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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
4
Voter altercation breaks out in Phenix City amid scrutiny of the Russell County count signaling a push to end the old tally system. Citizens show resolve as the count controversy unfolds.
Allan Rankin notes how press agents or publicity directors promote circuses and carnivals. Frank Lee of the San Antonio Texan visits Decatur, praising the city while steering coverage for attractions. The piece recalls a circus GM who allegedly wrote his own comeback yarn after a muddy delay.
Drew Pearson notes General Eisenhower will not follow Wendell Willkie’s approach with oil magnates Roy Cullen and others in Texas. He recalls Willkie’s Dallas visit and the refusal to elevate Cullen, with Willkie quipping that oil is in the ground and critics pretend expertise in politics and more.
The piece analyzes Ike Eisenhower's tidelands oil stance urged by Sid Richardson and Roy Cullen through Jack Porter. It links Porter to Texas politics, campaign dollars, and influence over GOP leaders, arguing the letter reveals how Ike navigates local power networks and potential future political commitments.
The piece urges facing each problem individually to reduce stress and increase progress. It notes focusing on one task at a time prevents overwhelm, applies to daily work, and cautions against trying to solve every issue at once. It also recounts Somoza's Washington visit amid varied diplomacy and a skipped meeting.
A short lesson from Elmer Wheeler on the power of genuine praise. A young man wins the popular but thoughtful girl by complimenting her mind and personality, not just looks. Years later she recalls his deep understanding and vows to live up to his high opinion.
Pfc. Lonie F. Wilson of Vinemont has orders to return to the United States from Korea on rotation. A mechanic and veteran of 12 months in Korean duty, he served with the X corps 4th signal battalion, previously stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. The battalion is a veteran unit that landed in the Inchon invasion in September 1950 and has maintained X communications along the 38th parallel.
Army Secretary Frank Pace described the United States first atomic artillery piece as highly mobile and accurate. The 75 ton gun, carried on a dual cab platform, can travel 35 mph on highways and cross bridges. It is designed to fire with precision under all weather conditions and provides superior long range support.
The south temperate zone shows a more uniform climate than the north temperate zone due to the wider expanse of ocean surrounding southern regions. This greater maritime influence moderates temperatures and reduces seasonal extremes.
A Dublin patrolman on O Connell Street carries his night stick like a cane. He says use is very rare, recalling a 6 or 8 year-ago political demonstration. Cops here focus on traffic, drunkenness, and occasional house breaking with modest crime.
William G. Albritton, 24, of Sarasota Florida, deliberately overturned a runaway 20 ton truck to avoid hitting a house on Monte Sano Street. The truck rolled four times spilling 360 bushels of cucumbers before crashing into an unoccupied bedroom wall. He crawled free with only minor bruises as residents heard a terrific roar.
In Washington officials consider small increases in prices for many packaged groceries. Items likely affected include coffee cereal crackers canned fruits vegetables soups tuna and salmon and some canned meats. Officials say margins for grocers need lifting to maintain fair earnings, with studies showing earnings before taxes are below the threshold for a price increase.
A 23 year old Negro, Leveret Forrest, was executed by electric chair at Kilby Prison for the 1950 slaying of a white man near Mobile. He declared no hard feelings before the shock and died at 12 09 a m after a 2 300 volt jolt. prison doctors confirmed death six minutes later.
An atom of heavy hydrogen is called deuterium. The term identifies the isotope with an extra neutron, distinct from ordinary hydrogen. This labeling reflects its nuclear composition and role in chemical and physical research.
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