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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
4
Patrolman J Edward Brunner of Greenburg New York dies from a wasp sting. The report notes higher police alertness after his death and hints at broader safety concerns in the state.
The Alabama Journal notes natural gas arrival in Chattanooga as a sign of diversified industry and prosperity. It highlights TVA electricity, private gas distribution, and the potential spread to North Alabama towns like Decatur, Huntsville, and surrounding smaller cities. Senator Sparkman champions the gas initiative with Decatur promising gas by December 1 and construction slated after financing, joining three modern utilities to support homes and local industry.
Washington reports the FBI arrested William Wolfe Weisband of Arlington Virginia on August 16 for contempt after failing to answer a Los Angeles grand jury summons. Weisband, a former seven year analyst in a top secret defensive agency, was under surveillance while en route with his wife. Both he and his wife were fired from the agency amid security concerns. the FBI does not suspect the wife of spying.
Washington is the heart of democracy yet DC residents lack voting representation while Canberra shares the anomaly among capitals outside the iron curtain. The piece notes Americans paid taxes without representation and contrasts Congress granting suffrage to Guam natives with DC voters still voiceless.
Dr Johnson labored long on his English dictionary while Lord Chesterton ignored him until after success. The parable warns that people pursue valued goals yet face silent neglect as walls of self interest rise around communities. Louis Bean notes fuzzy factors threaten midterm predictions amid Korea and war.
The piece argues Congress wastes time on local District matters and refuses to grant D C residents voting rights. It cites examples such as rock fish sales, butter at a hospital, and goat herd governance while noting Gallup support and party pledges for home rule.
In a no vote decision, President Truman rejected Davidson College political science professor James Pinckney for the Civil Aeronautics Board after learning he had backed Willis Smith against Frank Graham in North Carolina. Graham took no protest, saying he bears no grudge, while Graham's campaign managers protested to the Democratic National Committee.
A windswept dispatch riffs on a 35 dozen eggs order between the carrier Valley Forge and Okinawa’s commander. The tale weaves a comic misreading into wartime naval bravado as Russian monitors listen in and diners at the Imperial hotel offer bargain meals in Tokyo.
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