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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1947
Page
4
A Tuscaloosa News headline prompts commentary on personal choices and public reaction. The piece notes how publicity varies by city and mentions political figures like Truman, Cooper, Pepper, and local governors while reflecting on media framing and public perception.
Dixie Walker of Brooklyn is said to have been offered a St Paul managerial job at about $12,000 but declined. He reportedly earns around $20,000 as a Brooklyn player plus potential World Series pay, a large on paper cut. Tax experts note the actual reduction may be less due to differences in federal income tax.
The piece argues that a proposed first amendment would allow a three fifths vote in both Alabama legislature to call itself into session and claims the U S Congress has the same power. It says the amendment targets the governor rather than a specific official and asserts the need for such a provision.
Ambush of police and ambulance sirens foreshadow a clash over the self-starter amendment. The justice department argues in Washington that private housing covenants barring Negroes are not enforceable, citing protection of fundamental civil rights. The author muses on private contracts as a right.
Decatur Alabama began a campaign to build a debt free high school stadium. With 84000 raised, the School Board nears contract approval. One hundred sixty residents must still commit to fund the rest by investing at The Decatur Daily office for stadium tickets.
The piece argues that Washington overvalues billions and trillions while ignoring fundamental economics. It warns that national debt grows as funds move to big government and pushes for a return to sound money principles, urging ordinary people to recognize small pocket change over grand figures.
A columnist notes the cost of stenographers recording congressional debate and printing the Congressional Record. He recalls Taft Wherry and others who warned that abolishing the OPN would normalize prices, and compares Taft’s current attack on General Marshall’s European aid policy to earlier positions, suggesting a pattern in his statesmanship.
Review of Taft’s stance on national defense policies and Roosevelt’s foreign policy alongside German directives shows the era’s political tensions. Capehart and Tobey spar on farm policy while issues of soil conservation, Marshall Plan rhetoric, and Bible Society notices frame a broad postwar political context.
President Truman heard blunt farm views from a Democratic group on soil conservation and the Marshall plan. Rep Walter Granger urged action to reassure producers about soil depletion and defense implications while Rep Eugene Worley blamed Washington for poor publicity.
Congressman Max Schwabe of Missouri introduces a bill to abolish the minimum wage and hour law amid GOP resistance. He suggests an amendment preserving the child labor clause while seeking action from a wage and hour subcommittee with Republican allies Wint Smith and Thomas Owens.
Advice from a 1947 medical column explains adolescent acne as a temporary but common condition due to maturing skin. It covers causes blackheads whiteheads pimples treatments including squeezing cautions X ray and ultraviolet therapy and home care with gentle washing and diet notes.
The J C Penney board authorized a special payment of two weeks extra salary for full year 1947 full time associates and prorated for part time and new staff. Management staff are excluded as earnings rely on the profit sharing plan. The payment is non recurring and not a Christmas bonus.
A hearing before Judge Newton Powell produced no decision on Drew Malone a Black man charged with burglary over an attempt to steal unused fertilizer sacks from the Southern Cotton Oil company fertilizer warehouse. A ruling on probation was expected Monday.
Washington observers report that some Republican leaders may back limited price and wage controls in 1948 to ease living costs. They cite rising prices linked to Truman administration policies and foreign relief as political vulnerability. Discussion includes restricting essential commodities and trimming long term foreign aid to ease domestic supply pressure.
Treasury plans to triple the weekly income tax evasion prosecutions turned to the Justice Department to well over 100 cases and intensify checks. A new sampling method will select random professionals from local phone books to target likely evaders for full audits and enforcement.
Washington reports airlines unite to repeal the 15 percent federal transportation tax to counter fare hikes amid rising costs. Jet fighter production drives up this year's military output by about 40 percent from last year. American Airlines notes cargo revenue climbing into second place in operating income while mail pay slips to last place for the first time.
Tay Garnett, veteran director, predicts the film industry will discard conventional storytelling. He notes that recent top successes such as Going My Way and Lost Weekend prove unconventional narratives can win, signaling a shift in approach.
Fragmentary lines note Italians and English in play for market share amid war pressures. References to honest dealings and common elements hint at cross border commerce affected by global conflict. No clear names or dates are readable.
Washington reports the Air Force is studying a scheme to name its B 36 bombers after the states, mirroring the Navy practice for battleships. The plan aims to give the aircraft a symbolic link to the union’s geography while highlighting the fleet’s size and reach.
Indianapolis case figures drive postwar selection reversals. Capt Charles McVay, commandant of the torpedoed cruiser, judged guilty of negligence. Capt Norman Gillette reprimanded for protecting shipping. McVay’s sentence delayed his promotion, later reinstated by Secretary James Forrestal. Seven captains miss promotions receive a second chance. failure leads to retirement after 30 years. McVay 28 years, Gillette 39.
The British medical journal warns that bacilli may resist penicillin. Sir Alexander Fleming counters that higher doses can overcome resistance and predicts new drugs to supplement or replace penicillin will emerge before its usefulness declines.
The record notes that carbon dioxide was first identified as a gas around 1800 and did not see commercial production until 1887.
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