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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1948
Page
4
The column lauds J C Penney visiting Decatur at graduation time. It highlights his Christian principles and advice to youth, quoting his belief that success comes from determination, hard work, and fair dealing. The piece also notes his leadership of 1,600 stores and his service to the community.
Capitol Hill discusses courting Southern Democrats into the Republican Party with a Byrd and Vandenberg ticket as a possible outcome. Western Republicans led by Rep William Dawson back the plan to fracture the Solid South while maneuvers include cross filing and selective candidate encouragement in the South. Georgia Florida and North Carolina observers weigh potential state impacts and party realignment amid internal opposition and risk of political backlash.
The message urges Decatur voters to authorize the issuance of 1,500,000 in bonds for new school buildings with no new taxation. It stresses the community need and urges residents to participate and support the measure for local education.
Senator William F. Knowland of California toured the Tennessee Valley to study the TVA and its impact on five million residents. He declared TVA no socialist experiment and praised it as essential to private enterprise, aiding the region against political meddling as coalitions form for the 1960 election.
A young sergeant James McMillen assigned to the diplomatic pouch created a security lapse with no embassy check in Moscow. Questions arise about why a 21 year old was sent to a hotspot of intrigue and whether a Henry Wallace letter to Stalin triggered a Russian response amid a broader peace offensive.
The passage cites Hayes as a national figure serving all Americans rather than California, praising Knowland as a Republican yet highlighting his American stature and suitability for the presidency.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference John L. Lewis in Alexandria and Mt. Vernon tours, Montana Democratic convention, Wyoming scene, and Alaska statehood talk. It hints at Jim Murray’s strong Senate bid in November with mentions of millionaire status and Republican opponents.
In Warsaw officials push a merger to form one great workers party by Sept. 1 led by Prime Minister Josef Cyrankiewicz and Vice Premier Wladyslaw Gomulka. Purge targets rightists as party rolls are checked, losing members’ jobs and housing. Government denies move to one party rule, noting four other parties in parliament.
Aides to Defense Secretary Forrestal rank the three armed services Navy first, occupation forces second, and Air Force third. He shared these views with aviation industry reps at a closed meeting as his office evaluated proposed Air Force and Navy aircraft purchases. President Truman, signing the 70 group air force bill, said he would use that discretion and named Forrestal and Budget Director Webb to advise on integrating the plane-buying program with the national economy.
Washington reports two looming labor pressures coal and maritime threaten to cripple efforts to end shortages at home and aid friendly nations abroad. A general shipping and dock strike is threatened for June 15 with a coal strike set for July 5. Government officials remain hopeful strikes can be averted.
Airman Butler of the Senate Public Lands Committee will delay local control measures for another year. Meanwhile big oil firms flood the market by outbidding to acquire surplus ammonia plants to enter the fertilizer business.
The piece notes three pivots in labor history: General Motors wage policy as a potential model for other disputes, John L. Lewis arguing a coal strike isn’t inevitable, and the likely formation of a presidential inquiry board to review maritime labor issues.
Balkan envoys agree Russia may absorb central Europe within its borders as Western Europe forms. Yugoslavia appears closest to joining as a Soviet socialist republic but held back while Romania and Bulgaria progress little toward pure communism. An exile predicts Romania needs six to eight months, while Czechoslovakia is viewed as least advanced politically.
Senate panel explored a plan by Senator Morse to require Britain to supply tin ore from Malaya in exchange for Marshall plan aid. U S lacks tin deposits and relies on Bolivia for smincore to run its only tin smelter in Texas City. National Security Resources Board warned State Department has been too lenient in trade talks with Britain on strategic minerals.
Berlin reports suggest London talks on Western Germany progress pleased both sides. Analysts expect Russia to stage a follow up to their March 20 withdrawal from the control council.
W W Glass discusses ecumenical movement focusing on cooperation over church union. He notes Church World Service pooling funds from 26 Protestant churches for war relief, emphasizing joint efforts across denominations under one Lord.
Markets nationwide observe a summer schedule with security exchanges idle Saturdays through September. New York and New Orleans cotton slips align with the plan while the Chicago board of trade runs as usual. Memorial Day prompts closures next Monday across security and commodity markets.
The city school maintenance department replaced the heavy old bell system with modern twenty four volt electric gongs. Previously a bell on a playground cross arm could slip and pose a danger to children. Now the principal can activate signals from her desk with a button, eliminating ropes and manual ringing.
Dear customer note thanks patrons for four years of support and announces Dugger's Book Store will close. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Tra Schnell invite customers to continue shopping in Decatur at 520 Chestnut Street or 617 Slack Street where the business will continue with new ownership.
Georgia names 28 vote delegation to national convention. California holds primaries for 53 Republican and 54 Democratic delegates, 23 House seats, and state legislature. South Dakota selects 11 Republican and eight Democratic delegates and U S Senate and House candidates. Alabama runoff adds 11 delegates to 15 from May 4.
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