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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1955
Page
4
A historic text fragment outlines the rationale for colonial separation. It asserts natural rights, explains the right to alter or abolish government, and criticizes abuses by a ruler and Parliament including taxation and governance overreach. The passage ends with claims of abdication of government.
Drew Pearson reflects on Robert Rosamond’s proposal for a Declaration of Interdependence as the U.S. moves from wartime fear to peacetime renewal. He recalls journalist Silliman Evans, Amon Carter, and the Friendship Train as examples of engaged media and civic action shaping enduring peace.
In this continued series, Pegler exposes unions in Dixon Yates style as he details alleged coercion and initiation fees tied to construction labor in Arkansas and Memphis. He portrays union brokers taking tolls from workers and critics the New Deal closed shop practice.
A reminiscence recalls Amon Carter as a pioneering publisher who built a bold frontier newspaper in Fort Worth during the early days when editors operated hand presses and ran lean operations. This portrait hints at the rise of a media figure shaping West Texas journalism and local culture.
Victor Riesel recalls a 17 year pursuit of Burdett's testimony about Nat Einhorn, a Communist Party member, and Jacob Golos amid anti Communist campaigning by Riesel and others. The piece recounts risks, public confrontations, and smear campaigns faced by the labor press group.
The document proclaims the American colonies as free and independent states. It asserts the right to levy war, make peace, form alliances, and conduct commerce. It accuses Britain of tyranny and calls for unity under Providence.
Silliman Evans, son of a Methodist minister once run out of a Texas town, led campaigns against the poll tax in Tennessee and backed Kefauver for Congress. He battled Boss Crump, published libelous letters in ads, clashed with advertisers, and once chauffeured the Kefauver children to the zoo in Washington, stirring family concern about his duties.
A Danville party hosted by Rev and Mrs Eaton Stephenson honored Mrs J B Speake visiting from Meridian Mississippi. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Speake Mrs J T Gibson G W Lindsey Susie Dunlap Bettie Hampton C W Speake Carrie Speake Carolyn Way honoree and hostess.
The report notes over 42 million cans of shaving lather were packed under pressure for spray use in the United States last year.
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