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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1956
Page
4
Roger M. Blough, chairman of United States Steel, says 1957 begins at a record production rate and signals that steel consumption may also set a record in the next six months, indicating a broad pace for the U.S. economy.
Ernest G. Swigert president of the National Association of Manufacturers argues tax reform to raise revenue and reduce rates over five years. He says current tax policy harms growth, savings, and entrepreneurial spirit and urges a broad reexamination by Congress to restore American incentives and expand production and jobs.
Fy Drew Pearson surveys 1957 outlook with Virginia Warren becoming a TV star. McClellan to probe Nixon aide Chotiner. Kefauver to attack big business. Bricker Amendment courting Eisenhower. arms race with France, Russia. AFL-CIO vs State Dept on Russian goods. Cabinet resignations loom. Nixon active in Europe. GOP to be remade in Ike image. Democrats split and regional shifts noted.
A retrospective forecast places President Eisenhower as a cautious peacemaker amid cabinet frictions over H-bomb tests and deterrence policy. It predicts limited new reforms, steadier talks with Russia, and ongoing issues in Europe Asia and the Near East, with unrest in satellites and a shifting US role.
The article urges readers to prepare for future troubles including unemployment, health emergencies, and financial needs. It uses animal analogies and emphasizes pension and insurance planning, plus careful prep for marriage and parenthood to reduce later hardships.
The piece discusses Tito and Nehru as potential pivots in a shifting world order, Washington’s NATO stance, and European trust in American leadership. It argues Western Europe may seek its own Moscow-oriented path, while Nehru and Chou En-lai maneuver to influence UN admissions and policy.
Victor Riesel surveys unions and industry leaders forecasting a busy 1957 with wage gains and shorter work years. He cites the aircraft missile sector, steel contracts, and United Auto Workers plans for a 35 hour week while signaling continued unionizing drives led by the Teamsters and expansion of labor contracts across major firms.
NAACP shifts tactics to comply with the 1924 Louisiana law before a filing deadline for 1956 membership rolls. Atty A P Tureaud notes the new plan may end a lingering state court dispute. State action and federal court posture loom as branch offices prepare to file about 1,000 members.
An old English law required a man on horseback waving a red flag to ride ahead of steam trains ensuring safety. The rule reflects early railway transport practices and traffic control measures.
The first long-distance two inch pipe line in the United States ran five and a half miles from Newton to Titusville, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1872.
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