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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
4
The columnists return to the editorial page as Old Hickory near Nashville gains dial telephones. Alabama and Tennessee debates surface on gas, radio press protections, and referendums. Decatur hosts praise for the South while urging unity across regions.
An opinion argues the request for Folsom to resign is meaningless. It claims his re election was fair and asserts the legislature should present a full program with tax details to the people for a clear vote, suggesting voters would reject the program and, by extension, Folsom.
An article quotes Dr. Irving Lorge on happiness arising from outlets that express personality. It discusses marriage, work, giving to others, and public service as routes to fulfillment, noting misfit work and self-centered living hinder joy. It warns against promises of easy gains in politics.
The public applauded a pageant presented by 1,500 school children and Decatur faculty home talent. The event clarified support for school system needs and upcoming buildings, with teachers and students earning repeated commendation from observers.
The writer notes Alabama has seen strides in race relations with pay parity for teachers and a jury seat for a Black man. Two new Negro high schools in Montgomery appear more up-to-date than older White schools, and the state supports a Negro Teachers College with modern facilities. St Jude's School, funded by parishioners, stands as a striking monument to Black education.
At a Manhattan banquet the Young Republicans announced H Carl Markel as the essay contest winner on the question Should the Senate rules be changed He praised nonpartisanship while confessing support for Wallace One Oregon Senator quipped that Wallaceites prefer chaos under current rules.
The Blue and Gray Association, builder of part of a stadium for North South contests, seeks funds to finish the project. A planned Lee and Grant monument will overlook the shrine where AH-Star teams from the North and South compete. The group invites Northern high schools to the South to foster goodwill, urging support to advance harmony.
Senate Armed Services Committee members were excluded to press Gen. Claire Chennault for confidential China remarks. He declined to reveal any. chairman Millard Tydings noted the issue and stated Chennault estimated a one million dollar cost.
The article explains angina pectoris as a heart disorder mainly from hardened coronary arteries. It details classic symptoms including chest pain radiating to the shoulder arm and neck, onset with exertion or emotion, and possible accompanying signs. Diagnosis relies on careful physician study and electrocardiography, with treatment including nitroglycerine and lifestyle avoidance.
The piece argues Hap py Chandler suspended Leo Durocher for preventive reasons amid fears of a Harlem race riot and cites tensions in Washington and Chicago. It criticizes media euphemisms and calls for fairness, noting Durocher’s past misconduct and the Giants’ loss of value from his absence.
Wood expresses astonishment that Le Craw belonged to the Klan admitting he had known him for years and would not have involved him if the affiliation had been known. The remark highlights surprise and regret over the misjudgment.
In this column writer Bob Considine notes Walter Reuther head of the UAW CIO lives under heavy protection after a near assassination. The piece also drifts through theater ticket brokers pricing, jockey Eddie Arcaro, and boxing era anecdotes at Madison Square Garden with Mike Jacobs and Joe Louis. It blends labor leadership danger with sports and entertainment ironies.
The piece blasts press misuse of race language while condemning players like Durocher and Raft for misconduct. It argues leagues must police taunts and criminal links to protect fans and players, warning that foul behavior drives fans away and hurts minor and major league attendance.
Mrs. R G Ross of Atlanta is the expected guest of her daughter Mrs. O L Reed. The notice records a family visit with no further details or dates.
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