Potato Shortage Ends Amid Sweeping Summer Heat
The potato shortage appears to have ended as the year’s hottest weather arrives, though officials see no connection between the two events.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1952
Page
4
War in Korea Deepens As Casualty List Grows
Article notes ongoing Korean War with increasing American casualties. Emphasizes American soldiers facing Communist forces and the broader toll on troops and public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
The Itching Season In The South
A lighthearted regional guide to summer itch caused by chiggers. It notes sweating vacations and heat as common high season factors in the South and explains chiggers attach to skin and itch. The piece offers a hot soapy bath as a remedy and jokes about scratching being a harmless summer pastime.
Republican Taft Eisenhower pact urged to beat Democrats
The column argues a Pegler proposed compromise pairing Taft for president and Eisenhower for vice president to unite Republicans. It praises Roosevelt reforms but calls for GOP unity to combat corruption and waste while predicting peace in the party if Taft and Eisenhower unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Westbrook Pegler
Rooseveltian
Fke
Ike
United States
Pegler
Roosevelt
Truman
FDR
Byrnes
Byrd
Mr. Taft
General Eisenhower
Dick Russell
Taft supporters consider MacArthur as VP candidate
The WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND reports Taft backers discuss nominating General Douglas MacArthur for vice president. Publisher John H. Perry says MacArthur seemed receptive after a keynote, while MacArthur emphasizes duty and willingness to serve if called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
General MacArthur
MacArthur
John H. Perry
Perry
West Point
Three Votes on Watchdogs Show Senate Drift from Public Interest
The Senate committee voted against Tom Buchanan as Federal Power Chairman while approving promoter James H Flanagan for DC Public Utilities, and endorsed Charles Mahaffie for a seven year Interstate Commerce seat amid questions over age and public- vs private-interest voting patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kem
Missouri
Brewster
Maine
Buchanan
Senate
James H. Flanagan
Public Utilities Commission of
District of Columbia
Alan Goldsborough
Hill
Alabama
Cain
Washington
No. 3
Ok’d
Charles Mahaffie
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Mahaffie
Mahaftfie
Nine senators oppose him on watchdog vote
Nine senators opposed him including Johnson Texas O Conor Maryland Hunt Wyoming Bricker Ohio Williams Delaware Capehart Indiana and Bricker among the Democratic and Republican ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Texas
O’conor
Maryland
Hunt
Wyoming
Capehart
Indiana
Bricker
Ohio
Williams
Del
Living Today: Advice on aging from Arlie B. Davidson
An aged wisdom piece urges embracing age without apology, living fully, avoiding perfectionism, guiding younger generations, and resisting self pity. It cautions against dwelling on disease or loneliness and stresses doing one's best today to keep life meaningful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Frankfurter Critiques ICC Policy On Junior Security Wipeouts
Justice Felix Frankfurter denounces Commission policy that wipes out junior railroad stockholders to shield senior bondholders. He cites repeated ICC rulings forcing limits on securities payments, harming small investors while railroads later earn more than projected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaffie
ICC
Felix Frankfurter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Justice Frankfurter
Red Cross Criticized Over Postwar Roles and Moscow Aid
In a sharp critique, Father Leopold Braun accuses the American Red Cross of politicizing the organization and diverting relief to Soviet authorities. He cites lavish Moscow activities by Hubbel, a notorious use of funds, and claims millions in aid never reached Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Kimmell
General Short
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Eleanor
Joe Lash
Pacific Islands
The
Moscow
Leopold Braun
New Bedford
Mass
McMahon Council
Knights of Columbus
American Red Cross
Braun
Harry Hopkins
Hubbell
GPU
Father Braun
Norman Davis
A.lp
United States
Washington
Edward H. Powers
Russia
Tucson
Arizona
Senate backs Mahaffie amid bond holder controversy
The article notes Commissioner Mahaffie, praised by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, after opposition to Buchanan. Senator Tobey of New Hampshire stands out as the only senator who questioned Mahaffie’s record, while others supported his confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaffie
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Buchanan
Senator Tobey
New Hampshire
Gelatin Film Replaces Dura To Aid Brain Injury Healing
A thin gelatin substitute replaces lost dura after brain injuries. The film, lasting about eighty to ninety days, encourages normal tissue healing with minimal scarring and fewer headaches. It is inexpensive, easy to store, and avoids adhesions seen with other materials, aiding surgeons in head injury cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Key To Dealing With Victim Of Stroke Is Understanding
HAL Boyle argues families face a hidden drama when a parent suffers a stroke. The piece urges understanding, patience, and affectionate support to help the patient stay connected to the life they knew, bridging the gap between past and present. It emphasizes calm, loving care beyond babying and highlights the need to restore communication and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Jim
Glasses Rule Sparks Car Crash In New York
A 19 year old Herbert Feldman crashed into Detective John Fleming’s car after his license read void if not wearing glasses. He then returned with glasses, drove again into a second car and into Fleming’s vehicle before sitting on the station steps until a friend took him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Feldman
Feldman
John J. Fleming
Fleming
Station House
Traffic Death Toll Last Month Sets May Record
The National Safety Council reports May's highway fatalities reached a record high, up 12 percent from 1951 and 94 more deaths than the previous May peak. Council head Ned Dearborn warns drivers to stay vigilant for the Fourth of July weekend, urging caution to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned Dearborn
Grads Earn More in New York Study Says Alfred Politz
Alfred Politz research shows college graduates earn 45000 more than high school dropouts by age 65 and 79000 more than grade school graduates. The study also reports 26 percent of grade school grads earn over 4000 annually, 46 percent for high school grads, and 71 percent for college graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Politz Research Organization
First jet fighter gains afterburner speed boost
The first jet fighter fitted with an afterburner increased its speed by 100 miles per hour over earlier non afterburner models.
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Senate Committee
Magnuson
Colorado
McMahar
Connecticut
Tobey
Living Today
Arlie B. Davidson
Supreme Court
Roosevelt House
Basil O'Connor
George Marshall
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
A. G
Ture Syndicate Las
Setweer
James L. Rankin
Insurance—Bonds
State National Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur
Second Avenue
Decatur, Ala
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