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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1942

Page

8

War era reforms and postwar aims outline in officials statements

Officials stress cooperation among nations to ensure world employment and living standards, focusing on postwar production and distribution instead of tariff barriers. The vision includes Russia China Germany and Japan, with broader goals of peaceful reconstruction and global trade realignment.

United States Grea Russia China Grvat World Post Tokyo Atlantic Africa North Atlantic India Germany Japan Tron Roose

Nations and freedoms shape postwar world order

Key figures including Vice President Wallace and officials like Sumner Welles Milo Perkins and Thurman Arnold outlined aims for the postwar order. They spoke of four freedoms economic security labor standards and equal access to trade and resources while warning against economic imperialism and international cartels.

Wallace Sumner Welles Donald M. Nelson War Production Board Milo Perkins Arnold Germany Perkins

Lonely Trio to Perform at Lawrence Cove School

Morgan County notes invite all to a program by the Lonely Trio at Lawrence Cove school on Saturday night June 21. A third Sunday afternoon singing is announced for Rock Creek with community members visiting relatives and neighbors in Decatur and Gum Pont. Albert King departs June 24 to enter the U S Army while local families host visitors and share weekend time in the area.

Perkins Nelson Lawrence Cove Rock Creek J. F. Tanner Carmen Cleo Elna Eloise Beckie McKee Malinda Elzin Childers Don Decatur Albert King U. S. Army

Riverside Area Families Attend Weekend Gatherings Across Limestone

Race of names and places shows birthdays hospitalizations funerals and farewells in Limestone County Ripley with Mr and Mrs Bob Birdsong A F Broadway and daughter Eunice the Wallaces Willis Hess and Shores families present. Oliver Dale Shores heads to the army as relatives visit Ardmore Auburndale and Chattanooga connections recur across the week.

Bob Birdsong A. F. Broadway Eunice Howard Birdsong A. W. Wallace Huntsville Monroe Tatum Powers Du‘pay Hospital Ted Hall Lillie Griffin Ardmore Herman Auburndale Florida Price Hannah A. M. Rogers Hannah Chattanooga

Plastics Hit by the War

James Marlow and Wil liam Pinkerton report on plastics growth halted by wartime needs. Industry leaders note a 650 percent rise 1929 to 1940 and 100 percent 1940 to 1941 with peacetime uses in autos refrigerators and housing. War uses include aircraft parts boats lenses gas masks and ship insulation.

James Marlow William Pinkerton New York Ronald Kinnear Society of the Plastics Industry Inc

Local Students Head to Gadsden and Decatur Visits

Mrs. Malinda Lewis and Miss Beckie McKee with Miss Hilda Weaver left Sunday to enter school at Gadsden. Miss Cleo Tanner spent last week with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Childers and son Don in Decatur.

Malinda Lewis Beckie McKee Hilda Weaver Gadsden Cleo Tanner Bessie Robinson Athens L. E. Robinson Riley Collins Willa Maia Sweaney Fort Hampton Riley Sweaney Roy Scoggin Fligia Rochill Robinson Hollow Robert Hodges Lester Wales Holland Gin Pettusville Ivan Stewart Thomas W. Pettus Veto War Board L. EB. Robinson Geo. Stoveall Neal J. C. Turner Hubert Stoveall Fayetteville Beulah Spence Lola M. Pettus W. L. Brakefield L. L. Scoggin Mammie Pettus Will A. Gilberts Eunice Woodfin Sam W. Hargrove Floyd Wales Clifton Hodges Loyd Brock James Thomas Max Robinson Alma Robinson Robert Griffin Prospect Tenn L. BE. Robinson Mary’ Ruth Anna Maude Whitfield B. F. Hodges L. E. Dunnavyant

Clothes For A Movieland Army By Robbin Coons

Hollywood profile of Berta Linton forelady of Paramount wardrobe detailing her work process from fittings to repairs. It covers her rise from seamstress to foreman since 1926, her staff of 14, union pay and dues, home life with husband in Burbank, charity in War Bonds, and anecdotes about handling costumes for Veronica Lake and other stars.

Hollywood Paramount Berta Linton Ann Sheridan Veronica Lake Betty Rhodes Edith Head Berta Lake Veronica Burbank

Glamorous Gloria Takes Off On Roller Skates Tour

Gloria Nordskog known as Gloria Nord is a 19 year old roller skater star in Roller Skating Vanities of 1942. She rose from southern California amateur title to headliner on a cross country tour with dancers jugglers and skaters. Her Hollywood background and poised stage presence help draw large crowds to the skating show.

Bies Ciro’s Gloria Nord Nordskog Gloria Hollywood

Pettusville News Updates and Local Visit Notes

Pettusville community reports a house fire destroying Mason Daly’s home on Mrs Bertha Holt’s farm. Local residents and visitors share illness, travel to Camp Morrison Florida, and war bond plans. Socials note W H D Club meetings, family visits, and church activities around Pettusville and nearby areas.

Mason Daly Bertha Holt Mattie Lou Brown Vernon Whitt Prospect Tenn Katherine King B. F. Hodges Pink Rochell Riley Sweany Thomas M. Robinson L. E. Robinson Camp Morrison Field Air Base West Palm Beach Fla L. B. Robinson

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