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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1947

Page

7

Lobbyists and their smooth influence on Congress

A James Marlow report discusses lobbyists in Washington, noting both registered professionals and slick not-so-open operators. It cites Senator Cain and Rep. Sabath criticizing lobbyists and describes cocktail party lobbying as a glib method aimed at swaying members.

James Marlow Washington Mne Rep. Sabath Illinois Senator Cain Republi Capitol Congress Cain Fred Bradley Michigan

Golf links used for quiet lobbying in Washington

A congressman describes lobbyists using friendly chats to influence lawmakers. He cites golf courses and cocktail party talk as settings where soft persuasion replaces direct pressure. He recalls a cabinet member who visited a committee member for twenty minutes without stating the bill’s aim.

Washington Truman

Births in 1946 Total 3 440 000 in United States

The year 1946 saw 3 440 000 babies delivered across the United States. This reflects postwar birth trends and marks a high level of family formation nationwide.

United States

Local Notes Highlight Limestone County Community Life

A long column catalogs visits births illnesses and family events from Limestone County and nearby towns. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins Ms. Jerry Wayne Adams and Fay Birdsong feature alongside hospital updates and educational church activities.

Thomas Collins Asa Pylant Elkmont David Usery Powers Hospital G. W. Thompson Sherman Wright Athens Edward Turner Marvin Brewer Harold Holt Johnnie Adams Jr Limestone Hospital Jerry Wayne Adams Fay Howard E. Birdsong Momoe Birdsong Snow Hardiman Will Hornbuckle Faye Pinedale Robert Broadway Mack Colwell Toney 2 Colwell Ruby Browning Madison~ Woodfin Jr J. J. Abernathy Salem M. E. Woodfin Griggs Ruth Browning Madison Woodfin Jr Joseph E. Abernathy California John Harold Maye Malcolm Colwell Edward Overmyer el Paso Texas Ardmore Edward Maye Foster Magnusson Switzerland Bob Hardin Bobby Tacoma San Antonio Odie Jones Wash Jones Baltimore Mary Bob Colwell Shelbyville Tenn Mark Colwell Bob Mark New Hope T. L. Green

Tithers Sought by Southern Baptist Convention

Nashville action aims to enlist more than 6,000,000 Southern Baptists as tithers in the last three months of the year. Dr Louie D Newton of Atlanta, president and promotion chairman, urged Baptists to guard religious liberty during the briefing.

Nashville Tenn Southern Baptist Convention Today Louie D. Newton Atlanta Southern Baptist Convention

Stanley Party and Ardmore-Cario Baseball Recap

James Nye and his granddaughter attended a Stanley party hosted by Mrs. Emma Schaub on Route 4. Several Stanley product orders were placed. Ardmore beat Cario 9 to 3 with Broadway pitching for Ardmore.

Decatur Zula Holt Bennie Tucker Lucille Colwell Glen Gene Rogersville Ardmore Colwell Athens Bro P. C Abernathy Elizabeth Elkmont John Steelman Jess Puthman George Lewis Columbia Marvin Pitts F. D. Jackson Mildred al Chambers Chambers Tom Taylor Wash Jones Glen Brock Geneva George Trudie Billy Watterson Polly Biggerstaff Shelly Biggerstaff Theo Puthman Nashville Little Dewayne Griffin Woodrow Griffin R. C. Allen Athens 1 Pulaski James Shannon Deemer Shannon Elkmont l Little Ellen Skinner J. L. Nye J. L. Bauer Webster Cagle Cletus Curtis Delrose Tenn James Dunnavant Albert Curtis Dorsey Bowers Elkmont 1 J. L. Dauer James Nye Stanley Emma Schaub Route 4 Stanley Products

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