Political bids widen as Harriman joined Stevens Kefauver
The statement notes Gov Harriman is now aligned with Mr Stevens and Senator Kefauver, and suggests the field may expand with potential additional candidates.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
4
Adenauer Pressure and German Reunification Tensions
The piece argues West Germany must stand with the West to deter Soviet encroachment, noting impatience for reunification and Adenauer’s Washington visit to test U S policy. It warns of a worsening front and critiques Dulles for reacting only after a crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Adenauer
Washington
U.S
East
America
Mr. Dulles
Riverfront Recreation Faces Tight Regulation Ahead
The piece warns that rising numbers of fast river craft on Decatur’s riverfront create safety concerns. It argues for an intensive accident prevention program soon to prevent more incidents and preserve a valued local water recreation asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County 1954 farming output tops six million
The 1954 agricultural census shows Morgan County farmers sold crops worth about 4.5 million dollars and total production including livestock and forest products above six and a half million dollars. Livestock and related products total nearly 818 thousand while livestock itself reaches about 385 thousand. Forest products push close to 90 thousand as farming leans more toward diversified outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Morgan County
Federal Agency
Mamie Eisenhower Reflects On Army Life And War
In a reflective piece from Walter Reed Hospital, Mamie Eisenhower recalls the relentless life of an Army wife. She considers wars, maneuvers, transfers, and the constant moving of posts and friends. The scene contrasts birds in the trees with the weight of a great man nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Mamie Eisenhow
John
Mamie Eisenhower
A Major in Washington Then and Now
The piece reflects on Washington decades past during the Hoover era with Ike as a junior major earning about $3,000 annually. It notes his office near Doug MacArthur’s staff in the old State War and Navy Building and contrasts it with today when his wife’s husband’s White House staff occupies the mausoleum and the State Department and military services occupy expanded quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ike
Doug MacArthur
State, War and Navy
White House
State Department
Separation of War and the Home Front
The excerpt recalls looming war as Mamie and other wives return home from duty. Ike is urged to be cared for, with MacArthur accepting the charge. The period is marked by uncertainty about when and where conflict would erupt as Arthur sends him home and personal matters remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Ike
Doug MacArthur
MacArthur
White House
Arthur
Louisiana
Living Today A Good Marriage Risk
A discussion on factors for a successful marriage stressing contribution to the relationship over personal gain. It lists attitudes toward cohabitation, shared home life values, similar education and culture, and adaptability to differences. The passage reflects guidance on building a stable domestic partnership.
Fragmentary war era reflections on romance and rumors
The excerpt depicts wartime strain and loneliness as a narrator recalls Christmas travel with Harry, a bleak Wardman Park Hotel, and pervasive rumors about soldiers and their partners. The tone underscores wartime separation and social jitters during conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Wardman Park
Ruth
Paris and Gettysburg Years of an Army Wife
The piece reflects on Mamie Eisenhower as First Lady and Army wife, her happiness in Paris SHAPE housing, and Gettysburg joys. It notes her essential support to Ike, her limited political knowledge yet strong crowd presence, and the tension between a public role and finding a personal home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gettysburg
Mamie
Ike
Uac Ee
John
Vera Bon
United States
Congress
Washington
George Allen
U S Dyes Self-Sufficient Despite Low Domestic Production
In 1914 the United States produced only about ten percent of the dyes it used, yet the nation remained self-sufficient through imports and domestic sources. The finding underscores gaps in local chemical manufacture while maintaining overall supply resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Left Wing Voting Tactics and 1956 GOP Prospects
A Chicago pamphlet argues Eisenhower could win if turnout stays high, while Kefauver and Stevenson appear unlikely to lead the Democratic field. Harriman Johnson and Symington loom as possible contenders as conventions near, with Symington gaining favor. The piece critiques left wing messaging on voting as a long-standing brainwashing tactic and questions the National Precinct Workers Inc. credibility. It also describes a cover image showing a rich man with a money bag labeled 000,000,000 and a cigar, dismissing the bag as a fraud amidst inflation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
California
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
Lyndon Johnson
Stuart Symington
Symington
Chicago
Thns
New Deal
Radio Et
Wendell Willkie
National Precinct Workers, Inc
Inside labor Riesel on Juniper and pro-Soviet union collapse
Victor Riesel recounts the decline of the United Electrical Workers once 400000 strong now under 75000. He notes Emspak and Jim Matles leading a purge of disloyal members and a shift toward anti- Communist education as affiliates join AFL-CIO unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Riesel
Juniper
Jules Emspak
U.S
United Electrical Workers
Evadypaeger
Jim Matles
Emspak-Matles
Treasuries
Gass Techane
Maga Taekineers
Jersey
New York
Carey
TUR
Afl-Cio
Gtr
de Agers
Kts
Polio Shots Reward Fun For Virginia Children
Children visiting Dr. Phil Trimmer Jr. in Richmond receive a prescription for one ice cream cone at a nearby drug store after each polio shot, making the routine a light moment in the vaccination visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Phil Trimmer Jr
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