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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
4
The article notes House Ways and Means Chair Matson urging Congress to cut individual taxes and either reduce the tax load or mark surplus funds, while addressing the national debt and setting a date for next year's timing.
The ongoing argument over labor control and tax cuts pushed Russia policy off the front pages. Officials note a temporary drift from war risk coverage as global tensions lag briefly.
A wartime newspaper piece notes anxious talk of gasoline rationing. Readers discuss supply fears, price pressure, and reluctance to accept true shortages while many doubt imminent rationing as they keep cars fueled and continue daily travel.
The piece notes Alabama abandoned a statewide referendum on liquor and temperance amid sharp political divisions between the administration and legislature. It cites labor unrest and Taft-Hartley era disputes, stressing unions must act with fairness and legality while production and national interests prevail. It mentions Lt Governor Inter and Senator Bruce Henderson in the context of a stalled referendum and broader state tensions.
The Selma Times Journal editorial argues for strong military funding while urging careful use of taxpayer money. It cites a Texas firm’s 2 million purchase of surplus planes and a December 3.5 million repurchase by the Army Air Force with a 75 percent markup.
The column argues Henry Wallace aligned with Nicholas Roerich and Oriental mysticism. It accuses Wallace of deception and hints at future proofs linking New Deal figures to a broader mystical circle.
Washington reports on the union reform bill fallout after President Truman’s veto. The piece argues the veto reflects a re election strategy and notes Dewey’s moderating influence shaping the final form. It discusses administration motives, party dynamics, and public perception of the veto’s impact.
Dr. Douglas T. Prehn of Chelsea Massachusetts promotes a powder mixture of boric acid talc salicylic acid menthol and camphor to treat ringworm and other fungous skin infections. The powder is rubbed into dry skin and used daily with increasing intervals as symptoms improve.
Sam Evans filed on June 16 1947 a written instrument claiming to be the last will of Ella R Jarvis deceased and petitioned to admit it to probate. A hearing was set for July 10 1947 and unknown heirs may appear to contest. Judge T C Almon presided with dates June 18 25 and July 2 1947 listed.
A fragmented account of Roosevelt’s 1940 third term dilemma cites Jim Farley, Harry Hopkins, and internal party maneuvering in Chicago. It claims Hopkins opposed Farley’s takeover and framed the behind the scenes struggle for the presidential nomination.
Malcolm McCormack, tenant at Bruce Nelsons farm Brown's Ferry Athens Alabama, brought in the first cotton bloom of the 1947 season. This marks the second consecutive year he delivered the season’s first bloom. The note mentions the first railroad diesel locomotive began regular service 13 years ago.
A confidential stream of accounts describes pressure from Hopkins Wallace and the White House to shift delegates toward the Wallace banner. The piece notes labor bills, party divisons, and international tremors as Truman faces a rebuke in a coming 1948 election, with various political operatives cited.
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