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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
4
The piece urges broad national effort to solve the farm problem and praises local civic activity. It notes upcoming Montgomery wage and hour hearing, Gallup poll results on TVA, and Morgan county bonds drive. It stresses war loan support, zoning talks in Decatur, and the need for agricultural diversification to stabilize incomes.
A grim reflection on General Buckner's death in Okinawa condemns further American casualties and expresses harsh contempt for Japanese enemies amid the fierce Pacific fighting. The speaker marks Buckner as a heroic figure while denouncing the broader war toll and racial hostility in strong terms.
The article urges the South to rely on its youth and bold Southern capitalists to translate plans into action after war. It notes postwar dislocations, compares regional appeal of the West, and calls Southern industrialists to attract investment and prepare wartime production bases for peacetime enterprise.
Westbrook Pegler writes from New York urging support for civilian rail travel limits during wartime. He notes crowded trains, poor meals, and safety concerns while praising railroad workers and leaders for maintaining service, and he urges compliance with Washington’s call to stay off the rails to aid service personnel and the country.
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Washington heard a high flying critique of universal military training as backers push for a youth draft. Critics say generals offered no concrete costs or implementation details while opposing groups rally against the plan, calling it vague and impractical.
Hagoods and neighbors shared Sunday visits while rain held up farming across the community. Notables attended parties and visits with families including the Randolls, Halbrooks, Harvilles, and Hagoods as residents noted the death of Lula Hagood of Decatur.
The passage notes Congress is expected to reject the proposal regardless of the Woodrum committee's latest estimate of 175000 feet and its ongoing rise in assumed altitude for review.
Walter Winchell reports on Gloria Swanson intimates and a 4 12 month merger with William A. Davey leading to a Renotary. The New York Langford murder case hints at black market textile links while Lois Long plans a June 23rd departure. Walter Hendl and Mary Newbold Williams perform June 29 at The Li'l C, and Wendy Barrie becomes Mrs. Meyers. Congressional chatter and State Department intrigue loom over potential posts and political moves amid wartime headlines.
The piece notes a craze among boys to invest excess coin in unlisted Canadian stocks selling for as little as a dime and rising to as much as 10 dollars per share. It recalls the saying that brokers own yachts while customers lack them.
The item notes Ruth Josephs to wed actor Lee Davis after his decree, Abner Silvers and Poli Negri tied to Broadway plans, and Ian Keith topping acting circles with 16 pints credited. Florence Bates leads actresses while Red Cross workers abroad may wear silver stripes. Naval figures Dan Topping and Sonja Henie tied to cables, Hart resign speculation and Rankin succession discussed. Ritz Brothers and George Raft seek a gay venue.
Rumors say about 10 000 Wacs will be mustered out in the next two months. Hollywood complaints target Dr Hsing Hai chang for anti democratic remarks on the Coast. Okinawa troops will be first to see Week end at the Waldorf. Ernie Pyle film tour set to start July 6 in Indianapolis after a Washington preview on July 3.
The Chicago based Legionnaires representing 127 American Legion posts pass a resolution commending Walter Winchell for his articles and exposes on Gerald L. K. Smith and related groups. They urge the American Legion's Americanism Committee to pursue a similar exposé.
The item notes Harry Brand as a top PR candidate but booked with Zanuck while Frankie Carle tops Columbia Records. A fraternal organization faces a Hitler-like scandal threatening its reputation. a pawnshop boom is noted and Gen Bristol, Jr. marries Marjorie Macon on July 6. Eisenhower gains mixed reception overseas and in New York.
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