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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
4
In Cedar Rapids Iowa a 63 year old man was divorced by his wife who was his 16th spouse. The brief note highlights a retirement era separations trend and family life in midwestern towns.
The Montgomery Advertiser notes water remains plentiful there but costly. It contrasts Montgomery with New York where shortages persist yet funding rainmaking at $100 a day continues, and rainfall in Catskill watersheds rose six percent in six months.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that legislative reapportionment must follow population, striking down a 67-senator unit plan. The editorial notes mixed regional impact, with Birmingham and Jefferson County favored under population rules, while northern and agricultural areas fear dominance. The incoming governor Gordon Persons supports moving forward.
Dee Washington Merry Go Round notes in Korea front lines that top Army posts may be held by second rate generals. Walker leads in Korea while staff officer Landrum failed in France 1944. G 2 chief Willoughby accused of doctoring intel. Marines send Craig as second in command leading to Capitol dispute between McKellar and Cannon.
An 81 year old Tennessee senator Kenneth McKellar reportedly tried to strike 71 year old Missouri congressman Clarence Cannon with a gavel in a closed door dispute during a senate house conference session.
A column urges emotional maturity as essential before marriage. It notes independence from parents, admitting mistakes, accepting life’s laws, and balancing present pleasures with future values as signs of readiness. It cautions that complete maturity is unattainable but stresses stable judgment.
The article notes General MacArthur weighing a U.S. return as the Korean conflict begins and mentions an offer of a top position at Remington Rand. It also reports Truman planning a price watchdog board and a civilian defense agency, plus commentary on mobsters underreporting income tax and Mike Reilly's new role in the Interior Department. Tariff Commissioner Edgar Brossard awaits a presidential decision on his reappointment and has differing views from the President.
The piece shows Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan leveraging Pentagon influence to aid Robert C. Smith a Missouri reserve lieutenant seeking transfer from field artillery to the Army legal section Smith had been rejected but pursued political help from Missouri crony William H Becker who wrote Vaughan noting Smith's law degree and desire to join the judge advocate general corps reserves
Vaughan disseminates a White House memo to the adjutant general's office urging action on Smith's case. Smith receives expedited handling with personal attention from top brass. A Pentagon letter dated August 17 to Fifth Army HQ in Chicago sets an August 31 deadline for a reply due to White House interest.
Pegler discusses Delano family wealth tied to opium smuggling, referencing Warren Delano and Sara Delano Roosevelt. He cites a New Bedford China trade pamphlet by Captain Hawes, notes Canton trade practices, and questions the ethical view of opium profits. The piece contrasts Delano wealth with public disdain for smugglers and mentions Hetty Green and Hyde Park lore.
The text notes that Lieutenant Smith's transfer application is to be reviewed by the judge advocate general, who then will decide the case with President Roosevelt's ally, Harry Vaughan. It also remarks the Army prefers experienced artillery officers over inexperienced lawyers, highlighting Smith's training as valuable.
An interview with Yasumasa Matsudaira portrays Emperor Hirohito as content under General MacArthur. The ruler's power is limited to attestation of laws, yet he is beloved for adapting to American occupation while maintaining Shinto beliefs. Tomorrow on Hirohito’s life.
An appeal from E G Davis of LaFollette Tennessee praises Scalf's Indian River Medicine for relieving smothering burning and gassy stomach distress restoring appetite and weight. The ad claims a 48 year test of time guarantees satisfaction and urges readers to try the herbal remedy today.
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