Watch South It is going places postwar vision
The article argues postwar planning in industry and cities, noting Birmingham's plan for a 25 million medical center as a model. It quotes Collier’s on Southern southeasts growth, predicts shifts to cities for better jobs, and urges vision and prudent, long term building for humanity. It closes with a call to improve local opportunities for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
State Medical College
Alabama
South
Collier's Magazine
West
Middle West
Beverlyn Hills
Cal
Billy Rose
Oscar Hammerstein II
Muriel Rahn
Carmen Jones
Constance Bennett
FDR
Vincent Youmans
Rockefeller Plaza
Woody Herman
United Artists
Collier
James Bishop
Zinc wash tubs scarce buy one now
The Dozier Hardware company reports a shipment of zinc wash tubs arriving, noting tubs are scarce and urging customers to purchase whether they need them. The item frame suggests tubs can hold other scarce goods and plays up humor about unnecessary purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Times
Dozier Hardware Company
Life Magazine Critics Inland Press and South
Weather hampers fishermen and Life magazine faces renewed criticism from Southern readers over its coverage of primaries. Critics denounce Northern and Eastern writers as ignoramuses and say Life editors degrade themselves in the eyes of millions of Southerners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Magazine
Peace Scares Editorial Warns Against War Fatigue
The Birmingham Post argues peace fears grow as some defense workers seek lasting jobs amid the war. A North Alabama plant worker reportedly changed positions but was recalled by his draft board, illustrating the need to keep civilians tied to defense efforts until victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Post
Post
Washington
The
Daily
North Alabama
Defense
Tomorrow's World and Tomorrow's Church
The Alabama Journal argues tomorrow will bring both peril and opportunity. Reconstruction begins now as business education and government plan ahead. The piece foresees a compact world with extended trade and TV aided global view, led by Christian influence and Bible use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Journal
Christian Church
England
America
Government Troops Withdrawn as CIO Ties Campaign to Montgomery Ward
A report suggests Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones ordered quick troop withdrawal from Montgomery Ward after a union election vote was announced. The episode spurred congressional probes and debates over CIO influence in nonwar industry strikes, with Bowles suspected of rationing meats to ease farm unrest. The episode underscores farm concerns over pricing and political maneuvering ahead of November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aington
Montgomery Ward
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Jones
Mr. Avery
Chicago
Avery
Biddle
War Labor Board- Cio
CIO
Mississippi
Roosevelt
OPA
Chester Bowles
Congress
Political Action Committee
Sidney Hillman
Democratic National Committee
Local Social Notes from Morgan County Pleasant View
Mrs Raymond Hogan and daughter Linda Gayle spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Wesley Hogan. Mrs Hearl Woods and daughter Willie Merl visited Ora Hogan and Martha Williams. Cornelius Hanson of Hanceville joined. Weekend visit to Oliver Dotson. Frank Yates and others attended Round Top Sunny decoration. Attended Friendship in Lawrence County included Mrs Guy Miller and children Thurman John Kelley Lorene Turntine Istie Woods Hearl Woods Willie Merl Reba Vermont Hogan. Sunday visit with Hershel Tucker group. William Smith stayed one night with grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hogan
Linda Gayle
Wesley Hogan
Hearl Woods
Willie Merl
Ora Hogan
Martha Williams
Cornelius Hanson
Hanceville
Oliver Dotson
Frank Yates
Joe William
Guy Williams
Round Top
Ruthie Turntine
Henry Dotson
Mary Dotson
Virginia
Istie
Roda Woods
Friendship
Lawrence County
Guy Miller
Thurman
John Kelley
Vivian
Fay—Hampton
Lorene Turntine
Istie Woods
Hear
Woods
Causes of Backache and Posture Health Guidance
A humorously styled column explains backache as a result of body mind and soul strain. It lists causes from posture and joints to lifestyle, footwear, and even laughter, noting arthritis and protruded disks as common issues and stressing posture as key to back health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Leap year bridegroom wanted in Niles Classified
A Niles Times classified note seeks a man to become a leap year bridegroom promising to make life pleasant. The ad states the man is 21 and brunette, needs only a license while the rest is up to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Ohio
Times
Niles Times
Ten Points on Prosperity and Policy
The passage outlines ten points arguing that prosperity cannot be achieved by diminishing thrift or wealth. It asserts that weakening the strong or the rich harms the weak and the wage earner, and that measures harming the wage-payer do not lift workers. The excerpt ends mid-sentence.
Dinner Honors Vernon Kelly Before Army Exam
Mrs Mary Dotson hosts a Sunday dinner in Andrew's Chapel area for Vernon Kelly who leaves May 8 for Army examination. Attending include Mrs Guy Williams and son Mr and Mrs Toey Hogan with baby Mr and Mrs Earl Morgan and children and Mr and Mrs Vernon Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dotson
Oscar Hill
Vernon Kelly
Army
Guy Williams
Toey Hogan
Andrew's Chapel
Earl Morgan
Chartselle
Vernon Kelley
Walter Winchell On Broadway Teases Roosevelt In Jestful Pawn
A 1944 Walter Winchell On Broadway column catalogs raspy anecdotes about FDR joking with a Republican ally over the Inaugural suit, the president’s quips about wearing it in future years, and a quip about a funeral suit. It also notes show business chatter including Joan Blondell, David O Selznick, Bing Crosby, and Mary Pickford rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Roosevelt
Fdr
Lu Ky
Columbus
Mark Twain
Alexis Smith
Joan Blondell
Blondells
David O. Selznick
United Artists Studies
Mary Pickford
Dinneter Garden
Bing Crosby
Bing
Tony de Marco
Sally
Helen Goes to Troy star Phyllis Hill and stage notes
Phyllis Hill pictured as the eye catching daughter of Herald Trib seniors editor in a review of Helen Goes to Troy. Angel Street reviews boosted by critics favoring Angel over Burnett s Hickory Stick plays face sour notices and quits. Marquis de Cuevas plans an eight month ballet season hoping to star Irina Baronova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Hill
Helen
Troy
Herald Trib
Angel Street
Murray
Burnett
Marquis de Cuevas
A Rockefeller
Irina Baronova
Leo McCarey
Bing
Maurine Hall
Clover Club
Miami
Vaughn Monroe
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Decatur Daiey
Tm Decatur
Ala
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Associated Press
Michelangelo
Budapest
King Feature Syndicate
Bowles
Morgan County
Pleasant View
Mrs. Hearl Woods
Or Logan Clendening, M.D
Dr. Clendening
Nancy
Grogan’s
Wayback
No. 64
Lyons Street
Mike
Armed Services
Bill
Decatur Post Office
Post Office
Brotherhood of Man
Pettey’s Cleaners
Walter Winchell
Michael Todd
Destiny’s Todd
48Th Street
Elsa Shelley
Todd
Joe E. Lewis
Morton Downey
Harper
Gov. Dewey
Lynn Davis
Harper's Bazaar
Life
Comdr. McClelland Barclay
Navy
March of Time
11Th Precinct
Zennh
N. Y
Guild
Commodore
la Conga
Jack Harris
Yle
Pals Arag
Paul Schoenstein
Harry Richman
Jane Cramer
Conover
Edgar J. Wynn
Dutton
Anthony
Bae Ferber
Russel Crouse
Father
Ben Hecht
Alan Corelli
Theatre Authority
Marian Anderson
Lou O'Neill
New York Mirror
Ken Kling
Havana-Madrid
Add Street
Victoria Hotel
West List Street
Sinatra
Kharkovs
Johnston St
Eee
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Decatur General Depositary
United States
Federal Reserve System
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