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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1946

Page

4

Scientific crime detection expands in Alabama labs

A press release from Auburn led Alabama’s Crime Laboratory announces expansion plans with branch offices to be within an hour of every region. Dr. C J Rehling notes toxicology and handwriting expertise help convict the guilty and aid the innocent, with training for officers and wider public access.

Daily Song Alabama Auburn C. J. Rehl Dr. Rehling the Daily Toxicology Department Rehling Reb Army Air Corps Maxwell Field

Westbrook Pegler on Hillman and European influence in American unions

Westbrook Pegler argues that Sidney Hillman promoted European concepts and a political levy on union members, violating American political rights and threatening workers with poverty. Pegler condemns Hillman as un-American and warns against adopting continental European ethics in U S labor leadership.

New York Giedney Hillman Hillman Mr. Hillman Mussolini Hitler American—Labor Party Communist Movement Sidney Hillman Europe iWiderground United States Hillman’s Roosevelt Wendell Willkin Lithuania Paul McNutt Eer Neven

Paris peace talks yield unclear understandings among Big Four

Washington reports on July 18 reflect that the Paris ministerial gathering produced no concluded texts for the five small peace treaties. Russia may not receive promised reparations, and treaties may leave Bulgaria Hungary and Romania as Russian satellites while Trieste remains governed by four powers excluding Italy.

Washington Paris Italy Trieste Russia Danube Bevin Byrnes China Hungary Romania Bulgaria Finland Molotov Germany Austria Ruhr

Sprained Ankle Ligament Tears and Treatments

Medical overview explains how sprains injure ligaments in the ankle, with symptoms of tenderness swelling and possible bleeding. Treatments include temporary support and early movement to prevent scar tissue, joint injections for pain, and casts for 8 to 10 weeks if ligaments are torn or sewn together when widely separated.

Years Ago Today Local Notes and Social Gossip

W. C. Lansdon former Democratic governor of Kansas spoke on cooperative farm product distribution. Alabama Legion delegates Matt Murphy Leon Bradley and Lester Hill prepare a France tour in August. Wedding planned Miss Ella Butler Charles Namie at St Anne's July 19. Mrs Louis A Neill and daughter Louise depart for Monteagle until September. Miss Gladys Bernardi and Alma Hartung among visitants in Cullman Ovoca Tenn Presbyterian conference attendees.

W. C. Lansdon Kansas Matt Murphy Leon Bradley Lester Hill Birmingham Alabama Department of the American Legion France Earl Calvin J. W. Porter E. A. Ables Ella Butler Charles Namie St Anne's Church Louis A. Neill Louise Monteagle Gladys Bernardi Friends Cullman Alma Hartung Helen Thurman Ruth Thomas Young People’s Presbyterian Conference Ovoca Tenn

Morgan County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs G Price visited and spent Sunday with Mrs Price s uncle W H Pike of Fairview. Mr and Mrs Homer Stewart called on Mr and Mrs Garette White in Fairview. E L Price visited Load Scott of Arab. Lois Oliver visited Eloise Walker of Hulaco. Marie Garett, niece of E L Price, spends this week here. D M McKelvey Sparks Cheatwood Blount County. Early Price and son Buster visited relatives last week.

G. Price D. M. McKelvey Sparks Cheatwood Blount County Mrs. Early Price Buster

Peace prospects and Russia vetoes shadow postwar aims

The piece criticizes Russia for blocking UNO peace efforts through repeated vetoes and rejects proposed terms including Danube and Finland diffusion and 100 million reparations from Italy. It argues Byrnes may pursue an Anglo American peace without Russia, deeming current steps a new appeasement strategy.

UNO Danube Finland Italy Austria Germany Russia Mr. Byrnes Byrnes

Walter Winchell on Broadway Trade Mark Registered

Walter Winchell surveys a history of political graft and corruption in the United States. He cites figures like Huey Long Sam Insull and Boss Tweed, notes Tammany Hall excesses, and recalls Teapot Dome, Bilbo and Quin while referencing constitutional checks and reform rhetoric.

Walter Winchell Capitol Hill Huey Long America Lincoln Steffens Hoosegow Atlantic City al Capone

Confusion scheme tried to mislead voters with similar names

Political rivals once pressed a grocer named George Norris to run against U S Senator George Norris to sow ballot confusion. The plan aimed to misdirect voters by duplicating names on the primary ballot though the scheme failed.

George Norris U. S

Politico’s Gift Controversy Sparks Family Quip

A political figure faced a costly home gift controversy after a salon yarn and media buzz. Reporters left, his son commented in plain terms that “everything we’ve got was GAVEN to us,” underscoring public fuss over private generosity.

Revival to Begin at Midway Church in August

Pleasant View church reports fair health in the community. Rev. Dennis Tucker led services. Families from Kalamazoo and Decatur visited locals. Neighbors enjoy good weather for laying by crops. Revival set for the first Sunday in August with all invited.

Dennis Tucker Pleasant View Church Edsel Hardin Kalamazoo Mich Midway Church Frank Tucker Minnie Johnny Shelton Edward Eldon Hardin Decatur Travis Lipscomb Moulton Pine Grove Ola Mae Townson Doyle Jackie Flora Allred Cleo Tucker Gerald Sam Hensley

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