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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
4
A Detroit columnist complains of mild winter while Decatur plans a Kiwanis pig chain to boost civic pride and progress. The piece notes Decatur High School financing hopes and GOP civil rights politics, linking local sport to broader national issues and district growth.
Good Luck Tom Tom D Alldredge who directed Soil Conservation in this district for seven years has won promotion. He leaves Decatur for Columbus Mississippi with the same device. In Decatur for four years Alldredge has been a good citizen devoted to building farm lands and cooperating with forward movements for agricultural improvement.
Liberal analyst Donald Richberg warns against federal paternalism and the blurring of liberal and paternalist labels. He argues a welfare state risks becoming a police state and urges Americans to choose between local democracy and national socialism, challenging both major parties to vote their convictions.
House leaders probe a 900000 piece mailing drive by Rep Ralph W Gwinn using free franks to send 2250000 copies of speeches against public housing education and rent control He faces costs to taxpayers totaling over 31000 and questions about funding and distribution in New York City and Washington D C
The piece argues the U S Congress faces a larger question on European armies under the North Atlantic pact. It recalls Maurice Thorez as former French communist leader and ex ministers of air and defense, noting past communist influence. It notes a shift in French sentiment away from Russia toward the United States amid a large Gratitude Train effort.
A brief exchange cites the maxim God helps those who help themselves and mocks a former congressman, noting his past roles and statements. The speaker references Richberg and compares political stances to a spectrum from religious duty to financial or family ties.
Living Today by Arlie B. Davidson reflects on Lincoln and Wesley to argue that giving up is easy while perseverance leads to triumph. It notes Lincoln’s rise after calling himself old and withered and Wesley’s long, tireless ministry, urging readers not to quit as the later years may shine brightest.
Westbrook Pegler recalls the Bar Mart in New York offering bars cellarettes glassware and 1001 gimmicks with a satirical catalog The Tippler He mocks the era’s revelry the Plaza meeting with Katharine Brush and F Scott Fitzgerald and notes how bars existed in offices homes and clubs before repeal and Roosevelt’s pledge
The House started considering Henry Ford's offer on the Muscle Shoals project. A game recap notes Central defeated Ryan 26 to 17 with key scorers Pepper Laymons and Hurst, while Burns and McAfee shut down Ryan.
A graphic showing French sentiment contrasts with President Truman while France’s rail workers send a banded message to the U S. Inside the House Banking Committee rent control debate reveals GOP Albert Cole urging a tough bill to help Republican prospects, provoking disbelief from Democratic colleagues.
The article tracks Cyrus Eaton's crusade for competitive bidding in stock and bond issues and SEC enforcement on Oklahoma Gas and Electric and Ohio Public Service. It notes Wall Street bankers seek a respected university name to mask a counter push while A F Whitney weighs in on the bid reform debate.
General George C. Marshall, fully recovered from surgery, will address the Overseas Press Club of America's tenth annual dinner at the Waldorf on Friday night. The speech is expected to be blunt and not off the record despite his request to drop broadcasting plans.
Mrs J M Sears Sr writes recalling Margaret Shelton who led a fund for a memorial to World War I heroes in Decatur. Trees planted along Danville Road created Memorial Drive, and she was named outstanding woman of the year. The writer urges replanting the young trees to honor both wars and Mrs Shelton.
Four residents of Mobile died when a car and truck collided near Elmo Alabama last night. Two others were injured including Lorene Green who was hospitalized in Mobile and Clifton Green with minor injuries.Driver Raleigh Rigney said his parked truck with lights out was struck after he set out reflection flares.
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