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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1945
Page
4
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A collage of opinions and anecdotes spans President Truman’s strike action at General Motors, critiques of liberal press, Alabama education and politics, and war brides statistics. It fondly recalls Altoona Tribune advice, Memphis Commercial Appeal views, Colbert County Reporter’s Christmas tree planting tale, and a Pennsylvania village’s crowd planting tradition with spruce trees.
This piece analyzes reasons delaying peacetime production as the nation winds down wartime economy. It cites the excess profits tax, housing material shortages, strikes, many troops still in service, construction costs, and price ceilings. It argues time to rethink policy and adjust thinking toward peacetime aims.
A civic-minded speaker urges focus on small but vital community projects after wartime excess. Building a community house, Girl Scouts home, Salvation Army space, Farmers Market facilities, street marking, and modest bonds in the Eighth Victory Loan are cited. The piece argues for adjusting to peacetime priorities and restoring courtesy and human connection.
John L. Lewis signals high stakes with United Mine Workers in play. He may take the Labor leadership at the January AFL executive council, possibly signaling a push toward AFL leadership while William Green and Lewis appear on good terms. CIO chief Philip Murray and labor groups drift further apart as UAW remains independent.
Rumors persist about former Prime Minister Churchill visiting Washington. The source text is garbled but implies confirmation of a possible trip and keeps attention on Churchill’s plans or announcements.
Washington notes a proposed double feature of atomic bombs in an Army-Navy test of warships with no surface effects required. Some lawmakers may oppose the plan as military officials push to use modern American ships and scientists discuss theoretical results without a real detonation.
London delegates to the United Nations preparatory commission grow anxious about the Big Three nuclear talks in Moscow They fear if Russia rejects the Anglo American plan for a commission the board formation could be shelved to avoid open conflict
U S women may not get next spring dresses until June or July due to an unexpected extension of fabric restrictions. Many manufacturers who planned spring lines for November had to restart production data and adjust schedules.
A banquet in Oklahoma City featured bread made from pop-corn flour praised as excellent though it failed to pop. Attendees tasted an unusual bakery offering highlighting corn-based flour use and culinary curiosity.
Capitol Hill reports vary on Secretary Ickes possibly staying beyond year end. Some say President Truman asked him to remain past January 1 while others note Ickes seeks a successor shortlist before he quits. Names mentioned are not highly favored by Ickes or supporters.
Noblesville Indiana C Stephenson once a Ku Klux Klan grand dragon now paints the interior of the county jail. Stephenson has served 20 years of a life sentence for a killing and remains jailed while a motion for a new trial is decided. The painting was his own idea.
Shortage in rayon lining helps curb men’s suit supply while all Army air installations host open houses to boost enlistments. A close friend of FCC Chairman Paul Porter denies rumors he will resign to pursue Kentucky politics or join the White House staff.
Washington reports Congress plans adjournment Friday for a holiday into January if no surprises. Expected actions include a 1.35 billion UNRRA authorization, a deficiency appropriation, a revised GI bill of rights, extension of the second war powers act, a full employment bill, and a surplus ship disposal bill.
The text argues overcrowded front seats hinder operation and endanger all on the road and nearby pedestrians. It claims crowded aisles and tight spaces in stores and garages worsen risks, urging an end to the practice for highway safety.
A playful exchange about a four year old car and a non existent wreck raises questions. The dialogue centers on confusion between ownership and an incident, with Decatur referenced as the locale.
A trio at a bar sparks quick banter about drinks and responsibility. A driver abstains, citing safety, while a Decatur dealer and shopper exchange quips about wagons and second hand cars, ending with a fragment about a woman shopper.
War Dept called the columnist regarding unhappy letters from GIs in Europe, with Gen Eisenhower allegedly furious over a rumor about homecoming or criminal records. Drew Pearson said the claim came from London via the British Sagaca System. Truman supported FBI funding, Hoover reportedly remains in Washington, and salary figures for LaGuardia and other officials are noted. The column mentions a nurse source, Belfast casualties, and names linked to Col Peron's election funding, highlighting German-backed firms and pesos totals.
The weekly notes two of eight Nazi saboteurs landed on Long Island and Florida tipped the FBI. Dasch and Burger were promised a break, but received commuted sentences after J Edgar Hoover reported their help to FDR. Dasch is described as almost a “mental-ease” while Burger remains a useful witness. Deportation to Germany expected after Congressional end of war.
Newspapers report 84 647 tax exempt groups filed returns with the Treasury Department. M Ernst, a New York barrister, first proposed the idea to FDR. The returns aim to pressure Congress to disclose tax filings of American underground movements including Pelleys Edmundsons Reynolds Browder Bridges and others.
Poem reflects on Jesus Christ’s childhood with Luke 2 49 as anchor. It praises the infant savior and prays for grace to stay within God’s path across life stages, noting divine virtue and dependence on God. Bishop Reginald Heber (1812) credited.
A magazine correspondent recalls ex Ambassador Patrick J. Hurley known as Little Paper Tiger. In Yenan he shouted at leaders to impress them. At a dance in Chungking he asked the orchestra to play Rum and Coca-Cola for a Mexican diplomat. He once had a Cadillac limousine flown to him over the Hump. Upon arrival at Chungking he gave the diplomatic staff 24 hours to vacate the Ambassador House as housing was inadequate.
Reports of a home rift are denied by producer Gilbert Miller who says Hollywood originated the tale. Jon Garfield notes our item was diffeo and predicts an heir in four months. Due to newsprint shortages a New York paper will suspend three days, cafes plan a Scotchless weekend, and Ex-Congressman Maverick in Japan praises Gen MacArthur for pacific duty.
The Times on October 5, 1940 cites Prince Konoye stating if the United States misunderstands Japan Germany and Italy and challenges them, Japan would choose war. The remark was logged amid debate over provoking World War II and a stalled Pearl Harbor inquiry.
In a dim Decatur cinema a young man sat next to a girl and put his arm around her waist. The girl protested and the man conceded that he would not act that way toward a man. The exchange underscores themes of respect and propriety in social dating as labeled by critics.
Meat rationing stirs mixed feelings while a new eatery dedicated to macaroni dishes named Oodles of Noodles debuts, signaling culinary niche growth during shortages.
A fragmented fragmentary note from Decatur references a teacher and a junior, asking where the telegraph is found. It includes stray phrases about effort, improvement, and a large animal, rendered in unclear, cryptic prose.
A young student at an agricultural college challenges an old farmer, asking if his cultivation methods are a hundred years out of date. The farmer retorts that he’d be surprised if the student could earn more than a dollar from the oats in that field, noting it’s actually wheat.
A dashing young soldier named Joe loses his happy glow after he used to be funny and wealthy, a change framed as a light comic spoof about past fortunes fading away. The piece centers on Joe’s spiral from wealth and humor to a quieter, subdued present.
In a lively conversation Mary defends someone’s gentleness with pets while Elsie questions the man’s laziness and masterful handling, revealing a playful domestic clash over pet care expectations.
The practice of domesticating ostriches in South Africa for plumage dates back to 1867. This marked a shift in avian husbandry as the feather trade expanded, influencing local economies and island markets.
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