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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1945
Page
3
The 1946 tax reform, the first general cut since 1929, lowers corporate taxes by 3.136 billion and individual cuts totaling 2.8 billion, with relief aimed at 12 million low income earners and most taxpayers. About 50 million Americans benefit, plus a 140 million saving from repealing the $5 use tax on autos and trucks. Veterans receive special tax treatment.
In a tense confrontation, detective Battle arrests Audrey Strange for the murder of Camilla Tressilian, alleging she plotted revenge against Nevile Strange. Nevile disputes the motive, while Thomas Royde urges truth, and MacWhirter claims a moonlit sight linked to the night of the crime.
Mistletoe holds well in transit due to leathery leaves and waxy berries that resist drying. This natural feature helps maintain freshness during shipment and storage across varying temperatures and conditions.
U S Army personnel in Shanghai will have one pound of turkey per man for New Year s Day feasts after quartermasters in China secured birds from Washington and ships. The city s New Year s Eve curfew was extended to 2 A M to allow extra celebration time in the busy night spot.
London reports year end reflections by Mackenzie and Mrs Mack as Britain endures postwar hardship yet shows resolve to rebuild. They note scars of war, shortages, and a surprising shift toward a socialist governing experiment supported by workers and many middle class citizens seeking a new economic direction.
The movement accelerates under wartime strain but remains a moderate socialist effort. Public anxiety persists until the new government proves it can deliver results. The government projects confidence yet warns that failure could prompt a further leftward swing at the next general election.
Chicago dated dispatch notes 1945 ended with rail congestion and heavy traffic as the nation shifted from war to peace. Freight and passenger movements surged, with 5 million military personnel returning via rail and December moving about 1.25 million troops. Railroads moved roughly 675 billion revenue freight ten miles and 90 billion passenger miles in 1945, slightly down from 1944, while bottlenecks were expected to ease by June 1946.
Rail passenger service anticipated to improve through mid 1945 as troop movements stay near 1,000,000 monthly. Philadelphia federal court approves sale of Pullman sleeping car facilities to a 42-railroad combo, with Pullman Inc. exiting either operations or manufacturing. Railroads order 1,200 passenger cars for 100 million dollars and plan substantial postwar equipment spending, station modernization, faster schedules, lower fares, and better service as they finish the war effort.
The passage discusses postwar British worries about prosperity and housing, noting speculative threats from leftists, the need for better food and clothing, and the destruction of streets by bombing. It predicts improvements once reconstruction resumes and restaurants can serve full meals again.
A note warns that sunlight accelerates fur degradation, impacting collectors and museums. Experts urge protective storage and controlled display conditions to extend fur longevity and maintain historical value.
In Los Angeles on December 31 the temperature reached 89 degrees, the hottest Dec. 30 in 68 years of records. Beaches attracted crowds, signaling another warm New Year. The Rose Bowl sellout looms as Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses and Santa Anita’s racing push ahead with strong attendance expected.
Birmingham Alabama December 31 Bond sales progress shows Alabama counties nearing or surpassing quotas in the victory loan drive. Ed Leigh McMillan reports that several counties have met or exceeded targets with 23 counties at super quotas and Brekke chairmere predicting more to reach that level today. Final tabulation will take several days as today’s purchases count toward the total.
Mobile Alabama reports a one minute tornado with 75 mile per hour winds last night. It caused structural damage, toppled trees, started fires, and forced a key hospital to perform a Caesarian operation by candlelight. No casualties reported.
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