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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1946
Page
4
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A fragmented editorial mix critiquing OPA stance and political figures in Alabama and Tennessee. References include Senator Tati opposition to OPA, Ned Carmack’s senatorial bid in Tennessee, Tallies and a judge of county options, and praise for education and roads. Also notes on Fourth of July accidents and a TVA phosphate plant debate in Mobile.
Hopes rise for the Tennessee Tom Bigbee Canal unseen since 1875. The Goodyear plant third mill at Decatur underscores local stability and industrious spirit, signaling Decatur’s appeal to industry and commitment to honest work.
The piece argues against yielding to Russia in postwar diplomacy. It notes costly concessions at Tehran Yalta Potsdam and Paris, claims reparations payments from Italy to Russia mask political aims, and warns a planned July peace conference will fail to resolve Europe’s core German Austrian issues. It condemns ongoing appeasement as creating new problems.
New York authorities revoke Richard Pross wine salesman's permit amid a web of union ties and past frauds. The case links Pross to Ben Pross and a network of Local 661 and related unions with bankruptcies, forged notes, and prior pistol license actions.
A New York junior high incident shows a pupil who cheated on a final exam and was pressured to quit, but chose to graduate as class president. The episode triggers debate on authority, minors, and the role of teachers and parents in enforcing school attendance laws.
An overview of blepharitis a common external eye inflammation among soldiers. Dr Thygeson identifies three types linked to seborrheic dermatitis staphylococcus and Morax Axenfeld bacillus with varying symptoms from greasy scales to corneal ulcers and eyelid redness. Treatment depends on type and physician evaluation.
A collage of quips and scenes including hobos with a bottle on railroad tracks dreaming big plans to own railroads and ships, a joke about fur coats and costs, a courtroom exchange with a landlord, and reflective lines on envy, uniqueness, and life choices.
The author argues that children lack moral or legal standing to strike and asserts that authority must back the law in schools. He contends unions mislead youths with immature minds and that communal welfare requires obedience to established rules to prevent chaos and domination by developing adolescents.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys inflation and OPA criticism with humor and punch, noting public opinion polls favor a strong CPA while Congress debates price controls. The column riffs on editors, politicians, atomic bomb ethics, and cultural quips reflecting 1946 sentiment.
Personal reflection notes an impulsive marriage made early in life. The speaker recalls lack of judgment and growth since the union, contrasting youth with later understanding.
A mixed collection of jokes and quips features Mary and a talking parrot, marriage notions, debt, civilization problems, a village belle, sailors married life, a deaf woman with an ear trumpet, and a pointed usher remark. The lines convey early 20th century humor and social mores.
The article notes Christopher Columbus achieved the first practical application of the magnetic compass guiding his sailing voyages. It discusses the device's role in navigation and the era's maritime exploration.
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