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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1949
Page
4
The Southeast Shippers Board predicts continued prosperity next quarter, backing diversification in the South. The piece notes a wage increase for American seamen under a new contract, contingent on ample cargo for American ships to haul exports, a crucial proviso for the outlook.
A Jefferson county war veteran, wounded by a hooded mob, says he will buy a gun and knows how to use it. He warns the mob to beware veterans, who understand firearms and escaping tight spots. The incident is now under official investigation.
President Truman urges passage of the Brannan farm program. Opinion is sharply divided among agriculturists about its merits, but there is broad agreement that the president's demands on Congress may diverge from what is actually granted.
A female fan fired at a Philadelphia baseball star in his hotel room, saying she had long felt like killing someone. The incident raises concerns that young players may seek insurance and protections when signing professional contracts.
Sheriff Holt McDowell asks State Safety Director Bankhead Bates to cite the law allowing state officers to handle the night riding outbreak in Jefferson and neighboring counties. Decatur solved the problem by adopting an ordinance prohibiting masked parades. an old statute, long unchanged, underpins the measure.
The Alabama State Planning Board is cited by The Anniston Star as an efficient, value-adding agency aiding industrial development. Under Bill Dobbins Jr of Selma, the board provides affordable, reliable surveys to communities, helping them attract plants and expansions while engaging local groups to promote Alabama to insiders and outside interests.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports the B-36 probe now hits the Navy hard as Chairman Carl Vinson widens inquiries to press smear campaigns against Johnson and Symington. The Navy shifts its press chief to Guam amid subpoenas while the Navy League faces internal friction over fundraising and the unification bill.
A critique of Navy League influence and naval lobbyists who reportedly pressured for a larger Navy. It links figures like Charley Schwab of Bethlehem Steel and Adm Joseph M Reeves to sabotaging Geneva naval talks, claiming dividends and promotions followed naval expansion. The piece notes Roosevelt era gains for Reeves and later advocacy aligning with admirals under Truman.
Advice on choosing a permanent home. focus on living well regardless of location. Encourages embracing current circumstances, making the dwelling a positive place, building friendships, and finding purpose in work and daily life. Emphasizes personal freedom and responsibility in shaping happiness and success.
Red Network reports Navy League President Hecht urges thousands to take off coats and work to save the Situation. Hecht calls for local actions from editor talks to letters and trips to Washington to counter efforts he claims would emasculate the Navy and endanger national safety. He warns of profiteering by admirals or their friends from Navy contracts and stresses the need for unification across services.
Pegler notes a long pattern of Navy League clashes with presidents starting with Hoover who resisted a rise in military budget while the League backed admirals. The column links past charges of abysmal ignorance to current criticisms of Secretary Johnson, naming major industrial leaders behind the League and detailing related political rifts and local happenings in Athens and Shreveport.
Lisbon hosts Humberto of Italy in a modest estate near the Atlantic as WWII exile intrigue swirls around crowned heads. He plans to wait for a call from his people while noting support from friends, planning a potential rule modeled on George VI, and watching Italy via Lisbon’s crossroads.
Gen Gorgas Post No 1 American Legion in Birmingham convenes a special session to organize a response to a wave of mob violence that struck the city. Recent incidents include a white Navy veteran flogged at home and a white woman assaulted, with a cafe operator threatened and a cross burned nearby. State and local officers probe, FBI has sent information to Washington awaiting guidance.
Trinity officer Lt. Cullan O. Bowling re enters the Army as a second lieutenant after civilian life, one of 77 officers enrolled in an Associate Basic Course at Fort Bliss. He previously served 1943 to 1946 overseas in Europe with the 82nd and 17th airborne divisions earning three battle stars, a bronze arrowhead, and badges before re entering service in May this year.
Chicago and New York set the American League record with a 19 game consecutive wins run. The milestone highlighted a notable stretch in league baseball history.
3 A. S. Grubbs a watchman and former deputy is jailed in Morgan County for the shooting death of L and N employee J. H. Horton outside Central National Bank around 7 45 p m on June 16. The Alabama Public Service Commission approved an 11 000 volt transmission line Hapgood to Decatur while denying a Hapgood Huntsville 110 000 volt line request. A camping trip out Darville Pike mentions Miss Louise Bradbur and others with Ruth Matthews and Miss Elsie Evans among attendees.
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