Fashion Talk Tough on Bob in Hollywood Gossip Column
Hollywood fashion gossip highlights Loretta Young advising against overbearing trends and stressing simple lines. Edith Head notes minimal revolutionary items in The Perfect Marriage, while stars like Kathryn Grayson, Jane Wyman, Lana Turner and others loom in a parade of gossip linked to studio life and upcoming projects.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Jar
Lorette Young
Loretta
Sentor
I Magazine
Edith Head
Bob. Montgomery
San Diego
San Francisco
Navy
Kathryn Grayson
Jane Wyman
Ronald Reagan
Lauritz Melchior
Denmark
Europe
Bette Davis
Mexico
Joan Leslie
Lana Turner
South America
MGM
Bonita Granville
RKO
Legion Field expands with 20 000 permanent seats planned
Birmingham officials authorize completion of plans and bids for adding 20 000 permanent seats at Legion Field. Architect D O Whildin expects bids by March, boosting capacity to about 46 000. About 5 000 steel bleachers already ordered. funding to come from tax revenues.
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Birmingham
City Commission
City Park Recreation Board
Legion Field
Legion
Fred Ae City
Swift and Company Colormovies Shown at Decatur Event
Representatives from Swift and Company at 200 Lee Street hosted a goodwill Swift Family suggestion and buffet supper at the Ony Hotel last night. A color film titled Red Wagons Rolling depicted the company’s 60 year history and a cash-award suggestion program begun in 1926. A. H. Joiner and T. E. Pettey spoke on the program, with Harvey Brown and T. W. Dewson presenting the film and Dolores Cobb singing with Paul Eubanks at the piano.
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Swift and Company
Lee Street
Swift
Ony Hotel
Decaturity
T. E. Pettey
Decatur
A. H. Joiner
Atlanta
Harvey Brown
T. W. Dewson
Gael
Mr&s
Dolores- Cobb
Paul Eubanks
Markets at a Glance Across Regions
New York stocks rise led by utilities steels and rails while bonds hold steady. Chicago grains show mixed to firm prices with ceilings in sight. hogs and cattle active or steady at ceiling marks. Nashville cattle and hog markets remain robust with varied beef and veal values and steady sheep quotes.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville
Jan
MOVE continues large scale labor strikes threaten rail and meat sectors
The steel strike moves into its third day with about 750,000 idle across 1,300 plants in 29 states. A trainmen walkout threatens disruption of through freight and livestock shipments to Chicago stockyards as 1,500 members of four locals strike against two shuttle railroads. The Indiana Harbor Belt and Chicago Junction lines could halt service between East and West. Overall national idle time holds near 1,622,000 workers and a high.
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Chicago
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Chicago Junction Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
T. L. Green
Roads
Lentz Sees Film Taken in Decatur
Carl Lentz, a technician with Ia Studios in Hollywood, wrote his mother that he saw the film on TVA in the Pathé This Is America series. The film, shot in Decatur last summer, will be released soon and includes images of Second Avenue, local businesses, the cheese factory, Figur Mills, and other industries in Alabama.
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Carl Lentz
Ia Studios
Hollywood
A. M. Lentz
Railroad Street
TVA
Pathe
America
Decatur
Second Avenue
Cheese Factory
Alabama
Figur Mills
Lentz
Vinson Nominated for IMF and World Bank Posts
Jan 23 report says Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson was nominated by President Truman to be United States governor of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a five year term. He would retain the Treasury secretaryship in this new post.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Truman
United States
International Monetary Fund
International’ Bank For Sacraeanation and Development
Vinson
Treasury
Civilians' meat consumption rises from 126 to 150 pounds
From 1935 to 1939 average civilian meat intake was 126 pounds per year. By 1944 the average rose to 150 pounds, with a forecast for 1946 ranging from 145 to 155 pounds.
DIME DRIVE TOTAL GROWS IN MORGAN COUNTY
Morgan County March of Dimes campaign totaled more than half of last year's funds. Chairman Frank G. Yaney urged county residents to participate in the fight against infantile paralysis. Boxes at local businesses offer nylon stockings as prizes for filled boxes, with a tribute to Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Morgan County
Frank G. Yaney
Yaney
Yancy
Cooper Wells
Dilkfiown
Franklin Roosevelt
National Foundations For
Filibuster Hours Highlight FEPC Debate In Senate
Senators Russell and Ellender spoke at length against the employment discrimination bill while Tydings warned the move was political shenanigans aimed at attracting black votes. Russell argued the measure would invite alien immigrants and undermine native-born workers.
