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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
4
A jumble of headlines notes bread price cuts by cafe owners amid wartime strain and a Truman era mood. Mentions of elections in Italy and the United States probe monarchies and democracy while sports talk turns to a Cardinals pennant race described as hard for new manager Eddie Dyer.
The De catur area surrounding the former cheese plant has become a hive of construction and industry over six years. A railroad spur now runs to the site, transforming an idle weed field into a thriving industrial district and signaling further growth in the months ahead.
A Georgia banker warns that farm land is being bought at 50 cent dollars and debts must be repaid with 100 cent dollars. Walter Brown urges caution against inflation while The Atlanta Constitution notes nationwide farm price rises and urges prudent purchases and long term value consideration.
The piece attacks the Wagner act and Labor Relations Board, accusing them of enabling a few powerful union leaders led by Lewis to seize economic and political influence. It blasts the Senate for not revising the law, cites a 1940 House committee report on rights violations, and calls reform essential to curb union power and protect the nation. It notes widespread attacks on reform as anti labor and criticizes media and officials for biased framing. It references disruptions in coal, motors, steel and electrical sectors and mentions figures like Dan Tobin and Harold Ickes. It closes with the author recounting past cautions and asserting the domestic issue is unresolved.
The Central Baptist Church auditorium was crowded beyond capacity as Dr James A Duncan preached a commencement sermon for Albany high school graduates. Visitors included Jesse Van Zile recently out of the Navy and Miss Sarah Andrews a missionary from Japan visiting Moulaye.
Washington reports outline a new Byrnes strategy to return to Paris on June 15 to press for a European peace with Russia. If Moscow blocks the Paris talks, the plan seeks UN Assembly action in September to push negotiations, a path seen as likely to drag into next year with lingering diplomatic delays.
Local families from Morgan County and nearby areas visited kin in Huntsville Arab and Union Hill over the weekend. A birth at Arab hospital welcomed a daughter named Judy Gayle to Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson. Other notes mention soldiers on furlough and visits among extended families.
D. S. Murdock reports burglars broke in at night without detection by a watchman and carried off a 500 pound safe containing $700. There were 300 dogs in the hospital at the time, but none of them alerted.
The report warns of rising anti communist activity across Europe and in Poland where 50 000+ have attacked targets. Fighting in China and Iran continues, Yugoslav anti Tito groups form, and the Russian public’s confidence wanes. If these portents grow, the Byrnes plan could become obsolete and peace treaty talks may collapse.
Walter Winchell on Broadway highlights Miriam Hopkins discovery and Ray Brocks polish of a Stalin inspired expose while Chester Bowles eyes a possible resignation. Treasury probes MSG ticket specs as Alexis Thompson and Jean Sinclair cancel a merger after a quarrel. Various entertainment and city updates follow.
Commander Clark Gifford, naval aide to the President, is rated by White House staff as the chief’s top speech writer. After Sonny Dunham Orchestra finishes their Hollywood stint they expect to gross 100000 dollars on one nighters en route to Broadway. Jimmy Durante paid 60000 dollars for a Beverly Hills mansion. Locals discuss Lou O Neill’s Belmont picks with twenty winners in 48 starts and five more next Monday.
Ticket scalpers organize to claim excessive theatre party profits as management of the hit Call Me Mister faces new tariffs. A photo of a child in Schwarz's Toy Shop window frames a city scene while Jill Smith, daughter of Doris Sharpe, appears on Radio Registry. The mayor may fear new gambling chapters and a book titled If You Must Gamble promises guidance on winning or reducing losses across tracks poker gin dice stock markets.
Local campaigners push to delay summer eviction of legless veterans from an Atlantic City hospital being returned to a hotel owner. The plea seeks government relief to protect disabled veterans amid disruptive redevelopment.
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