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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1945
Page
4
The speaker derides labor elections and asks if any outcomes besides strike votes occurred. He predicts a strong farm center in Decatur, criticizes war blame shifting to strikes, and mentions Britain loans and guarantees. Army and Alabama ranked top in football power this season.
A snowstorm struck Decatur Tuesday with frigid air followed by sunshine Thursday afternoon. The city enjoyed milder skies and people shed heavy coats. An open door at The Daily building briefly allowed a breeze through the office area, prompting light murmurs about the changeable weather.
Frankie Sinkwich, a football star now in professional play, was discharged from the Army on dependency grounds due to his ill father. The piece contrasts his case with Charlie Trippi’s prior discharge and notes the broader wartime to peacetime transition context.
On December 7, 1945 General Marshall, former Chief of Staff, testifies about events preceding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor four years earlier. He recounts timing and actions that shaped the December 7, 1941 raid.
A wartime appeal stresses the six week final phase of the Victory Bond drive. Morgan County and others are reminded that every dollar invested in Series E bonds through December 31 counts toward the quota. Citizens are urged to honor wounded and fallen servicemen by purchasing bonds during the Christmas period and beyond.
Washington notes that air force mechanics near demobilization are slowing return of troops. The first troop car is already underway, with at least 1,000 transports prepared to move units from the West coast. Officials state 16 planes are ready to fly to speed redeployments.
A reporter notes that Roseman will continue to advise President Truman after resigning as the President's special counsel next year. The arrangement is seen as the sole path for ongoing influence with the White House.
Cozy Belgians Brussels reports Prime Minister Van Acker plans to run again next spring on a simple plank we kept the people warm. The socialist leader pledged coal for winter and, according to dispatches, German prisoners helped dig it, signaling wartime labor cooperation.
Capital briefs report Gen. H. H. Arnold chief of Army air forces will undertake a two month official tour of Latin America. The move discounts rumors he will resign. Chairman Rankin says the liberalized GI bill should pass before Christmas. The Navy has placed two of the new one hand typewriters in the Philadelphia naval hospital amputation ward.
Washington officials say the Bretton Woods international monetary fund and international bank will be created early in 1946. Countries subscribing 65 percent of the capital must ratify by January 1. Britain and some sterling bloc nations are expected to sign this week, with officials also optimistic Russia will ratify soon.
Designers in New York forecast hoopskirts returning in spring shows. They expect real but smaller hoops than 1860 models signaling a fresh trend in fashion.
A Miami bound bus in Georgia is delayed as the driver cannot see the highway due to dense fog. A passenger jokes about the stars overhead while a professor corrects the motorist on a tire and tube issue. A small boy notes a flat tire. The anecdote references Theodore Roosevelt's family connection at a marriage.
UNO capital sits to narrow options this week to two or three cities. American candidates include Boston San Francisco and New York. Europeans favor a location in Belgium as the likely choice.
Washington reports the Army plans a nonstop P-80 jet coast to coast flight lasting under five hours and marking a new era in military air travel. The test aims to prove rapid long distance reach with jet power.
Washington witnesses before the Senate Atomic Committee criticized the Army for wrecking the device used to smash Japan’s atom bombs. S. A. Goldsmith of the University of Michigan said the act was nearly like attempting to cut down the cherry trees in Washington.
Maj. Gen Pa trick J. Hurley former ambassador to China recounts his path to success. He describes as a young lawyer he labored two days on a speech and asked his wife to review it. Her verdict was blunt urging him to attend night school again.
Residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki begin rebuilding after the belief that atomic blasts left ground radioactivity. The article notes efforts to restore homes and life in the affected areas as survivors cope with persistent concerns and ongoing reconstruction.
At an atomic committee hearing Miss Mildred Adams operated a steno graphic machine while a scientist watched and called it most wonderful. She recalls little about the man who spoke to her.
Norway faces a prolonged dearth of new American movies as distribution tightens. Hollywood seeks rental increases up to fifty percent, worsening access for Norwegian and Danish theaters and audiences.
The earliest gold riches in Colorado were located in mountain regions about 100 miles from Denver, marking the start of a major mining boom. This discovery signaled a new era for prospectors and the state’s territorial economy.
The Rochet-Schneider, a 1900 one cylinder automobile, offered operation of steering and driving from the rear seat, a novel arrangement for the era.
On a cold December night two women on a Fifth Avenue bus shivered as the conductor asked the driver for warmth. The driver jokes about a Macintosh to warm them, but says he has a MacGregor instead and offers to let the conductor take the wheel.
The wartime jeep has been adapted to perform nearly all farm tasks except filling out the weekly government questionnaires.
