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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
4
Decatur now holds the title to the North Alabama Coliseum, an asset aimed at promoting diversification of agricultural pursuits in the region. The Agricultural Center Board plans to keep the facility busy to advance the wider agricultural program set by the Sparks legislature.
An editorial questions Alabama highway policy, arguing political favoritism dictates road building. It calls for appointing a career, trained highway head free from political control to fix U S 31 and other major routes.
A veteran employer explains to a young worker the evolution in pay, benefits, and rules over twenty years. He warns about federal minimum wages, old age and unemployment insurance, 40 hour weeks with overtime, union rights, and about twenty percent deductions from pay for government policies. He cautions that growing benefits could erode take home pay entirely.
President Truman called former Agriculture Secretary Clinton Anderson and his successor Charles Brannan to the White House to resolve disputes about the Brannan farm plan. Anderson denied blocking farm laws and said he agreed with Brannan on core needs. Brannan said Anderson was aiding the plan in the Senate.
The American Automobile Association urges travelers to be diplomatic abroad with ten commandments of good travel manners. Conform to local customs avoid bragging learn local language be moderate and courteous and avoid arguments. The group notes most U S efforts target governments but lasting ties come from people acting as guests abroad.
An essay urging readers to recognize circumstances as a power in life but not total control. It argues that while accidents and health may fail, humans remain creative and can master, avoid, or minimize hindrances. The piece encourages using circumstances as stepping stones to higher achievement and character.
Anderson warns the program may be costly to adopt at once while Brannan favors a gradual approach using production payments to maintain minimum prices. Three commodities will be chosen, likely potatoes hogs and wool, with Anderson pushing the bill in the Senate and Elmer Thomas delaying action.
The text describes a covert effort by major utility interests to block federal power projects by pushing an investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Nevada Republican George Malone led a private group, the Industrial West Foundation, financed by private power firms, with offices in Washington used by Malone's Senate staff.
New York June 27 Andrew Jacobs a Indiana labor lawyer and freshman congressman faces a U S marshal subpoena for a hearing by a special subcommittee on education and labor The piece alleges union racketeering and anti democratic practices led by Carpenters and Teamsters unions and critiques Democrats and the New Deal while citing Sam Hobbs and Mary Norton and remarks on Hollywood figures and federal immunity rulings
In New York on June 23, observers noted an extraordinary courtroom drama as two Supreme Court justices testified to Hiss's integrity while others questioned him. The case drew support from prominent figures, including a famed Illinois governor and notable legal minds, amid shifting testimony and public intrigue.
The First Methodist Sunday school won 6 to 5 over Central Baptist with Collier stellar at short and Burns on third for Central Baptist delivering a strong defensive game. A Kiwanis and family crowd of about 200 visited the Old Burleson Place grounds for a Thursday afternoon picnic. Prohibition officers Hamp ton and associates recently destroyed four stills. A large July 3 dance is planned in the Olshine building on Bank Street. Miss Charlotte Boats hosts luncheon for Mrs. Joe Woods Friday. Mrs. R C Nungester left for Celina Ohio after the death of her father John Hoenie. Mrs. Max King at Howard College will visit weekend with the Bloodworths. Mary Daniels hosted Miss Eleanor Lanier at a bridge party. The Y M C A Industrial League season opens at Malone Park Saturday with Kiwanis cooperation.
Senator William Blount of Tennessee faced the first impeachment before the Senate in 1798 but charges were dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
A seated hearing exposed strong criticism of the TVA power navigation flood control project. Senator Malone ordered a triple threat investigation by the Federal Power Commission Army engineers and the General Accounting Office. The report remains unpublished and Malone continues to hold it.
A memo shows that Lone suggested investigators could be nudged toward favorable TVA figures. Federal surveys found navigation costs up to 8.228 million annually with benefits at 9.364 million, and flood control costs at 7.295 million versus 8.963 million in benefits. Even with discounts, power benefits could repay the project in 50 years.
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