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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1954
Page
4
The Greensboro Daily News notes Carlisle Melvin dies in Selma, marking the loss of an Alabamian who contributed to the growth of his city Limestone and state through public service and civic effort.
Rep. Robert E. Jones Jr. reports the Budget directs the Atomic Energy Commission to back the Dixon-Yates plan to fund power for Oak Ridge. Private groups will invest 5 percent and borrow the rest while earning 9 percent returns, undermining TVA's Fulton Steam Plant project and raising costs for taxpayers amid national security needs.
Post election commentary notes charges of irregularities in several counties including Jefferson and Lawrence with a grand jury probe in Escambia accusing flagrant violations during the May and June primaries. It urges limiting absentee ballots to servicemen and calls for reform in Alabama election machinery.
A confidential May 11 1954 memo notes extensive purges of Democrats from the U S Information Agency under the Eisenhower administration and claims a Republican majority in senior posts. It cites White House pressure to display only pro administration material overseas and defends staff changes as part of GOP policy.
Prominent leaders are now reported to have been collecting Soil Conservation payments. The development centers on disputed disbursements and possible irregularities in program benefits.
Living Today presents six cautions from Arlie B Davidson on overcoming fear worry and anxiety. The guidance urges readers not to let past misdeeds self-doubt or tension erode poise and purpose and stresses finding ways over or around obstacles.
National Grange Head Herschel Newsom testifies on Capitol Hill saying direct subsidies to farmers who would perform conservation practices at a profit undermine self reliance and fail to solve core farm problems due to low income financing gaps.
Pegler notes uproar over charges against Earl Warren during his 1956 chief justice bid. He cites alleged unsworn accusations, political machines, and Warren’s ties to California’s Democratic machine and alleged pro‑communist influences.
A 1954 health article explains premature birth risks, with 7 to 10 percent of births, over 70 percent of infant deaths, and the need for prenatal care. It details incubators, oxygen use, infection avoidance, nutrition, and breast milk, plus Vitamin K and feeding methods for tiny infants.
HAL BOYLE notes that while cooking is seen as poetic in France and famous chefs frame the culture, many Americans seek a simple meal. The tour group savors crusty bread with Normandy butter, evoking childhood. A waiter remarks Americans may lack bread in the United States. An officer says postwar distance hinders friendships abroad and urges more interaction with locals.
The piece notes bratwurst as a German bargain a foot long pork sausage served with a bun and cheap enough to satisfy fans even before games. It contrasts American ballparks with European garrisons where life remains insular and repetitive.
Benjamin A. Dickson, a 57 year old former U S Army colonel and chief intelligence officer on D Day, recalls a battle plan washed overboard during the Normandy landings. The Germans recovered the document and misread it as a trap, delaying action. Dickson notes actual casualties were about 28 000, not 35 000, avoiding disaster if the plan had been trusted.
A Courland column notes Mrs. Ed Carter hosting a pink and blue shower with about twenty five guests. Visitors include Paul Wade and Wade Gray, while local residents travel to Decatur Florence Moulton and Joe Wheeler Dam for business and social calls. Several families host dinners and parties in Florence Decatur Moulton and Flint Michigan during the period.
A simple mix combines a tablespoon of molasses with three tablespoons of malted milk, then gradually adds one cup milk while beating until smooth.
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