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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
4
A stream of local items notes hosptial visits and convention visits, calls for auditorium funding, and ongoing education and political debates. Readers in North Alabama follow Patterson’s recovery, federal aid education talks, and Alabama delegation shifts toward Stassen in national race.
The Decatur Jaycees issue a creditable convention pamphlet to be distributed by delegates at the national convention. The campaign aims to place good advertising in the hands of interested readers.
Alabama declares it will use all resources to oppose President Truman and his civil rights program at the Philadelphia convention. The feud centers on Essner McCorvey and Albert Carmichael for a fourth Alabama delegate spot, with pledges to vote against Truman and to leave the platform if civil rights measures are adopted. The split party lines harden as the state prepares to withhold its electoral votes and push a Southern revolt.
Ex mayor Ed Kelley advised the White House to change the President's arrival time in Chicago from 3 30 PM to 4 30 PM to ensure a visible crowd. The shift aims to show a crowd on hand as Truman visits the city amid preparations for his schedule.
The column weighs a four week armistice as a potential pause in the Arab Jewish war. It argues reduced world war risk and relief from religious relic destruction, noting UN authority and possible Arab Jewish concessions. King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan and Britain's role are analyzed as mediating factors amid cautious optimism for peace.
WESTBROOK PEGLER reports that Nicholas Roerich and his chief disciple Horch were tied to a covert political mission in Asia, aided by Henry A Wallace. Letters from Roerich to Horch reference diplomatic friction, gifts, and attempts to influence cultural and political figures, including an audience with Pu Yi.
Ninety more Congressmen are needed to push the Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill out of the banking and currency committee where it is stalled. Southern signers are emerging as voters press for housing, with California’s Helen Gahagan Douglas leading the drive. If the effort fails this week, passage won’t occur this year.
Four American citizens in Moscow have deserted or denounced U S policy toward Russia. The son of Meyer Davis renounced his American citizenship in Paris in protest. Sergeant James McMillin, son of a West Point graduate, allegedly provided the Russians with messages about U S defense plans in Europe including actions involving Franco Spain and Iran.
The article discusses confidential reports sent to Ambassador Bedell Smith in Moscow and notes the risk of transmitting military messages in code. It cites exposure of files by Russian access and compares past disclosures, while debating policy options balancing a strong military stance with potential olive-branch diplomacy toward the Russian people.
The piece argues that millions of friendship letters to Italy and friendship trains to Europe, launched and run entirely by the American people, influenced elections and morale while the government acts slowly. It urges actions to reach Russia and pierce the iron curtain without state censorship.
The Nation notes congressional rush to conclude by June 19 before conventions. It observes rapid passage of 52 minor bills but slow progress on major matters due to cross‑party debates. It cites Truman civil rights clashes with Southern Democrats and shows how party lines blur in practice.
The author argues for a broad friendship letter campaign to Russia and European nations past and present to counter anti foreign sentiment. It stresses personal ties can counter warmongering images and public figures and argues people to people links can prevent war.
Advice on preventing hay fever through early pollen injections and year round treatment. Start months in advance, use gradually increasing pollen extracts, and manage pollen exposure with filters and climate changes. Medications like epinephrine ephedrine benadryl pyribenzamine must be used under physician guidance.
Senator Eastland of Mississippi criticized the bill at length while Senator Pepper of Florida spoke in support. The senate, despite rushing the process, argued the measure all day Wednesday and into the night before approving it.
Erin L. Walker guardian of George Vincent Walker non compos mentis filed for partial settlement in Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court on May 20 1948 with June 23 1948 set as the settlement date at the Register's office Morgan County Courthouse Bryan McAfee is the court Register and notices are dated May 21 28 and June 4 1948.
Letters testamentary on the last will of Susan Foster Robinson were granted May 27 1948 by Judge J C Almon Probate Court Morgan County. Creditors must present claims within the legal period or be barred. May 28 June 4 11. Butter cakes should cool five minutes before turning onto a rack.
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