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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
4
A Jersey City observer predicts New Jersey outcomes against Truman and Eisenhower, noting party bets and public mood. The column reflects on appeasement, Stalin, Coolidge, Patton, and Carole Landis, with digressions on barbecue and regional understanding.
In 1948 campaign chatter Republicans cheer as Democrats circle to Truman once more amid Eisenhower talk. The author notes Eisenhower declines candidacy while Truman remains a central onlooker, with Roosevelt’s leadership vacancy cited and Dewey as Republican standard bearer for the North and South.
The United States Chamber of Commerce criticizes TVA steam plant opponents and argues federal water projects have driven growth in the Tennessee Valley. It asserts taxpayers financed river control and predicts power demand rising 72 percent next decade while noting Valley residents would buy TVA holdings if the government sold them.
aboard the president’s yacht Paul Porter former OPA head appears as a guest White House aide asks about his affiliation Porter is described as a spy for Eisenhower but Truman quips Porter works for him in the Eisenhower camp recalling Porter’s role with Americans for Democratic Action.
Dan Tobin head of the AFL teamsters and close adviser to FDR visited Washington leaving others curious about his conference with President Truman. The White House sought Tobin’s support as labor splits emerge over the Dewey Warren ticket with Dave Beck and Earl Warren cited as influential.
President Truman meets Dan Tobin head of the Teamsters and signals openness to labor leadership, noting time constraints due to international affairs. Tobin declines to commit but agrees with opposing last Congress on public housing and liberal measures, promising no firm promises.
New GOP chairman Hugh D Scott of Pennsylvania urged Republicans to seize control at a Lincoln Day dinner on February 12 1943. Governor Dewey camps in Pawling New York preparing for the campaign while Indiana loyalists press Halleck for vice presidential chance. A push to name Joe O Mahoney of Wyoming as Truman’s running mate emerges in Philadelphia as Middle East fighting continues and Israel builds an air force tanks and armored cars.
Rep Char lie Halleck of Indiana erupts over Governor Dewey passing him over for the Republican vice presidency. Halleck says Dewey never promised the post but aides implied it. Dewey begins a nationwide campaign tour on September 12 meeting various arena possibilities.
Westbrook in Westh New York argues that the 1941 exposure of AFL rackets failed to reform unions. He blames lawyers and political power, claiming workers remain pressured by bosses and persecution, and that the people reward corrupt figures with taxes and support.
In Philadelphia the Democratic leadership driven by chain of figures including Chairman J Howard McGrath Federal Security Administrator Oscar Ewing and Interior Undersecretary Oscar Chapman charts President Truman renomination efforts.
News notes anticipate initial verdicts in the J. G. Farben German industrial war criminals trials next month while Count Folke Bernadotte seeks a two week extension of the Palestine truce. Arabs reject Bernadotte proposals as Irving Kaufman plans renewed grand jury indictments of unregistered lobbyists and pressure groups. Lee Pressman linked to cia candidacy and related matters.
A medical note explains amebiasis or amebic dysentery once thought tropical is now found in the U S with near ten percent harboring the parasite. It outlines transmission through water or contaminated food and varied symptoms from mild intestinal irritation to severe diarrhea and liver or lung involvement. Diagnosis relies on finding cysts in stool and proctoscopic examination. treatment uses iodine and arsenic compounds, with emetine for liver abscesses under careful supervision.
The piece argues that both Hitler and Roosevelt shared contempt for the people, using controlled public personas and coercive tactics. It claims both created labor movements, used unions for political funding, and employed intimidation to suppress opposition, contrasting Nazi austerity with New Deal graft.
James Marlow explains television's postwar expansion from six stations to dozens and plans for hundreds more. He describes direct, co axial, and microwave broadcasting, the coast to coast delay, current black and white signals, and future color TV, noting FCC approvals and market growth.
The passage notes three custom-built yachts, two unions purchasing official winter palaces, and a disconnect between past exposes and present generations. It reflects on how newer generations know little of these wealth-driven histories despite congressional probes and prosecutions.
The Bering Strait bears the name of the Russian navigator who discovered it in 1728.
State of Alabama Morgan County sworn 7 July 1948. Financial figures show capital stock details including Class A-Preferred with retirable value 189238.00 and common stock 529370.00, plus surplus undivided profits and reserves. Total liabilities and capital appear as 44,536,874.25 with assets pledged 4,541,317.00. Notary Lucile Murphey attested. Directors P Dunnavant Wyker Jr Adams.
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