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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
4
The Decatur Daily urges voters to back amendments in January and discusses national issues from gas hearings to a cold war stance. It promotes supporting Salvation Army gift adoption programs and urges veterans to register and vote in every election.
Auburn parts ways with coach Voyle after approving an 11 000 dollar annual contract buyout leaving two years on the deal. Mississippi State coach Allyn McKeen survives a turbulent season as petitions and support from players and president Fred T Mitchell keep his position and contract intact despite alumni pressure over offensive schemes. The dispute has harmed State athletics though McKeen remains under contract for the near term.
Washington GOP National Chairman Carroll Reece faced sharp criticism from fellow Republicans on the Senate floor while maintaining his role. Senators Ralph Flanders Harry Cain Joe McCarthy Henry Cabot Lodge and others weighed in. A tacit understanding allowed Reece to stay but limit comments on national policy.
The second Friendship Train cargo sails for Europe with shipments to Italy and France. Philadelphia grain of the U S Lines SS American Leader and SS Exiria of American Export Lines handle the transfers, arriving Le Havre December 17 and shipping to Italy by December 23.
The Friendship Train committee plans four trains to Europe and Italy with large posters bearing the American flag and messages in French and Italian. Posters and supplies including tacks and brushes will accompany the trains and one million small stickers with a greeting will be placed on food packages. American churches relief groups in Europe will distribute the food.
Argentina's economic czar Miguel Miranda declares a hard line in talks with a U S military purchasing mission over Argentine corn. Col Arnold Guilliam objects to the price as exorbitant, noting the corn is for Germany's occupation zone. Miranda cites Allied wartime treatment and export license hurdles as a reason to resist concessions.
Josephson brothers Leon and Bernard tied to Cafe Society operations and Uptown Club in New York. Passport fraud case links Leon to Gerhart Eisler. Bernard aided Span ish refugee efforts and Tito funding. Trial testimony details abus e of naturalization, conspiracy ties, and police inaction.
Miranda demands top payment for corn with harsh stance on use of proceeds. Col. Gulliam accepts a price of 104.22 dollars per metric ton for 25,000 tons, the highest ever paid for Argentine corn in such volume.
An all Republican table provides a comic scene as Max Schwabe and George Schwabe trade quips on price controls while sugar slips into soup and syrup dribbles into coffee. John Jennings, Howard Buffett, Earl Michener, and others react and joke about Drew Pearson.
James Marlow outlines who must act by Jan 15 1948 to file estimate pay or finalize 1947 income taxes. Farmers, professionals, wage earners with outside income, those with partial withholding, and underpaid groups must complete payments or file final returns by March 15 or January 15 using forms 1040 ES or 1040.
Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama issues attachment against the defendant's estate in the case D W McNeill versus FE F Mittwede. Sheriff executes the attachment summoning Bryan McAfee as Register of the Circuit Court to answer as garnishee in the cause.
An advertisement promotes RHUMAZ for rheumatism relief suitable for mild or chronic cases. It claims many users experience wonderful relief and urges readers to request it at local drug stores or write New Nation Drug Company in Rogersville Alabama.
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