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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1946

Page

3

UNRRA Chief Protests Tractor Shipment Halt to White Russia

Robert Livingston, acting UNRRA chief in White Russia, says he protested a Soviet order stopping UNRRA tractor shipments to White Russia and the Ukraine. He claims the USSR is exporting tractors to Argentina and sent the protest to director general F. H. La Guardia.

Moscow Robert Livingston UNRRA White Russia Ukraine Soviet Union Argentina F. H. la Guardia

FASTEETH Provides Firm Feel For Loose False Teeth

FASTEETH a non acid powder helps secure plates for a firmer bite and comfort. It soothes gums and reduces embarrassment from loose plates by providing a cooling effect and dependable hold. Obtain FASTEETH at drug stores for relief.

Tractors certified for Russia despite export halt claims

In Washington La Guardia asserted 322 tractors were certified for Russia a few days earlier and rejected claims of halted exports. UNRRA officials said no information supported Soviet tractor shipments to Argentina and that supplies must follow UNRRA terms. Livingston noted White Russia and Ukraine were eligible for aid and no tractors had yet arrived.

White Russia Ukraine Livingston UNRRA Richard Scandrett Poland Germany U. S

July Fourth Observation From The City Page

A reflective note marks July 4 as a sacred day with a statement about democracy described as the sweetest word. It emphasizes the celebratory mood and national value, referencing reader reflection on civic rights.

Local Household Visits Spotlight Morgan County Residents

Morgan County Oak Ridge residents and neighbors across Hartsel le and Danville were mentioned in a sequence of weekend and weekday social visits. Families including the Leggs, Coopers, Stephensons, and Davises hosted relatives from Decatur, Newbern and Memphis while others traveled to churches and quarterly conferences.

Sunday Guests Visit Local Families Across Decatur and Birmingham

Eva Mrs Brooks Lindler hosted Rev and Mrs J L Wheeler and children in Birmingham. Other visits include Jessie Nell Hamilton from Decatur with Aunt Byron Vann, Monte Rhi with E P Childs in Decatur, and multiple December weekend visits by Morgan, Livingston, Enterkin, Penn, and Turrentine families to relatives in Decatur Union Hill Center Grove Falkville and Tampa.

J. L. Wheeler A. Robertson Birmingham Jessie Nell Hamilton Decatur Byron Vann R. A. Ryan Monte Rhi E. P. Childs Leon Morgan Jack Morgan Conner Livingston Johnnie Woodruff Union Hill Darel Funderburk Athens L. H. Merrell Gene Enterkin John Enterkin Center Grove Earnest Penn

June reports show 441 veteran contacts by office and field

The veteran commissioner Julian L. Bibb Jr reports 349 office contacts and 92 in the field in June. Letters written totaled 252, letters received 144, and 114 telephone calls. Six WWII pension claims and 41 other claims were filed. Building priority 4 and surplus property 22 applications plus 67 sugar rationing requests. Monetary benefits reached 162, with four insurance claims, two hospitalizations, and 16 educational benefit applications.

Julian L. Bibb Jr

Parley Hits Snag in Aniston Labor Dispute

Negotiators in Aniston Alabama on July 4 sought a settlement of a labor dispute that idled buses from three affiliated lines. A union official conceded hopes were dim as W E Whitt of Atlanta, VP of the AFL Street Electric Railway And Motor Coach Employer, said management demanded seniority reversal unacceptable to the union.

Parley SNAG

Site picked for Alabama diocese grounds near Bankhead NF

C C Carpenter of the capital church reports a one acre tract adjoining the William B Bankhead national forest located 15 miles north of here has been chosen as the site for the Alabama diocese grounds.

Jasper Ala C. C. J. Carpenter The Capal Church William B. Bankhead National Forest Here Alabama

Nations must share UN defense to prevent world war

The piece argues that it is untenable to rely on United Nations forces to stop a US UK attack on Russia, and that Russia must join a UN defense while maintaining its own forces. It warns that without collective peace efforts, UN aims fail and power politics prevail. Admiral Turner's core idea is that war is prevented by removing war causes.

United Nations United States Great Britain Russia Admiral Turner

War and Peace Polices in Postwar Global Strategy

J M Roberts Jr cites Admiral Turner urging early U N force use to back security council decrees. He notes sanctions plus removal of war causes, not armament alone, as essential to prevent war. He recalls 170 years of U S peace efforts and supports inter American security pact from Chapultepec.

J. M. Roberts JR Richmond Kelly Turner U. S. Naval United Nations Security Council United States Chapultepec America

Admiral Turner calls for mixed defense and disarmament plan

The piece discusses balancing peacetime needs with defense, arguing nations cannot abandon security entirely. It notes local police forces allow focus on prosperity but warn an international police force could confront a coordinated assault by a powerful nation or alliances.

Turner United Nations

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