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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
4
The Columbia Herald notes potential crowds around 60 000 as Alabama and Tulane may meet in New Orleans this fall. It cites strong gate receipts and hints at a thriving sports season ahead with Alabama's program drawing big crowds. It also mentions other local topics and political notes.
The Alabama Journal presents a historical table of Alabama’s senate lineage from statehood with names like Walker King Lewis Fitzpatrick Morgan and Bankhead. It also highlights Shirley Temple, now Mrs John Agar, offering ten marriage guidance points emphasizing maturity, finances, compatibility, and lasting love.
New York writer recalls Murray Garsson a controversial figure tied to Abraham Sabath and Willie Bioff. Garsson’s past as a labor department aide, alleged grafts, and war profiteering are detailed with links to real estate schemes, FBI files, and his role in war production contracts worth millions.
County school superintendents and editors from 39 counties invited to an evaluation program on the new use workshop opening today at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The meeting will analyze writing for education groups to understand it. Dr John Ivey is executive secretary of the committee on S sowbi goodies. Ott tas University and North Carolina to provide.
A columnist analyzes Petrillo and Lewis union actions, the Lea bill, and government tax policy. He questions moral consistency in taxing records versus coal and criticizes government inflation via coal pricing while denying similar taxation to Petrillo. He urges clarity on government and union roles and morality.
Dr. William J. Dieckmann and colleagues urge a protective diet during pregnancy to prevent anemia and infection, but warn against excessive weight gain associated with toxemia. Optimal gain rests around 15 to 16 pounds with weekly increases under one half to one percent pounds, and a daily caloric intake near 1800.
A British Army lieutenant promoted to captain retroactive to April 1, 1941 is told his pay is credited with 39,999 pounds and that under King’s Regulations he must cover a 40,000 pound net debit. The absurd note cites Hastings battle losses and ends with a joke between lawyers.
Fragmentary dialogue list shows Carmen Carter and a character arguing over kisses and identity. A Janesville style domestic vignette hints at misnamed lovers and playful banter. The decayed text preserves a punchline about gifts when dinner fails and a coat and hat are handed over.
A collage of quips and lines about life success and relationships. Snippets touch on secret to success, efficiency, luck, and Helen Rowland on happiness with men and women with humor and ambiguity.
A humorous telegram exchange depicts the bride hearing from her father to avoid coming home while the groom awaits his response with eagerness. The brief scene captures family tension and a lighthearted matrimonial moment.
Walter Winchell notes on Hollywood and Broadway gossip in 1944, mentioning Katherine Cornell Judith Anderson Ruth Gordon Kirk Douglas Barbara Stanwyck and Ella Shields, plus theatre figures Harold Clurman and G B Shaw. It surveys new films and radio plans with brief social commentary.
A special Albany Chamber of Commerce train will take residents to the Tri Cities in early August to align with Muscle Shoals area development efforts. Albany police court processed nine cases with total fines of 74.30 dollars. Social notes include Mrs. E. J. Polhill hosting a pound party, Miss Sarah Pettey recovering from tonsillectomy, and Miss Claire Bloodworth returning from Troy to Huntsville. Mrs. S. H. Wilds visits her mother in Auburn, and the W. R. Nelsons plus Miss Marcella Collier visit Pulaski Tenn. Mr and Mrs Ed Sullivan announce the July 16 birth of a 13-pound son.
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