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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1948
Page
4
A Nashville Tennessean letter writer defends the southern walkout from the Philadelphia convention while arguing Truman’s civil rights agenda may still win southern support. The piece contrasts northern critique with southern strategy and praises American unity and democracy.
The article recalls General MacArthur’s firm stance after Colonel General Galensky was arrested outside Tokyo for lacking a pass. MacArthur refused apology, noting Galensky receives the same treatment as any American. The piece frames broader postwar policy debates on displaced persons and the controversial Revercomb bill, alleging anti Jewish bias and quotas favoring Baltic states and farmers.
The Nation argues the special session's value lies in advancing public welfare rather than scoring political points for Democrats or Republicans. It notes Truman urged Congress to act on price control housing and more, while critics accuse Revercomb and others of partisan maneuvering and anti semitic framing.
Cy Ching former head of U S Rubber and federal labor conciliator retires briefly on a fishing trip to Nova Scotia to escape labor strikes. He quips that his fishing guide is named Lewis and that the only time he hears strike is when a fish is on the line.
Congressman Albert Thomas of Texas tried to block extra funding for the housing expeditor's investigative staff and proposed transferring veterans housing functions to the VA. He did not disclose that his ally Frank Sharp of Houston, a home builder, is under investigation for defrauding veterans, a probe the expeditor promotes. Thomas warned a reporter to be careful what is printed about Sharp.
Medical researchers examine Nagasaki survivors to assess cancer risk leukemia and other lasting health effects from atomic blast radiation. Early findings show no leukemia increase two years post exposure, while burns scarring and tissue disturbances persist.
Pegler argues the Taft Hartley act barely touched unions while exposing a private power structure run by national officers. He cites Hodcarriers International history from 1911 to 1941 with elections canceled, self reelection, and graft, describing a system protected by a constitution and flawed referendum rules that shield leaders from accountability.
Sheriff Krebs said the revived body found near Nine Mile Lake Bridge on U S Highway 90 is not Johnny Goodall the missing New Orleans truck driver. The unidentified man about 40 to 45 years old was shot twice with a likely .38 caliber weapon and died about five days earlier. Goodall disappeared July 9 after delivering a piano in Biloxi and collecting $425. his truck was later found abandoned near Mobile.
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