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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1952
Page
4
An officer found an empty cash wallet and cigarette butts on one escaped convict in Lawrence county. He said he was hungry and broke, illustrating crime does not pay. The supreme court will likely decide in October on public school segregation, a national issue influencing the presidential race.
The piece argues the 1952 race hinges on the Republican convention in Chicago and the nominee. Eisenhower is favored, Taft risks alienating voters as a Hoover-like figure, while Truman’s absence leaves Democrats with issues and momentum. Time favors Democrats. outcome depends on the GOP choice.
Colbert county and nearby regions push for voting machines amid alleged irregularities and calls for secret ballots. Madison county backs machines as a wise investment. Morgan county resists citing safety and secrecy concerns while noting past box stuffing issues.
Drew Pearson urges Attorney General James McGranery to investigate alleged corruption around the surplus rope sale to the Soviet Union. He cites Walter Van Dyke of Vienna Virginia, a five percenter trader, who profited from 6330000 pounds of rope sold in 1947 at nine cents a pound and notes Navy payroll connections and high-level entertaining. Finland offered higher prices but lost out as rope went to the USSR through War Assets.
Van Dyke arranged the sale through Rogers International Corp for the Soviet. After the bid was accepted June 30 1947 the Army balked at Russian inspectors in Army warehouses. Rogers International then brought American inspectors to review the rope, rejected thousands of pounds, and attempted to renegotiate the contract to buy at half price.
A study by Arlinf B. Davidson argues that devotion to country family and community requires time money and sacrifice. It highlights duties to obey laws support spouses and children pursue education and ambition and endure temporary costs for lasting personal and societal dividends.
The probe shows Van Dyke used his wife’s Navy connection to court brass at the Norfolk HQ. His home, valued at 75000, has 40000 in improvements and a basement bar hosting lavish parties with pheasant and champagne. Rear Adm Wood and Capt Hetter were among high ranking guests. Hetter denied any knowledge of the lobbyist or favors.
Leon Godeby, a Navy contact allied with Van Dyke, passes electronics designs and recommends contractors. Godeby lacked final authority but could sway deals, with most Van Dyke Navy business centered on electronics contracts. Godeby and Van Dyke met nine months ago, and Godeby once asked Van Dyke to stand as best man at his son's wedding.
A statement notes that when hair is not cut, the length difference between men's and women's hair becomes minimal. It discusses influences on hairstyle norms and gender perception of hair length.
As Pegler notes, The New York Herald Tribune and The New York Times criticize Republican tactics in Texas as a mob and as orchestrated by Henry Zweifel. The piece accuses Joe Barnes and associates of Kremlin alignment and condemns editorial bias while defending Ike’s candidacy amid party power plays.
HAL BOYLE argues that Japanese women are gaining rights under the new constitution and could soon take on public roles and politics. He jokes that men will be relegated to chores and that households face two-boss dynamics, while noting concerns about happiness and new duties.
A reading of a humorous local column contrasts opinions on civic clubs and time. Dialogues touch on life leisure, marriage matchmaking and fashion dictates, with Vera noting a suitor’s secrecy and constant calls.
The fragment compiles jokes and captions about bookshops in Cranford New Jersey and Emmetsburg Maryland. It includes quips about family, politics and social life with references to Anatole France and a stag party at Slippery Rock.
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