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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
4
A reader's collection of remarks and syndicated columns questions Truman’s momentum, Henry Wallace’s supporters, and Westbrook Pegler’s critique. It notes Norman Thomas’ long-shot bids, Alabama electors, and Carmichael’s Philadelphia delegation, with Joe Alsop weighing Vandenberg’s potential fate beyond the Republican convention.
The text notes that timely passage of federal aid to education failed in this Congress session due to Speaker Joe Martin's action. The Senate had approved the measure, but Martin delayed it in a House committee, preventing enactment and delaying benefits to American children.
The Dothan Eagle notes Albert Carmichael defeated Gessner T. McCorvey for delegate-at-large to the Democratic national convention. Carmichael carried heavy votes in Alabama as the better known name. Voters preferred Carmichael over McCorvey in a tight race.
Governor Folsom appoints three former highway directors and two legislators to probe the State Highway Department after Montgomery County grand jury disclosures. The five member panel will report to the people to establish efficiency or inefficiency, with Robin Swift singled out for long trusted integrity.
A Washington-tinged analysis argues Republicans fret over Democratic turmoil while Truman trails in polls. It posits Eisenhower as a potential Democratic nominee and contemplates Alabama’s pivotal role at the convention, suggesting Truman could be replaced if Ike is available. It notes strong Southern opposition to Truman civil rights policy and weighs Taft Dewey and Stassen as Republican options.
Congressman Jesse Wolcott faces questions as two witnesses for the Veterans of Foreign Wars appear without authorization while a protest telegram from Michigan VFW commander Merle Hopper denounces the move. The piece also notes Senate debates over displaced persons and a reverberating fight over admitting refugees and ethnic lines tied to Hitler era policies.
Senator Revercomb refuses to pass a bill drafted by Senator McGrath exempting Acheson from a conflict of interest due to law firm ties with the U.S. government. The dispute stems from differences over the displaced persons problem and affects judiciary sub committee action.
A House Education and Labor Committee analysis shows a tilt among Republicans and Democrats over federal aid to education. Some oppose citing uneven state benefits. others support with conditions ensuring parochial schools are funded fairly. Notable names include Lesinski Pennsylvan ia Kelley Michigan Kennedy Massachusetts and Hartley New Jersey.
Senator Chapman of West Virginia resists a bill allowing former Undersecretary Dean Acheson to lead the U S Canadian Defense Commission without pay. The stalled measure centers on Acheson’s resignation from the State Department and uncertainty over his role.
Edith Nourse Rogers urged Americans to provide homes for veterans in a radio appeal. A North Carolina realtor F. J. Herndon praised her New England accent and invited her to speak to the rebels again, calling it a pleasure to hear.
Senator Dick Russell and political boss Herman Talmdge urged support for Walter George. Russell privately named George and checked with Herman Talmadge’s son. The Georgia Democratic Committee voted to send delegates uninstructed, leaving Russell unsure who he will back.
Future Farmers of America from all sections of the state will convene in Auburn on Wednesday for a statewide meeting. The gathering aims to coordinate activities and discuss upcoming events across chapters.
Congress debates peacetime conscription with two bills in play. The Senate proposes 18 to 26 registration with voluntary training for 18 to 19 and two years of service for 19 to 26. The House limits drafting to 19 to 26, with most veterans exempt. Ac tions hinge on final merged bill and presidential sign off before June 19.
Tomorrow a three day convention gathers Future Farmers and their advisers to represent about 10 000 Alabama farm boys. Dane Lowery the state president will preside over the event with duties for the gathering.
The article explains Devil's Grip as a non life threatening chest and abdomen pain syndrome spreading from the chest to the shoulder. It notes fever sometimes, summer or early fall outbreaks, misdiagnosis risks with pneumonia or polio, and recommends medical evaluation including chest X ray and blood work.
Ernest Theodore Beach Jr a 28 year old Bible salesman was held by military authorities on a desertion charge. FBI identified him as a Iowa native who said he deserted a Pennsylvania Army post five years ago after marrying a Lee County Iowa girl in 1947 and moving to Phenix City to sell Bibles.
Probate court grants letters testamentary to Irene Polhill on May 22 1948. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or be barred. Morgan County judge T C Almon presided.
Governor Dewey intervened for three department store workers expelled by the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Workers for anti communist activity. The editor argues unions and employers align under a continental political scheme and critiques union jurisprudence and the Wagner Act influence in New York.
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