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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1950
Page
4
Wallace D. Malone, banker and vocal critic of Governor Folsom, left the state this month for a 9300 mile journey to Africa as the governor nears January departure from office.
The piece recalls TVA's crucial wartime power role and urges increased generation across its seven-state region as global tensions rise. It frames the Tennessee Valley as the arsenal of democracy and warns the nation faces power shortages without expanded output.
King Features ad highlights growing reaction to Westbrook Pegler amid broad criticism. An Editor and Publisher double page claim notesanti Pegler letters yielding pro Pegler responses and cites election returns in Ohio New York California Maryland supporting Pegler's influence and perceived alignment with public opinion.
In a candid call for economic reform a Midwestern paper urges diversified agriculture and industrial growth to counter two cotton crop failures. The editor argues 15 plants employing 1,000 workers each could boost employment across Jackson to Franklin counties, reducing reliance on cotton.
Washington warns that the Soviet force structure in Siberia and Manchuria includes five infantry divisions near Vladivostok and three at Dairen, totaling about a million troops. An intelligence survey notes eight airborne divisions near Russia’s Pacific coast and Kamchatka, raising concern over possible invasions of Japan and potential Soviet ties with China as a pretext for attack.
Steve Lee overheard guards at the White House debating whether busy squirrels indicate a long winter or rising prices. One guard says acorn storage shows winter ahead. the other suggests it reflects inflation.
A column alleges the Peiping government secretly cultivates and smuggles opium through a Chinese economic commission to fund the army and hire spies. It claims last month authorities offered 500 tons of opium to British Chemical Industries Ltd in Hong Kong, enough to meet 15 months of global legitimate demand, but the offer was rejected.
A reflective column discusses the sense of being pushed around in society and among youth, noting pressures from regulations, family, employers, and the broader international climate. It highlights young people facing barriers to education and career plans and the strain on personal ambitions.
A United Nations report notes international rings smuggling narcotics with Chinese communist agents. Inside China Mao Tse-Tung's police direct the opium traffic while the social affairs ministry oversees poppy seed and cultivation. Red soldiers reportedly receive opium before combat.
Toledo mayor Mike Di Salle steps into the post of federal price administrator saying Truman chose a man with guts. He emphasizes imagination and the ability to unite labor and business, crediting his track record in Toledo with labor peace and civic projects while noting his role in democracy letters to Italy and the Friendship Train. European press excerpts reflect mixed views on Korea and MacArthur’s strategy as the conflict deepens.
The text notes Mayor Di Salle has five children with four daughters named Antoinette Barbara Constance and Diane, suggesting a plan for an alphabetical agency starting with these names.
Parents should recognize appendicitis symptoms to seek prompt medical care. Abdominal pain starting near the middle and moving to the lower right, stiffness, tenderness, vomiting, fever, and possible diarrhea or urinary changes may indicate an attack. Diagnosis by a physician allows timely surgery if needed.
Washington officials say Western European planners must raise goals for the North Atlantic rearmament program. A proposal aims at 500 rifles a year, but mass production could reach 50,000, yet munitions industries were largely destroyed by the Nazis. Expert teams assess rebuilding needs.
Washington assesses the likelihood of using Japanese ex soldiers in Korea. Allies favor disarming Japan to prevent a rebirth of a Japanese army. Public support in Japan is low and Russian propaganda is expected to frame Western nations as fighting their battles.
Washington observers report some senators favor a federal sales tax next session to help pay off large defense expenditures. They warn strong opposition if essentials of life are not exempted and even then resistance may remain.
The 570 naval reserve doctors called up and sent to the Army will remain on active duty under current Navy plans after the Army releases them.
The Civil Aeronautics Board plans an order reflecting the idea that war should be solved within the United Nations United States allies China and other nations show reservations about the recent offensive and its timing.
The Secret Service assigns nine agents to protect Vice President Barkley, a wartime precaution that irks him. Barkley cannot even eat in the senate dining room, a blow to his sociable nature. Senator Lucas blames Kefauver in private for Kefauver's Chicago crime probe adverse to his Illinois race.
The American Legion to discuss Christmas plans Monday with the Business and Professional Women and the Pilots. December 14 parties are planned by the club and pilots. Veterans of Foreign Wars seek Christmas celebration. Jaycees host 200 plus children with a feast December 19. Rotary Ladies’ Night features Blue Barron and his band at the Decatur Country Club starting 7 15 PM. no speeches, as Ed Price leads the club to an evening event replacing the noon meeting.
Huntsville Alabama December 9 servicemen and college students home for Christmas in Madison county will be given a special chance to register to vote. A meeting of the board of registrars is called for Wednesday December 27 under a new state law. The county board could not meet on November 6 due to the election proximity but can now convene later to make up the session.
One man is in the Cullman county jail after a still raid by Cullman officers last week. He is Sorrell Knight. Capt Williams of the ABC, Chief Deputy Oscar Hancock, and Deputy Charlie Vance destroyed the 500 gallon loaded still on the Bremen highway Thursday.
Curtis D. Adkins of Ashville was elected republican national committeeman from Alabama by the state Republican executive committee. The banker and farmer succeeds the late Lonnie Noojin of Gadsden and has long served as secretary treasurer of the state committee.
The Kalmucks are identified as the final organized community among descendants of Genghis Khan's Golden Horde according to the National Geographic Society.
The CAB urges airlines to standardize cockpit layouts to allow crew interchangeability across four engine transports. After Pacific airlift experience, crews faced instrument deviations on unfamiliar planes. Implementing standardization could cost millions per airline but may be funded as a defense expenditure.
The American Legion calls a go to church Sunday urging all to attend services at their own or another church. Decatur post commander Waverly Loosier says no group action is planned beyond urging members to be in church when services begin.
John C Persons of Birmingham president of First National Bank and former commanding officer of the 31st Dixie Division will be Kiwanis Club guest speaker Thursday noon. Sam Nettles chairs the reception committee with Carol Smith Elmer Bishop Comnet Exell Tom Bowles and Dr L A Neill assisting.
The Pilots invite members to Finley Island for a December 14 Christmas party with dinner and entertainment organized by Mrs. Wilburn Hagler Mrs. Mattie Lee Davis and Miss Mary Marlow. The B P W's host a Lyons gathering at 7 PM on December 14 exchanging gifts and contributing to a Christmas protege while aiming to brighten Yuletide for others.
Kiwanis President-elect Joe Calvin names 1951 committee chairs including Wilson Taylor agriculture and conservation Elmer Loyd Jr athletics Frank Holle attendance Jimmy Williams business standards Bill Eyster classification and membership George Godwin entertainment Frank Troupe finances John Harlow house Dick Still inter-club John Caddell key club Caswell Hayes Phillip Shanks Kiwanis education Chuck Murphy music Reduc Collier Bill Shelbe program Paul Wolfer public relations Daren Easter reception A L Hoss Burns underprivileged children Harold Michelson public affairs Charles Young Marvin Rankin fellowship.
The club plans a Tuesday session with Johnny Giles as the new tail twister. Friday’s gathering hinted at a possible jam up program speaker. The American Legion will hold remodeling discussions Monday night at the meeting.
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