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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
4
Senators Hill Sparkman Recalled for Eisenhower Speeches
The Montgomery Advertiser chides Senators Hill and Sparkman noting it cannot forget their compelling speeches in behalf of Eisenhower in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Advertiser
Hill
Sparkman
Eisenhower
Still Watching And Waiting For Alabama Fall Campaign Plans
Editors from the Associated Press group in Alabama say it is too early to plan fall election coverage. They expect to wait until later in the year to decide emphasis, noting uncertainty about November voter interest in Alabama and whether the state will tilt Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alabama
Elaborate Birmingham Newspaper Club Once Sat On Comer Building Top
Elaboration by Club C. M. Stanley recalls the Birmingham Newspaper Club that occupied the Comer building top floors, a lavish setup costing around 100000 dollars. The 1100 associate members paid 50 dollar initiation and 24 dollar yearly dues, with early profits from bar and dining before Prohibition caused financial troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Stanley
Alabama Journal
The
Advertiser
Birmingham
Comer
Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Eugene F. Enslen
Jefferson County Savings Bank
William C. Weston
Pan Am weighs on Capitol Hill as Hoover loses aid edge
Drew Pearson reports Pan American Airways, aided by a strong lobby, swayed a congressional committee to back a Post Office mail-pay scheme favoring inflated rates. Hoover’s influence faded as ATA and labor unions backed Pan Am, shifting potential $17 million annual gains and altering subsidies vs cost debates. Congressman Harris later backs the Pan Am bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
United States
Congress
Pan American Airways
Hoover
Pan American
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Pan Am
an_ Air Transport Association
ATA
Capitol Hill
Postoffice
How the Lobby Worked Behind the Bill at Pan Am
A 1949 cost plus bill faced obstruction from Pan Am through Senate allies and Democratic Ed Johnson. The Hoover Commission later re introduced the measure, with backstage lobbying described as a milestone in House history. A February 5 party at Belle Haven hosted committee members, kept from the press, signals the influence campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
John Kennedy
John Heselton
House Committee
Senate
GOP
Qwen Brewster
Maine
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Ed Johnson
Colorado
Hoover Commission
Pam Am
Belle Haven Country Club
Virginia
Pan Am
Make a Come Back From Discouragements
Arlie B Davidson writes on turning discouragements set-backs and failures into fuel for a comeback. With new strength courage and insight you may go beyond your original goals and make a better life through perseverance.
George Harrison backs Pan Am bill urges committee support
George Harrison head of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks urged House committee members to adopt the Kennedy Heselton bill opposed by Pan Am Airways. The union signed a contract with Pan Am to represent traffic workers last month and Harrison flew to Washington on May 22 to lobby. Hartman Barber denied the position publicly though he pressed committee members on Pan Am's behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrison
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
House Committee
Pan Am Airways
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Pan Am
Harrison
Washington
Hartman Barber
Pan American Airways
Editorials Flip on Kennedy Heselton and Pan Am Bill
The Washington Daily News and The New York Times shifted editorials on the Kennedy Heselton bill and Pan Am, with O Rourke and Cleveland cited as authors. The Daily News endorsed Pan Am on May 19 after earlier support for the Kennedy Heselton measure. The Times switched during May 12 House hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Daily News
Daily News
Pam Am
John T. O’roure
London
Paris
O'Rourke
Pan Am
New York Times
Times
Reginald Cleveland
Cleveland
Political currents tilt in Pan Am vote tale of Crosser
Cleveland congressman Robert Crosser backed Kennedy Heselton and faced a last minute push from Boss Ray Miller for Pan Am. Crosser abstained on the final roll call while Heselton stood against the bill and Pan Am won, leaving taxpayers as the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Robert Crosser
Cleveland
Ohio
Ray Miller
Crosser
Miller
Ross Miller
Washington
Pan Am
Heselton
Kennedy
Congressmen
Priest
Tennessee
Harris
Arkansas
Rogers
Florida
Klien
New York
McGuire
Connecticut
Williams
Mississippi
Thornberry
New Jersey
Hinshaw
California
Hall
O’hara
Minnesota
Hale
Maine
Hoffman
Illinois
Chenoweth
Colorado
McMahon
Sam Pryor
Russell and FEPC debate split over civil rights program
Pegler recalls a lend of views from Tom Blake and Hugh Peterson on Senator Russell's stance. Russell would back the Democratic ticket with FEPC and civil rights demands while opponents call the plan unconstitutional federal overreach. The writer, a Republican, prefers Russell over Eisenhower in a presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Blake
Richard Russell
Georgia
Russell
FEPC
Mr. Blake
Hugh Peterson
Washington
Blake
Senator Russell
Democratic Party
al. Smith
Smith
Aaron Ford
Sen
Dwight Eisenhower
Crying Need Rate Hosts To Protect Gullible Guests
Hal Boyle jokes that weekend guests terrorize rural hosts and offers satirical rating signs to help protect hosts. He lists common host types from slave labor to the perfect host who leaves town after guests arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Hines
Emily Post
Hoyle
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Centenary- Wilbur Methodist Church
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Carroll Cone
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Living Today
Arlie B. Davidson
Davidson
Pegler
Hal Boyle
Chinaboy Luce
Herald-Tribune
Roosevelt
Ike
Hollywood
Alben Barkley
State Department
Civil Rights Committee
David K. Niles
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
South
F. D. Roosevelt
Alger Hiss
Leon Pressman
Nathan Witt
Second Ave
Morgan County National
Morconi County National Bank
FDIC
Federal Reserve System
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