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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
4
The Daily notes the famous 1928 Alabama contest between Smith and Hoover with an approximate 7,500 vote margin. It marks a memorable election clash from that year.
The article notes Truman has few comments on the Supreme Court decision about steel plants and says no legislation will be sent to Congress to address the steel strike. It urges resolution by mill owners and workers through their leaders to avoid government interference and preserve national welfare.
The Cicero officials convicted in Chicago federal court face possible nationwide impact. The case centers on alleged failure to protect a black resident moving into a previously white neighborhood during riots. If upheld, civil rights charges could extend to labor and housing disputes, prompting broad applications.
An editorial condemns Morgan county for failing to provide private voting booths as required by law. It notes the absence of booths forces voters to mark ballots in public view and urges compliance regardless of the county’s 300 voters per polling box limit or the high cost of voting machines.
Washington observes paradoxes in Hugo Black’s rise to the Supreme Court and his labor record. The article notes Black’s 1937 steel mill ruling, prior KKK exposure, and editorials now praising him after decades of opposition. It traces his wageHour championing Senate tenure and later praise amid renewed attention.
Guidance on overcoming insomnia from Arlie B Davidson urges turning away from worries at night. The piece notes mind racing with tasks and problems, and advises restful sleep with faith that God will handle unresolved concerns.
The article praises Justice Hugo Black for restoring steel mills to Republic Steel, noting his courage and memory of past smears while emphasizing his focus on the country’s future power of the presidency rather than personal or political motives. It highlights Black’s independence from Truman and his a forward looking judicial philosophy.
The piece recounts William Black s battles as Jefferson County Alabama prosecutor ending petty fees on minor arrests and jailing big offenders like Frank Boykin. It ties Black to wage hour reform and critiques figures in the Roosevelt era lend lease diplomacy including Deane Harriman and King in Moscow, framing a broader anti establishment stance.
Hal Boyle portrays Dwight D. Eisenhower’s rough first major appearance in the rain as a contrast to his second performance. Ike appears tired and uncomfortable at the outset but rebounds decisively in a later theater interview, revealing two key lessons about weather impact and rapid recovery for political performance.
In Alabama for 1953 the letter A designating passenger cars will be dropped to reduce crowding on license plates. White numerals on blue remain. Key numbers will still indicate counties such as 1 Jefferson, 2 Mobile, 3 Montgomery, 4 Autauga, and so on.
President Truman joins 129th Field Artillery veterans of the 35th Division in Springfield Missouri for an annual reunion. He will address the group at the Shrine Mosque at 1 p m EST tomorrow before returning to Washington.
Calcutta born naturopathic physician E. P. McCarthy Heyzer now in Singapore asserts the existence of the Abominable Snowman. He says he and other witnesses saw tremendous footprints in the Himalayas after research work in Calcutta.
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