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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
4
The piece argues sunshine at home equals the beach in value but different costs, urging city residents to support city cleanliness. It notes sympathy for those who fled Red China and want to move, calling them unwanted at home and elsewhere, likening them to a man without a country.
Frank Hulse, president of Southern Airways, told Decatur Rotary that airline service for Decatur is likely a year off. The Civil Aeronautics Board hearing for Decatur’s case won’t be scheduled this year, and local action cannot speed it up. He noted current airport facilities suffice for feeder service.
The Alabama Senate approved 31 to 0 for state funded tuberculosis care up to six dollars daily per patient. Tuscaloosa sees a 1.5 million dollar TB hospital likely, with nine of eleven counties already signing construction and maintenance contracts, mirroring the Flint District I sanatorium model.
A TVA fiscal year report shows TVA and local distributors paid 10.18 million dollars in lieu of taxes to state, city, and county governments, up from 1954. The combined payments exceed former property taxes on reservoir lands and TVA power properties by about 6.96 million dollars, underscoring the TVA’s tax contribution despite expansion.
Drew Pearson cites White House notice to Charles Willis that he will be out in 45 days. James Hagerty denies the claim. Willis resignation as chief White House assistant to Sherman Adams is quietly accepted on June 14.
The report notes delayed FBI checks for new appointees including John Brown to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and John S. Wood to the Subversive Activities Control Board. It also cites a late FBI check on Allen Whitfield named to the Atomic Energy Commission after his March 17 designation.
Des Moines attorney Whitfield, an Eisenhower campaign figure, was named 1937 trustee for R A Crawford stock in Valley Bank and Trust. The trustees planned to pass stock to Drake University, Methodist Hospital and others, but the institutions ended up buying it themselves at what many deem a low price. The bank now shows a 1 million dollar capitalization, 27 million in deposits, a 500 thousand dollar surplus and about 600 thousand in profits.
Arlie Davidson surveys the ideal educator, emphasizing pupil development in intellect and character. The piece urges teachers to stay informed, patient, and responsive to each student’s needs, fostering self discovery and responsible citizenship within the school and community.
Senate probes reveal Whitfield faced questions about his role as trustee in a complex sale involving Drake University Methodist Hospital and Valley Bank stock. Investigators cite lack of independent appraisal, profits from real estate fees, and payments to Crawford’s widow as central issues.
A 1955 Post-Hall Syndicate report discusses suspected links between American waterfront unions and organized crime along the eastern seaboard. It notes FBI and other agencies monitoring underworld connections, plus political maneuvers involving AFL CIO leaders, government informers, and union officials.
The piece denounces speculative apartment construction as shoddy work that will bring endless noise for residents. It argues the scheme is a failure regardless of whether towers collapse, condemning future tenants to unbearable disruption and hardship.
Members of the Cotaco Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. James Jackson's home to plan repairs and painting for the parsonage, fix a chair, and start a scrapbook for the year. The program featured meditation by Mrs. E B McGahee, scripture, panel discussion, and social hour refreshments.
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