To OPA or not to OPA in Decatur opinion
A front page column urges civic action and thoughtful voting as Alabama readers hear debates on OPA policy and the Tennessee Valley Authority. It frames Senate races, university moves, and college advice while urging December civic organization involvement and prudent housing and wage concerns.
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Tennessee Valley
John Sparkman
United States Senate
Eighth District
Congress
Senate
BAMA BOYS: Alabama ties lift Phillies and Browns to respect
Philadelphia and St. Louis rose from long slumps after hiring Alabama managers Luke Sewell and Ben Birmingham. Sports writers note the Alabama influence prompted renewed national admiration as both clubs shed their doormat reputations and surged in form.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Phillies
Luke
Folsom Campaign Split Over Poll Tax Policy
Alabama political clashes surface as Horace Wilkinson backs a poll tax increase while Jim Folsom seeks abolition. The Montgomery Advertiser notes discord between Wilkinson’s views and Folsom’s liberal platform, suggesting one side must yield.
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Alabama
Big Jim Folsom
Florida
Folsom
Birmingham
Horace Wilkinson
Bessemer Lions Club
Montgomery
Wilkinson
Advertiser
Jim Folsom
Uises
Judge Wilkinson
Supreme Court Faces Criticism Over Labor Rulings
Westbrook Pegler argues the Supreme Court has become a political instrument favoring unions and Roosevelt allies. He cites cases on false advertising by unions and the graft of ethical standards, urging readers to study opinions to understand the erosion of justice.
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New York
Supreme Court
Justice Jackson
Justice Black
Congress
Carpenters
Annheuser-Busch
Jackson
Federal District Courts
Alabama Unemployment Claims Report Weekly
Beginning Monday all claimants for unemployment compensation and readjustment allowances in Alabama must report weekly to local employment offices. The state Department of Industrial Relations announced the change, restoring the reporting system established with the unemployment compensation program.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Industrial Relations
Prices, OPA, and sugar stocks in Cuba stir debate
In Washington a column notes Cuba stores of sugar and other goods amid consumer shortages and soaring prices. It questions whether the new OPA law will release supplies, raise prices briefly, then settle, and calls for continued production-focused controls. It casts doubt on OPA’s effectiveness and the political balance around decontrol.
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Washington
Cuba
OPA
Seaboard
Congress
De-Control Board
Treasury
Idaho
Taylor
Orson Welles
The Importance Of Cooking Meat Well
The article extols cooking meat for safety and flavor noting caveman diets shifted from raw to cooked foods. It warns beef may harbor tapeworms from undercooked or raw preparations and outlines prevention through cattle grazing control, proper inspection, refrigeration, and thorough cooking.
Kiwanis July 4 Plan Prominent Local Names
Years ago today Kiwanis club selected John McMath D D McGhee John L Proctor and Webb Speake as the program committee for the Fourth of July celebration Katharine Parsons daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Parsons was chosen to appear in Red Cross relief pictures nationwide Dr F L Chenault acts as health officer for two weeks in B F Austin absence Joe Weatherly Jr named Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows Ted Sheppard to photograph Decatur from an airplane Miss Lucille Scoggins entertained at home Elizabeth Swan wed Barnie Chester Bitterton Mr and Mrs Ross Atkinson left for West Virginia Mrs W S Peebles and daughter Frances of Athens visited Mrs Joe Calvin and family Decatur Drug Co offered a free balloon with ice cream cone July 4.
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John McMath
D. D. McGhee
John L. Proctor
Webb
Kiwanis Club
Katherine Parsons
R. L. Parsons
Red Cross
United States
F. L. Chenault
B. F. Austin
Joe Weatherly Jr
Athens
Joe Calvin
Decatur Drug Co
Gist Named Chairman of Jackson County Revenue Board
Roy D. Gist of Scottsboro was named chairman of the Jackson County board of revenue by Governor Chauncey Sparks. The appointment follows a 1945 local act vesting the governor with the responsibility and leaves other board members to be chosen in local elections.
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Montgomery
Ala
Roy D. Gist
Scottsboro
Jackson County Board of Revenue
Chauncey Sparks
Production Outlook for Summer and Winter by Item
The article notes continued short production for summer and possibly winter. It mentions gradual display of items such as refrigerators and autos but not radios. The stance is to wait and observe how development progresses.
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Ables
Walter Winchell On Broadway Trade Mark Registered
Walter Winchell recalls newsroom personalities and a 19th precinct manhunt as a police sergeant is shot, with photographers at the scene. The Daily Mirror showcases early TV in news pictures and a Boston censor episode prompts nudity decor concerns. Letters from Hollywood discuss dinner etiquette and a New York story about a Mexican impresario and a singer.
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Walter Winchell
Pet
Winchell
New York
42Nd Street
6Th Avenue
Daily Mirror
Viewtone Television Company
Mirror
Barney Coons
Boston
Censor
Gypsy Rose
Lee
Ray Goetz
Mexico
Goetz
Mooseer Nevair
Navy lieutenant apologizes to Mr Winchell in New York letter
Harry L. Plunkett of the National Theatre Supply Co apologizes to Walter Winchell in a New York note. He says his earlier remarks were self centered and admits he knew little of naval matters. He refrains from further comment beyond the mental apology.
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New York
Winchell
Harry L. Plunkett
National Theatre Supply Co
Cartier Pearl Heist Shock After Wealthy Buyer Faints
Jimmy Gardiner recounted a wartime tale from Leone's about a Texas neighbor seeking a perfect string of pearls. A Cartier clerk misjudged her wealth and offered the finest stones. she agreed to pay $500000 in cash, causing a heart attack when the bill was presented.
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Jimmy Gardiner
Texas
Gardiner
Cartier’s
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University of Chicago
Little Johnny
International Teamster
Daily
Maynard Layman
Layman
Ccollege
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
The
Junior Chamber
Dant
Theodore Bilbo
Mississippi
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Westbrook
Pegler
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Herman XN
Bundesen, M.D
Gist
Cal’m
Daddy Runyon
Cub
Jimmy Hopper
Hopper
Walter
Elayn Chambers
Hollywood
Philip Wylie
Elayn
Jerry Riley
Ambrose Bierce
Ee A Lee
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Decatur, Alabama
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
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