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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
4
The column surveys national and local issues with notes on federal workers quitting over loyalty tests, the UN peace terms, Army enlistment quotas, and political moves by H Henry Wallace. It references Ed Pauley and Westbrook Pegler amid barbed commentary on presidential run plans and Gary letters.
The Freedom Train visit was canceled after Birmingham officials refused to set aside segregation laws. The Oklahoma game planned for next month in Birmingham has likewise been cancelled.
A Nash ville dispatch reports Gene Autry paid 3500 for gold and silver inlaid boots from Acme Boot Company in Clarksville. The boots use a champion bull hide and reflect a world where anthropologists speculate about the distant future.
The text notes AA founded 13 years ago in New York by a single alcoholic seeking change. It now reports a national membership of 48,613, reflecting its expanding reach and collective effort to address drinking habits.
The Decatur Stadium campaign is close to reaching a $100000 goal with just 14 of 1000 seats left. Investors pledge $98600 to fund a new playing field for Decatur and North Alabama youths, aiming to cross the line by Saturday.
Senators urge European citizens to match American patriotism as condition for relief aid commitments. The call accompanies ongoing debate over allocating funds and ensuring accountability.
Decatur hosted The Barter Players via the Junior Chamber of Commerce in a standout show praised as excellent. The audience was small and organizers face patronage challenges, though the entertainment equaled top New York fare according to observers.
West Virginia congressman Mr Love advocates a 10 percent reduction in federal income taxes and higher exemptions from 500 to 700 dollars. He argues tax relief should come from cutting total taxes, not shifting burden to consumers, and cites a 5 billion dollar federal surplus to fund relief. He notes the Ways and Means Committee plans to report a bill closely following his proposal.
A 1946 column recaps Senator Elmer Thomas denying cotton speculation while wife Edith appeared on an account from Harriss and Vose. With Agriculture Department evidence now public, Thomas calls for transparency and claims poverty to justify market dealings.
A year ago Senator Thomas and his secretary on the SS Washington complained that United States Lines did not provide a private cabin. He demanded a daily cotton price report be sent to his cabin and pressed for an internal investigation of the line. A radio message to Senator McKellar sought action while he denied cotton market ties.
Backgrounds around Senator Thomas are tied to Ralph Moore, a prominent Texas lobbyist who has accumulated substantial wealth. The piece notes Moore’s influence and the network surrounding the senator.
A 1930s political network centered on Father Coughlin and associates like Robert Harriss of Harriss and Vose drew attention as the Justice Department investigated figures connected to silver speculation. The text notes a vigorous push for monetizing silver and hints at Senator Thomas involvement, with Harriss closely tied to Coughlin’s circle and a 1935 work relief bill amendment attempt.
The article outlines how Senator Thomas used his influence as chair of the Senate Agricultural Committee to affect cotton prices during the 1946 debates on controls and OPA. It notes Harriss and Vose trading activity aligned with speeches by Thomas and other cotton bloc members, suggesting market moves tied to policy chatter and proposed price measures.
The piece argues that Charles Michelson betrayed country over party by supporting Wallace and Roerich ties. It claims Michelson knew the letters were genuine and accuses him of dishonesty while detailing connections among New Dealers, the Roerich cult, and figures like Wagner Bloom Morgenthau Ernst Broun Howard and Kettner. The column reflects on 1940 politics and media influence.
The text notes Senator Thomas from Oklahoma advocating higher farm prices as he pushes a Pace measure linked to the minimum wage bill. It highlights the cotton market’s volatility with futures at 22 year highs and lows, illustrating market sensitivity to his speeches.
The piece notes the 1948 Republican race is wide open with no clear front runner as Taft Dewey and Stassen all named. It describes rumor and gossip among Washington insiders and reporters while predicting Truman’s likely renomination by Democrats in July.
Morgan County reports the P.T.A. met at Eva school on Monday night for an interesting program. Rev. B. F. Turrentine is attending a revival at West Methodist Church in Cullman. Mrs. N. A. Palmer of Alkville visited relatives near Eva Sunday. Brooks Lindler and family hosted Sunday visitors from Upshaw and Lawrence County. The Thompsons of Cullman visited the Morris family in Upshaw.
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