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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
4
A Decatur newspaper columns discuss Alabama political alignments, Truman Democratic splits, and local public sentiment. The piece notes potential shifts in party allegiance, names several officials and counties, and highlights Decatur pride and education plans including teachers heading to England and Marshall county students starting school.
Senator Byrd warns civilian federal employment grows by about 500 a day since January. May 1948 total 2 066 285, over WWI peak and far above prewar levels. He argues a 30 percent cut could save over two billion dollars annually without harming essential functions.
Washington roundup notes Eisenhower’s tearful signing of a statement withdrawing from the race followed by growing political pressure. The piece cites big party bosses and Ike’s military friends urging him not to enter politics and hints at a possible draft to serve the nation. It also outlines the impact of his stance on world leadership and democracy.
In a confidential exchange with Ritchie, Eisenhower states he would be an American president first, not beholden to party labels, and would appoint by merit. He adds he has no desire to run, and notes Berlin crisis timing could have altered his draft status.
James Marlow surveys President Truman’s challenge for a price control policy through a forthcoming special session. He weighs broad versus targeted controls, the need for a new agency, wage implications, and the role of rationing to prevent price pressures from consumer demand.
President Truman pressed Mrs. Roosevelt to call Justice Douglas to run for Vice President while Jimmy Roosevelt urged him to seek the Presidency. Douglas declined amid a push for a Democratic National Committee shakeup and calls for Congress to reconvene. Gen Vaughan faced friction with Truman. advisers pushed a special session plan. Gen Eichelberger plans retirement. not slated to replace Bradley.
North Carolina delegates recalled Sen William B Umstead at the Philadelphia Democratic convention noting his defeat in the NC primary by Gov Melville Broughton and his anger. They tell how Umstead resigned as state committee chairman after Gov Max Gardners death and Ambassador service, with critics claiming control of the state party. A later Democratic convention offered a floor resolution in Gardner's memory.
Ten lifelong friends of Max Gardner grew angry at perceived slights to his memory. Eight aligned with Senator Umstead initially, but they launched a covert drive to elect ex Governor Broughton. The late 1940s shift helped Broughton win by a likely large margin, while Umstead hinted at a future gubernatorial bid.
J W Robbins in Mobile recalls recognizing his 63 year old younger brother Lee after forty years apart. They had been separated when J W left home at 16 and Lee wandered the West as a brick mason. Lee later settled in Jackson and learned his brother was alive. Both families have grown large.
In Birmingham on July 23 a 14 month old boy named Michael Barrentine died after pulling an electric fan into the sink where his mother was bathing him. The fan had been unplugged from the outlet but was plugged into the base. Police say the device entered the water and caused a fatal shock. Michael was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Pegler argues that riots led by unions in Waterloo Dayton and other cities show police failure and justify citizens arming themselves. He condemns Roosevelt Truman era anti lynching bills for exempting union riots and cites a Perth Amboy sergeant enforcing orders with deadly force.
The word Arizona has been included in the titles of 56 different motion pictures. This naming pattern spans various genres and production years, highlighting the state’s enduring film appeal and regional imagery in cinema history.
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