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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
4
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports its power grid now exceeds six million kilowatts with 3,455,935 kw hydro and 2,619,750 kw steam. Construction units will lift total capacity toward 10 million kw by 1956 as defense plants and industry drive demand. Residential and commercial use, industrial and farm sectors consumed billions of kilowatt hours in 1953.
A columnist argues Eisenhower and Churchill show vague defense talk on Indochina. The piece warns of an invitation to frontally confront Red China and Red Russia, urging either direct action or withdrawal to avoid broader war in Asia. It questions the nations’ readiness to enforce policy with force.
A man defies family pressure and doctor advice by staying home this year. His life grows complex as his family travels separate directions, while he plans to work and enjoy home life despite comments about rest and change of scenery.
White House briefing leaves lawmakers low as Undersecretary Smith outlines possible fighting lines in Indochina including Laos Cambodia and Vietnam. Dulles hints India might join anti Communist alliance but offers no solid evidence.
The lone sharp questions came from Senator Knowland as he pressed on where the fighting line in Indochina would be drawn. Smith and Dulles dodged before discussing Southeast Asia alliance progress, with Undersecretary Smith noting India as the key factor and Britain following India. Dulles tried to end on an optimistic note about Mendes France.
Arlie B. Davidson advises women over fifty to stay fit using scientific health rules and common sense, but also to value self care over imitation. Focus on enjoying life, avoid haste, maintain friendships, help younger people, accept limits, and use gained experience to enrich later years.
Mr. Dulles praised the spirit of the French people as a sign of improving U S France relations and said it offered more hope for American policies. He framed the mood as a positive indicator for ongoing diplomacy between the two nations.
Senators recalled Dulles said his Geneva trip aimed to save George Bidault from dismissal and prevent Mendes France from toppling the Laurel government. He argued the conference could not be judged a failure since it was not over yet, while Vinson dismissed the remarks as hogwash.
Strauss faced criticism for choosing Tom Morgan former head of Sperry Gyroscope as a judge on Oppenheimer security questions Morgan had ties to firms that exchanged patents with Germany Italy and Japan and urged links with Soviet Russia He led Curtiss Wright which shipped bombers to Bolivia in violation of the Neutrality Act and was later fined in a related antitrust case
Pegler argues CIA must organize and exploit revolutions like Guatemala to curb Soviet influence. He cites Matthews report, contrasts British imperial methods, and notes secrecy surrounding CIA finances and leadership under Allen Dulles amid critiques of past Guatemala failure.
The judge Thomas A. Morgan, chosen by Adm. Strauss, seeks the scientist who developed the atom bomb due to concerns the expert could pass information to a potential enemy.
New York reports Laraine Day and Leo Durocher’s marriage grew from initial dislike at a Manhattan nightclub to lasting partnership. Day, who once dreaded baseball, now attends spring training and home games, balancing acting with wife duties while backing Durocher and his Giants.
Miss Vera Ann Gahagan of Booneville Mississippi was sentenced to one year and a day in prison after a circuit court jury convicted her of first degree manslaughter in the death of her newborn. She had pleaded not guilty to second degree murder and was released on bond of $2000 pending appeal.
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