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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1947
Page
4
A collage of 1947-era notes covers India's independence, Russia's alleged aims, Truman's Brazil visit, labor curbs, and other political chatter. The column comments on postwar Europe, Canada’s film ambitions, and U S warnings from General Bradley about war readiness.
The Decatur softball season shows capacity shortfalls with crowds smaller than hoped. The Junior Chamber of Commerce considers soliciting public funds to cover small project costs, stating the money will be used for the season's needs and may be corrected before long.
Disturbed friends report Senator Bilbo in frail condition with some predicting he may not return to the senate. The White House says mail favors veto of labor legislation while Alabama’s nine House members voted to override the veto.
Friday afternoon readers were asked if the United States would go to war with Russia. Three Americans answered yes, suggesting that without an immediate understanding and stronger action Russia may win the advantage. The piece argues Russia uses tactics similar to Hitler's, while Stalin remains unready to engage in a shooting war.
The Alabama League of Municipalities prepares for aMontgomery meeting to press for state aid without raised taxes. Officials warn cities face high long term debt and growing service demands and urge the legislature to redirect state funds to municipalities to avoid higher local taxes. The group vows to stop shadow boxing and start decisive action.
On June 21 Washington reports say some tax authorities see a chance Congress will trim select excise taxes this year including those on wire communications and transportation. GOP leaders deny plans for a broad rollback of wartime levies despite past attempts.
Britain faces pressure to ease the divide between amateur and professional golf as writers urge the Royal and Ancient and the Professional Golfers' Association to bridge gaps at St Andrews and foster more crossover between ranks.
California could provide a large bloc of delegates at the 1948 Democratic National Convention only if factions realign. Leaders expect three delegations: a pro-Wallace group led by Robert W. Kenny, a pro-Truman faction under Edwin W. Pauley, and an uninstructed delegation organized by James Roosevelt.
Washington reports an airline will start a monthly installment plan for travel by air, rail, and water. The program aims to let customers pay over time for trips, expanding payment flexibility.
PRESS AGENTS DELUXE WASHINGTON The atomic energy commission seeks an information chief paid 10000 dollars annually. A five member panel including Milton Eisenhower will advise, aiming to inform educators scientists and the press without overstatement. LONDON Queen Elizabeth and the two princesses may get a dedicated press officer likely a woman as reporters face access barriers.
Washington reports the margin requirement on stock traders at 75 percent and installment buying limits for autos and 11 other durable goods. Buyers must provide one third down and repay within 15 months under federal reserve board oversight. Presidential direction will drop installment controls after Congress adjourns.
A civilian official returning from Europe warns that financing alone will not aid lasting recovery without a shared reconstruction pattern. He cites Germany as the pivotal question in Europe's prewar industrial backbone and asks who will run steel, chemicals, and machines after reparations.
Cullman June 21 members of the Cullman hotel executive committee and wives honored Asa B Fuller chairman of the financing committee at a dinner at the key club. Sapp was master of ceremonies with talks by Bill Arnold and L Robertson praising Fuller's untiring efforts to advance the hotel drive. About 36 people attended including Mrs Fuller presented an orchid and Miss Zale a corsage. Fuller received a token of esteem a pencil set.
The phrase notes that Americans allocated a vast sum for medical services in a given period. It highlights overall health spending by households and government programs without detailing exact figures or dates. The item emphasizes the scale of health care expenditure and its impact on the economy.
A young Decatur woman rode with a newly met soldier who proved AWOL. The man, later identified as the mayor of Huntingdon Park California, could not locate his house, prompting Wendell W. Schooling to resign and move away amid commentary that the straight and narrow path bears heavy traffic.
The speaker dismisses the critic, then asserts the person will surely sell the stuff, implying confidence in the seller’s ability or willingness to move merchandise despite criticism.
A jumble of quips and aphorisms describe humor about cars farms and society. The snippets reference a Vermont farm rock hobby, a tongue in cheek car safety joke, Paris life and moral reflections. The tone mirrors a late nineteenth or early twentieth century humor column.
The hotel manager notes a film star staying at the hotel on her honeymoon, while a guest ponders virtue and fame. The exchange hints at admiration and the allure of glory that the world rarely grants.
A barrister in Australia recalls a town case where a black man accused of theft faced a magistrate who tested his understanding of oaths. The exchange ends with a quip about lies and truth. The remarks segue into satirical vignettes about money, marriage, love, and everyday folly.
Medical experts advocate side sleeping with hips fixed, upper leg forward, head supported by a shoulder-reaching pillow. Back sleeping requires bent thighs to reduce spine strain. improper neck or hip alignment may irritate nerves and cause pain resembling gallbladder or kidney disorders.
A voice line describes aaman recounting hearing a burglar while away and rushing downstairs three steps at a time, with a wife asking where the intruder was and whether he was on the roof.
A banquet guest from the East attempts small talk with a Chinaman neighbor using phonetic phrases like Likke soupe Likee ee and Likee speechee. The Chinese guest responds with genial smiles, while the opener grows increasingly uncomfortable at the language missteps.
A description notes that some glass fibers are so fine that ten fibers equal the diameter of a human hair, illustrating extreme miniature scale and potential applications in optics and materials science.
Newspaperman Walter Winchell recounts newsroom bravado and the thrill of firsts. AP photographer Karl J. Eckelund risked bandit theft and sniper fire while filming Canton and Hong Kong, salvaging film and returning home with exclusive images months later.
A look at reporters who solve crimes and outdo police, from a Chicago reporter trailing a bank robber into Canada and Europe to Isaac White solving a murder with a coat button, and Carl Magee’s Teapot Dome scandal exposure to H. L. Mencken’s fictional naval battle predicting a real one.
A New York newsboy stole an opposing chartered news train to beat rivals to print. In a separate town a reporter’s scoop on a state governor was printed using shoe polish. The editor Martin Blaine secured the exclusive with a clever method.
A note references Denison Herald newspaperman Jack Ma Guire, highlighting his work or mention in local media.
A high school gazette writer Maguire prompted FDR to visit his town during a tour. The president agreed and delivered a speech. Maguire then penned the story and mailed it to a magazine, which paid him five dollars for the scoop.
A ruthless editor pays reporters for exclusive scoops and rewards one hour old news. The tale recalls a bluffing newsroom where delayed tips miss the mark, culminating in a violent finish as a reporter shouts now and the editor reacts with gunfire.
A World War I era misinterpreted cable led to a front page scoop after French generals Nivelle and Petain were misidentified as Joffre in a Colier’s style report. Alden Brooks and editor C. A. van Anda unravel the miscue and reveal the truth behind the delayed communique.
Letter from Fred Waltman to Walter recounts alerting animal-collector Phil Carroll in Sierra Leone about a Pulitzer win. Carroll replies by air mail praising the clippings and noting lack of privacy as quotation. The exchange hints at media buzz and personal reactions.
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