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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
12
The Opelika News weighs the coal strike's impact on industry and inflation, cites Senator Bankhead's plea for constitutional solutions, and warns that miner leadership risks harming national welfare. It critiques policy options and laments stalled labor legislation while urging action.
The piece argues veteran groups face a choice on opposing or endorsing union exclusivity in employment. It cites cases where World War II veterans faced union dues, licensing fees, and job barriers, questioning whether veterans’ rights to work are being defended or coerced by unions and officials.
Washington reports the hunger relief campaign falters amid a deepening coal strike and transport cuts. Officials warn that even with reduced domestic use, feeding the world remains unlikely this year as livestock output falls and government limits production to favor exports.
A reader asks how to halt a troublesome figure by incarceration. The note suggests jail as the effective remedy to curb ongoing disruption and protect the public.
A King Features syndicate health column warns that while penicillin and sulfonamides reduce fever and pain in otitis media, they may mask a progressing infection. Dr Justo A Harpman notes mastoid infection can worsen and urges careful medical monitoring. Ear drops may help pain. avoid phenol in glycerin. If infection persists, tympanotomy may be needed. otherwise damage to hearing can occur.
Dick Harrison was elected juvenile Mayor of Albany this afternoon in the boys election for municipal officers. Mr and Mrs John Minor of Decatur visit their son and daughter in Albany. T A Caddell returns from weekend with natives in Gadsden. Tobe Lowery of Oklahoma visits his sister in Moulton. P G Kimbrough of Hartselle visits Twin Cities today. A Hart selle resident laments deer in the county recalling Old Blue Buck. Judge Hundly of Greenbrier is a business visitor in Albany. C A Verbeck returns home to Gadsden after a Ball with relatives in Albany.
Letters of Administration granted May 7 1946 by Judge T C Almon, Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or be barred. Elsie W Purser May 10 17 24.
Instructions emphasize making arrangements for fertilizer materials to be used in seeding alfalfa and other fall seeded crops.
Rumor filled update notes Winchell topics from film rights to city politics. Mentions Jock Whitney RKO Louis Connright talks, June Haver family issues and Decoration Day measures by City Hall tied to O Dwyer. Industry shifts, legal actions and showbiz gossip fill the column with named figures and places.
Noble recounts crowds in Paris windows but scarce items for sale while entertaining troops overseas. Prominent locals teased for future meetings and talents. Slim Gaillard’s Hey Roc Heresay praised as new jive platter.
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