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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1951
Page
4
The Montgomery county legislative delegation proposes a bill to purge the poll list. The Advertiser notes about 9000 of 26000 names may be dead or moved, and voters would be required to reidentify or be dropped from registration.
The past week’s rainfall is described as extremely valuable, with the long drought easing as crops benefit. Farmers across the South face drought relief expectations, as rainfall is linked to multi million dollar gains in agricultural production.
The piece laments dangerous driving by speedpreneurs who dart into oncoming traffic for mere seconds. It argues for a warning signal to snap them back to common sense, so they stay in line until a safe passing opportunity appears.
President Truman plans a visit to the Air Depot under construction at Tullahoma Tennessee on June 25 marking a rare appearance in the region. The event may signal a political shift as southern voters weigh loyalty and Dixiecrat tensions.
The Decatur Morgan Athens Limestone area calls on local and state officials to seek a second East West runway at Pryor Field. Airlines hesitate without a second runway due to landing and takeoff safety. The paper urges shared financing and federal aviation input to meet rising demand and support regional growth.
The piece argues the MacArthur investigation has become repetitive and politically driven. It claims Republicans seek to discredit Democrats and gain reelection with the probe, while key witnesses have clarified most questions and Russia-related secrecy remains unclear.
The senate crime committee revealed several prominent businessmen linked to organized crime networks. Among them, Sam Rothberg of Pekin Illinois testified about an $860000 Flamingo hotel investment tied to racketeer Bugsie Siegel, while George S May testified behind closed doors about profits from gambling ventures.
Rothberg explained he met Siegel while on vacation in California and a week later decided to take a further step.
An essay by Arlie B. Davidson on recognizing the help of others that enables better life opportunities. It notes most people overlook these contributions, urges gratitude, and discusses the balance between individualism and social obligation in everyday living.
Rothberg recalls meeting Virginia Hill at the Flamingo grand opening in spring 1947 and says he never met Bugsie or his bodyguard. He admits knowing Allen Smiley Moe Smedway and Morris Rosen, and asserts no coercion was used to push investments. He notes only pressure came from追加 funding needs and mentions the Flamingo sale in 1948. He still holds Nevada Projects stock and hopes to recover 70 percent of his money.
A high ranking senator praised Acheson as doing a great job in the Adams-MacArthur hearings but urged the newspaperman not to quote him. The remark shows Acheson has won favorable views from critics, yet the senator insists the praise remain unquoted.
The Federal Trade Commission moves to activate rules requiring written itemized disclosures on auto financing and related charges before sales contracts. Banks pose enforcement challenges since FTC lacks power over them, despite efforts to involve bank supervisors.
The Banking Subcommittee plans to release within a week a sharply worded history of about 62 million dollars in Reconstruction Finance Corp loans to the Kaiser-Frazer automobile plant. The loans financed the plant’s operation and helped sustain production. Chairman Fulbright states the document is being developed for release.
The text denounces the private hearings with Acheson, warns public access is blocked, and argues the anti-Acheson campaign shapes sentiment. It calls for a smarter public relations adviser, noting Joe Short sees PR as just a press handout.
Michigan Senator Blair Moody arranged a luncheon swap to align with Walter Reuther and Broadway columnist Walter Winchell. The meeting prompted Winchell to fund staff for the Damon Runyon cancer research, leading to new cancer tests for the United Auto Workers 400000 members.
A U.S. tax court decision clarifies that any installment due when a taxpayer files or amends an estimate must be paid at that time. The ruling also sets a maximum penalty of 10 percent of the remaining amount due.
Rev. W H O Wedel, a German missionary returning from the Far East, warns Red China will close foreigners and may turn against Russia in nationalism. He says the communist government wants Chinese to run all affairs including the church. Wedel plans to settle in the United States.
Britain announces it will send a new armored division to London as part of expanding forces. The move follows wartime calls for stronger Allied land power and signals intensified commitment to defense.
The 1951 Civic Softball league announced a 15 week season beginning Monday night at Delano Park. Lions vs Rotarians open the schedule with games on Monday five innings each. The league adds JC teams this year and ends with the high percentage champion.
The league schedule runs June through September with matchups each week such as Kiwanis and Civitan, Lions and Rotary, Jaycees and Kiwanis, and others. Ed Lyons and Alvis Briscoe of Civitan and assistants from Kiwanis Lions Rotary and Jaycees finalized arrangements last week.
Paul K. Thompson was elected commander of the Decatur branch for the 1951-52 season, succeeding Harold Smith. Other officers chosen include Melvin Owens as senior vice commander, James Lankster as junior vice commander, and James Castile among the slate.
Germany will deploy about four divisions by fall, adding to the Atlantic pact forces under General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The new formation will be placed at the disposal of the allied command.
Kiwanis committee led by Bill Eyster organizes an electronic demonstration for the club meeting with Winston Alston of Southern Bell Birmingham presenting. Other Kiwanis members include I L Fambrough A L Johnson George H Jones and Clyde Hendrix as program planners.
Eight students from Decatur received degrees at the University of Alabama spring commencement. President John M. Gallalee presided. Graduates and degrees include Brad Bailey and Warner Sartor with bachelor of laws, Ted Edwards in journalism, Patricia Patterson in sociology, John Swift-Lyle in biology, Robert Sittason Jr in geology, John Sherrill in commerce, and William Houston in history.
The article notes that young spiders release silk streamers to catch ascending warm air currents, lifting them up to 14 000 feet and enabling migrations spanning thousands of miles in certain cases.
The article notes sausage as a historic processed food with references dating back to ancient literature including Homer's Odyssey.
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