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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
4
The piece argues keeping vacant lots cut helps earn the title of cleanest city in the South. It suggests sending TVA pioneer Dr. Arthur Morgan’s opinion to Sec. Benson. It criticizes Benson’s policies for hurting family farms and favoring large scale farming at the expense of small rural livelihoods.
The Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington has not set a hearing on Decatur's bid for airline service. The author laments years of inaction as large carriers continue to serve big markets while small cities remain without service.
The Anderson Daily Mail reports a county wide United Fund movement in Abbeville County to consolidate drives in Abbeville and towns Due West Lowndesville Calhoun Falls and others. It notes success in Greater Anderson and similar efforts in Belton Honey Path and Williamston and discusses challenges of small communities maintaining fund drives. The plan aims to include rural areas and invites agencies to join the annual October campaign now in its third year.
Drew Pearson reports the United States talks with Australia to lease the Woomera desert for testing long range missiles as space for tests shrinks in the Western Hemisphere. He notes concerns in Latin America over overland tracking and potential radar and blast risks near populated areas.
A White House breakfast turns into a clash over the item veto as President Eisenhower argues for limited economy while GOP Rep Leon Gavin defends Congress’s retained powers. The exchange highlights tension over spending and authority.
A column on maturity outlines the mature person’s traits. It emphasizes self evaluation, accepting responsibility, confidence in facing the future, and steady, value aligned behavior. The piece highlights internal fault checking over blaming others and maintaining grounded consistency.
Column argues against NATO TOF treaty precedence and questions US Japan Protocols. It cites William S. Girard case, Allison Protocols, Agreed Official Minutes, and concerns over constitutional safeguards for American soldiers in Japan amid political maneuvering.
Victor Riesel profiles Senator Barry Goldwater as a fearless foe of Walter Reuther with a history of river exploits and a recent Detroit TV debate. He argues unions should not fund political campaigns and details planned probes into dues use and political influence by labor groups.
Former Representative Battle denounces House action as death by own action and opposes the civil rights measure. He targets the Supreme Court, urging Alabama barbers to replace nine justices, saying the nation would get better clipping. He spoke at the State Fairgrounds to Jefferson County barbers.
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