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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1950
Page
4
The Daily forecasts no next special session due to lack of quorum as lawmakers stay away. Governor Folsom’s calls fail to advance reapportionment and the process remains mired in politics with potential reapportionment by the Persons legislature if it occurs.
The Alabama Mining Institute warns of a domestic coal shortage in Alabama if summer buying does not pick up. Ike Rouzer cites war footing shifts, mine closures due to gas and fuel oil competition, and more oil burning diesel engines as key factors. The Daily urges public action this summer to avoid empty coal bins next winter.
S Grady Adams of Athens announces garage closure due to active federal service with the National Guard and U S Army. He thanks patrons and wishes everyone well as the ad notes the business pause until further notice. The message frames a patriotic moment amid wartime concerns.
The Alabama press hopes for better ties with Governor designates Gordon Persons and Lieutenant Governor nominee James B Allen. Papers report cooperation with the next four years, promising no news blackouts and faithful reporting of state government, despite past hostility under Folsom.
A syndicated column accuses the Army of concealing true Korea losses. It reveals secret figures showing 660 dead, 2,975 wounded, and 3,000 missing against official tallies of 96 killed, 587 wounded, and 813 missing as of August 1, with Air Force, Navy, and Marines losses noted. The piece urges full disclosure to the American public.
Allied diplomats who watched the swift $100,000,000 loan to Franco fear it may backfire more than Korea. They note risks from unloading U S arms in Antwerp Marseilles and Amsterdam and questions about whether European armies will use American arms. They point out French longshoremen blocked planes and warn that materiel and bases in Spain are useless without Allied troops to fire the guns.
The article alleges behind the scenes influence in the Senate over Spanish aid. It cites Vice President Barkley's son-in-law Max Truitt as a paid lobbyist for the Spanish embassy and Charles Patrick Clark as another lobbyist tied to Senator Owen Brewster and Congressman Euclid.
A reflection on peace as active effort rooted in human values and rights. It argues that true peace requires principled conduct by individuals and nations, judging actions by their impact on common human welfare and freedom. The text condemns peace used to justify domination or exploitation and calls for consistent adherence to fair standards.
Gene Keogh and Senator Pat McCarran drew public attention as they clashed over Franco loan policy with Democratic leaders pushing to back State Department stance. President Truman eyed the political costs while a migratory labor probe faced resistance from farm interests and a push for broader reform. The note cites Beechnut as a model for labor practices amid migrant labor concerns.
Morse of Oregon denounces both communism and fascism while opposing a loan to Franco Spain. He argues freedom of choice at a free ballot box is absent in Spain and Russia, and he would not bribe Franco to save any American life. If necessary, he would consider a loan only to meet United Nations tests.
Westbrook New York reports Pegler critiques the lavish pro Lattimore defense in The Herald Tribune and The New York Times. The pieces, aligned with Atlantic Monthly Press and Little Brown, echo McCarthy era tension and accuse editors of political bias while defending Senator McCarthy and a dissenting view of Lattimore.
The account details TWA’s meal service from master Kansas City kitchens to carriers storing food in deep freezes and retoring it on board. It notes progress toward in-plane electronic ovens, the use of dry ice and super ice, and the aim to eliminate defrosting while maintaining taste and nutrition.
Colonial Beach Virginia residents prepare for a fresh clash over black access to the white only beach. Negro advocates vow to return to swim despite mayoral warnings of bloodshed as violence flares after this week's first demonstrations.
A two week course at Alabama Polytechnic Institute begins today focusing on improving dairy herds in Alabama. The event is the third annual Dairy Herd Improvement Association program conducted by the extension service and dairy husbandry department with representatives expected from Alabama Georgia Florida and Mississippi.
In Montgomery Alabama six legislature vacancies across five counties will be filled in tomorrow's special elections. Two new senators and four new representatives will take seats after Democratic county committees selected the party nominees.
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