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Russell
D-Ga
Eedings
D-Md
G.P
Hoey
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ellender
Georgia
Adolf Hitler
FEPC
Tydings
Army Hears Full Testimony From Maj. Gen. Short
The Army weighs limits on its probe after Maj. Gen. Walter Short completes a long testimony. A closed door meeting discussed strategies to shorten the hearings with no agreement reached. Short testified about delays in warning before the December 7 attack.
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Walter C. Short
Group
Huddies
Barkley D
Seth Richardson
Barklvy
Democratic Committee
Congress
Short
War Department
Native American Population Shown in 1940 Census
The 1940 census counted 329 478 Native American Indians living in the United States. The figure highlights the distribution among tribal nations and regions, reflecting the era before postwar population shifts and policy changes.
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The
U. S
Local Notices and Appointments in Decatur and Surrounding Areas
Daily local notes list visitors and hospital moves from Decatur General. Lena Hardwick and Michael Shelton birth announcements at Baugh infirmary. Ambulance transfers involve Howell and Decatur General facilities. Local preacher G M Hamby to speak near Somerville. American Legion auxiliary plans meeting. Pfc James N Stephenson discharged after 20 months service with medals. Fire calls to Church Street and Maple Street. no losses. Various residents from Decatur and nearby towns referenced in brief business and personal notices.
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East Church Street
Maple Street
Reunion Honors CPL Harold Aday
A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs L M Aday Sr honored CPL Harold Aday after 18 months service in the European theatre. Attendees included Eugene W Aday Gertrude Aday Mr and Mrs Woodall of Decatur L M Aday and son Michael of Atlanta CPL and Mrs Aday Eureka Ill and Mr and Mrs Gwen Aday of Gadsden.
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L. M. Aday Sr
Eugene W. Aday
Gertrude Aday
He. Woodall
Décatur
L. M. Aday
Michael
Atlanta
Aday
Einstein energy–mass equivalence proven by 1932 experiments
The concept that matter can be entirely converted into energy, proposed by Einstein in 1905, was experimentally demonstrated by 1932, solidifying the E=mc2 relation and its physical implications.
Public forum letter from Marikina on demobilization policy
A reader assaults the War Department over delayed demobilization and discharge eligibility. The letter condemns endless promises, calls for accountability, and compares policy to wartime atrocities while urging concrete action and clearer standards for troops with overseas and domestic service. It questions draft levels, enlistment replacement rates, and the rationing of soldiers to meet postwar needs.
Decatur Men Receive Selective Service Medals
Three members of local selective service board number one Ben L Britnell Major W H Long and Thomas Brooks visited Montgomery to receive special select ive service medals and citations from Gov Chauncey Sparks Others on the board unable to attend will have medals mailed to them Examin ing physicians Dr Eugene Chenault Dr F L Chenault and Dr J A Howle were also honored In total about 800 draft officials were awarded medals representing roughly half of the 1500 eligible officials The awards included a Selective Service Medal World War II ribbon and a blue and gold lapel marker
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Selective Service Board
Ben L. Britnell
W. H. Long
Thomas Brooks
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
The
Board
Harry ‘Hredon
Eugene Chenault
F. L. Chenault
A. Mc Ruan
James Dillehay Granted Disharge from Army Air Forces
S Sgt. James C. Dillehay son of Mr and Mrs James F Dillehay of this city has been honorably discharged from the United States Army Air Forces at the AAF separation at Maxwell Field He entered service March 17 1942 at Fort McPherson Ga His last station prior to separation was Charleston Army Air Field S C In civilian life he was employed by the Alabama Hosiery Mills.
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James C. Dilleway
United States Army Air Forces
AAF
Maxwell Field
Priceville High School
Ft. McPherod
Charleston Army Air Field
Charleston
S. C
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Citizens demand answers on postwar demobilization delays
A letter from concerned readers questions the slow demobilization process after V J Day. It cites alleged conflicting statements from officials, calls for honesty and constructive action, and warns against further distrust and violence while urging national unity and healthy reconstruction.
Next International Oil Exposition Set for Tulsa in 1947
The next International Oil Exposition will be held in Tulsa Oklahoma in 1947. Expositions were suspended during World War II and are resuming after the war.
