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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1949

Page

4

Get-Together Is In Order for Selma Grain Elevators

Selma seeks a modern feed mill and grain elevator as highlighted by an architect’s drawing in the Selma Times-Journal. Publisher Mrs. F. T. Raiford and Editor Ed Field are invited to visit Decatur to view elevators on the skyline. The piece praises local progress and calls for cross-region cooperation.

Selma Times-Journal F. T. Raiford Ed Field Decatur Decatur Daily Times-Journal Black Belt Tennessee Valley

Secretary Acheson Lashes at Dulles Over Pact Speech

Secretary of State Dean Acheson blasted John Foster Dulles for criticizing the North Atlantic pact in a Cleveland speech to church leaders. Acheson warned the attack could provoke a Soviet response and quipped that Dulles cannot accept Dewey’s loss.

Washington Acheson John Foster Dulles Dulles Cleveland Federal Council of Churches State Department Norway Russia Dewey

Democrats Tempt Morse to Quit Senate in Oregon

Capitol reports describe Democrats trying to lure Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon from the Senate with a life appointment as a West Coast circuit judge. Morse refused the bid, insisting Democrats must beat him at the polls to remove him.

Capital Morse Wayne Morse Oregon North Carolina Senate Expenditures Committee RFC Frank Hancock Ernest Howard Hancock Hoey Senate Ang Auring Norway Russia United States USA University of Oslo Washington Stuart London

Learning to Listen for Stronger Friendships

Davidson urges better human relations through listening. Let others speak first, show sincere interest, and avoid constant cross examination. Seek advice, discuss disagreements calmly, and respond with kindness to deepen friendship.

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Controversy Over Lynchings and CI O Violence

A commentator compares modern CI O terror to lynching, arguing that attacks on workers and women by CI O goons surpass lynching in brutality. The piece cites congressional records on the Shakespeare plant incident in Kalamazoo and calls for vigilante defense in response to perceived official complicity.

Trading with Communists MacArthur urges U S joint venture

General MacArthur sent a secret Army report urging the United States to trade with Chinese communists. He recommends allowing the U S Military government in Japan to buy coal from Chinese communist mines to save about 35 dollars per ton versus US shipping costs. He argues such trade could deter closer Soviet ties.

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Atlantic pact sparks debate on isolationism and alliance

Washington column argues peacetime military alliance with Western Europe could avert war and deter Russia. It cites U.S. UN membership, past involvement in wars, and notes Jefferson favored alliances despite claims of entangling alliances, per Schlesinger's Paths To The Present.

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Kalamazoo Court Debate on Protection Laws and Lynchings

The passage discusses a court case about failing to protect a person, notes the accused is often charged with crimes against women, and criticizes proposals that would allow political allies to lynch. It alleges Kalamazoo could not be prosecuted due to exceptions for lynchings by goons linked to Lt. O.

Ku Klux Klan C. I O Philip Murray Hitler Norway Shakespeare Factory Kalamazoo Frank Murray Supreme Court Michigan Cc. I. O I. O West Clare Hoffman House Committee On Education and Labor Truman C. Lt. O

Chatterton Faces New York Kitchen Odor Case

New York's Ruth Chatterton stands trial as the Supreme Court weighs whether she may cook with garlic onions snails octopi and strong cheese in a Park Avenue kitchenette. The case tests residents rights versus odor complaints in serviced apartments.

New York INS Ruth Chatterton Supreme Court Supreme Court of State of New York Manhattan Bronx la Chatterton Barry Thompson Portia Miss Chatterton Park Avenue Walter Strauss Stauss Thomsons Thomson

First Presbyterian Banquet and Local Notices

The First Presbyterian men hosted a banquet with John D Weber at the Hotel Lyons dining room. J Walter Clapton served as toastmaster. Fred Dean of Caldwell and Company paid $300000 par for Decatur street bonds. Masonica Theatre promotes Come Along Mandy with Creole Chorus for one night on March 24. New spring dresses advertised at The Roger Shop. Miss Lucille Giles improves after illness. Matey Gentry remains ill with flu. Lost purse on Second Avenue or near Pruett Dillehay Drug Co. reward offered.

First Presbyterian Church John D Weber Lyons J. Walter Clapton Masonica Theatre Mandy Second Avenue Pruett-Dillehay Drug Company C. H. Hughes Decaturlee Cream and Creamery Co

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