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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1946
Page
4
An Emporia Gazette style page notes 18 year olds in Georgia voting amid concerns about price impacts for farmers Senators Hill and Swift clash over issues. It mentions a 12 county TB sanatorium project and postwar construction plans as well as draft worries and building restrictions likely to persist into autumn.
The Milwaukee Journal notes that during the Wisconsin Win the Peace conference in Milwaukee the observed group opposed the U S course in the postwar world on nearly all issues and aligned with Russian and Communist policy as echoed by the Daily Worker.
The Daily notes Georgia’s unit plan re elects officials, with Eugene Talmadge winning another term despite trailing Jimmy Carmichael in the popular vote. It cites 100000 new Black voters, mostly for Carmichael, yet White Georgians gave Talmadge a clear majority. The piece argues caution in judging the plurality and emphasizes white support for the governor.
The nation debates the full employment bill as government data show unemployment near its low point and manpower shortages looming. Census figures place unemployed at 2.5 million while civilian payrolls near 56.74 million, meeting but not exceeding forecasts. The CPA and Labor Market outlook warn of tighter conditions ahead, yet supporters and opponents clash over promises and performance.
Washington report notes low chances Rep. May D Ky will appear for wartime operations hearings. Congress risks adjournment and uncertainty over compelled testimony. Some experts doubt forced testimony. others urge sending evidence to the Justice Department.
Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King will attend the Paris peace conference with Canadian officials Brooke Claxton Norman Robertson and Maj Gen Georges Ambassador to France. The opposition will not send delegates to the Commons delegation. Paris constituent assembly votes to call France and its empire the French union with homeland called the Metropole and four union classifications with varying self rule.
Washington insiders say the July 11 Constellation crash may not be caused by an engine fire. The probe focuses on the electrical system as a possible fire source. Airlines lose nearly $500,000 daily while Constellations remain grounded amid the crack.
The White House plans a Douglas DC-6 for President Truman replacing the Sacred Gun. A cross country speed record attempt in Cleveland aims to beat 4 hours 13 minutes. Army medics work on a World War II medical history. The Veterans Administration runs a New York control file to detect duplicate payments and prosecute fraud.
Treasury tax researchers say corporate tax rates may have reached their peak after thirty eight years of growing reliance on business revenue. They anticipate future yields from this source will likely shrink rather than rise.
Voters head to polls Tuesday for Democratic run offs for governor and the state house. Fourteen candidates seek the gubernatorial nomination while Senate lists include Senator Tom Connally facing nine opponents.
Years ago today F S Hunt Sr attends the Alabama Cotton Crushers Association in Birmingham. Mrs Philip Humphrey hosts Canal Street Rock club Friday morning. Dr G R Sullivan in Red Boiling Springs. Roy Henderson visits Fairview this week. Col Walton spends a week at Red Boiling Springs. Frederick Hunt Jr returns from Chatanooga. Rev J H Hill leaves for Nashville to start a religious meeting at Beardstown Tenn and then goes to Bold Springs. Mrs Joe Harper and children visit Ed Randolphs home. A Baptist Teachers Training class runs July 25 to 30 at Pleasant Hill Baptist church with Rev S L Heath and Miss Alice Stockton as instructors.
A Thompson, Alabama prison guard, died at a hospital from injuries after being struck by a cat near Mobile. The incident occurred yesterday on Highway 90 South, bringing Mobile County’s fatalities for the year to 16.
The article explains that sciatica is a symptom caused by various disorders along the sciatic nerve. Distinguishing sciatic neuritis from other sciatica is crucial since neuritis can be treated medically. Heat rest and treating infections may help, and vitamin B complex may support nerve health.
George Hester, past president of the State Association of Life Underwriters, spoke on The Functions Of The State And National Associations Of Life Underwriters at the Decatur association meeting held Friday noon at Hotel Lyons. Officers for 1946 47 were installed and the next meeting set for August 9. Officers include Murray King vice president Julian Bibb secretary treasurer national committeeman H G Williams state committeeman and six directors. A dusting tip advises wearing old cotton socks on hands while dusting.
A readable scan of a crossword puzzle with numbered across and down clues including various wordplay hints and theme entries. The page lists clues for positions from 1 to 49 across and down plus a Cryptoquote puzzle with a sample quotation and its attribution.
A preacher urges summer readers to maintain religious duties during vacations and avoid "summer atheism." He warns that neglect harms conscience and morality, noting leaders’ hypocrisy and references to Cold War era debates about loans to Britain and atomic policy with sharp, satirical examples.
Nomads in central Australia reportedly can consume large amounts of food and drink and then travel long distances without further sustenance or water.
Digest of WalterWinchell items reports over $100000 in jewels once owned by a Ziegfeld Fol les beauty Georgia Frederick widow of Captain Frederick Clay USN and heir Henry Clay with a six karat canary diamond. It mentions Georgia Clay's remarks about a promised payment for a play and trivia about Henry Clay descendants and related figures. It also references political jabs at Wheeler and Rankin, Goebbels satire, and theater/press gossip.
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