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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
4
A crowded field of opinions spans labor bills bread shortages and veteran benefits with digs at politicians media quips and a prediction about Robin Swift. references to Alabama politics and the GI bill fuel a week of loud debate amid a sweltering season.
The piece lampoons summer heat with practical guidance to stay busy and help others stay cool. It notes the drought and high costs, urging restraint on water use and a sense of community while hoping for rain and relief.
The Decatur city council moves forward with an experimental street marking program at several intersections. The markers are durable, readable with a white background and black letters, and not costly. Citizens commend the administration for this forward step toward full implementation.
Westbrook Pegler reports William Collins and Frank Fenton planning action against Benjamin Press and his allies in New York labor groups. He accuses AFL leaders of tolerating crime and describes Press as a swindler tied to liquor trade locals and CIDIO organizers.
Letters Testamentary on the last Will and Testament of General B Eaves were granted June 7 1946 by Judge T C Abmon Morgan County Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal time limit or be barred. Christina B Eaves June 13 20 27
News from Milwaukee reports at Marquette Universitys 35th anniversary ceremony an honorary doctor of letters for the speaker who urged fighting the war of ideologies with facts. He warned that stateism hides under censorship and that journalism must dispel propaganda and concealment while exposing truth.
Health columnist notes whooping cough can be virtually abolished with prevention. Emphasizes six month vaccination, boosters, early quarantine, and immune serum for exposed infants, citing Northwestern University Medical School expert Dr. Louis W. Sauer.
The wedding was solemnized at the First Methodist Church this morning. Several social notes follow including births, guests visiting, and upcoming local events. The article also warns about deceptive propaganda and urges vigilance to protect free democratic principles.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys stage fortunes from Charles Butterworth to Jayne Manners and Corinne Luchaire. It notes Eva Night and film gossip, box office flops, press luncheons, and industry shifts from Ziegfeld to Gard ner Arizona, with a parade of stars and scandals.
Critic George Jean Nathan argues a touch of insanity can aid literary criticism though he cautions against excess. He contends disciplined imagination fuels insight while balancing rigor to avoid disarray.
Peter Lind Hayes headlines at Copacabana as his agent Dan Hollywood moves out, Hayes holding out for housing. Wynne Gibson shifts to Broadway producing with Laurence Ayres launching Life Liberty and. Adolph Green testifies Friday amid a stage mishap with Chisholm ill. A rumor hints H Hartford, III may wed Lana today.
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