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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1950
Page
4
Gloria Swanson, now a grandmother, enters a film comeback that could set new box office records. The legendary actress signals renewed vigor and public appeal as she resumes screen work.
A Nashville Tennessean letter-writer urges readers to consider the impact of consumer hoarding during wartime. She links tears for soldiers to a call for personal sacrifice and questions American priorities. She asks if people are good Americans and good parents amid stress and hunger.
The Daily lauds Hal Boyle for being a premier war reporter sent to Korea by the AP. It compares him to Richard Harding Davis and Ernie Pyle, noting his gift for dramatizing individuals amid front line action and predicting vivid dispatches from the Asiatic battlegrounds. The piece highlights his fresh vigor before deployment.
Washington bureau chief Bascom N Timmons suggests a theory that North Korea may include many Japanese soldiers captured in Manchuria His reasoning cites a fierce Japanese style war cry and the secrecy over 300000 Japanese POWs in Manchuria He notes U S staff censorship and potential propaganda angles amid the Korea conflict.
At a private luncheon in New Jersey Senator Alex Smith arranged, John Foster Dulles blamed Defense for Korea’s unarmed state and criticized military intelligence. He denied known communists in the State Department as Senator McCarthy walked out. The exchange exposed GOP tensions over spies and policy.
In a tense luncheon, Dulles denies spies in the department and rebuts McCarthy style accusations. Senator Malone demands names while Dulles says the group once seen as appeasers no longer holds power and no China policy was dictated by them.
The article argues that fearing trouble, especially after crises or threats like an atom bomb, leads to an unhappy life. It urges choosing to avoid a habit of expecting disaster to stay productive and hopeful despite world tensions.
The exchange shows senators Malone Hickenlooper of Iowa McCarthy Bill Jenner of Indiana and Carl Mundt of South Dakota pressing Dulles about Dean Rusk while Wayne Morse of Oregon notes the State Department’s political standing. Malone asserts the State Department cannot be sold to Republicans.
New York Congressman Ralph Gwinn, a Republican, urges privatizing the Post Office to end government postage. He previously used free mailing to spread propaganda, sending 2,450,000 copies of speeches last year and saving $73,500 in stamps, effectively costing taxpayers seven congressmen their salaries.
The article argues Moscow’s anti American propaganda is pervasive with dozens of plays and censored dispatches. It urges U.S. readers to see Moscow bias and suggests lawmakers visit to gauge costs of propaganda. It cites Goodfriend’s book as key insight.
The article notes Congress may constrain new executive controls and avoids a labor draft unless an emergency exceeds WWII. It warns that food price ceilings and rationing hinge on the August farm season, with crop prospects improving yet prices rising on fear of shortages. It also lists WWII aircraft still in production and various military planes.
President Truman asks 10 billion dollars in additional military aid with 15 to 20 percent earmarked for warplanes. Production is expected to nearly double, moving from a single shift to two or three shifts. The plan likely includes reviving the wartime V Loan program to bridge manufacturers until government deliveries and payments arrive.
Two new Air Force jet fighters, the Republic F-91 interceptor and the swept-wing F-96 version of the F-84 Thunderjet, exceed speeds of 760 mph at sea level. Analysts expect bigger orders for Republic F-84, North American F-86 Sabre, Lockheed F-94, and North American F- model.
Auto workers under GM five year contract face a planned two cent raise on the July government living cost index. Wages are linked to the index but a future government wage freeze could nullify the adjustment.
Key administration lawmakers say they will not pursue a floor vote this session to override President Truman’s veto of the basing-point bill. They cite insufficient votes and difficulty rounding up support.
The AFL Political League worries about campaign funds for fall elections and cites locals holding onto money. A League resolution last week urged locals to cough up because these funds are needed now.
Politics this week lists events in several states. On Tuesday Louisiana holds a Democratic primary for one U. S. senate seat and eight house seats. Oklahoma hosts a Democratic run off between Elmer Thomas and Mike Monroney for the Thomas seat. Arkansas runs a Democratic primary for contests with multiple candidates, while Connecticut hosts a Democratic convention Friday and Saturday to nominate several top offices.
The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church United States issues a statement on Communism and the World Mission of the Church. It urges Christians to reject a definite mission to Communist ruled lands while stressing support for Christian churches within those nations. It calls for sustained ties, prayer, and hope that Communist philosophy will be transformed through faith.
This week features Horseshowes, a charter night boat ride, and Rotarians with bear in their eyes over horsehide occupying the civic front. This weekend Gilman Sanders John Smith and Vernon Givens will be the VFW delegates to the national convention in Chicago in August.
The Lion sponsored Tennessee Valley Horseshow is set to top last year with a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. show at Legion stadium. The event marks the 19th annual occurrence of the Horseshow in Tennessee Valley.
Decatur Kiwanis Club commemorates its 30th anniversary and the original charter, delivered during a July 1920 boat ride. Walter Clapton, first president, will emcee as members and guests cruise from 6 to about 10 30 PM aboard a barge provided by Gerald Neher under a full moon.
Rotary president Ed Price notes the Cogs begin the week by travelling north for a first game in the second division of the softball league. In the evening the Civitan and Kiwanis teams clash, as standings show Civitan 5-2 Kiwanis 4-3 Rotary 3-4 Lions 2-5 with five games remaining.
Phil Nungesser and Al Shelton, delegates from Decatur, will report on the Rotary International convention at the club luncheon Monday. Lions prepare for the horse show Tuesday while Civitan members view an insurance film on "Stop Fires and Save Jobs" Wednesday. Eddie Self will sing.
Returning this week from a national convention is C. W. Bethany head man around the Elks home Meredith Woodall Charles Parker Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keown Jack Kopp and Darren Easter who will represent the Decatur Jaycees at a state board meeting in Anniston.
State Forester J. M. Stauffer announced Alabama collected 367 982 dollars from the forest products severance tax in 1949. Of this amount the forestry division received 349 583 01 dollars for the forest protection program and the Department of Revenue kept 18 399 10 dollars as a collection fee.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met in circles this week with Circle No 1 at Mrs Joe Venable Circle No 2 at Mrs B G Hall and Young Matron's Circle hosted by Mrs J W Sims The Homemaker's Club picnic is planned at Mrs H M Betterton's home with everyone bringing a lunch Various local residents and visitors are noted including Rev W K Stephenson new pastor in Centre and families visiting relatives and attending events in Alabama and nearby states.
Instructions advise against setting extra large extra small and miss hapen eggs for hatching. The guidance emphasizes avoiding these egg sizes for incubation and reproduction purposes.
Heart failure causes edema as kidneys retain salt and water. Treatment aims to strengthen the heart and improve kidney function with digitalis and mercurial diuretics. Salt restriction and bed rest help, but prolonged rest risks clots and pneumonia. a doctor selects diuretics and digitalis types per patient. A brief note mentions antabase as a possible aid to alcohol tolerance.
A reflective note urges Christians to ponder motives rooted in love for Christ while correcting a misstatement about early potato digging and its implications. The fragment hints at moral considerations guiding everyday life and faith.
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