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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1947
Page
4
A collage of editorial clippings and local notes references Birmingham sports and politics, traffic fines and a proposed American Heritage Foundation Free- dom Train visit. Mentions Henry Wallace third-party talk and Greek guerrilla claims, with casual jabs at Alabama and North Dakota events.
Judge Elbert S. Boozer resumes home rest in Anniston after a serious illness and plans to return to duties within 30 days. Friends expect a gubernatorial bid when he resumes public life following a strong previous campaign showing a changed political landscape.
The Dixie Bowl in Birmingham appears to be a profit-maker in its inaugural year after sponsors covered initial deficits while the Blue and Gray struggled to launch their annual game.
The article reports Tojo, Japan's wartime premier, on trial after Pearl Harbor, claiming the war was fought in self defense. It criticizes his honesty and calls for swift justice to hold leaders accountable for war.
The Decatur stadium drive is praised as a standout civic achievement. About 30 local businessmen contributed through hard work and perseverance, proving that a just cause with a clear objective succeeds when backed by community effort and belief in the people.
In a secret Republican caucus moderating a proposed anti inflation statement, Geri Aiken and allied senators urged that voluntary price and wage controls without backing teeth would fail. They warned against blaming the administration without offering remedies, highlighting divisions with Taft over causes of high prices and profits.
Analysts foresee parallel industrial actions across Italy following recent general strikes in Rome and Sicily. The Rome government insists no new gains were won, while leftist and communist outlets claim workers secured concessions and predict provincial walkouts to press for further benefits.
Distillers push to produce whisky before year end to show age on labels. Bonded whisky gains one year age on January 1 after production, effectively making it "one year old" despite being a few days old.
A Birmingham era editorial urges Alabama voters to approve a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature to call itself into session with a three fifths vote in each house. The piece argues the measure strengthens checks without reducing the governor’s power and stresses every vote will count amid a low turnout.
Minnesota congressman censor Knutson barred inclusion of AFL leader Matt Woll's minority report on the Magill tax study. Woll sought to add his December supplemental statement to the record, but Knutson claimed the committee had ruled and the Magill panel no longer exists. Eberharter pressed that the record be complete with Woll's views.
An opinion piece criticizes a small, habitual offender minority and questions the effectiveness of suspended sentences. It calls for data on outcomes, urges citizen protection, and notes the public must demand safer driving practices and consistent civic vigilance.
A satirical sketch notes that governors, mayors, and officers oversee public safety while pedestrians split into quick and dead. A gag about Joe-Stebbin and his wife suggests a push toward geology and tidiness as a social claim. A minister remarks on men owing much to their wives, hinting at IOUs in marriage.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips about work electricity customers and social class. The joke set includes a waiter and a diner a horse a rich man and a wife with a fragment of a marriage quip ending abrupt.
A 1948 reflection urges renewing old vows and dedicating daily work to God. It stresses finding divine guidance in humble tasks and promises God’s blessing if duty is pursued, framing the year as a chance to be laborers together with the divine for a truly happy New Year.
Dennis McClendon a Decatur resident flew his own light plane 1765 miles to San Bernardino California to spend Christmas with his mother Emma McClendon. He said the El Paso to San Bernardino leg was the easy part and he wished he had started flying sooner. He planned to visit his sister Elizabeth McClendon and brother R. L McClendon along with other relatives during the stay.
In London observers forecast the House of Lords will reject the government bill to limit veto power and present a reform plan. Lord Salisbury leads a secretive Conservative committee exploring abolishing hereditary seats and pruning the chamber from about 900 members to a smaller body.
President Truman halves the military air program to about 1.5 billion for the next fiscal year, still far above this year’s 900 million appropriation. Congressional air policy board experts warn that coordinated defense could cut aviation requirements by as much as one third once fully in place.
In Washington the outlook says General Bradley will become Army Chief of Staff only if General MacArthur leaves service. Bradley, a four star general, would likely be outranked by a fellow officer. Senate panel chair Chaiftar Gurney notes a five star is unlikely in peacetime. Eisenhower, a five star, remains in service before joining Columbia University president duties.
The Veterans Administration has developed a one handed typewriter for veterans who lost a hand and have sympathetic muscular loss in the other. Only fully rehabilitated veterans who qualify may receive one to learn on. VA urges use of regular typewriters where possible due to cost and availability limits.
Cornelius Vanderbilt notes Eisenhower popularity. A telegram from 26 senators to 12 UN delegations influenced Palestine partition votes. Haiti Paraguay Luxembourg and the Philippines shifted to support. AFL council fokuses on Minnesota's Senator Ball and Dan Tobin vows defeat if Humphrey runs. Panama Canal interviews arranged for J Par nell Thomas.
Fire suspected to have started from defective wiring destroyed the suburban home of Emmett Russell, an insurance company official, in Nashville Tennessee. The blaze occurred on December 27. The house and its contents were reported a total loss.
A person develops malaria about two weeks after being bitten by a malaria-carrying mosquito. The case highlights the typical incubation period and transmission risk, with health officials advising vigilance against mosquito exposure and seeking care if symptoms appear.
The amount of exercise for heart disease varies by individual condition. Exercise proper under medical supervision can strengthen the heart, while overexertion may worsen damage. After a physician's study including X ray and ECG, a safe, tailored program can be set. Fans of past youth activity may overdo it. patients with high blood pressure should stay moderate and avoid discomfort.
J Arthur Rank, leading British film magnate, forecasts that the movie business in London will weather any result of the current situation. He asserts confidence in sustained production and distribution despite uncertain outcomes affecting the sector.
A dialogue about a twenty ninth birthday gift prompts a reflection that schooling is brief but education comes from life. The exchange notes memory and affection while contrasting school days with the lessons the world teaches.
Two men reunite after years and joke about their wives. The first asks if the wife is still as pretty, and the second quips that she is, but it takes her longer.
Decatur Girl Scout troops from 2, 4, 8 and 17 held holiday gatherings at the Little House and at members’ homes. Leaders included Mrs C L Elam and Mrs C F Hays with Christmas carols, games, candy, and gift exchanges. Troop 8 hosted a Boy Party and serenaded shut ins with carols.
The Anglo American discussions focus on a 75 percent tariff on imported pictures. Officials say a free flow of films into the country will not occur for many years, signaling protectionist aims amid wartime trade controls.
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