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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1944
Page
4
The column notes German fuel woes amid wartime scarcity with looming coal and cigarette shortages. It cites political spins on the U S president's wage policy, Churchill's diplomacy, and a mock Washington Merry-Go-Round about Roosevelt and Dewey. It also mentions wartime loan drives and Nazi appeals to Hungary.
A collage of wartime notes discusses Franco in Spain, censors in Britain, Greece's liberation, and the looming impact of overseas ballots. It links possible presidential election outcomes to soldier voting, reapportionment revival, and the cost of occupation in Germany, warning that delay risks wider conflict.
The third annual war fund drive launches Tuesday October 17 as Alabama counties mobilize a single campaign. Morgan County seeks 41245.67 to support 22 agencies including Decatur Community House and the Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Half the fund aids American soldiers. the rest supports Allied relief through organizations such as the Salvation Army and Boy Scouts. Local solicitors will canvass streets and roads to raise the goal for the combined war and community chest.
Capital insiders report James L. Fly may resign as FCC chairman after the election to run William J. Benton’s business empire while Paul Porter could succeed him. The column covers VA cancer programs, postal rate changes, discharge credits, war crop goals, DDT civilian use, and reconversion plans including B-29 upgrades and potential wartime cutbacks.
A short proverb is quoted, emphasizing charitable giving and divine provision. The line reflects a moral stance on generosity toward the needy and the believed reward of such acts. The phrasing stresses immediate aid and enduring sustenance through righteousness.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains acne as an adolescence related skin disorder tied to sebaceous activity. He discusses nutrition and Vitamin A supplementation, reporting 79 of 100 cases improving after six months, plus general care like diet moderation, avoiding excess milk, and scalp care to manage seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff.
A mosaic of vintage car woes and quips references a Decatur motorist crisis with aging vehicles rain slick roads and derisive humor. Jokes about Pilgrims Billy Sunday and old cars echo as a moral undercurrent.
A discussion emerges on potential extra appropriations for various initiatives, with lawmakers signaling concern that the needed funds may not be granted. The debate centers on balancing priorities against the likelihood of congressional approval.
On October 17 a Democratic runoff primary is set for Louisiana in the Sixth District between incumbent James H. Morrison and H. Alva Brumfield for the party nomination to Congress. The roster of House candidates in both parties will be completed.
In war time, emergency demands strain time and finances, risking neglect of the soul. A New York Sun warning urges believers to stay on their knees, as united prayers of faithful men and women carry a moral force in difficult times.
Walter Winchell reports on Broadway season chatter and a Midtown vignette of society columns. Names like Sherman Billingsley Myrna Loy Greta Garbo and Henry Kaiser surface alongside clubs the Stork and Versailles and a curfew bust at a speakeasy with a Hollywood star.
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