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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
4
The obituary reflects on Ronald Colman as a rare film icon whose loss will be deeply felt by the industry and audiences, noting his stature and enduring impact on classic cinema.
Dr. Frank Rose, president of the University of Alabama, will deliver the commencement address at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The piece praises Auburn for inviting him and notes Alabama’s acceptance. It also warns that runoff campaigning could intensify statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state.
Expansive Congressman Frank Boykin of Mobile hails the proposed Tennessee-Tombigbee Canal as the greatest thing under the shining sun. He predicts the canal’s construction would enlarge Mobile’s port several times beyond its present size and delivers strong support for the project.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr a New York Negro congressman widely seen in trouble loses Tammany Hall backing in his bid for reelection. Leaders say the 11 to 1 vote to read him out stems from his 1956 Eisenhower endorsement, though officials insist the income tax case is separate. Powell defended his stance on desegregation and civil rights noting Eisenhower’s military leadership.
The Daily publishes identical letters to John Patterson and George C. Wallace urging fair reapportionment of the Alabama legislature. The paper notes both candidates promise action in the first session and vows publicizing their stance before the June runoff. It warns North Alabama voters to demand fair representation and warns of continued gubernatorial leverage if reform stalls.
As Adam Clayton Powell Jr. faces federal tax evasion charges, the piece argues the case is not a racial issue. It notes his split from the Democratic Party, GOP reactions, and the broader themes of prejudice and political realignment amid a complex legal process.
Drew Pearson surveys postwar France, noting gendarmes outside the American Embassy and a military civili anarchy within Paris. He links past aid from the United States to present distrust and asks whether political apathy, representation, or war losses explain France’s turmoil.
A column discusses marriage as a science with guides for selecting a partner and ensuring stability. It then critiques income tax evasion, the Powell case, and Adam Clayton Powell Jr., contrasting expectations of Black leaders with political realities and accountability.
Hershey scene shows Lee Minton and six union leaders meeting June 9 for a three day conference with 40 manufacturers to plan keeping employment and production high in the glass container field. The group aims to boost demand for glass products amid a steady market and notes a three year contract with guaranteed raises for 52,500 workers.
The Turtle, America’s first submarine, was constructed in Connecticut and saw brief use during the Revolutionary War, marking an early foray into undersea warfare.
Dr. W W Bauer advises on the importance of birth registration for voting ID military service and travel documents. The piece explains how birth records flow from physician and hospital reports to state registries and Census Bureau data and urges obtaining a certified copy or filing an affidavit for unrecorded births.
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