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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
4
The report shows 1956 cotton ginned in Morgan County at 27,730 bales versus 36,656 bales in 1955. The data prompts discussion on the adequacy of cotton laws in the country.
The writer notes that U S cotton acreage reduction fell 30 percent from 1953 to 1957 while Alabama saw a 37 percent drop. He argues this imbalance harms the Old Cotton South and calls the law unfair.
The article praises Hartselle Christmas par ties that bring joy to children unlikely to meet Santa. It notes ongoing events including this week’s party and describes the season as a time of generosity and community effort to ensure no child is missed.
Birmingham voters approved a six million dollar school improvements bond by an eight to one margin. The city acts on local needs rather than waiting for state or federal action, taking community responsibility seriously.
The text argues for inviting Soviet leaders to improve US Soviet ties after Nehru's visit. It questions Kremlin trustworthiness and asserts that little hope exists for any agreement short of a revolution or a war between East and West, condemning Russia’s crimes and warning against naive confidence.
An editorial from The Tuscaloosa News notes the completion of Hotel Stafford marks one milestone in Tuscaloosa's growth and urges Decatur to pursue further city-building tasks. It highlights aims such as hotel and airline service, a state dock branch, a new Tennessee river bridge, plus expanding and attracting industry to absorb farm labor shifts.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round column notes Drew Pearson’s hidden softer side behind his hard edge. It recalls his career moments including exposing tax fixer Grunewald and influence peddler Maragon and his actions regarding Pentagon official Dillon and NBC executive McCall.
The article recounts how Drew persuaded Yugoslav Ambassador to free Cardinal Stepinac in exchange for publishing a Tito statement, causing friction with Tito and prompting further attempted deals for other prisoners. It notes Drew’s discovery of Dr Emil Weil, a Hungarian minister involved against Mindszenty, and his habit of shrugging off abuse with a Quaker upbringing.
Walter Winchell published a harsh attack on Drew drawing libel suit calls from friends. Drew answered over the microphone, recalling that many years ago Winchell did him favors and he would rather remember the help than retaliate.
The piece asks readers to assess awareness of personal powers to accomplish goals and improve self. It questions growth in mental emotional and moral development, warns against stagnation and moral lapses, and urges readiness to change habits to enhance life and benefit others.
The piece recalls a 1952 campaign incident where Vice Presidential candidate Nixon warned of a McCarthy style attack on Drew. Drew defending his veracity notes that even Time Magazine has mispredictions, yet he acknowledges occasional misinformed sources while noting a true forecast about Sir Anthony Eden.
The passage praises Drew Pearson as a prolific news sleuth who exposed the first Red spy ring in Washington and obtained tax returns of racketeers. It notes Hagerty privately apologized after denouncing Pearson’s stories, and contrasts Pearson’s long record with the Times Pulitzer for Wake Island disclosures.
The article portrays Drew as a crusader for public welfare opposing a natural gas bill that would boost oil and gas profits at housewives' expense. It notes his own holdings in gas oil wells in Louisiana and his wife’s family wells. It mentions his high taxes, funding the French Merci Train, and his passion for people to people friendship and Indonesia’s independence.
The article discusses Dean Pike’s critique of Tin Pan Alley lyrics and the theology in hit songs, arguing that singing about God, even in popular tunes, can inspire and engage people, while noting the dangers of contract style promises and the distractions of television and democracy.
A public statement emphasizes faith in democratic ideals as a path to world peace. The speaker asserts liberty and governance by the people as essential for lasting harmony among nations.
Victor Riesel reports that Soviet coal mines, still largely nonmechanized, struggle under labor unrest in Hungary and Poland. With declining output, Moscow risks power outages and stalling industrial and war production as Western buyers seek greater coal imports.
In Angola Indiana a 40 year old man Merlin McNaughton surrendered after a grudge shooting killed neighbor Mervin Forrester and wounded Preston Bradley and Nancy Bradley. McNaughton also abducted 4 year old Cathy Bradley who was found unharmed in his home. Sheriff Dirrim said motives included long standing neighborly feuds over a yard stake and farmland plowing. Prosecutor Gleason said no charges yet until the investigation concludes. McNaughton jailed for questioning.
Kuwait, a Near East sheikdom, pays high salaries and rewards to government officials to keep them above temptation to take bribes.
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