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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1946
Page
4
A column voices opinions on John L. Lewis and internationalism, politics in Alabama including May 9 primary results for Haygood Paterson, rail freight equality, the coal strike, and a Flor ence polio outbreak. It urges civic help while noting physicians handle the polio cases.
The piece discusses turning the old slogan into a new drive to support farm markets in Decatur for every local product. It calls for increased production to meet daily market demand and notes Alabama hopeful for Senator Bankhead’s recovery after a serious stroke.
The writer argues reforms seek officer privileges without responsibility and warns such ideas undermine discipline. He asserts an Army requires distinct officers and soldiers and that future trends risk an all power structure with generals.
Address to the Decatur High School class urges graduates to strive for their chosen field, face risk, and not expect the world to hand them success. It emphasizes pursuing meaningful work and accepting social insecurity as part of the journey.
A voter appeal notes Morgan County set an 8 000 ballot turnout from about 10 000 eligible on May 7. It forecasts a 25 percent drop for the runoff on June 4 and urges residents to vote again to demonstrate strong majority rule over minority influence.
The Daily notes Alabama voters are increasingly thoughtful and independent, criticizing focus on a few races over the full ballot. It cites a veteran observer from North Alabama, urges turnout for June 4 runoffs, and on all offices, urging voters to weigh all candidates and vote for the best qualified.
An analysis of Eleanor Roosevelt’s public stance and ties to labor, business, and the CIO contrasts with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s mine ownership links. The piece notes Delano and Roosevelt family involvement in Pennsylvania coal towns, questions profits from wartime mining booms, and recalls tension between humane ideals and business interests amid era politics.
A Washington dispatch argues President Truman acted to gain congressional power to draft rail and coal workers amid a broad strike wave. The piece contends the act was forced by necessity, not fear, and that unions would resume work once government seizure began. It questions the proposal’s totalitarian implications and cites reactions from CIO leaders and critics.
Frank Guilledge of Verbena Alabama is the guest of Eugene Bailey. All entrants in the 500 mile international sweepstakes at Indianapolis have surpassed 80 mph in qualifying for the race starting tomorrow at 10 am. Perkins Carter visits the city with relatives. Thrasher named justice of the peace for Beat 23 Austinville by Governor Kilby. Vera Polk of Albany visits Mrs. W. H. Hilson on Sth Street. Albany-Decatur club announces sale of Gibson catcher and Cochrane outfielder to Russellville, first sale of the season in the A T league.
Walter Winchell items from a 1946 column spotlight Otto Preminger’s wife Marian seeking divorce in Mexico and Axel Wenner-Gren amid a public fracas. The piece notes Jack Dempsey Martha Scott summer pairing, Johnny Weissmuller Brenda Helser rumors, Lana Turner Pete Jaeger splash, and various showbiz dustups with sharp, brisk humor. It mentions Barry Gray’s Lindy broadcast, Jerome Kern’s Centennial Summer songs, Basie bets on Joe Louis, and industry chatter about tickets and scandals.
A collage of Hollywood figures and socialites from Iris Wong to Kay Aldridge, plus legal tangles, stage deals, and party notes. Headlines touch on Beverly Paterno, Vivian Dubois, Arthur Blake, and Mary Louise Wright with glimpses of Broadway shows, NY Yankees chatter, and a looming chef shortage in resort towns.
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