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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
4
A Texas paper notes that a threatening letter from President Truman to a Washington critic breaches postal rules and carries a potential fine and imprisonment. The piece argues the Post Office Department may not act on the case.
The editorial blasts President Truman for a weak Friday night address. It says the speech dodged key issues, failed to persuade, and urged a factual, nonpartisan tone to acknowledge the country’s dire wartime situation. It notes public desire for leaders to speak plainly about whether victory or danger awaits.
The Montgomery Advertiser notes Pegler’s growing influence and defends his controversial methods. It describes him as raw and biased yet a sharp reporter who exposes political scandals involving the Roosevelt era. The piece acknowledges his extremism but calls him an exceptionally capable journalist compared with peers.
In the White House, Secretary of State Acheson sat opposite GOP critics Senators Taft Bridges of New Hampshire and Wherry of Nebraska as they discussed the national emergency. Wherry called their opposition constructive while Taft signaled willingness to submit his dissent to Truman for approval.
A wartime briefing describes global tensions including a rising threat to Europe and Asia while Korea shows minor gains. President Truman urges swift action and answers questions from Taft Wherry Milikin about the proposed mobilization and wage and price controls.
Millikin Wiley and Joe Martin questioned Tru mans timing while Martin urged Americans to forget politics and unite. The President stressed psychological impact on the public and Senator Taft warned that a single headline cannot condition people for the task ahead.
A motivational wartime exhortation urges citizens to arm themselves with devotion to national values and patriotism. It calls for cooperation, self denial, and confidence in universal rights, stressing moral and spiritual strength under divine guidance.
Senate leaders debate emergency powers with President and Taft weighing limits. Lucas compares defeat to a cavalryman with a shot horse as party unity frays. Senator White and Senator George urge decisive action while Bridges questions universal military training.
A brief Senate floor remark by Sen. Owen Brewster of Maine revealed that atomic bombs have been shipped to Japan as a potential option if Truman authorizes their use. The president said he would not drop the bombs unless Russia moves first and would consult with Britain unless a surprise attack occurs.
The article notes it is illegal to mail threats to the President while he may write threats to others. It discusses the late Charles Newman Rhode Island steel magnate's will drawing inquiries from the lame duck Senate about their shares. Charities have priority, potentially leaving senators with nothing. White House aide and jokester George Allen is mentioned with a motto and a photo of Truman.
Pegler defends his Korea proposal and attacks Leon M. Birkhead and the Friends of Democracy. He accuses Lipschutz and allied groups of propaganda, espionage, and legal harassment, detailing alleged conspiracies and court actions.
In New York Judge Gregory F. Noonan tells new USA citizens that they gain rights to vote move freely worship and work without fear. He notes democracy rests on equality and urges hard work to realize opportunity for all in this nation.
Dorothy Thompson reports that a letter campaign “got” her as some scholars and critics argue Lipschutz’s Society For The Prevention Of World War III is run by an advisory council including Stout and Birkhead. Founders who quit claim the group was misused as a political agency in foreign affairs. Circumstantial evidence suggests Friends of Democracy acted as a front for a stronger, more secretive power in smear tactics.
In the first four football contests Stanford and Army each have two victories and two defeats totaling two wins apiece.
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