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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues fashion favors women with skimpy summer styles while men receive little change beyond summer fabrics. Designers neglect men’s heat comfort, leaving them with few options beyond open neck shirts and traditional winter to summer transitions.
An opinion notes Eisenhower gave up Army income in line with regulations. It accuses MacArthur of political activity and income from the Army, ignoring rules that prohibit active duty personnel from political campaigning, and recalls his insubordination and removal. The piece frames MacArthur as placing himself above law.
Bob Thomas lists ten worst onscreen moments, skewering melodrama and overdone scenes. He cites Victor Mature, Hedy Lamarr, Helen Hayes, Jose Ferrer, and others while poking fun at overlong trial and love sequences. He omits a Texas gate-barricade scene featuring Clark Gable, arguing it would have made his list eleven.
President Truman faces a timing issue over a letter accusing General MacArthur of political activity while on active duty. Army Regulation 600-10 and the Hatch Act shade the situation, with MacArthur named keynote at the Republican national convention. Harry Vaughan’s Argentine decoration contrast highlights differing U S responses to military honors amid Peron’s stance. Ambassador Valle rejects Argentina’s top award while Vaughan keeps the medal in a vault awaiting retirement.
A short piece by Arlinf B. Davidson advises on choosing a disagreeable stance. It outlines tactics such as finding faults in others, dismissing others achievements, and publicly contradicting what peers say to display superiority.
Pegler critiques royal and civic honors as hollow trophies awarded by elites for ulterior motives. He notes sales of prestig e by parties and firms, cites the Williamsburg Settlement and La Guardia awards, and mocks the idea of merit in medals and citations.
The Argentine ambassador warned Honduras against angering a powerful nation while noting past work for La Prensa. He declined a decoration from a government that had suppressed the paper. Congressman Norblad led caustic questioning, preventing likely future reference.
Pundits weigh a neck and neck convention fight with Taft leading in first ballots 540 to 521 for Eisenhower. Taft seeks a winning image to trigger a stampede while Eisenhower targets Taft’s overreaching push. Secret pledges from Stassen and Warren bloc loyalties shape last minute votes.
Hal Boyle notes that more people aim to reach 100 and that birth sex favors longevity. He argues women tend to live longer, likening this to stronger saver habits and a calmer, steadier outlook that supports longer life.
A collage of humorous vignettes on married life, courtship, and gender roles. It contrasts a married man’s praise of domestic life with a bachelor’s skepticism, features jokes about hotel guests and bowling crowds, and ends with satirical guidance on managing household finances to prolong life.
The remark suggests uncertainty about Mr. Lipschutz's plans and whether any other arrangements exist. The column notes his prior involvement and hints at further inquiries being unwelcome or impractical.
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