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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1952
Page
4
Drew Pearson recalls the United States v. Charles Patrick Clark case and his near-miss with a lobbyist punch at the Mayflower dining room. He reflects on past writings about the State Department and notes he kept quiet until the jury verdict was reached.
The region notes that late rains could not save the crop despite broad sympathy in Alabama. The piece contrasts government steel price settlement with earlier missed opportunities and reflects on Eva Peron’s young age and influence in Argentina. It also cites Richmond’s church density and progress on Hurricane Creek bridges in Tuscaloosa County with new road routes.
The piece foresees unprecedented mudslinging in the upcoming political campaigns. It notes Stevenson and Eisenhower are honorable men but predicts relentless charges aimed at shaping voter opinions.
The Alabama drought crisis threatens thousands of farmers with ruin as feed and seed shortages force livestock sales at low prices. Calls grow for rapid federal loans and state assistance, with Governor Persons urged to accelerate action to secure aid for feeding hay and planting seed for fall and next year. The Huntsville Times and Alabama Journal argue federal support is essential to protect food and fiber nationwide.
A lobby scene unfolds as a crowd swarms a dining room door and a shouting man disrupts, leaving a writer feeling foolish and choosing to quit peppermints after a court tied mint mishap to lobbyist Clark and the Mayflower incident.
A commentator argues that jury restrictions limited his point on Spain and lobbyist Clark. He notes Clark earns 75000 dollars yearly from France to influence U S government funding, stressing a broader principle.
Addressing aging readers, this piece warns that growing analytical and critical can lead to pulling people apart. It urges a shift to seeing the good in others, uniting them rather than judging them harshly, to improve mutual perception and harmony.
The piece argues that a paid lobbyist influenced congressional votes to fund Franco amid U S policy opposition. It notes payments to certain congressmen, calls for scrutiny of how and why the loan and bases talks progressed, and cites editorials defending press duties.
RELMAN MORIN discusses Charles Fort's 19th century saucer reports and their echoes in modern sightings. He notes Fort's sources, wartime conspiracies, and the idea that visitors from other planets might already be among us. The column ends with a wry wish for a saucer crew press conference.
Ross Malone of Roswell New Mexico has been chosen for the deputy attorney general post replacing Augustus Van ech who faced sharp criticism from the Chelf Committee over bar exam attempts and questionable credentials. Malone a former governor of the amici Bar Association is described as selected on merit rather than politics.
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