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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1949
Page
4
A gathered mosaic notes Auburn sees a thousand fewer students this year than last, while locals tease a return to glory for the football team. Decatur is seen as a strong paint market, and public figures weigh in on politics and farming in the era. The cost of living dips 0.9 percent from a year ago per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The piece references the House Un-American Activities Committee claims of up to 825000 internal spies and saboteurs, praises Tri Cities high schools Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia and Florence State Teachers College, and cites local politics with Rep. McGowin clashing with Gov Folsom. It also reports Huntsville dog poisonings and calls for responsible pet care.
The Dothan Eagle worries over gaps in the Southern front on anti civil rights legislation. It notes the death of Senator Broughton and Governor Kerr Scott’s appointment of Dr. Frank Graham, predicting Graham will support the civil rights program and that the South must respond at the polls.
Drew Pearson warns that after the North Atlantic pact the Soviet Union could stage a peace offensive at the UN to paint the United States as belligerent, then march into a pact country such as Norway or possibly Turkey to test Western unity. The scenario suggests Moscow could trigger a major confrontation this year.
Defense strategists warn war danger rises since December 1941 as NATO lines form across Europe. Moscow fears a Western Maginot-like defense of 35 divisions backed by U.S. weapons, while Russian fronts deepen from the Baltic to Kiev with munitions and factories shifting eastward.
The piece argues the atom bomb deters Russia since the US has it while the Soviets do not. It contends that dropping the bomb on distant European capitals would be unlikely and costly for both sides, stressing strategic challenges of bombing large open Russian spaces.
Arlie B Davidson outlines steps for a fulfilling life emphasizing healthy diet protection from fear activity and relaxation. The essay urges social approval, self respect, service to a worthy cause, and reliance on community customs and laws to guide adulthood.
Analysis traces Dave Beck's influence in the labor movement through STI Brook Pegler's profile of Wallgren and Beck. It details Beck's control of the Teamsters, his attempts to back Wallgren for national office, clashes with Truman, Tobin's fall from favor, and the potential rise of Beck as a major political force with a vast union treasury and plans for nationwide industrial deals.
A try at reviving the 1935 Wagner act returns to pre Taft Hartley rules, removing most union restrictions while keeping limited employer protections. The bill would ban jurisdictional strikes and most secondary boycotts, allow a 30 day pause on national emergencies, and nullify state laws banning closed shops though it preserves employer bargaining obligations.
An analysis notes 15 of 22 Siberian Red Army divisions moved toward Europe, British and American strategic positions near Greece and Hungary, and Russian rivals plotting centralized command for Poland Finland Bulgaria Hungary Romania. It argues Russia acts on prestige and warns of potential war in 1949 with hope for a longer peace if avoided.
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New York March 28 Lt Gen Leslie R Groves who led the Oak Ridge project did not attend the public opening of the atomic city. Critics say secrecy surrounded his work and his decisions shaped the atomic program while he guided the creation of neptunium and plutonium and the first reactor. He declined the Oak Ridge invitation while serving as Remington Rand VP and wrote to a former security officer expressing regret at missing the event.
Bond Brothers, noted regional saw millers, announce the opening of a new mill at Courtland with A A Savage as general manager. J J Rogers, once demoted, is reinstated as foreman of the coach shop. The item also notes Newt Thompson’s health, local politics, and other brief notices.
Albert W. Parsons 73, a Newburyport grocer and real estate man, died last Friday. His widow Clementine arranged a 22 piece brass band to perform at his funeral at Central Congregational Church, with Sousa marches outside and hymns at the graveside.
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