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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
4
The courts approved the divorce case of the author of Forever Amber. The piece notes other items including highway accident figures and a rocket height record as Georgia governor Ellis Arnall remains in office after Eugene Talmadge’s death.
A local pastor commented on the Sunday headline about a burglary and missing checks and cash. He noted the victim was fortunate compared with others who lose both funds during the year end period.
An ex Marine who played Santa in Memphis spent his money aiding poor kids and won warm public acclaim. The piece contrasts such feel good acts with debates over Christianity, noting another blind war veteran regaining sight and reflecting on national mood.
A 1947 highway safety appeal urges drivers to use common sense and cites 1946-1947 accident records. An officer proposes publishing the names of all DWI arrests as part of a broader campaign planned with law enforcement after the new year.
An editorial urges continued American aid to Japanese survivors after another quake. It recalls past disasters, Pearl Harbor, and the need for Burying hatreds while helping the helpless, then urges strong national resolve alongside compassion.
A Christmas editorial dismisses current tragedies and political headlines as distractions, declaring the season more important. It emphasizes traditional carols and the birth story while rejecting distressing news about Georgia politics Bilbo trial and international tensions, ending with a festive greeting.
Westbrook New York December 23 Lewis J Valentine retired police commissioner died last week. He was praised for duty and integrity while rival Jimmy Walker faced criticism for corruption. The piece contrasts Valentine’s hard discipline and service with the city’s political pressures and wartime strains on Harlem and other neighborhoods.
The piece weighs President Truman’s indirect outlook, private economists’ views, and the era’s shift from war to peace. It notes inflation risk from wage moves, labor disputes, and production failures, while stressing a hopeful path: higher success in 1947, more work, and stabilized prices through production.
Letters testamentary on the last will of F E Hunt were granted December 23 1946 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal time or be barred. Evelyn W Hunt. December 24 31 January 6.
Letters of Administration on the estate of James Dennis Thomas were granted December 23 1946 by Judge T C Almon. Creditors must present claims within legal time or be barred. John W Sherrill Jr. is named administrator. A political commentary follows discussing a new Republican Congress and potential labor legislation with cautious optimism.
The column riffs on a broad mix of society rumors from Princess Elizabeth to Wall Street probes and Bilbo’s Senate trial. It notes potential scandals over fixed games, a bookmaker in New York, and a general post office inspector tied to gambling. Hollywood gossip links Pat England, Linda Darnell, and Pat’s upcoming plans as awards season heats.
The column surveys Miami Beach clubs and personalities. It mentions Bilbo and secretary Terry Yana, Winchell, Margie Hart at Frolics, Stone Crab Joe's attracting Washington and Hollywood guests, Don Richards remarrying Jane Griffith, and Neal Lang at Roney-Pleasure's puzzled by complaints.
Rumors place Ham Fisher in Florida while Joe Palooka saga and public power displays spark chatter. Joyful fund notes feature Runyon Memorial support with varied donations from stars and readers, and pages forecast Joan Nichols as a rising Blue Angel.
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