This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
7
Ashington May 2 The Office of Price Administration says it will investigate reports that prices for men's suits are rising after removing a production delivery restriction blamed for holding back 75 to 80 percent of suits. OPA says trade reports claim a 5 to 15 percent price uptick from a March pricing order.
Birmingham reports a $30,000,000 building program planned by Mountain Brook Development to provide homes and apartments for 2,000 families. The company has purchased 1,089 acres in Shades Valley beyond Red Mountain from Sangeet and plans 1,600 apartment units.
Gadsden Alabama May 2 18 045 voters registered for the May 7 primary a gain of 4 262 over 1944 registration as county lists show.
OPA extended the deadline by 30 days for suit manufacturers to comply with the average price order. They must balance high priced suit production with the same proportion of low priced garments as in the base period, typically 1943. The move follows reports of few price cuts and many increases, prompting requests for relief from industry groups.
Dr Whitfield visited Mrs Hargrove who is improving. Ill Clifton Hodges at home. Families and neighbors attend Elkmont rally led by L E Dunnavant and others. Mr and Mrs A E Holt celebrate golden wedding with family. Various Pettus family members visit Athens Prospect Station and nearby towns. shopping in Athens noted.
Major General Walter B. Keating, new commander in Berlin, orders officers to curb open affection and public parties among troops. He emphasizes austere conduct and stricter military dress, while replacing Maj. Gen. Ray Barker who returns to the United States.
A compiled list of crossword hints across numbered across and down entries with clue fragments, plus a cryptogram quotation cryptically encoded. The page includes a seria l cryptogram: G TIRN SZ TZERIQZX SK TK RYJV and a provided yesterday’s cryptoquote OH WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE PROUD KNOX.
Mackenzie's column reviews a 100000 Jewish migrant proposal and a plan that Palestine be neither Jewish nor Arab. It notes Arab and Jewish opposition, Britain’s cautious stance, US shared duties questions, Russia's bid for influence, and Egypt's demand for Britain to exit. The piece marks renewed crisis as Mediterranean strategy shifts postwar.
Mr and Mrs Paul Skelton of Oneonta Alabama sold their residence at 345 Sherman Street to Mr and Mrs Winston Powell. The Powell family will occupy the dwelling as a home. The consideration amount was not announced.
County commissioners approve 9000 dollars to support a three way airport partnership linking Opp and Andalusia in Covington county with Florala in Conecuh county as the regional site plan moves forward.
The columnist recalls enduring memories of the Holy Land and its reverence across faiths. He reflects on formative experiences in a Methodist parsonage, the pull of sacred sites near the Jordan and Jerusalem, and the moral pull of shared spiritual heritage across races and religions.
Aubrey Williams former national NYA director and now editor of The Southern Farmer in Montgomery Alabama listed as a speaker for a 10 AM educational conference in Chapel Hill May 2. The domesticated cat was an object of veneration among the Egyptians.
Notice to heirs and interested parties that on April 12 1946 Thomas A Gandy filed a petition in the Probate Court seeking probate of the last will of Mary Gandy deceased with a hearing set for May 11 1946. Judge T C Almon notes publication dates April 25 May 2 and May 9 1946.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.