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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
4
A compilation of brief international and U S notes including Truman veto discussions on labor curbs Drew Pearson column calls for volunteers and realism in film production remarks on token use in Alabama and taxes plus a New Orleans hotel diamond loss and Missouri flood relief questions about TVA style projects and national politics in mid century context
The editorial urges adding one percent to the statewide sales tax with the revenue earmarked for municipal use. It argues cities face rising costs from growing populations and services and notes limited increases in Decatur. It repeats a call to the Alabama League of Municipalities to support broader revenue sharing.
A reflective essay argues the postwar shift from admiration of Russian resilience to growing mutual suspicion between the United States and Russia. It warns of an arms race, bloated peacetime budgets, and the need for understanding while acknowledging uncertainty about achieving harmony.
Henry Wallace spoke to about five thousand in Montgomery for an hour and a half. The Montgomery Journal labeled him a trouble maker exhibitionist and egotist with an infallibility complex, noting he left the Cow Town of the South without many converts.
A Pegler glimpse at Memorial Day rituals, Hyde Park flags, and Mrs Roosevelt. The piece mocks political theater around Franklin D. Roosevelt and Andrew Jackson while noting social pressure, public adoration, and the era’s Democratic power dynamics.
A cryptogram themed puzzle page with clues across and down from March. Includes cryptogram quote and a Voltaire quotation noted as yesterday's cryptoquote.
The diners use Jackson’s day to honor Roosevelt as the author of a new dispensation. They see it as a release from restraints and inhibitions that weighed on those of honor seeking decency and self respect. The text notes leather seats and breakfast furniture lasting longer with occasional waxing.
An article by Dr. Hermann Bundesen explains sciatic pain, its clear symptoms, and how spine X rays aid diagnosis. It discusses protruded discs, iodized oil imaging, and arthritis as common causes, with treatment basics like rest, casts, heat, and gradual exercise.
John William Harvey filed May 21 1947 in Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama Equity a bill to quiet title to Lot 12 in Block 35 Addition 3 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company plot in Decatur Alabama. He alleges ownership by purchase from R L Pirtle and possession for ten years. Claimants must file within sixty days. This notice is dated May 21 1947.
Estate of Lou Verdie Flowers deceased Letters of Administration granted May 27 1947 by Judge T C Almon Probate County. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or be barred.
Walter Winchell comments on Fascist forces in the United States, denouncing Congress for inaction and accusing lawmakers of tolerating Nazi ties. He cites the Steuben Society and figures like Gerald L. K. Smith as threats, urging probes into suspected fascist networks and funding.
A column links fascism to bigotry and intolerance in American politics, citing Patman’s failed pamphlet push, Die's contempt citation, and broadcasts of Franco Peron ties. It asserts fascism lurks in seemingly American and Communist mask, urging vigilance against lynch laws and biased actions. It notes Normandy sacrifices amid officials resisting placing fascists on the witness stand.
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