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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
4
The observer recalls a saying about appreciating labor by picking cotton for half a day. A real moment shows when a man helps a woman repair a flat tire, a country truck arriving with a smiling helper who literally shoulder to the wheel. The act brings gratitude to the woman and happiness to the helper.
Montgomery voices debate over a bill to ban liquor advertising in Alabama newspapers radio and television. Opponents call it a spite measure unlikely to pass. They argue printers editors should decide what to print and note state media cannot block ads from outside Alabama.
Rep. Albert Rains of Alabama argues against further acreage curtailment and calls for new laws to support research and promotion. He says the cotton South should fund initial research, then phase out federal support, and push into world markets with fair production and marketing laws to profit from cotton.
The piece notes the abundance and reliable supply of water for homes and industry along the Tennessee River. It contrasts local drought worries in Connecticut with the robust water production and praised Water Department in the Greenfield area, highlighting the value of water access to residents and farms. It emphasizes gratitude for local water safety, quality, and governance.
The Washington Merry Go Round notes public exposure of Treasury Secretary George Humphrey’s stock in M A Hanna Co. and related holdings. It recaps Byrd’s 1953 questioning during confirmation about profits and possible influence, and mentions Humphrey’s refusal to divest.
Arlie Davidson urges readers to live by hope rather than memories. He emphasizes using hopeful aims to guide decisions, votes, ventures, and recovery, while acknowledging memories as part of life and monuments to the past.
The text notes a law firm cited as authority. One lawyer, Chapman Rose, was installed as an assistant to the subject, while his brother Nelson Rose became counsel for the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service.
The piece portrays Secretary of the Treasury George Humphrey gaining influence while his son Gil bert leads Humphrey’s firm. It alleges policies and a series of related transactions shaped Brazil loans and coal industry mergers. It highlights stock gains for Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal and questions antitrust actions amid the Hanna Company and Pocahontas merger.
The columnist argues the Supreme Court erred by allowing FBI files to be shared with defendants counsel and warns of broader harm. He questions justices credibility cites Frankfurter Holmes and Marshall and critiques legal precedent aiding criminals and enabling blackmail while noting the political crime issue and the need for corrective legislation.
A 12 member bipartisan commission endorses returning to Truman era loyalty rules with safeguards, proposing hearings and face to face accuser confrontation for most cases while shielding undercover intelligence personnel. The plan aims to separate loyalty from suitability and to restore due process in firing security risks.
Dr. Daniel A. Poling denounces Graham crusade criticism as unfair and argues converts prove durable. At Marble Collegiate Church he cites 22 of 56 new members making decisions for Christ from the Graham effort, while Graham drew 18,300 at Madison Square Garden for a sermon on Hell.
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