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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1945
Page
4
AP dispatches cover a mix of crime headlines and editorial notes. Hess is found sane by the court, a claim seen as a near consensus. Other items discuss accidents on the South Bee Line, dog tag laws in Birmingham, and concerns about coffee prices and imports.
The Birmingham Post praises police for solving a year old Birmingham murder, but a woman, arrested elsewhere, confesses and undercuts police credit. The piece notes German occupiers grow restive and may revolt, while Allies insist Germans must pay for their aggression and acknowledge a war they started.
The article defends General Patrick Hurley amid accusations, stating he spoke truth and urging a clear nationalist policy towards China. It argues diplomacy in the Orient is inadequate and notes his general resignation amid a binary choice between nationalist and communist approaches.
In an Associated Press interview Herman Goering defends support for Hitler, argues Nazis are fanatics, and says Germany must pay a terrible price to kill the Nazi philosophy at its roots. The column calls for extermination or long imprisonment of Nazis to secure lasting peace.
Morgan county retail workers are urged to sell 125000 in Series E Victory bonds during a dedicated week. Each employee must meet a personal quota of at least 200, with all bond investments valued from 25 to 5000 dollars. The county aims for 641000, having reached 330000 so far.
The article recalls the 1918-19 influenza pandemic’s toll and notes current widespread but milder flu activity. It urges precautions, warns against cold turning into influenza, and advises rest, fluids, appropriate dress, and consulting a physician if illness persists.
Major General Philip B Fleming denounces corrupt rackets in building codes and local licensing that inflate costs for renters and buyers. He cites monopolies, collusive bidding, and dealer control by manufacturers, contractors, and officials, urging reform to curb wasteful rules and protect home seekers.
A Washington column argues the Pearl Harbor investigation is a whitewash, using red herrings to shield Roosevelt era policies. It blames the administration for cover and outlines failures by Navy and Army leadership and missed warnings, urging accountability.
A historical note on telephony states that more than half of all long distance and local calls in the United States start or end at private branch exchange switchboards, highlighting the central role of PBX systems in mid-century communications.
A brief rhetoric on faith as the core virtue in enterprise and leadership, citing Washington at Valley Forge, Lincoln at Gettysburg, and Roosevelt believing in the American people, presenting faith as the cornerstone of business and religion.
Agnes asks why Jake dislikes girls and he answers with a clipped exchange about bias. Jake explains bias is pervasive, leaving him financially strained as he vents in a colloquial, informal dialogue.
A compact moral about business duties appears beside a local joke. A Decatur man explains his son is at State College for four years while a neighbor notes the brother’s boy is in State Pen. The bit underscores differing paths and the social tone of the era.
A Decatur boy on his first day back from school answered how he liked the trip. He said I like to go and I like to come, but its the staying I don't like.
A staged exchange pits a returning service man seeking a daughter's hand against the Decatur father, highlighting the idea that prejudice saves time by forming opinions without facts. The dialogue ends with a wry note on cheerful resilience amid public opinion and social scrutiny.
The excerpt from This Week features a couple bantering about a radio station audition ended with a punchline about a horse laugh. Thurs ton Gentry is noted as a cartoonist in the piece.
A speaker argues punishment is essential to deter negligence and ensure future alertness, warning that negligent escapes from responsibility must be met with consequences to uphold justice and discipline in the navy. The tone stresses deterrence over mercy.
Walter Winchell notes a crowded scene with reports on Strange Fruit and other New York and Boston productions. Press reports praise Dream Girl and The Mermaids Singing while criticizing Follow That Woman and other likely hits. Reviews cover Lost Weekend and The Last Chance, along with radio and political commentary from The Ford Sunday Evening Hour and Town Hall talks.
A literary round up notes John Mason Brown’s penetrating portrait of critic George Jean Nathan titled The State of the Nathan. It mentions Bill Mauldin’s review of C. G. Bolte’s The New Veteran, critiques on war language, and a Bandwagon column from a British magazine noting a Brooklynite quip about Japan and uranium.
Air Forces navigator visiting New York recalls his wartime trips to Berlin. He and his host, Gentry, compare maps and jokingly test his sense of direction, with the navigator noting Berlin is a familiar landmark.
A concise reflection on personal well being, urging authentic conduct as the ideal remedy for life. Emphasizes self respect, honest behavior, and staying true to one’s values as the most effective path to harmony.
A humorous exchange in Decatur centers on a father asking his son about kissing, remarking on his own prior experience with the boy’s mother. The son replies that he will tell his son the same, but not with the same straight face. The brief item captures a lighthearted family moment.
A compact verse commentary lampoons fashion and gender norms. The piece contrasts blunt weather imagery with social expectations, noting how visible attire shapes interpretation while playfully signaling dated attitudes. The author, Norman I. Schiller, uses witty lines to probe style and propriety.
A dialogue shows a Decatur man defending Jones amid a heated dispute. The friend admits to having disliked Jones for years, calling him guilty of many things. The exchange implies a personal history framed by accusation and denial.
A quirky roundup notes Jim Henaghan claiming a love starved gal named Hardly Ever Amber Willkie will be on a stamp. James Melton may play Curly in Okla film. John Roosevelt learns the author was fired while Joseph Davies plans another book. John Gunther tours states for Inside U S A as Henry Wallace puzzles loom. Lawrence Dennis, facing sedition charges, visits an isolationist writer’s office at 15 East 40th Street amid US chatter.
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