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Tulsa
Okla
Bill aims to curb Petrillo power in radio coercion rules
House Commerce Committee approved by 14 to 5 a bill to restrain James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians. The measure would ban threats to coerce radio stations to pay for records and productions and bar force to hire more staff, with penalties up to one year and $1000 fine.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Lean D-Calif
Lea
Petrillo
Solons Keep Eyes On OpA Ceilings On Cotton
Washington observers report members from cotton states plan to keep a watchdog committee to track proposed ceiling prices on the 1946 cotton crop. Representative Pace of Georgia warns Bowles's statement does not remove threats of ceilings and urges readiness to argue against raw cotton limits.
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Washington
Cotton Belt
Chester Bowles
OPA
Congress
Rep
Pace
D-Ga
Bowles
Fines and Sentences Heavy in City Court
City police court records show ten cases with fines and cash bonds totaling 245. A mayoral 60 day hard labor sentence. another 30 day sentence. A Decatur DWI red light brake failure case fined 100 and 60 day suspension. Larceny 25 fine 30 days. Selling others property 50 fine 60 day sentence. Three disorderly conduct fines 15 each and two 5 bonds for improper parking. One 5 bond forfeited for double parking. Delinquency of son case 10 fine.
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H. R. Summer
Decatur
Soviet Tass Criticizes Southern Korean Protests
A General MacArthur HQ spokesman said Tass claims that U S forces in Southern Korea incited anti Moscow protests are a deliberate effort to discredit MacArthur and push occupation policies. Southern Korea reports to Lt Gen John R Hodge within MacArthur's command while North Korea remains under Soviet control.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Tass
U. S
Korea
Moscow
John R. Hodge
United States
Britain
Russia
Hodge denies Tass charges on Korea trusteeship plan
Lt Gen John R Hodge U S occupation commander in Korea rejects Tass accusations as baseless saying US advisers in Seoul have promoted a Moscow backed five year trusteeship and denying any effort to curb Korean freedom of speech or assembly while the joint Soviet American mission works on Korea rehabilitation.
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Seoul
Korea
John R. Hodge
U. S
Tass
Hodge
Negro thief sentenced after Decatur city court verdict
Mack Staten was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 14 to 30 days hard labor after conviction for larceny in Decatur. He admitted stealing a case of soft drinks from the Negro USO and with James Rogers stealing a rug sold to Allied Sales Co. for 2.40 dollars. Rogers, 17, was fined 200 dollars and given a year in prison after admitting other thefts. A radio stolen from Horns was recovered and returned. Rogers had sold it for 25 dollars.
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Mack Staten
Decatur
Whitmire Staten
Jack Harris
James Rogers
Allied Sales Co
Rogers
Whitmirer
Wrights
Moulton Street
Courtland
Whitmire
Horns
Horn
Dchief Whitmire
Jesse Hassell
Britain’s Greece Indonesia stance strengthened by leaders
Informed observers say Britain’s case for keeping troops in Greece and Indonesia was bolstered by statements of support from the Greek premier and the premier of the unrecognized Indonesian government. The remarks, noted by observers, underscore Western resolve in the region.
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Greece
Indonesia
Britain
Streicher Suffers Heart Attack During Nürnberg Recess
Julius Streicher, defendant at the Nuremberg trials, suffered a heart attack at noon recess and was placed in bed.
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Streicher
Nuernberg
Julius ‘Streicher
Nuermberg
Divorce Decree Rules Different In Scotland And England
In Scotland a decree of divorce dissolves a marriage at once while in England neither party may remarry until six months have expired. The difference highlights how Scots law secures immediate dissolution whereas English practice imposes a waiting period.
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Scotland
England
Decatur Man Finds Relief From Gas Bloating With INNER-AID
A Decatur man reports severe postmeal bloating and gas for years, then improves after using INNER-AID. He claims freedom from gas and constipation, eating freely and feeling like a new man as the product cleanses bowels and acts on sluggish organs. Sold at local drug stores.
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Decatur
Inner-Aid
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Wac
Bertie S. Roberts
Colquitt
Valley Forge General Hospital
Philadelphia
Nashville Livestock
Lea Ambulance
Dlimale
Wilbur Weston
Decatur 1
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Decatur 2
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Michael Shelton
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Howell
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Danville Pike
Ron Ellis
Milky Way Farms
Tennessee
Pulaski
Baugh
G. M. Hamby
Florence
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Somerville
American Legion Auxiliary
T. C. Almon
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Almon
Louis Argend
James N. Stephenson
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Hillsboro
Olaf O. Sims
Fayetteville, Tenn
Sam Lile
Trinity
A. B. Markham
Decatur Post Office Department
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AB. Bogle
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Marikina
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