Three Hard Decisions Face Alabama Legislature
The editorial urges the 1950s Alabama Legislature to tackle education funding, a fair small loan law, and reapportionment. It credits Gov. Patterson for leadership and warns that progress depends on new revenues or removing exemptions, arguing these reforms will shape the state’s future and its place among peers. It emphasizes education, ethical lending, and a truly representative reapportionment as essential outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Alabama Education Commission
Patterson
Montgomery
Gov. Patterson
John Patterson
Alphabet of Bowlin Family and Jokes in One Column
A humorous slice shows Bonifay Florida couple Allen Bowlin and wife listing 13 children from Audie to Yon, followed by a batch of light jokes and quips on marriage and daily life including a tale of a rich Texan in Miami Beach and a Decatur man’s hat joke.
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Allen W. Bowlin
Bonifay
Fla
Audie Bryant
Curtis Drue
Ehra Faye
Grady Hampton
Ida Jeannette
Miami Beach
Florida
Character as a Measure of a Person's Life
Arlie B and Davidson discuss how character defines enduring life traits and influences work, community, and motives. They contrast strong character that resists change with weak character swayed by circumstances and selfish desires. They urge self inquiry about honesty, reliability, and treatment of others.
Khrushchev's Albania Visit Signals Cold War Shifts
Drew Pearson argues the Albania conclave of Communist leaders marks a major cold war move. He notes Khrushchev may parcel out 750 IRBMs to satellites, boosting missiles beyond Western bases. Pearson contrasts Albania with Italy and England, cites Pentagon briefings, and links to USA‑Second‑Class Power.
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Washington
Albania
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Red China
NATO
Europe
Khrushchev
Delaware
Eisenhower
Acapulco
Italy
England
Russia
East Germany
Bulgaria
China
Jack Anderson
USA
Army Air Force
Pentagon
McElroy
United States
Moscow
Kremlin
Peng Teh-Huai
Gromyko
Geneva
Greece
U. S
Spain
North Africa
Tripoli
U. S. Air Force
Dayton
Ohio
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Skeleton in the Business Closet Illicit Office Affairs
An editorial examines illicit romances between married employees and between married and single staff. It cites cases of workplace scandals, firings, and morale damage, arguing executives neglect the costs of such affairs until action is forced.
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Office Proce
Poland
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Fort Wayne
Buffalo
Trigger happy Albanians Albania is a natural fortress
Albania is described as a natural fortress with its high mountains that protect it from external threats. The piece highlights Albania’s rugged terrain as a key defensive feature shaping its security posture.
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Albania
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Ima Resiance Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Associated Press
Mail Daily
Jesus
M. McKay
Wake Forest
N. C
Southeastern Baptist Seminary
Mr. Tome
Bobbie F. Dabney
Caldwell, R. D. 4
Texas
Arlie B, Davidson
Davidson
Soyet Pemandps
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Yugoslavia
First National
First National Bank OF
Decatur, Alabama
Nature Card
First National Bank of Decatur
FDIC
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