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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
4
Henry McLemore, the columnist, argues the President should handle reading and arithmetic but questions writing ability for some presidents, noting the strain of after hours letter writing.
North Alabama cotton growers receive cautious optimism from the Alabama Farm Extension Service about boll weevil control after cold spells. Entomologist Dr. F S Avant warns that poisoning remains essential and that June and July weather will influence weevil multiplication, requiring vigilance for a strong 1951 crop.
The Florence Times notes forecasts for 1951 are optimistic with production rising for defense and civilian goods. Economists Johnson and Keyserling project higher output and living standards, while cautioning against prolonged global war and urging patience with Europe’s wartime hardships.
In a cabinet dispute the Secretary of State Acheson is labeled an appeaser yet more belligerent than Secretary Marshall who urges calm to avoid dragging the U.S. into war in Asia. Marshall fears swift congressional pressure and warns MacArthur against movements near Manchuria after a 40 mile neutrality zone was agreed.
Secretary Marshall argues war can be avoided for at least a year and possibly altogether if the next 12 months pass without conflict. He links this to President Truman’s emphasis on peace over war, while noting tensions with Acheson and differing views on China coast blockade, Korea, and military actions.
Military officials warn of three risks in the current rearmament cycle. Politicians calling for full aggression cited by the Pentagon as too strong, though secretly encouraged by the State Department. General MacArthur urged preventive war, a stance echoed by Acheson and other officials.
A call for unity and shared responsibility urging society to pull together to preserve life and freedom. The author warns individualism leads to ruin and cites past sacrifices, factories, mines and wars as consequences, insisting collective effort offers hope for tomorrow.
In a domestic safety note he warns against drafting too many trainees before camps and officers exist. Marshall aims for continuous 365 day preparedness, moving as fast as the military can absorb men and weapons and avoiding shortlived showy efforts that fade into lethargy.
President Truman faced warnings from two senators and four cabinet members that a railroad strike was imminent unless mediator John Steelman could unite union leaders and railroad executives. With 22 months of stalled negotiations and pay gaps, the White House weighed placing a top conciliator while Steelman faced scrutiny over progress and access to the parties.
Secretary of State George Marshall is seen as a strong candidate for the Society of Virginia medal, a top honor among state organizations in the capital. Society president George P. Grove, of Arlington, says no decision has been made yet on another public service award, with only Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd having received it previously. Grove notes an executive committee meeting to decide the next award, but the process remains unsettled.
The piece argues that Happy Chandler’s wartime stance against frivolity rivals Dewey’s call to duty. It recalls Roosevelt’s clashes with Chandler, Huey Long’s resistance, and the era’s political tensions. It then scolds major league owners for threatening to fold baseball for national effort, urging patience toward clubs and praising patriotism.
The passage praises Marshall as a worthy mark of honor who plans to retire next year to Leesburg after a long career of service to the nation and commonwealth. It notes strong public sentiment that he deserves the medal for his distinguished military and public service.
New York dispatch notes the State Department's critique of Soviet actions after World War II. The booklet argues that liberation by the Red Army led to terror, Soviet police states, and manipulation of Eastern Europe and Asia, urging UN cooperation and citing Woodrow Wilson.
Church attendance was strong as Rev Partridge led services Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Cole and Reverend Partridge hosted, with visits to ill family members including Grandpa Cruce. Several local families shared meals and greetings over the weekend in Winston County Sardis.
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