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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1947

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Notable Local News Remarks

The notice covers subscription rates for three months and yearly periods, plus delivered rates by carrier. It comments on government taxes raising living costs and warns against public levies. It reports Homer Norton losing his Texas A M football coach job after alums bought out his contract for $20,000. It notes a Memphis alienation of affections verdict and humorous court foreman remarks. It highlights CARE relief deliveries from New York and Friendship Trains with local support ideas. It mentions Drew Pearson reporting from Europe and criticism of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Homer Norton Texas A. and M Norton College Station Drew Pearson Europe Pearson Decatur North Alabama Tenessee Valley

Charity's Golden Ladder and TVA Fight in Washington

The New York Times essay argues Gordon Clapp the TVA chairman faces partisan attacks from Republicans and Democrats. It notes his intelligence and resilience as Congress expected to clash over TVA’s perceived success next summer amid lobbying and political theater.

Gordon Clapp Tennessee Valley Authority Washington Ferguson Michigan Dworshak Idaho Reed Kansas McKellar Tennessee TVA Congress The New York Times

Jackson's Record Retires Birmingham Chamber Leader

Ervin Jackson steps down after two years as Birmingham Chamber of Commerce president during postwar adjustment. He is succeeded by John W. Black. Jackson's focus on Alabama prosperity links Birmingham growth to farm income, earning praise for leadership, courage and vision.

Ervin Jackson Birmingham Chamber of Commerce John W. Black Jackson Alabama Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

South urged to get aid via eight point plan and mechanization

Two blunt reports for the House agriculture committee call for a seven hundred twenty four million dollar Marshall plan for the South. They blame a rutted agrarian system and high credit costs for poverty while noting rapid farm mechanization could cut labor per bale by about 75 percent by 1965.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Agriculture, Commerce, Labor and Interior Departments Vicker Georgia Congress South North Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Virginia Texas Oklahoma New England Middle Atlantic Atlanta New York Chicago

Program for the South urges eight-point plan for growth

A report warns monopoly will destroy Southern industry urging expansion not restriction. It notes the South holds one third of schoolchildren yet only one sixth of school funds and faces low income per capita and labor shortages. The eight point program calls for financial aid, research, fair transportation, anti monopoly action, end to interstate trade barriers, open surplus plants to small firms, welfare standards, and a federally financed investment program to boost productivity and resources.

South U. S Wrorld

Body And Soul and the Hollywood Red Scare

Pegler critiques the Hollywood ten and Enterprise Studios for discharging or blacklisting figures who refused to deny communism. He notes John Garfield and Canada Lee in the film Body And Soul and mocks Daily Worker praise while weaving in satirical family and political lore from Washington.

Maltz Trumbo Ornitz Lawson Lardnéeiman Scott Cole Bessie Dmytryk Enterprise Studios Hollywood Vatman John Garfield Canada Lee New York Loobs Committee On UN Daily Worker Washington Humphrey Bogart Baby Bacall Farget Bheanor Davey State Department Buchanan David Hopkins Ers United States Garfield Canada Leé Daily Worker of Iit Committee On un-American Activities Jacob Garfinkle Jules Russia Los Angeles Hitler Pal Joey Jake Pearl Harbor Berlin

Washington Book Club Studies Political Philosophy

A Washington discussion group of twelve men meets weekly to read and discuss political philosophy. A St John’s College professor guides readings from Thucydides to Aristotle to explore questions of government, justice, and how to create better governance. The group aims to deepen thinking about politics and society.

James Marlow Washington St. John’s College Annapolis Thucydides Christ Athens Plato Jens Philopher Plato Hitler Aristotle

Public Forum Letter Advocates Frugal Dining Habits

A. G. Glasscock of Cullman Alabama writes about good-table manners. He urges readers not to take more food than they can eat and to avoid waste, arguing national savings could feed the hungry.

USA A. G. Glasscock Rt. 5 Cullman, Ala

Community Notes From Lawrence County LocalVisits

Mr and Mrs Richard Tucker traveled to Plant City Florida. Mr and Mrs G B Cox dined with Mr and Mrs Frank Tucker. Emmit Allred family visited Franks home in Moulton. Fay Allred stayed with Frances Shelton. Minnie Tucker visited Decatur relatives. Cleo Tucker spent night in Decatur with Rev and Mrs Dennis Tucker. Savannah Tucker’s condition improved. Grady Browns daughter burned. friends wish her speedy recovery. Frank Tucker family visiting Emmit Allred in Moulton.

Richard Tucker Plant City Florida G. B. Cox Frank Tucker Emmit Allred Fay and Delmore Fay Allred Frances Shelton Elbert Shelton Emmett Allred Moulton Minnie Tucker Decatur Cleo Tucker Dennis Tucker Savannah Tucker Grady Brown Frank Tucker Minnie Hollis Shelton

Rabbit fever disease known as tularemia explained

The article describes tularemia or rabbit fever as a disease naturally found in rabbits and certain rodents. It notes transmission through bites or infected blood, symptoms from fever to swollen lymph glands, and possible severe complications. Prevention includes protective gloves for handlers and cautions against ineffective treatments while highlighting streptomycin as beneficial.

Humility Grows in Group Talks as Adults Seek Higher Education

The excerpt notes how debate in a group sharpens humility and self doubt as members realize they lack all answers. It frames this as adult education, a study course for post schooling minds, and cites a President's commission report urging more such programs in higher education.

Nazi Germany Special Commission On Higher Education

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop if your cough and chest cold are not treated. Creomulsion claims to go to the seat of the trouble to loosen and expel phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes. It blends beechwood creosote with other medicines and contains no narcotics. If not satisfied, you may get a money back guarantee.

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