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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
10
Needy Jefferson and Shelby county families have begun gun registering for government owned surplus food. No body can find fault with the government for distributing surplus food in this manner even though it is rather strange under a Republican administration.
Fire chief Floyd Elkins marked twenty years leading Decatur’s fire department noting growth from 1934 when the force had two trucks and seven men to today with six modern vehicles, 37 men and four stations. He linked city growth to rising needs for public services and fire protection.
The British renewal of alliance with the United States under Eisenhower’s invitation signals a patch-up amid drift in policy. The visit, following a speech urging unity to avert war, aims to decide whether Allies will back U.S. action in Asia or risk appeasement of the Communists.
Belle Mina Alabama. Fred Stewart longtime superintendent of the Belle Mina Experiment Station will retire at month end after a career beginning in 1911 and leading the station since 1914. He promoted soil improvements and forage based milk production while advancing farm education and better citizenship across Alabama.
Two GOP senators Herman Welker and Ed Thye nearly fought on the Senate floor. Welker stormed to Senate Secretary Mark Trice and demanded his seat be moved after a clash over seating and a disputed remark. Trice calmed the situation, preventing further escalation.
An editorial warns that the Federal Communications Commission faces renewed scrutiny as powerful lobbies push for control of scarce broadcast wavelengths. It notes Senate probes led by Sen Potter, compares to Hoover era water power graft, and warns of potential government takeover of broadcasting if monopolies widen.
Weeks into the Eisenhower era the seven member FCC quietly granted an eight percent telephone rate increase without hearings or public notice. The move benefits a near monopoly, with Western Union closing offices under lax supervision. The piece condemns TV license allocations as the most scandalous gravy dish.
The column warns that blunt speech and sharp criticism erode friendships. It suggests introspection for those unpopular, urges courteous conduct at work and in relationships, and recalls that kindness attracts more than harshness.
The piece describes a corrupt practice called drop-outs where firms rush licenses by Tuesday night filings, defeating competitors at public hearings. It cites rapid postunfreeze allocations since July 1952 and references Lyndon Johnson benefiting his family with a Austin TV station amid broader monopoly concerns.
A Merkel cafe displays a pay-what-you-feel sign for coffee with options of 5 or 10 cents per cup and a note from owner Myrtle Wozencraft. About a third of customers pay a dime. The clippings also note aging mortality rates and a fanciful claim about ocean gold values and extraction costs.
Pegler argues baseball’s decline matters little to him yet recalls fighters in baseball history and defends a farm system led by major leagues. He questions naming teams after sponsors, notes GM Ford and Kaiser as analogies, and critiques fan support and minor league subsidies amid changing economics.
HAL BOYLE reports Berlin is a spy hub with 30 Allied intelligence services and many Russian agencies. Berliners fear registration and library cards, even as Amerika Haus operates 22 libraries to showcase American culture drawing 300 to 1,000 daily visitors amid Cold War tension.
A miscellaneous shower was held Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs Herman McCormick honoring Mrs Roy Self, nee Fannie Mae Loflin. Twenty guests attended as gifts were presented and refreshments served. Other notes mention visits among local residents including Mrs Catherine Drake visiting Mr and Mrs E C George and boys, and gatherings in Sheffield and Rock Spring with various families.
A carillon of 72 bells weighing about 500000 pounds at Riverside Church in New York City is rated the world’s largest. The installation draws attention for its scale and historic significance.
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