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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1945
Page
4
A brief rights statement from W R Shelton notes The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use news dispatches credited or not and reserves re publication rights for special dispatches contained in the publication.
Old Jim Thorpe joins the Merchant Marine proving his enduring patriotism and athletic prominence. Alabama beer tax could yield 7500 dollars per county annually, a motivating point for Montgomery lawmakers. A wanted gentleman will plainly explain the San Francisco events and their global significance. Okinawa’s high cost underscores mounting losses as forces advance toward Japan amid ongoing WWII coverage. The season’s legislative acts require a full summary before assessing outcomes.
The piece questions whether the 1932 pledge to provide a year-round farm market for every farm product in the Decatur area has been fulfilled and urges scrutiny of remaining gaps. It argues the community should build a foundation for agriculture and criticizes absentee voting as rotten and best abolished, except for soldier votes.
Morgan county pursues a 2,000,000 Seventh War Loan with a 1,300,000 quota. A key aim is 821,000 in Series E bonds with about 200,000 still to invest. Missouri delegation visited to learn about TVA acceptance and heard favorable views amid mixed regional reactions.
A wartime exhortation urges readers to attend church on Sunday to support civilization and set a personal example. It emphasizes the duty to be in church, urging individuals to get out of bed and choose a church, aligning with God and country.
A wartime speech warns the United States will strike Japan forcefully until it capitulates. It contrasts swift Allied pressure with Germany and notes no precision is promised and home front morale remains unchanged by where bombs fall.
The home front will see more gasoline and tires as restrictions ease. People anticipate trips of six miles daily and occasional longer rides, but experts warn against high speeds as synthetic tires aren’t built for them and accidents would overwhelm hospitals.
Decatur welcomes TVA relocation plans as Congress funds the necessary construction. Alabama leaders including Rep Sparkman and Sens Bankhead and Hill praise the move and affirm support for TVA independence and freedom from political influence.
The article argues Russia aims to shrink its Red Army by sending older soldiers home and notes Russia’s greater stake in Asia. It suggests Moscow may declare war on Japan to influence Asia and the peace table, while recalling Russia’s past beating by Japan and mobilization for future actions.
A Washington report outlines peacetime training push, drafts, and committee limits. It notes public hearings favor universal training but no legislation power, plus hopes for soldier votes upon men returning home. Stilwell’s command linkage to MacArthur signals continued redeployment against Japan as Okinawa advances.
Industry group complains to Deputy Administrator James F. Brownlee about a too small price rise to cover costs. Brownlee argues the error was in a prior overgrant and laments the lack of complaint then. Elmer Davis tells Congress that some stock speculators rely on OWI broadcasts to gauge Tokyo and Shanghai markets, trusting U S news over Japanese sources.
Information reaching Mr and Mrs F E Sowers of Decatur details the death of their son Pvt Eugene Sowers on September 13 1944. He was accidentally drowned in the Seine at Paris France and later buried at Solers France in Solera American Military Cemetery after examination at 188th General Hospital. Field Director of the 422 Medical Detachment Co supplied the notice.
Thousands of adults especially women may harbor goitre unseen. Toxic goitre causes symptoms like nervousness sweating weight loss and eye bulging. Diagnosis uses basal metabolism tests or iodine dose response. treatment includes iodine rest bed, thiouracil in some cases, and removal to prevent heart damage.
Brig. Gen. B. M. Bryan Jr cites prison rations: prisoners get four ounces of meat daily, mostly offal and nonstandard cuts, with 3400 calories for heavy work, 3000 for moderate, 2500 for non working. German prisoners reportedly get similar quantity and quality, legal constraints noted, with 370000 Germans, 50k Italians, 4k Japanese in custody.
A sermon on Luke 10 29 urges communities to aid distressed neighbors. It notes the Church of the day passed by the wounded man and warns that without vital Christian teaching the church loses purpose and concern for people, especially children.
The report notes commissioned officers and sick and wounded would be sent back to Europe promptly. Prisoners of war receive limited tobacco and no cigarettes. A May Day menu shows breakfast of wheat cereal milk eggs bread margarine coffee. dinner of macaroni and cheese potatoes peas bread baked apple coffee. supper of bologna turnips potatoes vegetables margarine bread pudding coffee.
A collage of New York and Hollywood highlights with Peggy Ann Garner Sally Eilers and Sally's father in Father’s Day chatter. G.I. homecomings crowd Manhattan hotel foyers while stars like Bing Crosby Bruce Cabot and Harry James loom in circles of nightlife and press chatter.
An assortment of radio and showbiz notes highlights this period. Jilted lovers provoke laughter on This is My Story, while mentions cover Fritz Mandl and Argentina intrigue. Public figures and performances from Band Box to Hollywood Bowl are sketched with brisk lines.
A reflective call to act on compassion from Matthew where Jesus urges laborers for the harvest. The text insists mercy is love in action and urges believers to go to those in need, reach unreached areas, and teach rather than wait.
Bill Neff class of 1938 at West Point pursued a scholarship swap to Heidel burg, later graduating from Randolph Flying School Texas and joining Patton's staff. In 1940 he served in Sweden and Finland on secret missions learning local languages and countering Nazi intelligence. He allegedly served in the German army to test his abilities, then returned to the U.S. as a Lt. Colonel and was honorably discharged. Florida director John Ford placed him in They Were Expendable, where a Nazi POW escape led to an FBI detention on suspicion of espionage.
Theatrical group discuss a famed woman star known for charity who trusted a kin to safeguard her fortune. He died, revealing her finances were in disarray. A friend quips about her smarts while a newspaperman warns never let others count your money for you.
In locals cafes and bars the chatter turns to bold quips about life, marriage, and politics. Jokes reference Theo dore, four wives, wedding cake, gender, and a provocative swipe at Washington politicians.
Over the last forty five years the United States has produced about eighty eight million motor vehicles. The figure reflects broad manufacturing growth across the domestic auto industry and the era of major vehicle output.
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