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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
4
The piece argues Congress must address postwar labor strife by enacting reforms. It urges unions to be responsible for acts, enforces contracts, and uses neutral arbiters, proposing cooling-off periods and protecting the right to work for all. It warns inaction risks national employment and production.
H Cunningham manager of Joe Wheeler Electric Corp announces a contract for rehabilitation of distribution systems in Moulton Town Creek Falkville and lines from Hartselle to Cullman county. Reconstruction will improve service for about 1500 member residents served by the company.
Sam Carp of Bridgeport Connecticut tied to Russian money and two to five percent commissions faced a Dies Committee return engagement. The inquiry examined his links to The Bridgeport Herald and alleged support for Communist causes while detailing payments and financing for a pro Communist propaganda network.
Washington dispatch discusses how Truman’s fact finding on strikes loses favor in Congress and among CIO New Deal allies. It notes Murray of Montana and other lawmakers reassessing the measure, with pushback from labor, and outlines potential amendments and political maneuvering ahead of elections. Local notes include births and illness among residents in Athens and Decatur.
The community gathers for a singing each third Sunday afternoon. Funeral attendees include Mrs. John R. Holmes and Mr. Jim Craig with services at Enon and Pine Burr. Ida Self visits Mrs. Malinda Lewis near Fva as Arthur Oden on U.S. Navy furlough visits family.
The discussion finds no quick fix to strikes as fact finding fails without mutual agreement. Byrd proposes treating unions as corporations, requiring incorporation and SEC filings, aligning legal duties with business entities. Bailey and Luce plans are criticized as weaker or ineffective.
By a congressional act of 1799 Coast Guard cutters were authorized to fire on a vessel if after the ensign had been hoisted the vessel persisted in refusing to heave to.
A collage of Broadway figures and entertainment mentions. Jimy Stewart, Gen. Vandergrift, Miriam Jordan, Patrice Munsel, and Moreno Gould appear in society notes. Headlines cover film stars, theater happenings, and nightlife spots from Times Square to 52nd Street with industry chatter and socialite glimpses.
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