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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
4
The column notes farmers in the Valley may post a production record if favorable cotton weather continues. It mentions local interest in annexation plans around Decatur and a push for a city of 50 900 with September balloting. Alabama Democrats and electoral votes loom in the November race.
The Montgomery Advertiser riffs on July vacation season. It notes the toil of vacationing for workers and spouses, jokes about husbands escaping duties, and argues for separate vacations to strengthen family bonds while debunking wild male stereotypes.
The piece recaps Drew Pearson reporting on a Justice Department probe into wartime secrets leaking to the Soviet Union. It outlines a small group of officials from the War and Treasury Departments involved with photographs of B 29 plans and aviation data, and notes political critique of Dewey and Warren vs Truman.
Henry Wallace faces a noisy press conference at Bellevue Strath hotel as a fringe of reporters, including Westbrook Pegler, press for letters from Roerich and Polk. Wallace refuses discussion on communism and Roerich letters, while photographers flood the room and bystander questions erupt about his past associations.
The record cites Dewey extending minimum wage coverage to 500000 retail workers and 320000 women in hotels and parlors, while Truman urges Congress for higher wages. It notes Dewey backing fair employment regardless of race or religion and overruling Regents to admit Jews Catholics and Negroes to state universities by population with required academics. Warren advocates a California fair employment commission and state health measures including TB programs and hospital coverage, with quotes on free TB testing and calls for nationwide health insurance.
A concise but passionate note praising a wife for enduring love and steadfast care, expressing gratitude for daily support and shared life.
Franklin von Zeim presents a devotional message centered on Psalms 34 17. The verse emphasizes the righteous cry to the Lord who hears and delivers from troubles.
Dewey touted postwar housing efforts totaling 69 million dollars including 8 581 homes for veterans 1 179 apartments and 13 678 college dormitories crediting Gov Lehman for a 300 million state program while Dewey added 135 million. He criticized GOP leaders for opposing public housing and warned real estate groups against opposing aid to low income families.
James Marlow reports Henry Wallace promotes a progressive plan to freeze rents and halt evictions bar a few statutory causes while his party platform is debated. The piece contrasts Dewey and Warren on education and notes Truman federal aid efforts.
A health article explains how proper nutrition with lipotropic factors like choline and methionine keeps the liver healthy. It describes how deficiencies can cause fat buildup and cirrhosis, and notes regions with poor diets show high liver damage.
The Thompson family of Mrs. Adda Thompson and the late E L Thompson gathered for a reunion at a daughter’s home, the first all together in five years. A noon lawn dinner and afternoon group photos followed, with many relatives from Oklahoma, Kentucky and Missouri in attendance.
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