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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1946

Page

3

Pearl Probe Ends with Stimson Statement on 1941 Pearl Harbor

Washington dated May 23 congressional Pearl Harbor investigation closed its records with former Secretary of War Stimson asserting Roosevelt was undebatedly considering an attack on Japanese forces in South Asia late in 1941. Stimson and Hull responses, Konoye memoirs, and Matsuoka quotes are in the record as the panel seeks a 30 day extension before June 1.

Washington Congressional Pearl Harbor War Stimson Roose Velt South Asia Stimson Senate-House Inquiry Committee Ferguson R-Mich Congress Hull Prince Konoye Konoye United States Matsuoka Roosevelt Barkley Japan

Auto Prices Hiked by OPA amid Production Goals

OPA raises 1942 ceiling on new autos by four to eight percent, with further increases possible as production aims for 1941 rate. An anonymous official says price cuts are unlikely after assembly begins at prewar levels, while CPS says car output rose and fell by strikes. The increases apply to 16 makes from Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hudson, Nash, Packard and Studebaker, with dealers absorbing some prior hikes.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Washington OPA Chrysler Ford General Motors Hudson Nash Packard Studebaker

Bids Sought for Cullman Water Filtration Plant Project

Water Works Board of Cullman Alabama invites sealed bids by June 24 1946 10 00 AM for a one million gallon capacity filtration plant a clear water well and raw water booster stations Plans and specs at the board office or from Wiedeman and Singleton Engineers Atlanta GA deposit 15 00 refundable minus 7 50 reproduction cost Bid bonds 5 percent required bids open publicly funds must meet Alabama contractor licensing owner may reject any bids and waive informalities Signers include Jon Saree one Alabama Pes George Stiefelmeyer Chair May 23 30

Water Works Board Cullman Alabama Office of The Wiedeman Jon Saree Pes George Stiefelmeyer

Man Arrested for Driving 40 MPH in Warren Streets

In 1901 a man was arrested at Warren Ohio on a charge of driving his car at 40 miles per hour in city streets.

Warren, O

All Bran Helps Constipation Says Unsolicited Letter

An unsolicited testimonial from Gerard N. Marrotte of Hartford Connecticut credits Kellogg's All-Bran with freeing him from four years of constipation. The letter promotes daily All-Bran with ample water, offers a 10 day trial, a double money back guarantee, and states All-Bran provides gentle bulk rather than a purgative.

Gerard N. Marrotte Box 59 Hartford Conn Kellogg Company Battle Creek Michigan

Uncle Bud Says feature to be distributed nationwide

McClure Newspaper Syndicate announces exclusive distribution rights for the illustrated daily feature Uncle Bud Says created by William J. Baldwin of Montgomery Alabama. The Birmingham News Decatur Daily Tuscaloosa News Huntsville Times Opelika News Troy Messenger and Florence Times will be among Alabama papers carrying it.

New York N.Y McClure William J. Baldwin Montgomery Ala Bud Alabama Birmingham News Decatur Daily Tuscaloosa Huntsville Times Opelika News Troy Messenger Florence Times

Birmingham cartoonist to debut nationally distributed feature

Bert Harper of the Birmingham Age-Herald creates illustrated daily newspaper feature with Baldwin providing witty captions. It is believed to be the first such Alabama made feature to gain national distribution.

Bert Harper Birmingham Age-Herald Baldwin

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