Upper Peninsula
Michigan
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Henry Wallace
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Woodrow Wilson
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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Dean
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Franklin van Zelm
Canada
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