A Decatur man recalls his wife’s practical reminders about safe driving including watching traffic lights and staying alert to avoid collisions with trucks and other vehicles. The anecdotes highlight everyday caution and concern from a spouse.
A Decatur doctor rushed to his car after a phone call saying the caller could not live without him. The doctor’s daughter asked who was calling, and he suggested the call might be intended for him. Grit notes a critique urging more concrete in roadways and less in drivers heads.
The first lady to enter the White House without altering her surname, Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt, daughter of Elliott Roose- is noted in a historical snippet.
A Decatur classroom moment shows a teacher explaining the word recreation to Junior and prompting a family ending question about his father. Junior replies that his mother wants to know what his father does after work, when tired.
Decatur boy asks what to eat while sister dismisses options with a sly banter about meat. The exchange centers on lamb beef and ham with a humorous no hash reply.
A plainspoken weather note warns of cooler than typical temperatures across Kansas. Forecasters expect a gradual drop in highs, with overnight readings dipping into the 30s in many counties. Residents are urged to bundle up and prepare for briefer days of sunshine.
A Decatur young man jokes about subsidies and wells in a cozy room with a girl, ending with a wry line about the other fellow stopping pumping. The exchange plays on the old saying about water and subsides, hinting at clever social commentary.
Dennis McClendon says the Veterans Administration offices will be ready for occupancy by year’s start. The building, formerly Brown Funeral, is under modernization with a central heating system installed on Ferry Street.
A medical overview describes the prostate in males, size and location, symptoms of enlargement, and risks from urinary blockage. It notes age onset around fifty, myths about infection, and that tumors are not the main cause. Early treatment is advised, with transurethral prostatectomy as a common modern operation.
A Babson essay argues that the real safeguard of wealth lies in churches rather than banks or police. It urges sustained giving to churches, despite flaws, contending moral and religious health protects life and property and underpins national security.
In Birmingham Samuel S. Rosenman, Truman aide and Roosevelt associate, charges an "old isolationist" faction and some Republicans are trying to prove Roosevelt was a war aggressor. He says Japan sought peace and international goodwill and that smear tactics will not fool the American people or GOP rank and file.
A collage of showbiz notes and society sightings from Detroit including Walter Winchell’s stage-life reflections, Hank Greenberg with Hope Gimbel, Philip Barry and Jane Pickens at clubs, George Raft at Longchamps, and Met premiere chatter. Also mentions Eleanor Holm, Nuernburg trials, Gomez and Beatrice, Machito, Jerri Blanchard, Day Before Spring, and local real estate.
Perry Como and Louis Prima discuss Barry Gray calling him a comer and a star. Leticia cracks a joke so old itForgets Henny Youngman as the alley scene buzzes with early radio chatter.
A newsmagazine changed publishers and faced a weekly letter task. The staffer, who had ghosted the former writer, could not adapt to the new style, prompting the hiring of a new publisher and a fresh ghost writer.
Memos of a Midnighter reveal La Guardia to earn 100000 yearly for new radio spiels, guaranteed by Music Corp of America with commissions to recoup. The piece links a screen envole with Lana Turner romance fallout to a celebrated 20 year New York marriage wreckage. Eleanor Dudley, Midwest golf champion, wed Lt. D. Copping recently. Cara Williams, noted as the 20th actress, is married to Alan Gray. the couple expect a trio in April. Dorothy Day, formerly Vicki Lester, wed on the Coast. Dorothy Dey ties with Dean Murphy in Miami Beach on December 13.
Joel Sayre presents a critique of several films shown, noting notable performances, directorial choices, and the overall tone of the program. The piece comments on audience reception and broader trends in cinema of the period.
Rosenman spoke at a Roosevelt memorial banquet noting Roosevelt’s 1939 third term stance shift after Nazi victories. He compared Truman’s fight for progressive policy to Roosevelt’s and praised Truman as determined, vigorous, and pursuing liberal government daily.
A vivid column sketches Victorian mansions on Washington Square North with mellow charm. It notes an underground hotel lobby brook and a Midtown cafe doorway marked Spending Room Only. A well-turned line features a florist’s window pussy cat drawing fan attention, and a well-groomed woman queues at Broadway Bank to deposit her husband’s receipts.
A lively public row unfolds in Bigtown as girls admire a mink coat and exchange taunts about money spent on fashion. Nearby Ralphs hosts a tense moment with actors tearing into an actress while Jane Dule leaves amid innuendos. Vince Curran of the 66 Club handles an intoxicated visitor from Hollywood with humor.
Nightlife captions from Blue Angel Armando's Stork Zanzibar Mocambo and Broadway Wiseguy showcase sharp one liners about love loyalty and era vibes. The quotes paint a noir mood with casual jabs at marriage priority serial rights and streetcar crowds.
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