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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1950
Page
4
Edith Johnson argues Christmas spans both sacred and secular meanings. She cites beliefs about the divinity of Jesus, the spirit of giving, and differing views on orthodoxy, urging readers to consider the central significance of the holiday.
Washington Price Administrator Mike Di Salle arrives to a power gap in price controls. He learns grain and grain-derived foods are exempt from price regulation under current law, forcing a congressional rewrite. He plans to focus on select living costs and key materials while assembling staff and authority.
American experts assess Soviet plans to seize weak states one by one then lure the U S into a broad Asia war while aiding local communists. They warn Western Europe could be next as Russia tests neighbor timidity and resistance with covert campaigns and pressure on Iran. Truman and MacArthur
An editorial piece argues optimism should be grounded in reality and resilient during war threats. It contrasts this approach with fear and notes how officials, including baseball figure Hap Chandler, showed emotion at a Tampa banquet after learning his contract would not be renewed.
During a cabinet session Secretary of Defense Marshall complained about getting cooperation from General MacArthur and called him a law unto himself. President Truman held up a copy of the New Republic and urged its use as a model. Cabinet members then sent copies of the magazine. The issue featured Harold Ickes criticizing MacArthur for violating directives from Washington.
Vermont born philosopher diplomat War ren Austin, now U N ambassador, sits in the delegates lounge amid tense days ahead. He recalls Cotton Mather and Ben Franklin as symbolic echoes of opposing views, noting Franklin’s head bump and Mather’s reply about bowing the head when needed.
Westbrook New York December 19. Pegler reviews The Secret Of Mr. Justice Holmes by Harold R. McKinnon and criticizes Harvard Law Review editors and Mortimer Adler. The piece defends Holmes against perceived idolization and questions use of jargon.
Austin recounted an anecdote about sparing bumps as a symbol of the needed U S policy today, arguing a cautious approach to international action.
Australia’s low population is linked to its vast desert lands and arid regions. Experts note the desolate interior limits farming, transport, and urban growth, shaping where people live and communities develop.
Pitcher Ed Reutbach held Brooklyn scoreless in both games of a September 26 doubleheader for the Chicago Cubs in 1908.
In New York a GE board meeting ends with Charles E. Wilson resigning to lead U S rearmament efforts as Ralph Cordiner steps in as successor. The piece notes Wilson’s pension plans and placeholder duties while highlighting the broader wartime mobilization, including Marie McMillin’s paratrooper work and a Vienna Waldorf Astoria screening of a Chinese Red delegation.
William W Dorrah, 92, of Athens died at his daughter’s home Friday. Funeral at First Baptist Sunday at 2 pm led by Rev L W Hart. Dorrah, oldest church member, born in Indianapolis, lived in Athens since 1899 after moving from Dickson Tennessee. Survived by two daughters, a sister, a granddaughter, and three great grandchildren. A longtime jeweler, he retired due to age. Other items note Canasta party hosted by Mrs Ernest Beattie and Miss Seabel Smith, bridge gathering at Mrs Bruce Sherrill’s home, and a birthday party for Joan and Jane DuPuy. Also covered are campus club activities, a birthday celebration for Thomas Langley and son, and a Christmas event by the Limestone County Business and Professional Women’s Club at the McDonald home with a gift box for Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital.
A study finds dogs have poorer visual acuity than humans, with dogs able to see less detail at a distance. Researchers note differences in eye anatomy and receptor density likely underlie the gap in sharpness.
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