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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
4
The text notes mail subscription rates at two dollars for months and five dollars per year, with six dollars for Zone 2. It discusses Henry Wallace travel, Tennessee and Alabama politics, the Nashville school budget rise, and Shorthand workers threatening a June strike for a pay raise, reflecting postwar economic and political tensions.
Decatur residents urge better youth recreation after decades with inadequate facilities. They cite three baseball diamonds, a football field and track, four county swimming pools, and imminent new pools in Decatur Trinity Hart and Decatur lab areas to foster wholesome sport and physical fitness for young people.
The piece riffs on the saying the house built by JACK and notes Tennessee and Alabama strawberry festivals, with the Middle Tennessee event at Portland last weekend. It raises wartime mood and criticizes postwar policy while comparing RAF strength to the American aim force and mentions a Navy lieutenant facing court martial with a suggested punishment.
Carroll Kearns a Pennsylvania music teacher and state representative plans to investigate the Petrillo rule and setup within the musicians union. He will lead the probe in his capacity as a member of the house of representatives.
The piece lauds Senator William Knowland of California for advocating labor management cooperation and production linked wage policy. It cites The Commercial Appeal and The Californian praising his forward looking stance and potential national leadership. The author calls Knowland an American first, likely future president, and urges Democrats to prepare to challenge him.
Westbrook notes the evolution of American slang from baseball to film and theater. He traces terms like fan fanmail ham boner boner bonehead southpaw and arena jargon to early 20th century sport writing and shows how language shifted with changing media and morals.
Washington dispatch outlines how Treasury figures, June receipts, and party alignments shaped the tax reduction debate. It describes Republican tactics, possible veto dynamics, and predicts Truman may sign the tax cut while vetoing labor reforms.
A reminiscence notes corner tearing as a form of hex or jinx, tracing terms like hex derived from an Amish Pennsylvania background, and a discussion of jinx, jody, nit, hep and jive as colorful early American slang usage and pronouncements.
An overview explains back ache often signals renal colic from ureteral contractions caused by stones or clots. It notes pains in the kidney area, blood in urine, diagnosis by X ray, and treatments including sedatives, muscle relaxants, and potential surgery.
Morgan County Court in equity requires Robert Roy Harvey to plead by June 20, 1947 after publication in Decatur Daily. Defendant’s residence is unknown. notice served by reg. Bryan McAfee, Register. Publication dates May 20 27 June 3 10 1947.
Probate court granted Floyd Hendrix letters of administration on May 19 1947. All persons with claims must present them within the legal time or be barred. May 20 May 27 June 13.
The U S Army contracted for about 431 million pounds of dehydrated foods during World War I, reflecting massive supply efforts to sustain troops.
A Walter Winchell style column notes Brooklyn taps as a sensational 1947 campaign moment. It covers White House aviation concerns, Dewey and Vandenberg cues, Medina appointment, and political chatter about May, Harriman, O'Dwyer, and Taft.
A mid-century press clash shows the Trib front page refuting objections to British actions in the Middle East. Parallel notes recount President Truman’s mother Correspondence with her son about roll call and public duties.
The text explains a billion dollars equals far more than daily spending. If one spent a thousand dollars each day, it would take over 2,700 years to reach a billion. It uses a playful comparison to illustrate the vastness of large sums.
The piece cites Mrs J Y Talmadge claiming most immigrants do not become citizens while others argue immigrants shaped America. It notes immigrant descendants helped build liberty and urges tolerance toward foreign born Americans including Mayflower travelers. Andre Maurois advises writers to compress and punch. Mhaddaya know.
The text questions a hypothetical film from Movieville showing kindness to Russia during wartime. It notes that Eisenhower and MacArthur once praised the Soviet Union when fighting the Axis and claims American opinion shifted only after Russia altered its stance toward America. It mentions Congress approving lend-lease as aiding Russia.
Wm. Shirer notes John Gunther in Inside USA observes 1945 US betting on horse races exceeded a billion dollars while 1946 Congress refused 100 million for cancer research. The Runyon Fund to fight cancer receives substantial support from racetrack owners.
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