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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
4
City officials move to enforce a new ordinance regulating crowds chasing fire trucks and police cars in downtown Dothan. Residents complain of overreach while authorities insist the measure targets unsafe behavior and public disturbance.
The piece notes slight relaxation of cotton acreage allotments due to factors including a poor grade harvest. It cites an estimated national carryover of 9 million bales for August 1 and warns that many bales fail to meet mill requirements. It argues farm displacement is permanent and production may not rebound even if carryover drops.
Dr Ralph Craughon president of Alabama Poly technic Institute celebrates Auburn's No 1 national football ranking. He says a winning team pleases alumni and acts as strong advertising for colleges benefitting growth at Auburn and Alabama. Football success shown as good for schools.
The speaker argues tax reduction is halted to fund a crash missile program aimed at catching up with Russia. Defense efforts are framed as non political and essential for national preservation, with tax burdens presented as a necessary sacrifice.
Thomas N. Boate cites a projected 7.26 billion dollar annual toll from traffic crashes for 1957. He notes 30,300 deaths and 1,356,000 injuries in nine months, urging stricter licensing and periodic exams to remove habitual offenders from highways.
The piece argues federal intrusion into Western states erodes state sovereignty by land and water grabs, education meddling, and resource control, contrasting with Wyoming's stance. It lauds Wyoming University for unfettered operation and questions federal ownership of state land, citing Pelton Dam impacts.
Arlie B Davidson urges readers to overcome personal handicaps through willpower and adjustment. Betsy Barton, a paralytic, exemplifies inner strength and purpose as the key to triumph over fear and disability.
The piece alleges a city councilman hid bribe funds totaling 57 570 from a housing deal that displaced 3 300 families to clear land for Dodger Stadium. It claims a 4 720 000 dollar federal gift financed the move and grants control of parking concessions and oil rights to Walter O Malley, with broader federal revenue implications.
Joseph Finnegan, head of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, warns 1958 will bring rugged bargaining due to contract expirations in aircraft, farm machinery, autos, as well as in glass, maritime, electrical and textile industries. He notes likely employer resistance to shorter work weeks and higher pay while describing steps to boost mediator training and reallocate staff for hot spots.
Mrs. Bert Bates, Mary Cordar and Mr and Mrs W M Norris joined the Piney Grove Thanksgiving Supper. Johnnie Cordar recontent at Hartselie Hospital. J C Turney and family visited C E Woodard in Decatur. Wayne Presley of Akron Ohio stayed with Ralph Nelson at Cole Springs. Johnnie Max Rowe, grandson of T A Gandy, dismissed from Hartselle Hospital. W M Norris of Childersburg spent holidays with family. Sarah Violet and others attended the bas ratie at Eva. Roland Rea and Amy visited their father Luther Rea in Haleyville. Gardy Read improving at Veterans Hospital in Nashville.
Referendum shifts power as Bowron loses to Norris Poulson real estate interests triumph and Chavez Ravine housing plan dies. Thousands displaced, shacks razed while the city owes federal taxpayers about 6 million dollars. Nixon Knowland aid secures a rider allowing Los Angeles to unload the project for 1.279 million, far below cost.
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