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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
4
The column reflects on Folsom's victory and Sparkman's support among Alabama voters, critiques TVA controls and river development, honors Dr. H G Dowling of Talladega, and laments federal road and pension funding while urging tax discussions with Congress. It notes favorable weather and Decatur’s growth under Mayor Summer.
Alabama electors confront a difficult path as the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision on binding electors raises questions of duty and freedom. The Daily argues electors must balance party loyalty with the will of Alabama’s voters amid civil rights tensions and national party dynamics.
Albert Goss, head of the National Grange, warned President Fruman that renewed dust bowl risk looms within two years unless the Western grasslands are redeveloped. He cites plowing for grain over pasture, calls for flexible farm support and a stop-loss price floor to prevent price plunges amid shifting European demand. The president said he would consider the proposal.
Hermann Abs and August Schiewind have been named president and chairman of the board of Bank Deutscher Laender, a tri zone German bank. The selections were made at a secret meeting under Allied oversight. Murphy relayed that votes favored Abs 7 to 4 and Schiewind 8 to 3, despite mixed past Nazi ties and denazification status.
Henry Wallace faced scrutiny over ties to Nicholas Roerich the guru writer and artist linked to a political crusade in Asia. Records show State and Agriculture Departments questioned Roerich and Wallace sent Roerich delegates to Japan and Manchukuo amid a public relations stunt many viewed as a publicity hoax.
Five year old Sandra Marie Smith visits the White House VFW poppy drive, presenting President Truman with the first poppy. He donates a half dollar and jokes about needing a piano in the office, recalling his Missouri VFW days. The girl lives at the VFW home for war widows and orphans in Eaton Rapids Michigan.
Rev Isaiah J Domas of the Unitarian Universalist church in Atlanta says his congregation has accepted his resignation effective September. He cites a split within the church between a vocal ultra race conscious minority and a non vocal majority influenced by bad publicity in the press. Domas helped organize Henry Wallace speaking arrangements before a mixed audience and his actions are seen as contributing to the resignation.
In a three part series James Marlow reports Secretary Marshall portrays the reciprocal trade agreements act as key to prosperity and anti communism. The act, first passed in 1934, expires June 12 unless renewed. Congress may extend or modify it with various options debated by lawmakers and critics.
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