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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
4
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The letter urges support for a state beer tax increase and critiques Supreme Court 5 to 4 decisions. It frames postwar industry growth in Decatur and warns incumbents about attendance records and wartime bond investments. The piece notes Okinawa reports and Japanese morale, urging citizens to attend a court house meeting on school construction financing.
The article discusses the uncertain fate of the Wid Army Air Field, suggesting it may be used for six months after being discontinued as a training school. It emphasizes community pressure to influence decisions and questions about Russia’s wartime stance and American public understanding of international politics.
The report notes rising May dairy output in Decatur with expectations that the figure will triple. It links dairy income to farm families alongside cotton farming, urging thorough investigations and plain spoken findings to satisfy Americans. Veterans hospitals are urged to give returning soldiers the best care and courtesy, not treat them as mere case numbers.
Chairman Cannon of the house appropriations committee cites military authorities predicting Japan's surrender within 90 days or a long war. He says the United States would use air power and pinpoint bombing in a attritional war to starve Japan and save soldiers.
Wartime easing of manpower improves rosters for baseball and football as players are released from service. Yet transportation worsens with DDT warning of reduced civilian Pullman cars and fewer coaches from July to next March. The influx of returning service members will stress rail and bus lines, and sports leagues seek transport solutions for late summer and fall with no clear answer.
A Birmingham pastor proposed carved plaques for a memorial to deceased parents. The designs were sent to Navy officer Lieutenant Bromberg but the mail was damaged. The missing address led to a chain of discoveries ending with the officer approving the project.
Westbrook Pegler recalls Washington during Harding and Roosevelt eras. He notes inflation era meals and hotel prices, Roosevelt’s 1933 inauguration mood, mob celebration after World Series, and the evolving city tone from gaiety to cautious optimism as a new president takes office. He reflects on fear, public trust, and civic mood.
The Washington column notes Navy Secretary Forrestal’s White House visits signal a postwar defense plan with a much larger navy than all others combined. It highlights two ocean reach, rapid flying power, and bases in the Philippines, plus debates over youth draft options and National Guard expansion under Truman.
The speaker contrasts straight American politics with European tricks. He notes people feel they have regained citizenship, implying distrust of deceitful tactics. The piece reflects on Democrat figures, repartee versus good faith, and ongoing political sentiment.
Burlington doctors study mineral oil as a laxative and rectal soothing agent. They report injections into the lower bowel ease severe constipation and rectal irritation, with complete recovery in cases with strong spastic symptoms. Mild cases showed little improvement, babies and children benefitted, and aftercare sometimes used petroleum jelly for retention.
Clarence W. Peters, called one of the Souths top check cashers by FBI Agent Abbaticchio, was sentenced in Anniston to 10 years on each of five counts for forging and passing worthless checks. The terms run concurrently under Federal Judge John McDuffies specifications.
In a brisk tour through clubs and studios, Walter Winchell catalogs appearances by Herbert Marshalls and Lee Russell, Kay Gable, George Raft, Virginia Maples, Joan Blondell, Alexis Smith, and others at venues like The Crillon and The Metropole. He notes gossip on marriages, performances, and industry chatter, with a sharp aside on the Barrymore/Hitler marriage stories and a wary glance at Okinawa propaganda.
Late Capt. Irving O Hay supposedly borrowed 800 in Mexico to buy a race horse after a bank denied the loan for a horse. The bank later allowed a loan for a roof and O Hay used the funds to buy Gay Dalton, now winner of ten straight and tipped as favorite for Santa Anita Handicap amid jockeys favoring Thumbs Up.
A collage of Hollywood society tidbits reports marriages among Jackie Fields and Didi Foret, clashes over misused credits, and a staged starlet promotion. It notes Brazil and Argentina delegations in Beverly Hills, Nazi escape chatter, and odd bets on Roosevelt odds with an oilman at the Savoy.
Lizabeth Scott, in New York, recalls being turned down by nearly all Broadway producers last year as Jed Harris said she was too Russian for one part and another producer said she wasn’t Russian enough. Today she has 11 offers for starring roles and her first movie will be released in a few weeks. Asked why she didn’t stop at the Waldorf she said there’s no room for me but they probably will the next time.
A reminiscence recalls George Harvey, Harper author and promoter of Woodrow Wilson, hosting Celebrities. He offered his arm to Alice Roosevelt who retorted that he had spoken unkindly of her father Teddy Roosevelt. Harvey replied it would leave him alone if restricted to kind remarks.
A string of snappy quotes from clubs and venues across the city unfolds in playful banter. Jests target fame, love, luck, and mischief with bite sized lines from late night haunts. The speaker list hints at social vibes and witty anecdotes from diverse spots.
Ad promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney remedy to ease backache bladder irritation and night urine trips. Claims rapid action on kidneys with herbs and natural ingredients. Encourages sending name and address for a free prepaid sample from Kilmer & Co Inc. Box 1255 Stamford Conn. Offers limited. All druggists sell Swamp Root.
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