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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
4
Scientists note annual growth rings reveal age in trees and other life forms such as fish clams scallops turtles and goats. In humans these rings form under the eyes as a familiar sign.
Alabama lawmakers push a wrap up package to fund schools, promising the public debate will test local priorities. Citizens will decide if they favor higher taxes to support modern buildings and teacher pay, with a focus on Alabama’s children's future.
Herbert L. Schaller challenges readers to rethink farm policy and family farm size. He argues price supports alone won t resolve surpluses and suggests moving excess farm workers to urban jobs while consolidating smaller farms into larger units to boost productivity and net income. The editorial references Geoffrey S. Shepherd of Iowa State College.
Drew Pearson exposes how a powerful lobby operates behind the Federal Power Commission to push Hell's Canyon development for Idaho Power. He details subsidies, junkets, and influence tactics that swayed committees despite opposing expert recommendations and a split Senate Interior panel. The piece notes high annual lobbying spending, peaking in 1953, with a notable drop after a Supreme Court ruling.
The piece centers on Jerome K Kuykendall, chairman of the commission, depicted as a courteous, affable figure whose rapport with gas and electric lobbies illustrates how lobbyists influence regulatory bodies. The narrative suggests his friendliness exceeds that of past chairmen and signals potential behind the scenes access.
The article argues that life centers on desires and their fulfillment. By desiring the best you strive to become better, train, study, and contribute to family, community, government, and education, without shifting burden to others. Preserve worthy desires that serve your generation and personal needs.
Pegler notes Geneva’s bike traffic and healthy residents during a summit, praising the University community and sidewalk cafes. He describes inexpensive meals, tips included, and cosmopolitan life with noting the strong presence of Americans among locals and the lively, quiet streets along the Rhone and Lake Geneva.
The Federal Power Commission faces criticism over alleged lapses in impartiality as Chairman Kuykendall and two commissioners hosted a private party for Stanley Morley of Wheat, Shanon and May while West Coast Transmission sought a gas certificate. The trio then met with lobbyist Ed Falck, and three Republican members joined a fully paid Southwest tour invited by the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.
Analysis by a reporter in Hong Kong contrasts Western aid strategies with British methods. It argues that giving money or goods without work expectations fosters dependency, while British relief programs build genuine friendship through labor, housing, and matched aid, citing refugee shanty towns and successful loan programs as proof.
New York The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urges its 3100 local chapters to turn in surplus funds to back the polio program. Basil O'Connor reports a $52,511,185.69 March of Dimes total for January, about $12 million short of need, despite strong public support. He cites storage and a $3 million vaccine cost reduction after Salk recommends two shots for first and second graders.
A strong young male elephant is valued at $800 to $1300 in East Pakistan according to the National Geographic Society.
About 20,000 Americans aged 15 to 44 died from cancer in the previous year, highlighting the impact of disease on younger adults and signaling ongoing public health concerns.
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