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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1946
Page
4
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Decatur civic plan advocates build a lasting foundation with an airport a stadium modern schools and a hospital. Editor Harry Walker credits local newspaper for predicting growth and urges financed progress to avoid debt burden while提升 Decatur toward potential becoming a major Alabama city.
The CIO plans to publish wage demands this month after a convention approved raises. Leaders and economists clash over proposals while unions like iron and steel, rail, and electrical cooperate and plan synchronized proposals. Most affiliates await the Big Three stance ahead of a Washington meeting set for December 11. The Steelworkers confer December 17 to 19.
The Labor Department advisory committee aims to settle disputes without drastic action by Congress. It opposes compulsory arbitration and restrictive laws. The committee, with two leaders from CIO AFL NAM and Chamber, invites gas power light and trolley industries to a December 9 conference and plans more industry meetings.
Washington reports the U S solicitor general may award Assistant Attorney General John Sennett for his handling of the government’s legal action against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers.
Moscow reports indicate Russia will hold its supreme Soviet election next September with republics likely to follow in arranging elections. Observers in London expect Russia to push for direct talks with Turkey on Dardanelles defense while Britain opposes such discussions. In Moscow, consumers anticipate hundreds of new cooperative stores across the USSR will lower prices in state and peasant markets.
Southern Democrats including party council leaders urge an all out effort to persuade Jim Farley to resign as DNC chair. It is unlikely Farley would leave Coca Cola’s overseas division where he runs a well paid post.
In Johannesburg and other districts, gold mine owners warn that high taxes could force curtailment of operations as they cannot pass costs to currency linked prices. The sector stresses the fixed gold to currencies relationship hampers price adjustments.
Washington reports that La Guardia pressures for a 400 million dollar foreign relief fund to replace UNRRA are not dead. He softened his earlier attack on the Lake Success administration as U S Britain and Canada continue relief work. The administration expects Congress to be persuaded by events abroad by early spring to back a new program.
Washington briefing notes the Post Office Department will announce rising air mail volume after the new nickel rate. Navy announced two jet fighter planes as part of a policy to reveal new aircraft after first flight. Attorney General Clark faces John L. Lewis in court and receives a note asking if an engagement ring must be returned.
German observers in Berlin note that American public administration officials predict rapid socialization of basic industries in the American sector. The issue is framed as a matter for voters in the current elections.
The speaker envisions a massive, nation changing program aimed at broad prosperity. It promises profitable living for all citizens through expansive policy and government action. The rhetoric stresses inclusion and enduring economic growth.
A collection of humorous old quips and definitions about cars, driving, and daily life. Jokes cover reckless driving, palm readers, bank visits, inflation, and sly observations about society, ending with an asylum patient’s remark about Napoleon.
A statement asserts that the United States does not favor socialization but will not interfere with the will of the majority. The remark frames a cautious approach balancing opposition to socialism with respect for democratic choice.
A humorous exchange from Decatur residents features snippets about fashion slang, a pop song question, a political agency critique by Merle Thorpe, kitchen grievances, and playful family banter. The fragment preserves local voice, household banter, and social observations from a dinner table conversation.
A compact aphorism collection linking money to labor, perfection as an endless goal, conduct as intelligence proof, and selfishness as ruin. It emphasizes ethical discipline and effort over shortcuts.
The Guntersville Chamber of Commerce sets its annual banquet for Friday night with Senator Sparkman and Lieutenant Governor elect J. C. Inter slated to attend. The notice notes health concerns around tuberculosis affecting individuals and their close contacts.
A Chicago study by Dr. D. Y. Burrill and co workers places vitamin K in chewing gum with calcium carbonate as a potential caries preventive. The vitamin K gum reduced new cavities 60 to 90 percent over 18 months versus calcium carbonate gum, suggesting a public health role though not yet commercially available.
The American Bible Society designates next Sunday December 8 as Universal Bible Sunday with daily Bible Readings from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The observance invites men to reconsider and study the Bible anew, affirming the Bible as the Word of God revealed in Jesus Christ and a lamp for guiding steps through the ages.
Tuesday night a steward's meeting of the Methodist church was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Byron Vann. Sunday visitors included Mrs E P Childs and daughter Helen from Decatur to see their aunt Miss Elizabeth Livingston who is ill. Rev B F Turrentine visited his daughter Mrs S R Long and family in Falkville on Monday night. The Home Demonstration club held a tacky party Saturday night at Eva school. Mr and Mrs Brooks Lindler visited his parents in Upshaw.
In New York gossip, La Tierney denies involvement in a matter blaming war nerves as Tyrone returns changed. Hollywood figures Disney Dietrich Wilson and others surface with romances fights and intrigues. Cops boost plain clothes to curb crime as Palestine tensions echo colonial struggles.
A collage of entertainment notes: Hoagy’s Hug gin and Chalkin is banned on some networks while Doin What Comes Natcelly is deemed risqué. Ellen Merritt Chapman, widow of Normandie Salvage's engineer, plans to marry Joe Gold. Stokowski and attorneys eye a libel suit against a society editor. A band leader laments the honeymoon ends and Swing fame fades.
A large steel firm Consolidated has purchased two coal mines from seller Frank Christopher for about one million dollars. Christopher, once a coal miner, is noted in the trade talk. Other items mention retirement for Jackie Cooper, a shift in U S ambassadors, and various industry and entertainment notes.
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