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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1946
Page
5
Washington sources note the 1947 fiscal year sets aside about 10 billion dollars for war veterans, education to pensions, surpassing total veteran appropriations from 1942 to 1946 and likely to be mostly spent in 1947. The year begins July 1 and ends June 30, 1947.
Miss Mitzi McDavid, 18, of Birmingham, regains consciousness following a three month coma after a June 12 car crash on the Child ersburg highway. She returns home from a hospital two days ago. fellow crash victim Miss Virginia Persons is also injured, daughter of Gen. John C. Persons.
The article details a 10 billion dollar veterans appropriation in fiscal 1947 covering education job training hospitals temporary housing near schools pensions and terminal leave pay. It notes total revenue of about 39.6 billion, with the larger budget covering veterans administration hospitals insurance life pensions and housing programs.
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In Montgomery on September 6, School Superintendent Austin R. Meadows and Governor-designate Folsom reported they see eye to eye on Alabama education needs. Meadows said Folsom backs a public school program reaching a new high and would be cooperative. He cited a proposed minimum teacher salary of 1800 dollars a year as endorsed by Folsom.
Lawmakers approve higher state contributions with an adjustment that the minimum applies only to experienced teachers. The change targets pension or benefits rules, shifting burden and eligibility for long‑tenured staff.
Mrs. Cora Hutchinson and son Alvin spend days in Birmingham while DeWitt Crawford visits his brother in Panama City. Local families report births and visits, including the Berinfield daughter Tony Stonic and many relatives from Decatur and Alabama City. The Ryan singing drew a large crowd as the Southland quartet from Birmingham performed at Ryan High School.
A pack of five dogs mauled 74 year old Mrs Ora Hassel leaving her near death in a ditch near Memphis Tennessee. Found by a passerby she was taken to a hospital in critical condition with bites to arms legs face and neck. A doctor said she was "eaten up" from the shoulders down and the sheriff seized the five dogs for observation.
Phil Campbell spent last week with his daughter Mrs L L Hornsby. Billy Oden in training at San Antonio with the U S air service and visited Decatur with Mrs Hubert Moore. Ira Ellenburg and relatives near Baileyton on Saturday. Paul Chambers’ sister and Birmingham family visited last week. D M McKelvey and Monroe Albright with Mrs H H Wright on Sunday.
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