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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
4
War era column notes mixed views on Tojo’s death and American reactions. Walter Winchell praised as gossip writer, while other quips mock wartime restrictions and postwar woes. A Nashville cartoon notes crowded trains, a psychologist calls love a disease, and 47 war guilt suspects are being sought in Japan.
A long ribbon of recent events spans war memory and culture from Iwo Jima to Atlantic City gals in daring swims for fame and titles. The piece contrasts occupation in Korea, WWII civilian life, and demobilization chatter with church growth in Decatur as reported in the Yearbook of American Churches, noting rising membership totals and urging local church involvement and a 75 percent church membership goal.
A Westbrook Pegler column discusses the call for objective historical judgment on Franklin D Roosevelt. It argues historians face bias and timidity, favoring debunking of grandees, and cautions that revealing evidence is essential while witnesses live. It questions Roosevelt’s ethics on family finances and taxes, urging balanced verdicts from future historians.
Washington comments attack a plan backed by McCarran and Downey to shrink the federal payroll by cutting the work week from 40 to 30 hours. Writer argues reduced hours undermine production, stressing work as wealth and warning against repeating wartime mistakes that lowered output and harmed national strength.
Fort Payne Journal notes a grim scenario about wartime danger and motor vehicle risks. It warns that innocent children face death in wrecked cars next year unless drivers slow down and states enforce speed limits, urging statewide action to save lives.
A fragment from Ry Junius COURTESY extols courtesy as a small but powerful force that unlocks doors dispels prejudice builds friendship and goodwill. It proclaims courtesy costs nothing inspires respect and is loved by all, universally useful at every moment.
A playful back and forth unfolds as a Blonde jokily asks what the Broker will drink, hinting that a husband may be involved in the choice, delivering a curt, flirtatious line that lightens the scene.
A manager asked George Ade if he had ever been taken for a minister. Ade replied that he had not been treated as such but had been kept waiting for his salary six to seven months.
A terse dialogue shows a corporal asking why a private joined the Army. He answers that he wanted to fight, to gain physical fitness, and that they came and got him.
A humorous exchange from St Thomas Ontario ponders modern housework. A grocer offers wax beans as the New Housewife jokes about starting to keep house and the conundrum of what girls do with their time before painting their legs and toenails.
A fragment from a quotation appears to state that a written agreement is unnecessary according to a Decatur man. The sentence is incomplete and lacks clear context or attribution.
The author argues against reducing the work week comparing it to German and Japanese models. He contends the nation should pursue full employment and production, with surplus government workers redirected to useful production. He frames a shorter week as wasteful, harmful to humanitarian aims and national strength.
Walter Winchell reports on Hollywood and political rumors including Lina Romay’s romance with Jack Dempsey, Ann Sheridan’s contracts, a murder mystery tied to Tresca, marriages planned for Lt Hank Nelson and Dolores Dupont, a Belmont Plaza Hotel altercation, Coca Cola stock gains for Morton Downey, and claims about State Department handling of atomic bomb secrets with Dupont involvement.
The estate executors plan a sale of assets accumulated by the late holder over 35 years with value described as very large though not specified. Reports mention Lady Sylvia Ashley Stanley robbed in London and unins ured jewelry, a Washington Redskins figure Georgie Prices related person Cam Marshall, and Dr Paul S Roland missing since January 1 after Corregidor era. Broadway notes Hal Horne’s contract reported at 100000 dollars. A RussianVic news item and a Catholic hospital appendicitis case are also touched, with a Ray Bolger electric sign costing 120000 dollars per year for the sponsor.
The article notes that a 20th century film feature will include official FBI shots from the House on 92nd Street showing Nazi officials entering and leaving the German Embassy and consulate. It mentions G-Men using hidden cameras to document security and questions why wartime checks on travelers to the U.S. have been discontinued.
A wartime radio plan in the news column would let Mrs Roosevelt answer listeners questions on air and possibly be dubbed Mrs Anthony. The piece satirically notes the White House and the White Horse mix up in surrender terms and hints at public curiosity about the program.
A terse statement asserts that people will forget the plan or commitments previously made. The remark implies a doubt about memory or adherence to an agreed course of action. It presents no named individuals, organizations, places, or concrete dates from a historical source.
A dialogue suggests a teacher left teaching arithmetic to join a chorus, joking that there is more money in showing figures to older boys.
Poignant advice from Margaret Deland urging readers to express loving words to friends and family while they are alive, noting that kindness costs little and can bring happiness along life’s journey.
A clerk and London man engage in a comic exchange as he asks for an "e" string for his violin and the clerk tells him to pick it out himself. The light moment captures everyday shop banter in the region.
A shopper reports a clerk refused cigarettes to one customer while selling a carton to another within the same minute. The incident raises questions about fairness and potential discrimination at the store. Officials have not released a formal comment or actions pending review.
Teddy sobs over Major's death and laments his loss while Billy compares grief, noting his grammy died a week ago and taunts Teddy for not crying, leading to a pointed retort about raising a grammy from a pup.
A playful fragment depicts Mary Sykes growing fond of her nurse and pressing a doctor in a hospital setting. The dialogue hints at romance, teasing consequences, and a cheeky mood as characters flirt and jest about getting well or staying ill.
Mrs H Hopkins dangles Sea femme mag. Del Valle a dark horse to replace Rex Tugwell as Puerto Rico governor. Peggy Ann Kent and Capt Elmer O Moxley send a serious statement. Prancis Ct Tayey from Plaza Hotel carries own suitcase. Dave Rose wed thrashes Martha Ray and Judy Garland. Robert Walker walks off MGM lot to Janet Reisenfeld and Luis Alcoriza honeymooning. Judge Goldstein adviser is his wife, insiders say she is smarter than local politicians. Maxine Sullivan reconciles with groom.
A leading publishing company is sued for breaking a contract to publish an exposé on Mexico and U S Latin policy. Author Allen Chases wrote Falange and hints at more revelations as authorities brace for potential disclosure. Public interest grows as show attendees prepare to view $10 million in rarities guarded by gendarmes at the Art and Antiques Show. George Medalie returns as Dewey’s advisor after a long shelving. A new Broadway quip for romance fans surfaces and MacArthur reappears in mufti to demonstrate a salute, described with a playful line.
So called showfolk friends of her Morosco who died broke plan to raise coin for a memorial. Playwright Frederick Lonsdale’s next work for Gilbert Miller has no title yet and indicts British fairyland. Cap Patterson weighs an afternoon tabloid. H Carney faces a serious charge involving a teen at a finishing school. the case to be tried soon. Clare Luce and Irvin S Cobb’s daughter Elizabeth remains close friends. Julia McCarthy reports midtown feuds with the Fitzgeralds of the radio. she challenged them to a fist fight after irksome remarks. FDR foes’ stones will only enlarge his grave monument.
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