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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
4
The article notes Billy Graham earns $15,000 annually from the Billy Graham Evangelical Association of Minneapolis Minnesota and receives $15 daily for living expenses during the New York crusade. It suggests critics reconsider motives by presenting these figures.
The article argues for establishing a Department of Beautification in Decatur, praising the city as clean and climate suited for flowers and trees. It envisions city leadership and citizen partnership to balance beauty with costs, alongside existing zoning and traffic laws.
The Senate plan to advance a civil rights bill is shaped by two California power players, Vice President Richard Nixon and Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland. They aim to win minority votes in northern and eastern cities, challenging any Southern opposition and signaling a high-stakes national contest.
The Chattanooga Times hailed last Tuesday's liquor referendum as a citizens display suggesting renewed public interest in issues. It noted 45,018 votes but warned against overgeneralizing voter enthusiasm beyond liquor measures.
The Huntsville Times reports a 50 percent drop in accidents in the first two weeks of June after a police crackdown on traffic violators. Decatur, by contrast, shows rising fatalities with three children struck and three deaths since January. Citizens face a choice between leniency and stricter enforcement.
Drew Pearson notes an ironic end for George Humphrey as Treasury faces a fiscal crisis. Bond sales slump with Victory Bonds at 86, long term rates high, $4.2 billion 57‑month issue a bust, and $55 billion needed to cover maturing debt in 12 months. Short term notes revived.
The essay cites a mix of fiscal policy shifts under Burgess and the Treasury’s debt strategy, claiming inflated interest costs mirror WPA era highs. It links the Elizabeth City, North Carolina naval base shutdown to budget politics and a reaction against anti Navy votes by Rep. Bonner.
An instructional piece by Arlie Davidson on maintaining a high quality of life. It urges resilience through setbacks and hardship, meeting daily problems with confidence, accepting responsibility, and learning from mistakes to grow stronger.
George Mea ny asserts GE mishandled the workers welfare fund while John Callahan cites a sworn statement showing as much as 6.5 million dollars in annual dividends redirected to the company. Employees contributed half and receive no dividends as GE shifts insurance business to Metropolitan Life without bids or worker input. The White House says the Williamsburg yacht was retired to save money, but Pentagon operations continue with a separate base used for official functions and party travel.
The report states suburban residents in London log about 1 545 miles annually for travel to and from work. It highlights the heavy mileage by suburban workers and implies significant commuting demands across Greater London.
George E. Sokolsky, a noted Soviet specialist, has held fellowships from Cutting and Rockefeller Foundations and Columbia and Stanford. He lectured at Hunter College and testified in Smith Act cases on the Communist conspiracy, arguing against its overthrow theory. His book argues Communists seek majority rule, not violent overthrow, challenging Leninist doctrine in Hungary, Poland, and China. He recalls Lenin’s theory and contrasts Soviet support for China with American aid to Nationalists, noting controversy over Marshall’s role and the Chinese Communist seizure of power.
HAL BOYLE probes whether future gadgets will truly ease human life or erode individual freedom. He notes Dr. Baker's forecasts of electronic cars, auto air traffic controls, and telephone television, yet warns the heart and spiritual need may lag behind. The piece questions whether science will innerly perfect people or merely yield crutches for a fragile species.
The Supreme Court faces criticism for civil rights decisions and opinions on communism and the Fifth Amendment. It has limited the government's ability to prosecute while expanding defendants' protections. Notable actions include voiding California Communist convictions under the Smith Act and ruling on federal employee security. The court's impact on Eisenhower era policy remains debated.
At a delinquent tax sale held Friday in Morgan County, six properties sold for a total of $414 while taxes on the land amounted to $68.43. Sixty-two properties were listed. taxes were paid on all but six. Properties spread across Decatur Trinity Mountain Lacey's Spring and the county's southeastern area. The sale is needed to finalize settlement with the state controller by July 10.
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