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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1954
Page
4
The annual event drew 20 000 visitors from 26 states to Okeene Oklahoma where 1 576 snakes weighing 1 925 pounds were captured Contestants used bare hands and forked sticks and finished with a feast of rattlesnake steak The crowd urged visitors to stay south away from Okeene on that day.
The Garden Clubs of Alabama elected officers with Mrs. L. H. Houston becoming third vice president. Clubs in Decatur Hartselle Morgan County foster beautification efforts and public enjoyment of nature through study and work.
Rep. Alvin M. Bentley of Michigan, severely wounded in the House shooting by Puerto Rican assailants, attributes his recovery to prayer. He receives an ovation on return and praises God fearing leadership and pity for the wounded.
Edward J Meeman visits Evansville Indiana for a centennial high school reunion and reports on gradual desegregation. Local anecdotes describe schools with mostly white attendance near colored settlements and a generally orderly integration with few incidents.
Internal Revenue Commissioner T. Coleman Andrews publicly confirms McCarthy income tax probe is near completion. Treasury agent Francis J. Boyle oversees the case, described as lacking decisive evidence, with colleagues assisting as needed.
The piece notes Senator McCarthy can influence investigations through the Government Operations Committee and a Treasury Appropriations subcommittee. It claims he could cut Treasury funds and affect salaries, aided by a close relationship with Commissioner Andrews.
The record from the unanimous Senate report shows Sen. McCarthy repeatedly invited to testify about his finances from Sept 1951 to Apr 1952. He refused invitations, called Benton charges a Communist smear, and challenged the committee's authority to investigate. The Senate vote followed.
Arlie B Davidson offers practical steps to shake off the blues. Identify personal strengths and use them for better work. Focus on health improvements and small achievable actions. Replace feelings of uselessness with constructive tasks. Help others to raise mood and build confidence through achievement. Analyze criticism to reduce its impact.
May 7 McCarthy was invited to public hearings by letter. He replied about a $10,000 Lustron fee but offered no testimony. May 10 Gillette urged May 12 appearance to refute Benton charges. May 11 McCarthy sent a sardonic note expressing sympathy and warning the committee against bowing to Communist party tactics.
A Chronicle of repeated delays as Sen. McCarthy dodged hearings on Benton finances and taxes. Gillette pressed for testimony while McCarthy cited court orders and other duties. The July 3 hearing finally saw him testify against Benton, with no questions about his own finances.
As Pegler denounces Theodore C. Streibert and the United States Information Service he attacks official propaganda aimed at editors and the press. He condemns White House influence, marital social pressure on editors, and the misuse of journalism to shape opinion for democracy against Soviet Communism.
An article explains penicillin often prescribed for colds and why some patients demand injections. It notes injections are riskier for allergy and that many drugs work fine by mouth, including hormones for menopause and certain kidney or heart treatments. It also includes general guidance to follow physician instructions and a medical Q A about menstrual bleeding causes and need for examination.
W. R. Rhodes argues in a public letter that the dispute over James Collier's qualification due to a late pre election expense report should not disqualify the winner. He urges the incumbent McCutcheon to accept the results, congratulate Collier, and cooperate for a smooth term.
Report shows the average Canadian consumed 140 pounds of meat in 1953, reflecting postwar dietary patterns and rising household beef and pork purchases across cities and rural areas.
A two-headed turtle kept as a curiosity by the Fish and Wildlife Service was reportedly staged to fight the two heads for food.
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