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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
8
The Byrd economy committee declared that people on government business still travel 300 million to 400 million miles annually, highlighting the high cost of U S travel.
Goldel's Drug Store and every good druggist sells Emerald Oil with a money back satisfaction guarantee. Two or three applications bring relief in 15 minutes and continued use eases pain, soreness, and hard skin for foot comfort.
A joint Senate House committee led by Senator Byrd calls for sharp reductions in federal car ownership and travel miles. It notes 19,161 passenger cars used last year, up 1,856 from prior year, with $3.94 billion spent to drive 190.8 million miles and suggests tighter enforcement and broader efficiency measures.
U S District Attorney E Burns Parker states no action will be taken on a petition signed by 80 Southeast Alabama citizens requesting the impounding of absentee ballots cast in the May 2 democratic primary.
Washington June 2 The Senate Banking Committee urges renewal of the Office of Price Administration for 12 to 18 months amid hearings that produced a 1 602 page record. Amendments loom including Bankhead cotton textiles relief while critics warn changes could disrupt price wage balance.
Hal Boyle notes British slang and habits from London and across England, including pork rules, phrasing for illness, and rural Sabbath quirks, with humorous vignettes about Cockneys, bus conductors, hotel life, and a pilot over Wales discovering Sunday closures.
Local residents attend Liberty decoration day. Visitors include Will Reeves family from Union Grove and Mr. and Mrs. H B Way. Updates on Emily Callahan improving and Nadine McCaghren’s brother Leonard McCaghren serving in Italy. Families from Oakville Russellville Moulton Austinville and Oakville gather at various homes. Little Marlin Borden injured from a calf fall.
June 2 report from Montgomery says a state wide survey sponsored by Governor Chauncey Sparks is conducted under Alex Pow to appraise county war chests for the Alabama State Defense Council Director Haygood Paterson announced the effort.
A county social scene is described with Miss Pauline Morris, Miss Visa Penn, and Miss Bobby Fay Teague among those noted. Visits include Mrs. Marion Kilpatrick and baby from Ebenezer, Mrs. C. E. Howse visiting her son Perry Howse in Bainbridge, Ga, and Ottis Holliday party guests in Decatur. Relatives of Pfc Raphel Parker report his return to the front after a brief rest in Italy.
Community notices recount visits and guests in Bes semer and Decatur areas. Families including Rose Voss Cabela Anderson and Jones are listed with weekend hospitality and decoration events. C M Claborn travels to Knoxville after short home visit.
Secretary of State Hull pressed a postwar world security plan centered on liberty for aspiring peoples. He argued small nations must remain equal and that the United States champions liberty everywhere, citing the Philippines as a model and signaling possible recognition for peoples achieving freedom.
Mrs. L. G. McDonald and family visited Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Mitchell in Cotaco on Sunday. Verlie Green and son from Bessemer and J. G. Green of Birmingham visited Rev and Mrs. A. Green. Mrs. H. G. Self of Childersburg is visiting. Jimmie Adams and a son from Decatur spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs. Robert Adams. Taylor Frost visited his daughter Mrs. C Ryan and family. R A Ryan and daughter Monte Rice attended the decoration with Mr. and Mrs. Comer Livingston and daughter.
On Sunday at Lawrence Cove a gathering included Mr Brooks Lindler and his daughter Mrs Afton Cobb and Mrs P A Green. On Tuesday Rev B F Turrentine and the Lindlers with Mrs Afton Cobb attended a singing.
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