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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
4
Washington gossip touts Nancy Kefauver as a campaign asset. Her British connection and Scottish heritage spark interest as Senator Kefauver’s wife travels, mingles, and campaigns. Senator Russell quips he needs a Nancy of his own.
The wrangle over convention delegates centers on those who argue conventions are unnecessary and that presidents can be elected by popular vote if parties pledge their electors to honor the state popular vote.
The text recalls Taft claiming in 1948 he needed only nine votes for the GOP nomination while Dewey, who defeated him that year, quotes Taft saying he had the nomination in the bag. It notes Eisenhower’s weaker current showing and Dewey’s retort.
A stark plea warns Alabama motorists about speeding as South Carolina reports a 12 percent rise in vehicles to 648,000 and Alabama to 730,000. Governor Persons vows strict action, with fines up to a hundred dollars for violations, urging careful driving to reduce crashes and insurance costs.
Eisenhower’s New York remarks signal a sharper focus on foreign policy in the campaign. He disputes the German zone division, says his advice was ignored, and challenges Democratic policies shaped by Roosevelt and Truman amid Berlin tensions and Korea concerns.
The federal power commissioner Tom Buchanan who opposed the natural gas lobby faces a quiet purge as Senate action stalls. Magnuson in Washington slows his appointment while Tobey and O Conor show support, aiming to outlast Buchanan until a new chair is chosen after the elections.
Life is a mix of good and bad with memories shaping mood and motivation. Learn to regulate memory by focusing on pleasant recollections and past successes, while discarding hurts and resentments to sustain courage and hope through current days.
Europeans and Latin Americans praise Judge David A. Pine for halting seizure actions against the steel industry, viewing it as a sign democracy checks power. Taft observers note outsider Tom Stevens traveled with Eisenhower, used to contrast Dewey and Ike. General Lucius Clay is described as closest to Ike.
Congressman Frank Chelf introduces a civilian bravery medal for youths awarded by President Truman. The first recipients include Margaret Galas si 16 of Springfield Illinois who rescued seven children from a burning barn, Peter Stratt 10 of Coral Gables Florida who saved a 9 year old from an alligator, and Stuart Oberg 17 of Millinocket Maine who promoted civil defense and world peace among teens.
Mrs Bary Tankersley niece of Colonel McCormick hosted a Nevada senator Malone event on her Maryland farm showing Taft emblems. Democrats were seen as honorable foes while Eisenhower Republicans at the event clashed in lively partisan banter as Taft arrived late and cheered. Congressman Herlong met with Democratic Whip Priest before a pivotal mutual aid vote to discuss commitments.
Pegler questions why the Russians dominate Europe and Berlin. He cites memoirs of Bedell Smith and Eisenhower critiquing Italy’s postwar government, the inclusion of Italian communists, and the European Advisory Commission's decisions. He accuses officials of liberalism and political mistake.
HAL BOYLE jokes that fathers want a bathroom of their own more than neckties. The column riffs on gifts, domestic chaos, and a man’s dream of private space, ending with a quip to leave him a bathroom in the will.
The record states he needed to keep Florida and asked Priest to arrange a pairing with a Republican to offset his absence. Mr. Priest complied by arranging the required pairing.
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