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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
4
The Alabama Journal notes voters stay away from ballots on bond issues and constitutional amendments. The paper suggests a primary cause is lack of a specific target to blame, since most voters go to vote against someone.
The Red Cross bloodmobile visits Decatur next Tuesday with a 130 pint quota. City urges residents to donate to avoid halting free blood shipments to the county and to prevent falling further behind in regional blood supplies.
The article urges maintaining the 1952 pace for 1953 in Decatur with steady, sound advancement. It foresees a potential uptick in industry and agriculture, barring production controls, and hopes for religious life to rise above national averages, affirming community prosperity if faith remains strong.
The piece argues Truman would request a 73 billion dollar budget causing a deficit, and claims Eisenhower and Republicans will balance the budget by cutting spending, hoping to prevent deficits unless he fails early. It emphasizes a sound national economy and political risk for not balancing promptly.
The article discusses the large estimated cost of the last national election ranging from fifty to one hundred million dollars. It argues debates on curb measures are impractical and enforcement is doubtful. It attributes spending to the personal wealth of voters and political donors and notes supply and demand as the only real restraint.
Drew Pearson recalls a pivotal moment when a mystery "lady in a red hat" triggered Eisenhower to publicly acknowledge potential candidacy. In Paris on New Year’s Eve, Ike’s SHAPE headquarters were quiet as guards rested and officials questioned the future leader. Field Marshal Montgomery visited briefly, but left without answers.
The General speaks with Ruth Hagg of Philadelphia about duty and choosing to run for President. After a lengthy discussion on civic obligation and public urging, he decides to respond to the call from the people six days later.
Arlie B. Davidson reflects on global and personal ills while noting peace efforts and welfare work. She cites war, poverty, crime, family disarray, suicides, auto accidents, and diseases as societal tolls and urges addressing root causes as Ralph Waldo Trine advised.
General Eisenhower, never aligned with a church, plans to worship at the National Presbyterian Church of Connecticut Avenue and N Street during his presidency. Rev. Edward L. Elson, who advised the German Protestant church after V-E Day, says a private service will be held for the Eisenhower family on January 20. The church has long been a favored worship place for presidents and cabinet members, earning the nickname “church of the government.”
Senator Taft met with Senator Irving Ives at a Gridiron Dinner amid debate on Taft's bid for Senate majority leader. Ives proposed supporting Taft if he kept the policy chairmanship, signaling a strategic plan to keep Taft in a controllable position. Taft appeared surprised and unsettled, then indicated uncertainty about pursuing the leadership.
The Legislative Council approved extending the emergency declaration for another three months. Officials say emergency powers are needed for the colony government and police to prosecute the anti Communist war more effectively.
A strong anti union polemic argues unions are selfish clubs led by predatory leaders like Murray and Green. It condemns strikes as conspiracies against the public interest and decries press complicity and political manipulation by labor aligned forces.
New York veteran bar expert George Scaglione says skip the last drink before bedtime to avoid a New Year hangover. He notes the Bloody Mary or Red Snapper remains popular for settling the stomach and offers tips from a lifetime in beverage service and wartime service.
A week into a search for L. S. Blackmon a Saraland taxidermist missing from a fishing lodge near Malcolm Alabama authorities report waning hopes. Baldwin County sheriff deputies Coast Guard and volunteers combed the area after an empty boat was found adrift the morning after he was last seen Christmas night.
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