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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
4
In a Nevada gambling house a young man made twenty eight straight passes on the dice. Barrett Shelton’s Decatur Story is linked to the scene as the crowd chanted Eighter From Decatur.
The piece contrasts Allied air campaign intensity in Europe and Japan with the milder bombing of North Korea. It notes Berlin firestorms and Hiroshima as reference points, then questions why Korea faced gentler airstrikes and only selective targets without wide scale bombing.
John G. Crommelin, retired naval captain by pay, was later deemed rear admiral for retirement purposes. Washington reports note his combat service aboard an aircraft carrier under kamikaze attacks, yet his official retired pay remains captain’s.
Alabama sees continued farm production despite population drift to cities. P. O. Davis notes 1950 census shows 3,051,495 residents, up 7.7 percent since 1940, with 44 of 67 counties losing population. Mobile leads gains, Perry leads losses. Davis attributes sustained output to Auburn experiment station research and mechanized farming. The trend, he says, will not jeopardize future farm supplies.
Madame Pandit Nehru meets Secretary Acheson at the State Department to urge peace terms with Russia and stress India's role as a key ally in Asia. She argues the United States must not lose India and related regions while Acheson agrees to study the issue with sympathy.
The piece argues that American propaganda broadcasts mislead Asian villagers about Korea and Russia’s role, urging Philippine General Romulo to Korea to show Asian support for the U N and U S. It notes hesitation at Lake Success and criticizes senators who voted to cut propaganda funds.
Louis Foy of Paris Presse, a major French anti-communist paper, sought access to the Defense Department Korean war briefing for reporters but was refused admission. The incident highlights friction over press access and U. S. wartime messaging.
An ARLIE B. DAVIDSON essay cites a Chinese proverb about sacrificing conscience for ambition. It argues conscience aligns with group welfare, guiding right action and benefiting both the individual and others. The piece warns against ignoring collective norms and notes conscience as a valuable moral balance.
Foy, a seasoned U S reporter, argued 30 minutes sufficed for White House access while the Pentagon press chief warned of a 24 hour wait. A United Nations war context led to censorship disputes as French and Swedish correspondents were initially barred before being admitted.
Former OPA chief Leon Henderson warns against renewed price controls and rationing as a constitutional double jeopardy case looms. Senator Margaret Chase Smith seeks a dignified Senate probe into government sex matters, with Clyde Hoey leading. Early signs show higher homoerotic presence in the armed forces, notably Navy and Army. White House aides Steelman and Connelly continue to oppose White House Counsel Clark Clifford amid airline merger maneuvering.
Texas Senator Tom Connally, head of the foreign relations committee, declared in a closed caucus that the State Department is innocent of McCarthy’s charges. He urged unity to win the Far East conflict and cautioned against politically opportunistic moves to censure McCarthy, noting such action could create a martyr.
A prisoner escaped from the county jail after cutting bars in a four floor cell and was later recaptured near the jail. Sheriff C. M. Grant said A. C. Ley, 23, awaiting trial on forgeries, led the escape. Other escapees described as dangerous remained at large. They used a hacksaw to cut.
In this critique Pegler dismisses Gunther as a writer and accuses him of myth making about Roosevelt. He praises Flynn and condemns praise as biased. The piece contrasts Churchill’s influence with Roosevelt, arguing Gunther manipulates history while dodging a harsh verdict.
From a state prison camp, Teal and D C Everett both of Scant City along with Hanna, noted as a safe cracker, await trial on grand larceny charges after being held on a three barrier escape sequence and detention.
Senate proposal S 3780 would create a bipartisan commission to promote U S ideals abroad through expanded Voice of America and new television outreach. The plan targets communist countermeasures, envisions private funding and U S government support, and aims for a February report to President and Congress.
Niny Funei, 20, recently arrived from Italy, studies at Kiski Preparatory School where she is the only girl among 187 boys. She aims to improve her English to enter the University of Pittsburgh and become a teacher, having received special permission to study.
The Veneer Association reports a record 4,000,000,000 square feet of hardwood veneer produced this year. Demand expands beyond furniture and radio television cabinets to veneer paneling flush doors and built in cabinets for homes.
A fragment notes that the word sterling for UK money comes from easterlings merchants in Britain during the 14th century, linking currency etymology to historic trade.
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