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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
4
Henry B. Steagall II, grandson of the former congressman, has won a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. If he follows his predecessor’s footsteps, Alabama can expect prudent legislative work and steady governance.
Senator McCarthy says he has a list of 130 Reds in U S defense plants and vows public hearings. He refuses to give the list to the FBI, urging his investigating committee to expose the names. He says turn it over to the FBI if it exists.
Ray Jenkins, committee counsel in the Army-McCarthy hearings, runs as Republican against Democrat Estes Kefauver in Tennessee. The race pits two TV personalities, each aiming to win voter support, possibly drawing training from Robert Montgomery to appear most appealing to voters.
Coosa River Newsprint Company at Coosa Pines Alabama has paid 20 million dollars for pulpwood in Talladega and six nearby counties over five years. Directors vote to enlarge plant capacity, illustrating strong ties between industry and agriculture. The figure exceeds regional cotton income while farming continues.
The piece notes potential future Alabama governor contest may feature Sybil Pool and Mary Texas Hurt as antagonists. It highlights their strong vote-getting records could deter male candidates from entering a large-field race as in prior campaigns where Gordon Persons and Jim Folsom dominated fields.
In Chattanooga Tennessee James Nelson Bloodworth of Decatur and James E Folsom urged TVA benefits before the Hoover Commission task force. Bloodworth noted local growth since 1933 while Folsom pressed for maximum efficiency though the panel suggested limits to its scope.
Governor Dewey warned Ike to confront McCarthyism early, recalling his 1948 Illinois episode that harmed his own independent support. The three hour talk stressed GOP splits, with Eisenhower pledging to follow the advice against the McCarthy faction though the Senate's stance remained uncertain.
GOP figures including Summerfield Coleman Ferguson and Hickenlooper arrange a last minute shift in Milwaukee. Ike reverses Dewey pledge by endorsing McCarthy in Wisconsin while inserting praise for Marshall then allows McCarthy to win praise elsewhere in a tense interview. White House aides say the president is wiser and sadder today.
The piece notes Tom Dewey reemerging as an adviser to McCarthyism while Attorney General Brownell leads the McCarthy appeasers. Only Postmaster General Summerfield remains friendly, with Charles W. Wilson and others turning away.
Advice to avoid self deprecation and build confidence. Recognizes that negative self talk lowers self esteem and delays tasks. Encourages cautious but proactive effort when new opportunities arise and stresses inherent strengths alongside weaknesses.
Washington reports H L Hunt funds radio TV time for Facts Forum aimed at Minnesota and Illinois voters in a McCarthy era bid to unseat Paul Douglas and Hubert H. Humphrey. The piece notes editorial imbalance and probes the influence of media money on the election.
The article reviews Ezra Taft Benson's butter policy and its impact. It notes a price cut from 90 to 75 percent of parity, increased government purchases, higher milk production, and uneven price relief for housewives. It cites shifting pilot-city cuts and plan abandonment, with Henry Wallace endorsing Benson.
The article discusses Paraguay's coup leading to Stroessner's rise, seen as a blow to Argentine Dictator Juan Peron. It notes Argentina's prior economic meddling in Paraguay, its expansion under Peron, and Paraguay's weakened state amid civil conflicts and a war with Bolivia.
Firemen were summoned by neighbors to Roy L. Bevil's property in Pulaski Virginia where a blaze in a smokehouse was accidentally started by small boys at play. The firefighters extinguished the fire.
A blind beggar who since 1946 refused welfare aid says his annual income of about $4,000 from begging exceeded what he could receive from any aid program. Authorities note the man opted for private income over government assistance.
New York writer recaps Mary Pickford’s surprising political stance defending Charlie Chaplin as he seeks the World Peace Prize. Pickford, once a devoted reader, hints at changing views after Roosevelt’s 1944 election defeat and past anti communist remarks.
Geneva hosts a high tension scene with foreign delegates and intelligence activity. The piece notes Cold War era spies from Russia China Korea and Western powers in a neutral Swiss city. It describes secret conversations, listening devices, and odd security measures amid a flurry of rumors and blurred authority.
Spinach and green cabbage provide vitamin C when eaten raw, though cooking removes most of it. Young spinach leaves taste delicious in salads, while cabbage pairs well with pineapple, orange or apple for a fresh slaw variation.
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