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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1946
Page
4
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Mobile and Jackson figures headline a swirl of commentary on senatorial campaigns and appeasement with Russia. Commentary references Tom Harris from Jackson and Paul Mallon as voices for hardline policy while Harvard’s Dr. William Y. Elliott cautions on Russia acquiring atomic energy. Georgia’s finances show surplus reserves but looming deficits as Thrash er reports detail federal road funds and year ahead cuts.
Mr. May of Kentucky who has criticized TVA is asked to testify in the senate probe of a munitions combine. He offers to testify under his own conditions and demands to summon and cross examine witnesses. The Birmingham Post calls for his testimony under oath with no immunity waivers.
The National Negro Council demands one million signatures on a petition to the U S Senate to remove Senator Theodore Iibo. It urges readers to study the American constitution before acting.
The Atlanta Journal Criticizes possible mishandling of radios and equipment sent for junking. A separate rumor claims surplus furniture at Courtland air base may soon be disposed of, with Decatur agencies seeking more, suggesting transfer as the simplest solution.
Alabama Journal recalls the Jefferson theatre as a historic Birmingham venue once hosting famous performers and political rallies while noting the long ago Alabama Legion convention hosted by the late Governor Bibb Graves. The article also mentions a tragic unsolved shooting near the theatre.
A Westbrook Pegler column praises Harry D White assistant secretary at the Treasury for authoring Bretton Woods proposals. The piece credits his anonymity and calls for open examination of his plans for an international bank and fund, while noting controversy over potential social programs and global economic impact.
James M. Christian father of six was fatally injured when hit by one car and run over by another as he stood near his stalled automobile west of Mobile. Patrolmen said both vehicles swerved to avoid the stalled car.
Washington reports quote Molo tov telling Byrnes Russia ready to talk peace with Austria while Big Four negotiators in Paris near agreement. Russia then moves hundreds from Austria to German zone amid Nazi-tinged claims. Hungary seen under communist pressure. Catholic clergy reportedly jailed and a cardinal leading pro freedom movement. Atomic test claims criticized as baseless by Russia with naval publicity issues noted.
The article explains how red blood cells carry oxygen and how anemia arises from reduced hemoglobin or cell loss. It outlines iron deficiency, chronic blood loss, achlorhydria, and pregnancy related anemia, plus treatment with iron preparations and dietary considerations.
The Kiwanis club names Clyde Hendrix Walter Clapton Otto Moebes Lamar Penney President Cook and V P s Davis and Matthews to aid Muscle Shoals development. Morgan county delegates Lamar Eyster and James Johnson beat Limestone county tennis team. Albany Chamber plots aerial circus this week. Birthdays and social visits noted including Miss Eugenia Cook’s Columbia guests and Annie Motherway in Nashville after aunt’s death. WCTU meeting song John Barleycorn Goodbye. Mundy to Birmingham to visit mother.
About 500000 Pennsylvania women joined a buy ers strike to support OPA price levels. Mrs Herbert Anderson of Prospectville Pa led the effort representing 400000 women across 18 southeastern counties. She urged women to support merchants who pledge to maintain former OPA prices.
A veteran journalist argues the atomic test bomb was detonated too high for maximum effect while another critic claims it was too low, with distance estimates around 300 to 400 yards off Nevada. The piece also challenges misquotations of President Truman on bombs and defense policy.
In early England coins were often divided into halves or quarters to provide smaller denominations for everyday transactions. This practice reflects the era’s monetary system and the practical needs of merchants and customers.
The debate over Lieut. Commander Walter Winchell’s Navy role and uniform status spans Time magazine critiques, congressional remarks, and internal memos. Official letters praise his recruiting value and warn against silencing his voice.
The House Naval Affairs Committee pressed Lecy Knox to send Walter Winchell to Samoa or force his resignation amid a furor from isolationists and allied media. The columnist, praised for wartime efforts, faces hostile scrutiny as his career nears its draft-age peak.
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