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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1944
Page
4
A collage of wartime commentary covers Hitler and Japanese air losses, WPA legacy, and rail crowding. It notes Finland's break with the United States and a jab about Tom Dewey and Hoover at a party convention, reflecting a busy, opinionated era.
The article salutes Decatur men of Alabama Engineers returning from Alaska and urges the home front to provide jobs and real support after the war. It notes 4000 Morgan County men served, emphasizes practical help over sentiment, and calls for bonds, rationing, and responsible reintegration into civilian life.
A Washington column surveys troop rotation plans, veteran reintegration, and the impact on morale as units replace overseas veterans with fresh enlistees. It notes furloughs possible without replacements, the broader manpower reshaping for women, war controls easing, and upcoming congressional sessions with material on WPB actions and aviation radio facilities.
The list details state Democratic events in July including Illinois July 3 with 8 at large delegates to reach 58 total, Mississippi July 4 primary for 7 U.S. representatives by district, Georgia July 4 primary for U S Senate seat held by Walter F George and 10 representatives, Rhode Island July 7 convention selecting 10 delegates, and Virginia July 8 convention selecting 24 delegates to national convention.
Montgomery readers learn the Attorney General ruled the federal cabaret tax does not apply to state parks where music machines operate. The opinion follows a query from Ben C. Morgan conservation director, who cited IRS guidance demanding tax payment in parks using such machines.
In peacetime motorists burned roughly a forty two gallon barrel of gasoline per period, reflecting high consumption levels. The note emphasizes typical usage without broader context or figures.
A doctor warns that regular self dosing with over the counter medicines can cause severe harm. Bromide and other remedies linked to liver, heart, and blood disorders can turn on users. Historical cases include cinchophen and aminopyrine causing fatal outcomes before their removal from distribution.
The text notes that low body temperature is not given much significance by physicians. A normal can vary from 98.6 F, with about 5 percent of people running 98 or slightly lower yet remaining vigorous. The only condition tied to low temperature in textbooks is hypothyroidism.
In a humorous byline piece Junius questions absurdity of pipe smoke as fuel while a bystander and a motorist recount a comical accident. The motorist explains a surreal chain of events where a bridge, a tree, and a river factor into the mishap.
A fragmented passage shows a character swapping woes from job loss to a vanished wage with a cheeky five cent cigar as a lifeline. A Decatur woman scolds her maid of all work while a military officer inspects a beachhead on the invasion front.
An exchange shows the mess sergeant detailing water safety steps including filtering boiling and chemical treatment. A driver apologizes for killing a woman's dog, and a man with a sick friend to a hospital dies after a fall from an ambulance.
Advice on preserving a car includes using a rust preventative in the radiator testing and adjusting brakes every three months and performing a complete motor tune up at least twice yearly. Ensure proper wheel alignment and inspect for unusual noises or features with a mechanic. Keep interior and exterior clean to keep the vehicle rolling.
A sermon reflects on Ephesians 3 20 21 praising divine power at work in the church. It urges renewed consecration, preparation and dedication to service amid world change, urging earnest prayer for the Holy Spirit and grace.
Wartime chat on vehicle value in production and travel to war jobs. Dialogues about mistakes by women and men, judgments of foremen and workers, and a casual look at daily life amid national sacrifice.
Walter Winchell On Broadway surveys Hollywood buzz on Lana Turner and Peter Lawford rhumba gossip. Louise Allbritton, Jacquelin Dalya, Vera Shea, Hoagy Carmichael, Roberta Lee, and others are linked to auditions, NBC bonds, and plans for Meet the People.
The piece blends gossip on Strange Fruit sales projections and Tom Dorsey’s casino acquisition in Santa Monica with a Wilella Waldorf culinary note. It also notes Joan Crawford and P Terry managing home duties, a scarce search for help, and mentions figures Col Miller and Dorothy Day in a flurry of celebrity chatter.
A long article traces artists fortunes from penury after Irving Kenhal's death to a Broadway publisher breakthrough for his songs led by I'll Be Seeing You. It also notes film gossip about Granada and Two Kg and a Sailor, and a studio rewrite ruse that yielded a big payoff for a writer.
Alabama Hosiery Mills Inc. began a vacation period at the close of work Friday and employees return to duty Monday, July 10. During the holiday, the plant and equipment undergo a thorough cleaning as part of the annual event.
Birmingham city commission votes to reoccupy City Hall after a fire caused about 150000 dollars in damage. Departments will return once re roofing and fourth floor leveling are completed. most offices remain at the county courthouse and city auditorium.
Fire torn through two buildings in Eufaula's business district just after midnight causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Assistant Fire Chief John T. Culpepper reported the loss today.
The instruction describes applying oil to the scalp and hair and tying a bandana for the night. In the morning shampoo is used briskly to cleanse the scalp and hair.
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