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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1946

Page

3

Sanatoriums Thanks For Christmas Gifts From Morgan County

The Morgan County Sanatorium board staff and patients express gratitude for Christmas gifts. Special thanks go to the Decatur Women's Chamber of Commerce Central Baptist Church Memorial Drive Church of Christ and many local groups and individuals for their generous support.

Morgan County Sanatorium Decatur Women's Chamber of Commerce Central Baptist Church Memorial Drive Hartselle Shumake Quartet Morgan County Training School Colored

First Candidate Enters Democratic Primary Field

Langdon G. Parker principal accountant in the state auditor s office resigns to run for head of the department. He notes the move complies with the merit system act which bars state employees from political activity.

Montgomery Langdon G. Parker State Auditor's Office Langdon

Family Troubles In The Navy Recruit Tales

A playful scene unfolds with a Navy recruit and a distant Admiral exchanging a folder of matches. A Decatur woman interrupts loud talk asking about a suitor while a junior member jokes with his mother. A doctor quips about a patient’s weight in a humorous domestic vignette.

Navy Decatur Falke Junior Mrs. Brown

Moroline Jar Promises Soothing Skin Care

A large measure of quality comes in a jar of Moroline petroleum jelly. It soothes minor chapped skin including simple cuts and bruises. Keep Moroline on hand for everyday use.

Freedom of the press in France under De Gaulle policy

Mackenzie describes France's postwar press liberalization under De Gaulle. He notes no censorship since V J Day, a flood of small papers, and plans for a public disclosures law to expose newspaper backers and curb foreign subsidies. The piece credits wartime oppression for renewed belief in free information.

Paris de Gaulle France Kent Cooper Associated Press Cooper

Western Union President Denies Strike Criminal Claims

Joseph L. Egan, president of Western Union, Faces reporters in New York amid a strike by company employees. He rejects charges from strike leaders that Western Union brought in gangsters to break the walkout.

Joseph L. Egan Western Union New York

Decatur Humorous Lecture Snippet and Jokes Featured

A Decatur audience hears a lecture with a Q and A that includes a quip about fire engines and red, a playful exchange about jobs and illness, and a string of lighthearted regional jokes. The piece blends gag lines with local flavor and early morning train banter.

Decatur Elizabet A Elizabeth

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