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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
4
A political statement asserts that extensive blood has been shed for Alabama schools and urges voters to back education in the legislature and governor's office. It emphasizes overwhelming gubernatorial support for education and proclaims teachers and students have it made.
The Daily asks all returning officers in Morgan County to call in Democratic primary results from all 75 voting places statewide and countywide as soon as counts are complete. The appeal recognizes potential fatigue and distance to phones and thanks officers for their service to Alabama voters.
Ezra Taft Benson argues against four acre cotton minimums and favors keeping farmers on the land. He says efficiency isn’t tied to land size and urges government focus on cotton research and boll weevil control to save cotton farmers rather than city relocation. He notes the boll weevil cost U.S. planters 351 million dollars last year.
A call to action for Tennessee Valley leaders to back a self financing TVA bill amid federal politics. The piece warns private power interests oppose the measure and stresses the valley must secure low cost power to attract industry and sustain regional growth.
The columnist cites a letter from Karol Fahnestock of Richmond Indiana arguing that anti communist yapping and Wall Street power undermine democracy. He traces fears to bankers insurers and interlocking boards, warns small manufacturers and distributors lose ground, notes Rockefeller Report findings on financing for smaller firms.
The piece blends advice on personal likability and reliability with analysis of business trends. It notes that personal traits like sportsmanship and individuality influence friendships, while economic shifts drive small firms toward mergers and long term funding needs, affecting ownership and competition.
Smithsonian plans a secret deal to acquire the Hope Diamond as a featured object for a new mineral hall opening that summer. The jewel has long been linked to Catherine the Great and Evelyn McLean and sent up to the Smithsonian amid tales of bad luck.
Washington steamfitter John Holden says the Soviet Embassy in Washington refuses to use AFL-CIO building trades for a new two story annex. He sent a Dec. 9 letter offering cooperation. four months later no reply. The unions accuse the embassy of nonunion preference and favor nonunion workers.
President David J. McDonald summoned the USW Wage Policy Committee to a Chicago meeting May 14 15 to discuss the national economy. He cited 250 000 unemployed and 400 000 working under 40 hours weekly amid a 1 200 000 member union. A 9.1 cent wage increase and fringe benefits are due July 1 from a three year contract signed in 1956.
Los Angeles report says the National Association of Broadcasters unveiled a Learn and Live program to make ignorance unfashionable. John M. Cutler outlined the effort to cultivate a love of learning and intellectual growth among youth, with NAB supplying basic materials for local adaptation. Marion Harper Jr. urged stricter self-discipline for TV to curb violations.
Proposed federal loans for five new buildings at Howard College will be discussed May 13 at a meeting of the Alabama Baptist Church. Dr Harold H Seever says loans would cover a physical education complex two married student housing units and two employee residences with an estimated 150 000 to be repaid from rentals.
A Los Angeles company uses the slogan Have truck will gravel to market road work and drive business. want ads claim strong results and rapid responses from customers.
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