War bonds drive and war news in a 1940s Alabama view
A collection of wartime notes covers bond drives, B 29 costs, and regional market data. It cites Alabama curb markets led by Gadsden, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa, plus calls for Roosevelt Wallace politics, De Gaulle's stance, and Halsey’s new Pacific command. It highlights community House facilities for children and the public distribution of TVA Democracy on the March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Gadsden
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
West Market Street
Community House
Admiral Halsey
Pacific
Halsey
Tokyo
Stilwell
China
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Harper and Brothers
Declare
Mt Tas Taig
Modern children have a hard time bringing their parents up to date
A Fort Payne Journal item notes that modern children struggle to keep parents informed. The brief observes generational gaps in communication and suggests practical tips for better family updates.
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Fort Payne Journal
Veterans of World War Two may seek own group
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars may absorb most returning service members as thousands come home. Cullman post No. 4 elected three new members to its top offices, signaling a shift toward integrating fresh leadership.
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Armed Services
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Legion
Cullman
Cullman Democrat
Democrat
National Legion
Post No. 4
Ne W
America
Watch price gouging exposed by OPA officials
Today on the home front officials warn of crockery and watch price gouging by retailers. Consumers are told to compare prices with ceiling limits and beware high priced Swiss watches dressed in fancy cases. OPA notes that both small stores and big chains have varied prices from fair to five times the ceiling, especially near Army camps.
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Washington
OPA
New-York
New York
Salvaged Cans Reused After Fat Removal
Tin cans used for salvaged fats are themselves salvaged after the fat is removed, ready for reuse in the reader.
Dyspepsia Cause and Psychotherapy Viewpoints
Dr. Logan Clendening explains dyspepsia as a symptom group not a diagnosis and urges ruling out major diseases. He favors psychotherapy as a primary treatment for functional dyspepsia and notes reflex-driven origins for common symptoms like bloating belching and heartburn.
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Logan Clendening
M.D
Changes in OPA provisions announced in Birmingham
District Director Joe Short of the Office of Price Administration announced three changes in eviction provisions for tenants of occupancy by purchasers. A 20 percent down payment rule can be met with borrowed real estate value. Eviction certificates with short waiting periods may be granted, starting the day the petition or certificate is filed. OPA also cautioned motorists to carry an extra tire during summer months.
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Cascara
Italy
Montgomery
Eighth
Birmingham
Ala
Joe Short
Price Administration
OPA
Perseverance defined by a Negro preacher
A Niagara of lines extols perseverance as near magical, citing Edison Woolworth Eastman Firestone and others. The piece links steadfast effort to invention success and national strength, praising the soldierly ethic and postwar rebuilding power behind American progress.
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Adam
Angel Gabriel
Thomas Edison
F. W. Woolworth
George Eastman
Harvey Firestone
United States
Walter Winchell on Broadway and Nazi Era Controversy
Media columnist notes Sen Reynolds falls from grace amid rabble-rousing tactics and Nazi praise backlash. The piece references Len Wheeler on a bill, First Lady free speech debates, Franco and Hitler connections, and Merwin K. Hart labeled pro fascist alongside figures like Fritz Kuhn and Bund.
Doctor Meets Principal at Ladies' School About Twins
A visiting doctor introduces himself to Miss Smith at a ladies' boarding school, stating he is the father of twins expected next September. The scene suggests a formal inspection or confirmation connected to a planned family event.
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Miss Smith
Witty Wave and the Sausage Waiter Tale
A humorous exchange centers on a thin Wave complaining about jackets while a friend notes outcomes depend on input. The restaurant owner questions why a table six patron left suddenly, and the waiter recounts the chain: sausages unavailable, promise to ask the cook, a kitchen mishap with a dog’s tail, and the patron abruptly departing.
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Higgins
Wormy chestnuts bring a bite to Decatur tale
A humorous dialogue in a Decatur village scene shows a woman describing a chestnut problem and a new maid confirming she has swept behind the door, highlighting daily domestic chores with a wormy twist.
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Decatur
Nora
Browning Quote on Duty and Progress
A quotation by J. Frank Browning extols worthy citizens who contribute to national progress and welfare. It emphasizes living for the country rather than drawing from it, and desires water, grass, and an old Missouri mule as simple sustenance.
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Missouri
J. Frank Browning
Nazi ties and political attacks cited in wartime commentary
World Service once named Cong. Rankin on an international fascist roll of honor, while Cong. Hoffman appears in a news photo with a pro-Nazi. Gerald L. K. Smith denies links to ro-Nazi groups as he campaigns for certain legislators who avoid repudiation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallaces
Willkies
Welles
Hull
Ball
Vandenberg
Senate
Mackinac Island
Russia
Friends of
Great Britain
Senator Bridges
Europe
General DeGaulle
White House
World Service
Cong. Rankin
Hoffman
Gerald L. K. Smith
Nowmith
Obstructionist groups reform under new names after Pearl Harbor
Disbanded Klan factions reemerge in the South and Midwest under titles such as The Keystone Patriotic Society in Pennsylvania The Sons of America in Georgia and The Sons of Liberty in Michigan Units form anew while denouncing constitutional ideals and spreading hateful rhetoric in Texas and beyond.
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Pearl Harbor
Pennsylvania
Keystone’ Patriotic Society
Georgia
Sons of America
Michigan
Sons of Liberty
South
Mid-West
Texas
Kamp's shady past linked to alleged sedition group
The report outlines Joseph P. Kamp's history with a Nazi praise rag The Awakener and Law rence Dennis, now on trial for sedition, plus later ventures with The Constitutional Educational League. It notes Kamp's claimed anti Communist stance and alleged funding network across offices, with ties to Dies' staff.
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Joseph P. Kamp
Kamp
World Service
Lawrence Dennis
Constitutional Educational League
FBI
Dies
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Decatur Daily
The
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Michelangelo
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Morgan County
Japan
Steel
France
Hitler
DeGaulle
World Co
King Feature Syndicate
Assembly of All the Nations
Britain
Far East
Bretton Woods
Harry White
Treasury
Atlantic City
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Dr. Clendening
Rembrandt
Guin
Evere
Piety
Gary Cooper
Albert
V. S
Nvy
Gene Aker
Heyd
Junius
Pettey’s Cleaners
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Sen. Reynolds
Reynolds
Germany
Martin
Variety
Len Wheeler
Winchell
Mrs. Roosevelt
England
von Rundstedt
Univ. of Berlin
Politik
Spain
Serfe
Franco
War Labor Board
WLB
Merwin K. Hart
Supreme Court
Jackson
Cong
Dad
Universal Concrete Pipe CO
P. O. Box
Morton Downey
Jimmy Lytell
WMSL
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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