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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
4
Alabama political figure Pitt Tyson Manerlong was chosen by Senator Kefauver to serve as convention floor manager. He will oversee Kefauver's Alabama operations and be based in the Kefauver national campaign headquarters after leaving his OPS post.
President Truman raises nationwide alert over possible renewed large scale warfare in Korea and links it to the foreign aid bill stalling in Congress. He argues for an additional billion dollars while Congress contemplates cutting roughly a billion, urging a strong back home response.
A reflective column argues that widespread unrest among convicts, prisoners of war, and students reflects a breakdown of authority. It suggests authority leaders face ridicule, predicts a cycle ahead, and hopes for renewed respect for intelligence and public office after a low mood passage.
The piece notes 7,000 Morgan County residents did not vote in the Democratic primary, with 13,000 eligible and less than half voting. It recounts Ralph Bushnell Potts as a prize winner in an ABA contest, showcasing his essay urging informed, conscientious voting and warning against propaganda and partisan folly.
The Washington star reveals a cable dated March 1 1951 from Chiang Kai Shek’s attache in Washington to Chiang on wiretapped talks implicating Rep Walter Judd of Minnesota in a push to influence U S China policy. The note shows Chiang’s shifting positions and U S political sensitivities.
The cable raises whether Congressman Judd violated the Logan act by seeking foreign postings for U S officials. It notes Republicans in Congress allegedly working with General MacArthur behind the White House, before MacArthur’s dismissal in early 1951 after Truman’s warnings. The White House suspected MacArthur of secret ties to ex Speaker Joe Martin and that letter.
Arlie B. Davidson urges readers to temper ambitions with effort. Do not assume instant success in school, elections, or friendships, as circumstances and others may hinder progress and patience is required. Stay realistic and focus on doing your part.
The document notes Wede Meyer declined Chiang Kai-shek's offer to resign from the U S Army and join the Chinese nationalist army for five million dollars. It suggests this move led to his likely inclusion on Chiang's black list.
The piece explains how 1951 potato crop price supports were removed, prompting farmers to switch crops and reducing production from 430 million to 325 million bushels. The result is tight supplies now, even as Canada replaces former imports from Spain, and crop insurance proved its value for housewives by stabilizing prices.
The analysis shows the 1950 potato bill to housewives and taxpayers climbs to 675 million dollars for the crop, with 807.1 million spent by housewives this year and a 132.1 million rise over last year. Domestic consumption drops by 10 million bushels as a shortage lingers.
Researchers are testing bamboo derived pulp to produce paper with potential environmental benefits. Trials in multiple laboratories show promising strength and texture, with assessments planned for broader industrial use.
In New York on May 22, George Spelvin, American, encounters a talking jackass at the curb near Elm and Spruce. The creature boasted of national media access and roared insults about labor, politics, and civil rights as the scene, recalling 1949 inauguration imagery, faded into the distance.
Niagara Falls story recalls Jean Lussier the only survivor of a modern barrel plunge in 1928. Now 59 he seeks sponsors to build a three layer rubber ball and charge a 10000 dollar fee to go again possibly on the American side. He would go over any waterfall with wings if needed.
Ben S. Gilmer of Atlanta, formerly Montgomery, has been elected vice president and general manager of Northwestern Bell Telephone in Minnesota with headquarters in Minneapolis. He was serving as general commercial manager of Southern Bell in Atlanta and is a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
A 1926 New Zealand stunt man who died after slipping on an orange peel is remembered as the first to perform the act scientifically. He spent $7,000 and a year preparing. Local residents doubt a comeback while a five foot five inch, 154 pound performer named Jean insists he will attempt the feat if offered money.
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