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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1950
Page
4
Voting Machines Endorsement in Morgan County
Nat Faulk of the Dothan Eagle advocates purchasing voting machines for Morgan County. He cites long ballots and improved accuracy, noting Houston County’s use of 28 machines for about 10,500 voters and minimal delays in Dothan during primaries. He argues machines reduce error risk and increase honesty, while stressing voter trust in the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Faulk
Dothan Eagle
Morgan County
Faulk
Houston
Dothan
Houston County
Iran as Moscow’s likely next target warns U S chiefs
The article argues the Soviet Union would press Iran if Korea falters. It contends capturing Iran would place forces near the Persian Gulf, threaten Suez shipping and Arabian oil. It cites Gen. Vernon Evans warning Iran’s army risks weapon misappropriation and urges major army reorganization and pruning of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Asia
Lran
Kremlin
Korea
Iran
Gulf of Persia
Indian Ocean
Suez
Arabia
Moscow
U. S
Vernon Evans
Shah vexed by veto on aid plan replacement of U S ambassador
The Shah grows irate as John Wiley vetoes a large grant while ready to approve about 10 million dollars. Wiley is replaced by Henry Grady as U S envoy to Greece amid strained ties. Iran’s economy worsens with the Tudeh party gaining strength and prospects of a Red army march feared, complicating any distant intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John Wiley
Wiley
O. K
Henry Grady
Greece
Tudeh
Russia
Red Army
Gulf of Persia
Acheson Johnson Clash Over Korea and Formosa
Amid Blair House debates on Korea Secretary Johnson pushes Formosa as the key strategic point. Truman and Acheson offer little response until Johnson visits again to press MacArthur’s springboard argument for Formosa as potentially pivotal in the Pacific conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Korea
Blair House
Formosa
Truman
General MacArthur
Japan
Pacific
Philippines
Are You Ungrateful Says Living Today Column
ARLIE B DAVIDSON argues many people miss small courtesies and fail to express gratitude even after help. The piece cites Jesus healing ten lepers and a criminal lawyer saving many from the electric chair to illustrate a lack of appreciation. It urges forming the grateful habit to encourage generosity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Point of No Return and a Formosa Line in Dust
In a series of internal debates, Secretary Acheson argued for a Formosa guard plan with the 7th Fleet to deter a Communist invasion, paired with Chiang Kai-Shek halting bombing. He also urged decisive action in Korea, likening it to drawing a line in the dust Russia must not cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Johnson
Acheson
7Th Fleet
Chiang Kai-Shek
Korea
Russia
Senate talk on Truman Korea action sparks Card play quip
In the cloak room Sen Warren Magnuson recalls Truman’s Korea policy while joking about cards with the president. Undersecretary Steve Early adds that Truman will call a bluff but often loses at cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sen
Warren Magnuson
Truman
Korea
Washington
Steve Early
U S Stockpiling Shows Strength Despite Delays
The United States has built up strategic stockpiles to weather emergencies including two years of manganese supply and 70 percent of required synthetic rubber. Mica and abaca remain shortages as the munitions board accelerates aims. Indiana Congressman Andrew Jacobs jokes about potential presidential timber after a Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
United States
Africa
South America
Gold Coast
America
Congress
Munitions Board
Governor Moves to Back Democratic Senator Candidate
One day before the convention the Indiana Governor sought support for Andy Jacobs among Democratic county chairs. Secretary of State Chuck Flemming was unreachable, prompting a call to Guy Copeland who rejected last minute efforts, saying Jacobs cannot steal the show at this late stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Musicbox
Capehart
Treasury
Honest Henry
Aken
Chuck Flemming
Flemming
Andy Jacobs
Fleming
Guy
Copeland
Jacobs
Schricker backs Campbell after convention clash
Governor Schricker abandons opposition and endorses Campbell after Uri Segar warns against interference. Campbell wins decisively at the convention as Jacobs is defeated. Notre Dame chemist Charles Price moves to unanimous nomination and campaigns for Campbell while Schricker pledges support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schricker
Uri Segar
Alex Campbell
Campbell
U. S
Alger Hiss
New York
Judy Coplon
Axis Sally
Jacobs
Charles Price
Notre Dame University
Senate
Price
Will
Andy Jacobs
Ugly glassy UN headquarters rises in New York skyline
Pegler voices disdain for the new United Nations building in New York, describing its massive glass block design as ugly and ominous. He recalls Cold War era figures and accusations, criticizing perceived treachery and propagan da by public figures and Hollywood writers associated with anti American activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
United Nations
San Francisco
Alger
Hisz
Harvard
Felix Frankfurter
Edward Stettinius
Dalton Trumbo
Hollywood
Hiss
Trumbo
House Committee On un-American Activities
MacArthur Sees Next War Must Be Won By Air
In a 1940s style interview MacArthur warned that future wars would rely on air power and laboratories, urging readiness to deploy 300000 infantry 3000 miles by air, and claiming air superiority is crucial over sea forces. The piece moves through Cold War anxieties, Roosevelt era policy, and U N tensions with Roosevelt era Yalta implications. It also notes Eleanor Roosevelt’s UN role and Elaine Shepard’s retracing acting career in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Stalin
Committee On un-American Activities
Bob Stripling
Washington
Hiss
Trumbo
Congress
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Yalta
United Nations
Truman
Jimmy Byrnes
State Department
MacArthur
Toyko
Korea
East River
United Nations Center
Brooklyn
Stalin
Heifetz Recital Beneath Guarded Mt Canaan Fortress
Jascha Heifetz returned from Israel and gave a memorable recital at Mt Canaan near Safad in a police fortress court yard. The 5000 audience members arrived hours early by horseback, tractors, and trucks to hear him on a makeshift stage from back to back Army trucks. The "orchestra" was backless benches for soldiers, and Heifetz spoke to announce pieces before performing Bach and other works. After the program he invited an encore and the crowd demanded Flight of the Bumblebee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jascha Heifetz
Israel
Mt. Canaan
Safad
Haganah
Heifetz
Douglas sparks turmoil with blunt liberal remarks in Congress
Junior Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois provoked his allies in the Americans for Democratic Action by saying liberalism need not breed waste. He urged lawmakers to ignore distractions and pressed senators to reveal river and harbor projects using a magnifying glass in a feature noted by The American Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Douglas
Iinois
Americans For Democratic Action
Washington
American Mercury
Douglas
Senate
Television show on juvenile delinquency by two Chicago reporters
Hy Delman and Toni Ames of Chicago have written a TV program that approaches juvenile delinquency with notable skill, according to the reviewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Delman
Chicago Herald-American
Toni Ames
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Living Today
Arlie B. Davidson
Davidson
Indiana
Andrew Jacobs
Andy
Abe Lincoln
Henry Schricker
Kodak Cameras
Cramp Camera Shops
Pegler
By Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook
International News Service
Douglas MacArthur
Bismark
New
Hiroshima
Eleanor Roosevelt
York City
Elaine Shepard
Turkey
George Hartman
West Point
Elaine
Billie Dawn
Rome Theater Guild
McKendree College
Lebanon
San Diego
Ander
Ethel Merman
Panama
Front Street
Decatur
Ala
Columbus
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Alabama
State National Bank
U. S. Gov
Fed. Res
Total
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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