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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
4
A mix of local notes covers drought concerns with farms in the area needing more rainfall, and commentary on national politics including Congress, party leadership, and the Tennessee Valley region. Community topics include Morgan County finances, Decatur Legion baseball plans, and a North Alabama dairying push.
The GOP leadership in Congress considers amending the constitution to prohibit a federal poll tax, arguing it would bypass congressional action. The piece notes state rights arguments, potential long odds, and broader concern over federal encroachment on states sovereignty. It suggests a shift in political mood toward constitutional change.
In a column on the eve of the Republican convention Drew Pearson argues many U S senators and some Democrats favor Robert Taft as the GOP nominee. He notes Taft’s honesty and consistency, cites past fights on education and housing, and credits him for later aligning with national economic programs.
The article notes Taft’s self view as unchanged in personality yet a radical liberal shift in politics. It recalls his Republican background, family ties to power, wealth from media and real estate, and tax views that have grown more liberal while maintaining frank, blunt honesty. It predicts Taft may advocate higher taxes like Truman within a year.
The text argues Taft was often wrong on major defense and foreign policy issues, contrasting prewar and wartime positions with Vandenberg and Truman. It questions whether the American people can wait for him to change his mind amid urgent domestic and international challenges.
New Republic Washington correspondents and journalism students debate the decline of literacy and comprehension in America. The piece rails against superficial reading, the relay of sensational columns, and the public’s gullibility with religion, atom talk, and Hollywood lore while praising critics who demand substance and dignity from the press.
A terse line notes a patient waits years for a chance to rectify earlier errors and secure a better outcome. The remark underscores persistence and the belief in second chances despite delays.
The article portrays Taft as drifting toward liberal ideas yet holding a strong anti New Deal stance. It cites Martha Taft and Alice Roosevelt Longworth influencing isolationism, Taft's opposition to Lilienthal and Emerson, and a South political machine aiding Mississippi delegates through patronage.
Some camels can bear several hundred pounds for 300 miles without food or water, illustrating remarkable endurance in arid trekking.
In Washington on June 16 AP reports the House debates the draft bill amid expectations the measure will pass as the Senate did. Observers note speeches rarely change votes while members tout, mail speeches to voters, and prepare amendments before final passage. Krypton is an inert gas like helium, neon, argon, and xenon.
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