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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1950
Page
4
Letter writer compares President Truman radio remarks on Korea to FDR’s wartime leadership. He argues Truman delayed addressing core war issues and contrasts Roosevelt’s immediate, assertive transparency with Truman’s belated, earnest explanation. He urges public support and contribution rather than criticism.
The author argues Truman faces a crisis requiring initiative and cites the Junior Chamber of Commerce as leading a plan to inform draftees about military life and objectives. The piece compares proactive action to past peace debates and notes international police as a new mechanism to prevent future wars.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues current World War II excise taxes will persist at least until the new Congress in January, due to Korea and uncertain cost estimates. It urges Congress to lift the levies sooner but concedes political reality favors keeping them, while warning against tinkering with higher income and corporate taxes.
A Virginia letter reprints quotes from Franklin, Henry, Webster, Jefferson, Cleveland, Wilson, Lincoln and Roosevelt, urging Americans to defend liberty and resist government overreach. The compilation underscores lifelong cautions about sacrificing freedoms for shelter or security and cites dates from 1755 to 1915.
ARLIER DAVIDSON urges focus on action over endless talk amid global crises. Crises demand faith balance and dedication to daily duties at home and work, while maintaining tolerance and cooperation.
The author argues wars start in gradual segments rather than a single shock. From Manchuria to Ethiopia and Spain, through Czechoslovakia and Poland, to World War III claims the Kremlin planned a long segment war including Korea. He credits Truman for recognizing this pattern and contrasts with Pearl Harbor timing.
The writer defends President Truman as the nation’s leader and urges citizens to support him during the Korean crisis. He promises to offer future columns as a citizen to illuminate the real issues behind the crisis while criticizing Harry’s mistakes in a measured way.
In a July column Pegler condemns pro Soviet elements and traitors in government, attacks journalists for biased reporting on McCarthy, and critiques Henry Wallace and his 1948 run. He views immunities protecting critics as abused and blames administration apathy toward communists.
The Cincinnati Enquirer plans a multi article package by James Ratliff reviewing communist influence in U S war plants. Ratliff, a World War II veteran, presents detailed facts on the USW and Red infiltration and cites UnAmerican Activities Committee attention. The piece notes risks to war production and mentions the pledge of new Communist party members.
Mackenzie analyzes the risk of Balkan communist aggression triggering a larger conflict. He cites President Truman’s warning on not predicting war, claims Greece must be defended, and notes Russia’s likely Balkan strategy. He highlights economic strain from extended commitments and cites Los Alamos’s 10 000 residents since 1942.
A Chicago University scientist uses radioactive nicotine and Geiger counters to trace how drugs travel in the body. In rat tests nicotine moves quickly to blood, heart, kidneys, liver and spleen with 65 percent excreted in urine within 24 hours. The heart shows limited absorption over time and may protect itself from excess nicotine. Similar methods are applied to digitalis and belladonna to reveal chemical actions.
The speaker questions Henrys ability to fit with advisers once called in to aid the new democracy on the path to recovery. The tone suggests unease about guidance from external advisers and the risk of misreading intentions.
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