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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1949
Page
4
When Senators George and Taft unite on fiscal policy it signals federal economy action. Great Britain and Argentina sign a five year trade pact despite US objections, implying the United States may face economic friction as nations trade. The note suggests wars often originate in economic tensions.
In a Southland shanty, a hardened father prepares a cross for a Ku Klux Klan inspired event while his wife frets over the boy Otie. A planned Independence Day celebration turns to fear as sparklers replace firecrackers and a cross burning looms.
Ten years after Louisiana scandals exposed by Drew Pearson, the Long era shows a calmer, serious administration under Gov. Earl Long. Huey Long’s old circle, including Seymour Weiss, Leche, and others, stages restrained comebacks, with new roles in politics, business, and public life as the state shifts from zeal to stability.
The piece recalls Huey Long as a shrewd figure who taxed oil and utilities to fund public works, including schoolbooks, roads, and a bridge network. Ear Long, by contrast, is depicted as a calm, private farmer, contrasting with Huey’s high energy and public role.
Advice column style list outlines self improvement tips from birth to adulthood. Emphasizes relaxation daily quiet time optimism contentment self-reliance and adapting to change. Includes guidance on energy management and avoiding over reliance on luck.
The passage portrays Governor Long defending his push for free lunches and books for all students and higher pay for Black teachers, while noting oil company taxes and Earl Long’s support for similar measures. It recounts Huey Long's relationship with oil interests and his political impact in Louisiana.
The uncle of Russell Long praises his nephew now U S senator from Louisiana. He says Russell will likely be a good senator and inherits Huey Long’s good points without his flaws. Earl Long also notes he retires when his term ends and prefers farming to the governor’s mansion. He discusses farm methods and says a pig prospers when kept well and not in cramped quarters.
Pegler declares he relinquishes all rights to a rustic property nicknamed Away From It All and other playful homestead names. He renounces land, air, and leisure, and bequeaths to readers a quirky pledge of freedom from mowing, chores, and urban crowds while poking satirical at local fixtures and household trades.
The speaker recounts telling the governor that a hog's weight depends on its living conditions. They note the governor's comment about Washington and agree that women may not grasp the importance of comfort and cleanliness in hog life.
A well kept medicine cabinet should hold only a few essentials such as gauze, sterile cotton, adhesive tape, a mild antiseptic, and a burn ointment. Avoid clutter from half empty drugs and cosmetics. store medicines in a cool dry place and label contents clearly. Teach children not to access the cabinet and keep dangerous drugs high out of reach.
The piece contrasts Soviet show trials with Western courts, citing Karl Radek and other old Bolsheviks who confessed under pressure. It notes New York communists and Judith Coplon, highlighting differences between state power and individual rights and stressing the need to preserve due process amid anti-communist fervor.
Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas reports on the effect of scandal on star popularity. Mickey Rooney says scandal hurts a star and affects pay and image, while Bob Mitchum notes differences between publicity and notoriety. Paul Douglas calls publicity and notoriety similar, Shirley Temple cites personal remorse, Victor Mature adds depends on character.
Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company announces a new Southeastern District Office in Atlanta Georgia. R Kaspark will headquarter at 78 Spring Street NW Atlanta and cover north and central Georgia eastern Tennessee and western counties of North and South Carolina. M J Cook and T P Stone will continue representing western and southern territories respectively.
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