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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
4
The statement declares that Alabama residents oppose any form of taxation at present, signaling broad public pushback against new taxes for any purpose. No specific groups, dates, or figures are provided.
The state superintendent states that spending per pupil is under half the national average and the state has the lowest per capita tax among the forty-eight. He warns that schoolchildren cannot fully recover from the lack of good schools.
A young farmer says he farms 80 acres with an eight acre cotton allotment, down from nine last year, highlighting enough to borrow for a crop. The piece urges Alabama officials Todd and Benson to address cotton acreage disparities between the South and Far West.
The Tupelo Journal appraises Maj. Gen. Lewis Pick as director of Alabama’s new Industrial Planning and Development Board. The piece notes Pick’s prominence, the state’s billion-dollar goal for new industry, and warns Mississippi should match with a strong leader to compete with Alabama and Rockefeller’s program on the western side.
In a Washington column, Drew Pearson recalls Lamar Caudle’s wife calling from St. Louis after Caudle’s grand jury testimony and indictment. He traces a 1950 Midwest income tax case of Irving Sachs, delayed by a White House call and claims the ill defendant barred trial, reflecting on perceived immunity.
An account recalls Lamar Caudle guiding tax fraud cases from the 1950s, confirming facts with him and detailing pressure from political figures. It notes Caudle’s willingness to prosecute despite odds and his many cases started under Democrats, amid mentions of Matt Connelly and doctors’ views on trial fitness.
The passage notes Lamar Caudle’s trouble stemmed from origins in a town where universal trust prevailed. In Wadesboro North Carolina even a hobo could expect shelter and kindness, shaping a local culture of open hospitality.
A reflective piece by Arlie B. Davidson on turning personal limits into strengths. The essay cites Arthur Cavanaugh, an Irish boy born with four stubs, who adapted to move by jumps and later balance on horseback. He became sheriff and later served fourteen years in the British House of Commons.
The piece questions Brownell's claimed victories over Emmett Warring Frankie Costello Frank Erickson Sam Beard Virginia Hill and Harold Adonis and credits Caudle Clark and Kefauver with real prosecutions. It notes prior reporting on Virginia Hill tax frauds and recalls Matt Connelly's White House influence for Pan American Airways.
A letter argues that Stalin built an empire to destroy national will, using the Comintern to undermine traditions and culture. It cites prewar and wartime manipulation via Browder, Teheran and Yalta, and Khrushchev’s era, ending with the claim that science vs religion sparked a 20th century social revolution.
Victor Riesel reports at the AFL-CIO gathering Eisenhower's address sparked resentment as delegates and visitors, urged not to applaud, perceived neutrality shifts. The scene followed new AFL-CIO leaders including George Meany and rising vice presidents A Philip Randolph and Willard Townsend.
In Birmingham Miss Vera Lee Kinney reports Gypsy a three year old dog named Gype and a mother cat form a quirky family. The dog cared for abandoned kittens washing them feeding them and nursing them with fleas treated by Gypsy’s care. The mother cat alternated between joining the box and being kept away by Gypsy who finally allowed help. Both dog and cat now share a wary peace as the kittens nurse.
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