Decatur Daily notes wartime and economic items
The Decatur Daily reports on Allied and American wartime developments including naval moves to Trieste and Kentucky battleship gun delays. It notes aviation growth, Pan American Airways revenues, and Goering's quoted criticisms of Hitler. The Mississippi levee board cuts ad valorem and other taxes to benefit taxpayers.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Pan American Airways
Jackson Daily News
Mississippi Board of Levee Commissioners
Greenville
Attend the Show at Tennessee Valley Horse Show
The Tennessee Valley Horse Show rises this week with notable local involvement from the Decatur Lions Club turning the event into an outstanding affair. Officials urge a sell-out and invite the public to attend.
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Decatur Lions Club
Ti Keg Philosopher Comments on Meat Shortage
In The Cohent 2 Herald the Ti Keg Philosopher quips that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and warns a meat shortage may come one day, suggesting uncertainty about future food supply.
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Cohent 2 Herald
Counties plan $600000 tubercular sanatorium
A regional meeting of 12 Valley counties discussed plans for a proposed 600000 dollar tubercular sanatorium. A board of directors would represent each county’s interests in construction and operation, as the counties unite in moving forward with the facility to meet regional needs.
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Wes One
Traffic accidents and road safety urged by city paper
The article laments rising traffic wrecks in the United States due to older cars and lax maintenance. It urges regular vehicle checks, warns against driving battered jalopies, and notes renewed talk of compulsory insurance to help pay repair costs after crashes.
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United States
Ledger recount shows Carmichael narrowly leads in Muscogee County
The Columbus Ledger notes Carmichael carried Muscogee County by a slim margin with 8 836 votes to 8 475 for Talmadge and 2 738 Negro votes for Carmichael. White voters outweighed the Negro vote, with Carmichael only leading overall by 261 before Negro participation is weighed.
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Columbus
Carmichael
Talmadge
Rivers
O'Kelly
Muscogee
Muscogée
Sparkman Seeks Strong Support in Tennessee Valley Campaign
The piece argues for high turnout in the July 30 senatorial primary, praising John Sparkman as the North Alabama and Tennessee Valley advocate. It urges Morgan County and the 8th district to back Sparkman, highlighting his TVA development measures and urging full voting strength for his promotion.
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Alabama
Morgan County
John Sparkman
North Alabama
Eights
Tennessee Valley
House of Representatives
Tennessee Valley Authority
American Veterans Committee press push draws scrutiny
A New York report criticizes the American Veterans Committee AVC Inc for heavy publicity and pro left wing rhetoric in its first annual convention coverage. It argues press releases mask speeches and political aims and warns veterans to scrutinize charter and funding motives amid Treasury and OPA publicity.
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New York
Veterans’ Organization
American Veterans’ Committee
AVC -Inc
AVC, Inc
Action Church
AVC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Roosevelt
Oliver Yock-crushers
Hudson
Judge Priest
Irvin Cobb
Wallace Irwin
Palestine
Radio
The
Treasury
Bretton Woods
OPA
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Justice Jackson
Justice B
Congress
Senet of Justice
Holy Cross placement bureau aids returning servicemen
Washington reports praise for Holy Cross Worcester system that places 300 returning servicemen since 1944. Alumni clubs in 41 cities run committees to interview applicants, match jobs with skills, and track records to prevent mismatches. The program aims to extend to all colleges and even high schools.
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Holy Cross
Worcester
Massachusetts
National Tire and Rubber Company
Navy
Annapolis
Decatur Speaker Visited Montgomery. Kilby Conference
S A Lynne of Decatur, speaker of the house, visited Montgomery Thursday and met Governor Kilby. The piece mentions regional visits, attendees at a ball in Athens, and notes on Holy Cross ROTC discipline during the war.
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S. A. Lynne
Decatur
House of Representatives
Montgomery
Kilby
Billy Giles
Chicago
Coneva Eubank
Hartselle
Marjorie
Louise Branough
Madison
Sarah Pearl Emens
Trinity
D. Bailey
Pleasant Hill
Sle Blackwell
B. Jd. Nelsom
Harry Nungester
W. W. Callahan
T. M. Jones
Athen
Robert Martin
Ben Lee Allen
William Clements
Kansas Wheat Fields
Frank Rowden
Mild Signs of Vitamin Deficit
Mild signs of vitamin deficiency can be hard to spot and vary by vitamin. Severe cases show clear diseases like scurvy or beriberi, while early deficits may involve Bitot’s spots, skin changes, and gum or tooth issues. Vitamin A or C replacement with large doses is suggested to test for improvement, under physician guidance.
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William H. Sebrell
Bethesda
Maryland
Sebrell
Dr. D. Jayne & Son
Jayne
First paved highway in United States linked Philadelphia to Lancaster
A historic roadway long cited as the first stone paved route in the United States connected Philadelphia and Lancaster in Pennsylvania. Local records mark the achievement as a milestone in early American infrastructure.
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Philadelphia
Lancaster
United States
Amen: An Ancient Hebrew Word of Faithfulness
The term Amen derives from ancient Hebrew usage meaning true and faithful. It expresses affirmation and trust in promises or statements within religious texts and rituals.
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Amen
Hollywood Gossip Parade In Winchell Style
Walter Winchell On Broadway column recounts Hollywood gossip and anecdotes from Pat di Cicco to Howard Hughes, including Mayer's confrontation, Betty Grable's romance plans, Kay Francis replacing Ruth Hussey, and a tusk of braggadocio about the film world. The piece blends sightings, bets, and careers in a rapid, sketched snapshot of mid century celebrity circles.
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Hollywood
Bureau of Information
Pat di Cicco
Gloria Vanderbilt
Louis B. Mayer
Mocambo
Caballero
Tyccoon
Mayer
di Cicco
Walter Winchell Column To Resume Sept 1
Walter Winchell will resume his column on September 1 after an absence. During his absence, Jack Lait will write the daily column in this space every day except Saturday.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Tennessee Valley Printing CO
W. R. Shelton
Walter Winchell
Jack Lait
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Kentucky
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Hitler
Russia
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Westbrook
Pegler
Uwailovvch, Fal
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Washington
University of Chicago
Holy Cross Placement Bureau
Herman N. Gundesen, M.D
King Feature
Gully Equine
Dati Mirr
Dashshund Winchell
Betty Grable
Harry James East
Lorraine Day
California
Jeffrey Lynn
Robin Chandler
Ohn Peront
Paris
Mary Ickford
Bill Ca
Townsend Netcher
1Millions
Muntz
Ethel Merman
al Siegel
Janet Thomas
Spencer Mark
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jack McKeon
the Biltmore
Pasadena
Kay Francis
Ruth Hussey
Hussey
Manhattan
James Caesar Petrillo
Caesar Petrillo
WBBM
Caesar
Department of Internal Revenue
Rosemarie
Bobby Guy
Howard Hughes
Andrew Cervini
Jim Harkins
American Beauty Greenhouse
W. Moulton
Service Department
Stewart
Tire Headquarters
Joe Hagler
VAL Tire Service
Lee
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