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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1946

Page

5

Anti Santa Day Proposed by Hal Boyle

New York dispatch notes a humorous proposal for an Anti Santa Day as holiday fatigue and year end bills rise. The column mocks seasonal chaos with playful observations on gift giving and social behavior.

Hal Boyle New York Santa Claus Wattion

Anti Santy Day proposal to drain the dregs of society

A reflective call argues for one gigantic day to vent anger and mischief from dawn to dusk. The author cites charity's fragility and forecasts a nationwide carnival of spite from taxes to petty cruelty, ending with a weary return to normal life.

Veterans Underground Mystic Brotherhood of Man Brooklyn Yonkers Santa

Rest as sole proven cure for tuberculosis therapy

Under medical supervision rest is the only proven cure for tuberculosis. No drug has been found to cure the disease or create immunity to it.

Humorous Chunks From The Daily Jester

A collage of jokes and quips on aging money credit manners fear and daily life with snippets about savings old age relatives animals speeds and a Goodyear zeppelin airdock noted as the largest building without interior supports and a Decatur man waking cold mornings.

Goodyear Zeppelin Akron Ohio

Coca Cola VP George T. Adams Dies After Illness

George T. Adams 58 longtime Coca Cola vice president and secretary died after a lengthy illness. Burial set in Americus Georgia. In other note a reported million tons of fish are hauled from U. S. coasts each year.

Wilmington Del George T. Adams Coca Cola Company Americus U. S

Veterans Affairs Answers on GI Bill Benefits for Valley Veterans

The Daily explains common GI Bill questions. It covers apportionment of subsistence between veteran and spouse, retirement pay with GI training, wage reporting for overtime, and vacation leaves during vocational training. It notes 70 30 apportionment to veteran and wife, 30 days vacation yearly, and no subsistence reduction during leave.

Veterans Administration

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