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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1952
Page
4
A discussion with a Alabama highway patrol officer argues public attention to speed laws waning after initial acceptance. The piece urges Governor Persons to add patrolmen to keep highway safety on track and reduce death rates.
William H. Martin, speaking to the Florence Rotary, notes tangible community gains from industry. He cites figures for a 150 worker plant: $100,000 investment, $200,000 payroll, 1,000 supported residents, multiple stores, a school, car sales and service, public improvements, railroad spending, a $1 million tax valuation, $300,000 in farm product markets, and job opportunities for professionals. Decatur grows rapidly.
The piece argues distrust of Congress over tax allocations, noting 85 cents of every tax dollar funds past wars and defense. It claims taxpayers know waste in the armed services and questions General Eisenhower’s suitability as president due to reflexive budgeting habits.
Drew Pearson reports that plans to grant a steelworkers wage increase were halted after railroad brotherhood leaders contacted White House counsel. Karl Bendetsen advised the army run railroads could not authorize a raise, prompting a last minute reversal and renewed talks with railroad unions to avoid a broader strike.
Congressman Frank Boykin of Mobile runs a hard fight for re election in Alabama. He campaigns with loud jingles, billboards and a helicopter while facing two challengers Joe Thompson and Ben Glover. Voters recall his RFC loans to Mobile Paper and Stutts Lumber and prior vote fraud cases.
Advice urges people to avoid isolation and engage with the world. Living apart is unfulfilling. connected with others, you can improve yourself and play a meaningful part in society. The piece emphasizes mastering the art of social living and continual self improvement.
Florida Senator Spessard Holland faces behind the scenes pressure as George Smathers, via friend Dick Danner, hints Claude Pepper could run against Holland with Smathers backing. Pepper declines for now, weighing a future run against Smathers. Pepper remains undecided about challenging Smathers in four years.
Florida's two senators and all congressmen canceled a Florida Chamber of Commerce dinner on April 29 at the Mayflower hotel to return home and campaign against Kefauver's strong showing in the state. Churchill plans a summer flight to Australia to witness Britain's first atomic test, with advisers stating he is too old yet he remains determined to go.
The Lincoln one cent pieces minted in 1909 bore V D B initials for Victor David Brenner. The Treasury quickly withdrew that design choice and the artist’s initials appeared on only some 1909 pennies. Brenner, born in 1871 in Shavl Russia, died in 1924 in New York City.
A Decatur classroom exchanges rhymes with Kelley in a quirky scene where a boy named Junior recites an epic and a cast of locals showcases light verse. Jokes about driving, flowers, diabetes, and social odds appear alongside wartime first aid and Red Cross notes, painting a vivid slice of small town life.
Sir Ralph Stevenson Britain's ambassador to Egypt warned he would resign unless Prime Minister Churchill eased the policy toward Egypt. He traveled to London alleging ignored cables as riots likely if King Farouk remains UNrecognized and the Sudan issue stays unresolved.
Epitaph echoing Charles I quotes appears in a Manitowoc Wis paper. A beagle with a white body and brown head is reported missing on the north end. A Decatur bride asks a grocer for baked beans like her mother-in-law made.
HAL BOYLE reflects on journalism and freedom in an anniversary column. He argues a free press is essential for truth and world understanding, citing examples from dictatorships and praising American reporters who stay local and persistent. He notes small cities can house great newspapers and that continuity keeps a community informed.
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