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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
4
The campaign for Democratic executive committee shows an unusually balanced result, underscoring the value of each individual vote. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a physician’s quip about kissing and blood pressure, reflecting sympathetic humor on the topic.
The Selma Times Journal reported that some observers believed the first primary was a popularity contest rather than a genuine political race. If confirmed, the claim could let Persons seize the title of Mr. Alabama.
The paper urges unseen residents to fill and mail the blank census form to Huntsville for the 1950 census. Decatur risks undercounting and a ten year consequence if the population falls short of 20000. It praises enumerators but calls for public cooperation to ensure every resident is counted.
The Alabama Flour Mill near Decatur drives a rising grain market in North Alabama with over $1.5 million in local grain purchases. Jasper plans a $50,000 capital stock corn elevator and cash grain market, plus a feed and grist mill, aiming for late summer readiness to serve La Fayette Cullman Tuscaloosa and Walker counties.
A Washington Merry Go Round column recalls a yacht debate among President and guests. Clark Clifford phones Judge Ferdinand Pecora for the date and order of Wall Street and munitions investigations, noting the incident occurred before a Senate meeting.
A sidelight from Washington notes that the Roosevelt era reforms which led to the SEC are recalled in the current senate investigation. The Clifford Pecora exchange shows Truman lacks aides with deep background on those reforms now guiding his administration.
The article notes President Truman's tour of the Northwest amid a reported low political barometer since losing control of Congress in 1946. It cites four slump causes including McCarthy charges, Kansas City murders, and economic unrest with farmers and housewives upset over prices and waste.
The essay discusses the long standing challenge of accepting oneself and making the most of personal traits. It warns against copying more demanding others, arguing such imitation leads to instability and less fulfillment. It urges learning from others but building on one’s own base for lasting success and contentment.
The public grows frustrated with price supports and high taxes. They accuse Washington of drifting, calling for stronger leadership and coordinated teamwork from the President after his trip.
Senator Alex Wiley of Wisconsin fears the Joe McCarthy issue could affect his reelection in November. Voters wonder how they feel about charges against Joe, and Wiley worries about public reaction at home.
The American Medical Association backs a FTC order against commercial anti histamine drugs amid editorials critiquing promotional campaigns. In 1949 doctors prescribed about 12 million tablets and 11 million doses, with FDA approval granted in November 1949. Inhiston is government owned via the alien property custodian.
Decatur city council adopted a 15 mile per hour speed limit as part of the new traffic code last night. The Y M C A holds its annual board meeting on May 20 at the Y M C A. Chase of the Louisville and Nashville railroad visited Twin City. Blue ribbon babies at Exposition show named: Charles William Randall Mil dred Goodwin Peggy Joyce Rainey John Hartselle Ruth Brown Robert Pettey Betty McGehee Doris Richardson Dorothy Osborne Charles Russell Abbott Mary Frances Bryant Clarice Patterson Jerome Wilenzick. Mr and Mrs B A Turner and Mr and Mrs J M Hatfield and daughter Thelma drove to Birmingham for a visit. Miss Irene Aday returns for summer at home. J Coppage spent Thursday night with his father W A Compage. Princess today Sundown starring Bessie Love and Hobart Bosworth. Mrs O B Cartwright entertained Stephens members.
Fragment lists December expenditures for a stenographer wife and colleagues including salaries dates gifts meals and theater. Entries show payments for steno services salaries roses lunch and a fur coat with occasional notes on social outings and advice on romance. The tone hints at private life amid business records with quoted exchanges about relationships. The narrative closes with reflections on character and generosity.
A weather superstition notes that a rooster crowing at sunrise signals weather change or stability. The article describes the crow’s tone as strident and asserts the omen’s predictive claim.
A 1899 note in The Scientific American remarks that women should fully grasp automobile mechanics before driving. The item mocks progress as a teacher’s chalkboard quip about a girl learning to change a tire with a man present in a car. It also mentions a humor column and social notices including a DAR chapter gathering and Mrs. Gibson’s visit to Atlanta.
A collage of humorous quotes and anecdotes from Guelph and nearby papers. It mentions a chiropodist name checks flat feet, a golf tale, a caution about home fires, sales talk, wedding fever, and Will Bennett’s witty Vancouver Province line about spending time with the young. Local voices mix advice and amusement.
The article explains that foot pain stems from ill fitting shoes and outlines proper footwear with thick soles for protection. It advises loose upper fit, space for toe movement, and relief strategies for corns and metatarsalgia, plus weight reduction and medical study for severe cases.
A narrator reflects on Derby week traditions in Louisville, detailing trains, hotels, parties, and the human bustle surrounding the race. The piece paints Derby as a communal journey with rituals from arrivals to postrace music, capturing the mood, characters, and enduring allure of the event.
Washington May 8 The Senate prepares to debate a bill creating a Fair Employment Practices Commission to forbid employers from hiring based on color religion or national origin. Southern Democrats threaten a lengthy filibuster. The House earlier passed a weakened version and the Senate bill faces possible changes before any law could loom.
When two or more metals are combined the resulting product is known as an alloy. The process blends properties of constituent metals to achieve desired strength malleability or durability.
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