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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
4
Thurman Sensing of the Southern States Industrial Council warns that the Supreme Court has reached a decadent state endangering law and order and threatening the government’s stability. He fears tragic consequences for the nation’s form of government.
Urges motorists to follow safety rules on busy roads as holiday travel increases. Warns of reckless drivers who ignore rights of others and risk serious injury or death.
Economist Dr. Edwin G. Nourse argues inflation stems from a wage price spiral driven by management and labor. He notes 11 wage rounds and rising prices since 1945 and criticizes Big Steel for frequent wage hikes followed by higher steel prices. Government spending is blamed for worsening inflation.
Senator John Sparkman and Alabama’s delegation support new legislation from the Alabama Cotton Hunger Committee aimed at stabilizing cotton income, halting acreage transfers to the Far West, and boosting demand for U S cotton through research and world-market competitiveness.
Navy money sparks controversy as Captain Moore funds a 3500 cabin redo and 65000 total ship redecoration for President Eisenhower’s overnight on the Saratoga. Officers dispute the expenditure and say the ship needed repainting before the presidential visit.
A former chaplain in charge of New York King's County penitentiaries warns that gambling seeds crime. He argues that “something for nothing” leads to embezzling, theft, forgery, and bankruptcy as people chase promotions, education, and reputation without paying the price of effort.
A Navy officer, Bob Moore, faces scrutiny over lavish decor and purchases aboard the Saratoga, including a lily pond and an RCA hi fi set paid from crew funds. He defends his actions and portrays himself as a capable commander while critics note high spending and misconduct. The piece also references a separate political note on Lyndon Johnson’s Hell’s Canyon bill passage in the Senate driven by southern Democrats and absences of key leaders.
A social column contrasts past and present values as the author laments materialism among youth, recalls early career earnings and thrills, critiques modern pay and vanity driven culture, and notes political currents including civil rights debates and party unity amid a 1987 copyright credit.
The column suggests young women can reduce food costs by dating men who pay for meals. It notes wardrobe challenges and advises buying skills to assemble outfits that rival costly fashion, including references to an $1800 dress and French-branded items.
HAL BOYLE profiles Hy Chesler of Westhampton who quit a successful legal career to run the Dune Deck resort. He cites risk in midlife career switches, stresses staff happiness as key to guest satisfaction, and notes his year‑round life with wife Serena in the Bahamas. He reflects on happiness, money, and the human tendency to brood. Also a brief note on Mount Rainier’s two dozen resting glaciers.
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