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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
4
The document confirms second class mailing in Decatur Alabama on February 26 1912 and July 1 1917 under the March 1878 act. It states Associated Press news dispatches credited or not credited are re publication exclusive to the paper and preserves rights to special dispatches herein.
A wartime column argues against strikes in war plants and urges unity behind the Fifth War Loan. It warns labor and management against actions that would hinder national defense, condemns traitorous behavior, and emphasizes the stakes of victory and liberty.
The Allied general described French troops as fighting Frenchmen heading toward home and freedom. After breaking German defenses, the offensive began with confidence that French efforts would liberate France and the world, despite past leadership factionalism.
An eraing question about who will clinch the Democratic nomination surfaces as discourse touches on school summer timing. United Charities in Decatur has allocated over 3300 dollars to boost Boy Scouts activities, illustrating how youth leadership and constructive objectives address juvenile delinquency.
The Dothan Eagle denounces alleged absentee ballot fraud in Houston county's May 2 primary and criticizes the grand jury for failing to act. It notes dead voters, notarized ballots, and ballots sent to out-of-area boxes, urging accountability and stronger election protections.
Washington May 18 reports moderate cheers mark the retirement of Dies as CIO political activism wanes. The Texas delegation suggests Dies would have faced a tough, close race, with Beaumont and Port Arthur shipyards shaping opposition and Lyndon Johnson alone doubting his defeat. CIOPA struggles amid stronger Big Four unions and clerks, while southern Democratic leadership remains resilient.
The prize alibi is claimed for a Decatur man charged with lawn mower theft. The defendant tells the judge he tripped and pushed the mower aside, blaming laziness and insisting he did nothing wrong. Judge Well asks what he is preaching to his flock.
Dentist study of 350 professionals shows mouths aged 21 to 65 retain an average 27 teeth with notable decay and restorations. Edentulous patients reveal retained root tips on Xray. advise extractions and careful imaging. Pernicious anemia linked to stomach atrophy. liver extract noted as a cure.
A collection of humorous lines and exchanges about bedtime routines and their effects. It includes rhyming couplets on sleep, jokes about politicians and hats, a burglar story about stealing an alarm clock, and a note about payday.
The Memorial Drive Methodist Church led by pastor G. C. Corley thanks the Decatur Daily for favorable publicity that aided their revival. A separate letter exchange reveals a debtor's denial of payment with a sharp reply denying sending money.
A compact wartime dialogue contrasts civilians and soldiers with a wry remark on inattention from friends. A corporal complains about improvised judgments while a sergeant calls for awareness and unity. The exchange hints at morale and the need for steadfast support.
A sprawling column lists Walter Winchell style society items and Broadway chatter. It names Sara Pitts in a 1904 electric car, A Jolson and E Can tor preparing a May 28 program, Vera Zorina and Joy Hodges feuding, Jane Cowl and John Barrymore memories, and multiple showbiz curios from The Orchid Garden to Duffy's Tavern plus a soldier’s reminiscence of a burlesque entertainer Pat Paree.
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