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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts the smallest cotton crop in 65 years. Acreage reductions and boll weevil damage push prices higher as farmers consider poisoning to protect yields. A looming market spike to around 40 cents a pound prompts urgent pest control efforts.
A speaker calls for ruthless action against communists in the United States, arguing they undermine democracy. The speaker insists jailed deported or executed as the only path, claiming the Kremlin aims world domination and the nation is at war with Russia in Korea era terms.
The Nashville Tennessean argues for Cumberland development to supply TVA with needed power as Rep. Gore signals a Southeast H-bomb plant location. It warns TVA must expand hydro capacity or ration civilian use to meet defense needs and urges rapid exploitation of Cumberland resources.
Tennessee's Estes Kefauver launches a wide Florida gambling probe tied to a quarter million dollar infusion into Fuller Warren's gubernatorial campaign. Iowa's Guy Gillette, head of a committee on big contributions, avoids controversy by walking away when pressed.
In Florida three gambling gangs control racing, bookmaking, and Broward County operatives. The Capone mob runs dog racing statewide. the S and G group handles Miami and Miami Beach bookmaking. Meyer Lansky's New York mob operates in Broward. Gangs allegedly subsidize sheriffs and even the governor, with Dade Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan noted as a key link.
A Chicago gang backed Gov. Fuller Warren with large contributions. William Johnston donated 154000 to Warren’s primary, violating the $5000 per person limit, then the law was changed. Louis E Wolf, Jacksonville, also gave 154000, also in breach. The Kefauver committee probes what gamblers sought in return.
In Pennsylvania big manufacturing donors surfaced in campaign financing. Joe Grundy, a GOP high tariff advocate, contributed 94000 to the Jay Cooke John Kunkel ticket aimed at defeating Governor Jim Duff. Mason Owlett contributed 52000 plus 45000 in loans and his wife 3000. W T
A 21 id student at Ohio State killed a fellow student while drinking, earning a life term. The piece warns that social drinking in clubs or groups fuels pressure to drink, harms health and mind, and increases crime, unemployment, and broken relationships.
Wright lent 156135 to the Kunkel-Cooke committee while Senator Gillette showed little interest in the contributions. Fielding Wright Jr. was sent to Pennsylvania to investigate but reportedly only paid a social call on the state secretary.
Senator Gillette dodged questions about Wright a field investigator hired to monitor campaign expenditures. He refused to detail Wright s background or experience and left the senate corridor claiming he had to meet Boy Scouts. The scene frames a costly Mississippi primary with a modest salary for the job.
Two months ago the Philippine central bank halted dime issuance amid fears coins with silver content were being shipped abroad. Demand for silver coins grows where paper money values them highly due to their metal content.
Westbrook columnist argues Roosevelt created Soviet Russia's prestige and danger. He claims Truman's policy invites a broader war, warns of Soviet use of Koreans and Chinese as pawns, and urges a united civilian defense to avert atomic strikes on American cities.
Families from Langdale Alabama including Braswell McEachern Bowen Holmes and their kin spent most of last week with Dewey Bowen and Elgin Bowen. Visits to Hartselle Lacey's Spring and Birmingham are noted along with an illness and a singing event held last Sunday with another planned for July 23.
In a light column from New York July 13, Douglas MacArthur receives a redesigned United Nations flag amid controversy over Russia’s objections to the earlier globe emblem. The piece recalls Trygve Lie’s response, the 1947 redesign, and notes past connections to Bernadotte, Bunche, and attempts to visualize UN unity. It also references Jimmy Doolittle’s Tokyo visit plans and Rosie O’Donnell’s wartime exploits.
Massey school music program enters its second week with 84 enrolled led by Malcolm Stephenson and runs through next week. Massey Farm Bureau picnic is July 21 at Mt Nebo church grounds at 4 pm with basket lunches. Revivals at Evergreen and Mt Nebo churches begin Sundays in July with pastors and visiting preachers. Tom Thumb wedding at Mc Kendree sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship draws many. 4-H members attend Cold Springs camp. locals visit kin in Birmingham, Goggins Bailey reunion in Georgia, and various community visits noted.
Mr and Mrs Gertis Cole attend revival at Moreland Sunday night. Amos Butler visited friends in Tennessee. Aubry Wisener and Martha of Powder Springs visited relatives here. Mattie Cruce and Gay and Etheleine Sterling accompanied them home Friday. Emmett Elmore and California relatives visited Pat Allgood. Hillard Echols and boys were guests of Ochis McCain. Fred Lindley of Arley visited Herbert and Gertis Cole. Cordell Bell family visiting Allen Springer during Fourth of July. Ralph Allgood visited Sam Stevens. Betty Nell White was guest of Sue Cole Saturday. Fred Lindley dinner guests of Amos Butler Sunday. Jerrell Harris of West Point visits Effie Cole. Herbert Cole, Weldon, Gertis Cole attend Lloyd Rodgers birthday dinner. Weekend revival planned at Sardis. Rembert Alcorn of Cullman and Hastings Potts of Tennessee visited relatives.
Sacramento county agricultural inspector Forrest E Trimble built a candling machine to photograph eggs. He tests eggs with light to spot bad ones, discards them, and files the photos for potential legal use. He invites others to copy the method and help if needed.
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