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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1963

Page

4

Brewer: Young Speaker and Political Rising Star

Albert Preston Brewer, born 1928 in Bethel Springs Tennessee, became the youngest Alabama House speaker amid 1955 era figures. Self-made with no political family, he built a legal career in Decatur, backed Wallace, and credits his wife Martha for inspiration.

Brewer Bob Ingram Montgomery Advertiser Ryan deGraffenried Richmond Flowers Pete Mathews Senate Bert Haltom Bobby Gilchrist Joe Goodwyn Virgil Ashworth McDowell Lee Walter Perry Albert Preston Brewer Ike Bethel Springs Tenn Decatur TVA Joe Florence Harry Air Force Seybourn A. Lynne Noble Russell Norman Julian Harris University of Alabama 10Th St 8Th Ave The University Law School Martha Farmer Chattanooga Becky Opi Martha Allison George Wallace Wallace Morgan County Alabama John Kennedy First Baptist Church

Rockefeller Nets Fear in Republican Ranks in Washington

News reports show Nelson Rockefeller causing unease among party regulars in Washington as his critiques of a radical right faction spark concerns over loyalty and leadership within the Republican establishment.

Washington Nelson Rockefeller New York Republican Party

Rely on Yourself and Political Calculations in 1963

The piece urges self reliance and personal judgment during emergencies and setbacks. It shifts to internal GOP strife, detailing Rockefeller Goldwater tensions, party unity, and the push for pledged support ahead of the 1964 convention.

Emerson Miller Rockefeller Sen Barry Goldwater Goldwater Republican Party Rocke Eeeier United Feature Republican National Committee Grant Reynolds National Committee Denver Miami Abraham Lincoln Bell McClure

IRS Rules Deducting Entertaining Wives May Be Allowed

columnist Sylvia Porter outlines Treasury QandA on deducting entertaining wives as ordinary business expenses. She notes deductions allowed when a customer and wife join, but travel costs for a taxpayer’s wife require a real business purpose and may be disallowed. Tomorrow: more on gathering this information.

Treasury U.S The Hall Syndicate

Area Men in Service: Varner Returns from Guantanamo Bay

Emmett B. Varner chief construction electrician's mate USN and son of Mrs. Nettie J. Varner of Decatur returned to Davisville Rhode Island on July 22 after a nine month stay at Guantanamo Bay Cuba with Mobile Construction Battalion Seven. The Seabees helped develop perimeter defenses and other projects at the base before the battalion's planned deployment to Puerto Rico next November.

Davisville R.I FHTNC Emmett B. Varner USN Nettie J. Varner Grant St. SE Decatur R. 1 Guantanamo Bay Cuba Mobile Construction Battalion U.S. Naval Base Puerto Rico

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