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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
4
Charles A. Wells, writer-lecturer at the First Methodist church, is praised as worth hearing for experience, intelligence, Christian thought, and faith in humanity. The community is urged to attend the lecture series, with Rev. Otis S. Kirby and church officers commended for inviting Wells and offering an interfaith invitation to listen.
Morgan and Limestone counties along with Athens and Decatur officials convene Monday afternoon to discuss paving Pryor Field runway. The paper urges decisive action and emphasizes that a paved, safer runway is essential for future airline service and regional progress.
The Daily argues that the greatest danger from communism is indirect, rejects pleas to soften policies, and condemns federal overreach. It warns that embracing a welfare state or strong central federal power would erode state sovereignty and liberty, risking a national capital dominance over states.
In 1937 Representative Jesse Wolcott backed the Wagner-Steagall public housing act, urging colleagues to read the Bible before voting. Now he leads the House fight against the same bill, calling the program socialistic while recalling his prior support for decent, sanitary housing and slum clearance.
At the Paris conference two U S schools of thought on aid to iron curtain states emerged. One rejects economic help as indirect Soviet aid while the other supports targeted aid to Czechoslovakia Poland and Hungary to win over people. Yugoslavia's unrest influenced Tito and prompts the debate on restraining or using aid. Russia maintains 172 divisions plus 18 reserves ready in six days.
Mrs. Perle Mesta, ex oil heiress and Truman ally, entertained Defense Secretary Louie Johnson. Attendees linked to Pan American Airways included Sam Pryor, G O P committeeman for Connecticut and Pan Am VP, Ben Sonnenberg Pan Am PR counsel, and Senator Brewster of Maine. Johnson once served as Pan Am counsel. The party drew comparisons to a wartime kiss by Louis Wiley.
A column urges embracing misfortune as blessings and using setbacks to escape ruts. It cites General Ulysses Grant as an example of turning failure into a rise, emphasizing resilience, reflection, and redirected action toward higher goals.
New York June 22. South Pacific, the Broadway hit, drew $500,000 in advance sales and first-week returns paid back 10 percent to backers. The show, owned by Surrey Enterprises a Hammerstein Rodgers partnership, will gross about $50,600 weekly and likely run for years. Major backers include Oscar Hammerstein Richard Rodgers Joshua Logan Leland Hayward and Twentieth Century Fox.
Luxembourg emerges as the hub of a European steel cartel with national influence. The development positions Luxembourg at the heart of coordinated steel production and pricing across member states, shaping regional market dynamics.
A bloc of Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers plans to pressure Defense Secretary Johnson to remove Paul Griffith, former American Legion commander, from the defense department amid concerns about his leadership style. The group cites Griffith’s chair-warming and calls for accountability. The era’s generals’ spouses and near-retired officials express skepticism while Rankin warns of espionage past.
Oregon Senator Wayne Morse warns he will block every bill if committee chairs such as Millard Tydings push to repeal a law requiring public reporting of surplus Navy property disposal. Morse says Congress must keep military oversight while Tydings pushes to force rapid passage in the Armed Services Committee.
City officials will meet Alabama Traction Company representative and A G Patterson chair of the Alabama Public Service Commission to discuss street car service issues. Plans for Decatur Baptist Sunday school building will be shown Wednesday at 8 p m. Social notes cover Walter Ezell hosting a swimming party for Marie Verdohuta Beatrice Ezell Misses Verdohuta and Miss Johnnye Cunningharm of Marion plus guests. The First Methodist Sunday school baseball team opens season versus Central Baptist Wednesday.
New York writer Pegler argues that corporation executives pay themselves high salaries and pensions while taxpayers fund social security. He mocks the inequality, calls for tighter limits on executive compensation, and criticizes the burden on average workers and stockholders.
Johnson and Johnson share pitching duties with Richardson catching. Wilks, B Peavy, and B Wright anchor the infield with Johnson at short. L F Kirby C F Clemons R F Malone Pettey Burns Sumner C Garrison Roy Posser Abercrombie in the outfield and as substitutes. A special Birmingham to Valley City train will serve fraternal visitors for the event.
TVA nurseries supplied over 600000 trees to 16 counties in the West Tennessee Kentucky valley area. County agents distributed saplings to 4 H clubs FFA chapters and Boy Scouts and taught planting methods. Youth members then planted trees on their land, solo or in small groups.
Youth groups plant numerous trees in the valley area. The report notes tree-planting efforts by local youth organizations and highlights community environmental work.
Apartment for rent with three rooms and private bath at 441 E Moulton Street. Furnished option available. Contact 2007 J by phone for details.
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