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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
12
The Alabama state Democratic executive committee has not finalized May primary qualifications and the race has devolved into name calling. Dignity is touted by some, while others promise harsher epithets. The piece notes the advantage of a May primary over August amid a heated campaign season.
Hodding Carter argues that Tuskegee Institute’s lynching tally for 1949 misdefines lynching, noting Harlem murders by three or more do not fit the term. He urges federal intervention only for true lynchings and warns against politically exploiting such crimes to push anti lynching laws.
President Truman attended a private birthday luncheon for Speaker Sam Rayburn and joked about age and Rayburn's hat. Truman demonstrated hat-fixing and quipped Rayburn could still fit his old hat after 40 years in Washington.
A luncheon with a notable Texan triggers a light quarrel over grapefruit origin. The President and Chief Justice Fred Vinson agree the grapefruit is Florida, while Justice Tom Clark argues it may come from Texas. The exchange plays on regional pride and a playful legal pun.
The luncheon brought Democrats and Republicans together with Lyndon Johnson as master of ceremonies announcing a bipartisan birthday luncheon. Rayburn, one of 11 children, shared early troubles and Christmas dinners with seven siblings returning last year. He spoke of America's opportunity and his belief in the goodness of people and a leadership from Missouri.
The House Small Business Committee led by Rep. Wright Patman plans a forthcoming report warning that continuing monopoly growth could let giant corporations dominate markets wealth and possibly government. The panel calls for a sweeping FTC overhaul to shield small businessmen from big cartels.
A moral exhortation urging readers to live today with an open mind caring for body and Spirit. It stresses helping friends, respecting all people, contributing to community, and avoiding parasitic or criminal behavior for a better world. The piece frames daily actions as the foundation of tomorrow's wellbeing.
The proposed changes include barring executives convicted of monopolistic practices from returning to leadership for a period, allowing treble-damage suits by the government and private plaintiffs, and raising fines from 5000 to 50000 per count. Patman cites red tape and contract rules that favor large firms, disadvantaging small businesses bidding on government contracts.
Westbrook Pegler argues memoirs by Roosevelt circle should be challenged as source material. He flags McIntire's claim Roosevelt played football at Harvard as incorrect, citing Harvard records showing Roosevelt only rowed on class crews. He questions McIntire’s reliability and the broader truth of Roosevelt biographies.
President Truman may unknowingly face a public servant not interested in rewards. Sumner Pike, Atomic Energy Commission member from Maine, plans a return home to run for the state legislature. His years-long letter campaign for half a year's pay as a wartime $1-a-year man is recalled in a humorous portrait.
Maury Maverick former congressman and San Antonio mayor visited Washington and blasted the State Department for poor communication of its policies. He quipped that Texans think the North Atlantic pact concerns North Atlantic fish.
Ninety five years ago the Chamber of Commerce announced committee appointments for Colonel W. L. Mapother visit to Louisville and Nashville. The executive entertainment committee includes Meininger Thompson Bloodworth Hendrix Tidwell Roper and Eyster. Walter Plunkett was accidentally shot in the leg by his own shotgun Saturday afternoon. Rev. Mundy preached in Florence on Monday. Burkett Life unsure at sister’s pane. Mrs F. F. Tidwell and Mrs W. Russell of Memphis visit Mrs A. E. Humphrey. Howard Graham hosted a Walnut Street dance Friday. Myrtle Martin hosted a Sunday school social on Sherman Street. The Progressive Culture club will lunch with Mrs D. D. McGehee this week.
The article explains that heart palpitations are often harmless and caused by anxiety or non cardiac issues. It notes possible links to indigestion smoking thyroid excess and anemia and recommends medical evaluation an X ray and an ECG. It also mentions dramamine for a child’s car sickness under a doctor's direction.
The article ponders the 42.5 billion next fiscal year cost and compares it to historic sums. It uses Christ birth timelines to illustrate scale, notes $2,796 per foot in dollar bill stacks, and ends by predicting a possible five billion more red ink beyond the 42.5.
Miss Nell Cole of Moulton spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Major Cole. Ellie Gillespie and Lavonia called on Mrs Luther Thrasher and Mrs Katie Hill Saturday afternoon. Harold Reed and Glovis Hale visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Gillespie Wednesday night. Guy Thrasher and Robert Thrasher hunted in Tennessee Saturday. Mr and Mrs Evin Carroll and sons visited his parents Sunday.
A strand of glass measured at fifteen times finer than a human hair shows a tensile strength exceeding that of steel. Researchers highlight potential uses in lightweight composites and advanced materials.
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