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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1948
Page
4
Local notes report improvements on First Avenue and Johnston Street. Kroell Implement Company overhauls a building while old tin structures are replaced by a modern replacement. The Decatur curb market awaits a fresh paint job as residents weigh the town’s progress against its past.
Farley, who has headed Veterans Administration activities in Decatur for two years, receives a promotion and reports Monday to head the VA office in Birmingham. He served faithfully and earnest here, handling a complex government agency with quiet effectiveness.
Decatur continues to grow driven by a welcoming spirit. Last week the Carnation Company was welcomed into the city with a dinner hosted by the Alabama Flour Mill at the Decatur Country Club. The recurring generosity of Alabama Flour Mill highlights the community’s forward momentum.
Hugh D. Scott Jr. urged Connecticut Republicans to back Dewey and Warren as part of a larger national crusade. He warned of a Southern push to reclaim the Democratic Party from leftists and to influence the 1948 election, framing Philadelphia as a clash with urban coalitions.
President Truman hosted Democratic congressmen Melvin Price of Illinois and Frank M. Karsten of Missouri at the White House. He pledged a rip snorting campaign, hailed whistle-stop votes, and urged farm support amid world wheat talks, stressing a bumper wheat crop and protection for farmers.
The House committee led by Parnell Thomas questioned Rep. John McDowell of Pittsburgh area about links to a left wing group. McDowell stated the referenced John McDowell on the letterhead was a different man and moved from Erie to Pittsburgh.
Army Chief of Staff General Omar Bradley will combine a vacation with a one month tour of American outposts in the Far East late this month. The trip follows tense Moscow talks and may include an invitation to General MacArthur to return to the United States for a hero welcome after the November election, with diplomats predicting Russia’s next focus in the Far East.
A 1948 feature notes that new medicines bring life saving benefits and relief of otherwise untreatable symptoms but carry danger of reactions. Penicillin streptomycin and sulfonamides may provoke rash fever anemia nerve damage and kidney injury while benadryl and pyribenzamine can cause drowsiness and other effects. Doctors must monitor blood counts weekly with thiouracil and its derivatives. newer propyl thiouracil may reduce reactions. X ray is not required to diagnose inflammatory colon. proctoscope aids diagnosis of large bowel disorders.
A safety pledge vows courteous driving and shared road privileges for all. A humor snippet recalls two men in a suds emporium with a drink restriction tied to an old promise. Humidity and heat spur remarks on weather and impatience as the piece warns against wasting time and encourages seizing opportunities.
The closing days of Congress saw eleven Southern Democrats desert leadership to back Senator McCarthy's real estate amendment killing government housing and slum clearance while financing private ventures. Eleven Republicans also crossed Taft leadership to align with most Democrats.
The record lists Southern Democrats who opposed their party on housing reform and regional Republicans who joined the real estate lobby, naming Byrd Eastland Hoey Holland McLellan McKellar OConnor Robertson Stennis Thomas Umstead and Aiken Baldwin Bridges Cooper Flanders Langer Lodge Morse Saltonstall Tobey Young as key figures.
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mine in Idaho, a renowned silver producer, was discovered in 1886 when a prospector's burro stumbled revealing the locate.
The Army says it must reach 15 000 one year enlistees by Sept 1 and 10 000 per month from then to June 30 1949. Despite efforts, current one year enlistments lag, making a draft likely under the new selective service act. Polio and other diseases show varied 1948 trends as health reports note overall moderate epidemic activity. Berlin blockade raises UN options if Moscow fails to lift it, with Paris assembly set for Sept 21 to discuss next steps.
The 80th Congress will meet again after the election. It is set to convene on December 31 under a resolution adopted when it adjourned on August 7. The body will proceed to sine die adjournment then prep for the 81st Congress opening on Monday, January 3.
Dialogue sketches warn against risky driving and urge caution at street crossings. A Decatur man discusses backyard fuel and cars with engine under the seat while a patient recalls a pedestrian collision with a Super De-Looper. The piece ends with reminders to obey signals and pick a hospital in an accident.
A fragmented collection of lines includes a humorous exchange about a horn and brake and a doctor telling a wife to take sleeping pills. It also contains a light workplace joke about punctuation and a comic comment on job interviews. The clip ends with a car safety slogan urging safe driving habits.
Congressman Hugh Scott and his wife found privacy at Willow Grove Park after his chairmanship move. Rep. Karl Stefan pushed trust busting and food price concerns, proposing a separate transportation agency to equalize distribution. Edith Nourse Rogers faced scrutiny for not signing a housing bill discharge petition amid veteran housing needs.
The well known American song Old Folks at Home earned its author Stephen Foster only 146 dollars during his lifetime. The note highlights the modest compensation contrasted with the song's lasting fame.
During the year ending next June 30 the Japanese people are expected to consume about 7,500,000 tons of food. The U S Army expects it will owe to supply about 1,500,000 tons or 3 of the rest, more than 3,500,000 tons will be sought in the sea. If this item suffers as much as a 25 per cent setback, it is estimated it will cost the American people.
The Agriculture Department says it will resume shipment of teabie petunia seeds in October. The first postwar shipment will total about 10 pounds with seeds priced around 250 to 300 dollars per ounce and about 280,000 seeds per ounce. Next year's crop is expected to reach prewar export levels.
Undersecretary of Interior Chapman returns from Puerto Rico and warns that independence activists are being used by the communists to capitalize on the political situation. He notes the independencies do not take the Reds seriously but acknowledge their efforts.
The Tuesday political calendar marks Wyoming’s primary to select candidates for the U.S. Senate Robertson seat, the U.S. House, and the state legislature. Voters determine party nominees and potential shifts in representation at multiple levels.
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