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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1949
Page
4
Readers note a confidential air view found hanging in a capital city cafe. The leak blame remains unresolved, tied to no single person but noted as one incident among wider misdeeds. A Houston burglar case now benefits from owner camera footage capturing both intruders inside.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. says he is now a Democrat liberal after winning a congressional seat by defeating Republican and Democratic nominees. He clarifies his stance, but observers ask if the national Democratic Party under President Truman, Party Chairman Boyle, and Walter White still recognize him as a Democrat.
A viewpoint urging positive attitudes between management and labor as key to productivity and living standards. It argues mass production under American profits relies on cooperation, notes taxes and policy affect investment, and stresses mutual rights to strike and work within fair dealing.
Washington planners face a dispute over Barksdale Field oil under 23 000 acres at Shreveport Louisiana City officials claim a moral right to a voice in oil decisions while the Air Force owns the land Government observers warn private wells drain the field unless oil is exploited promptly Local representatives push for competitive leasing to maximize base retention and revenue A public hearing is set for September 27 in Shreveport to hear views from all sides
Sen H Alexander Smith of New Jersey plans a trip to Tokyo next week to confer with General Douglas MacArthur on larger scale aid to Chinese nationalists. The envoy will also visit Korea and the Philippines after meeting in Tokyo.
Vice President Barkley recounts a story where a bride and her husband discuss love. After misplays at bridge, he asks how she can be both beautiful and dumb. She replies she is beautiful to inspire love and dumb to allow herself to love him.
The ECA has not issued an official statement yet but has intensified action against a small scale kickback scheme. The department appears to be tightening controls and pursuing investigations to curb improper payments.
Living Today presents five permanent helps to happiness by Arlie B Davidson. Focus on thinking before acting, doing your best today, patience in waiting for rewards, generosity to others, and loving someone or a cause to shift focus from self to daily improvement.
Washington officials confirm Democrats will press the Brannan farm plan at the San Francisco party conference on Sept. 18-19 with Agriculture Secretary Brannan in attendance. They hint at keeping the Brannan plan alive if needed while considering the Anderson compromise and flexible supports for some crops. The timing echoes a race with the Republicans, who meet Sept. 24 in Sioux City, Iowa.
A French government scheme netted about 700000 dollars at U S taxpayers expense through brokerage commissions on coal shipments to France. Half of France bound coal tonnage had to be carried by American vessels. The French reportedly took a kickback from ECA funds, with profits exceeding Marshall Plan allocations. Going forward brokerage fees will be paid to the ECA.
A new administration plan named the Sawyer plan will be unveiled at the San Francisco regional democratic conference September 18 19. Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer leads the effort to extend relief to hard hit industrial areas, mirroring expectations set by the Brannan plan for agriculture. The unveiling will be attended by labor leaders including Joseph Keenan Jack Kroll W Park Kennedy and members of farm groups West Coast Democrats cabinet officials and national committee chiefs.
Adm William Leahy a retired presidential chief of staff will publish his memoirs next month James Roosevelt eldest son of the late President begins campaign for California governor next year A Pacific coast network carries his program weekly Puerto Rico population density ranks high among Latin American nations Ben Mandel clerk of the house un-American activities committee information on committee work Rep John Rankin with details of his views Sen ly after his late father Longs favorite foods mustard greens cornbread and buttermilk mashed together Joe Borkin former DOJ antitrust official comments on industry trends
The Literary Gazette reports a 50 volume, 100000 word second edition of the Big Soviet Encyclopedia is under publication in Moscow. It notes many first edition articles miss recent Soviet scientific and cultural advances and harbor crude theoretical and political errors. The Gazette calls for correcting these errors and deficiencies.
A Treasury informant says not to expect sensational help for Great Britain from the U S British economic conference opening in Washington on Wednesday. The major development could be a large money grant, but Congress is not willing to approve more funds to Britain now.
In Lausanne a U S proposed large economic survey mission for Palestine begins work this month to study Arab refugees borders and Jerusalem status. Arab and Israeli representatives approve the plan and expect moral pressure to accept its findings.
Editor Boyle Washington William M. Boyle Jr takes over Capital Comment as new Democratic National Committee chairman. In his first issue he emphasizes building working Democratic majorities for 1950 and begins outreach by phoning committeemen nationwide.
County Judge W H Long will open two weeks of criminal court with a criminal jury docket. Trials run Tuesday through Thursday with defendants facing charges including violation of the prohibition law assault and battery peace proceedings and drunkenness among others. Tuesday docket features Sneady Cannon Dewey L Smith Gordon L Griffin Jane Free Margaret Feldman William Quinn and Roy McCutcheon. Wednesday lists Bobby Boutwell Taft Patterson Henry Swope E W Phillips Elbert C McNutt L E Dutton Oney Cosby Leo Pirkle Walter Lee Jones. Thursday includes Hubbard Pointer David Stinson Elliot Stinson Guerney Gurley Leo Johnson Nokomis Gillespie Frank Webster Floyd Reeves and Paul Cowart.
A prominent figure will deliver his first major address at a big party rally on September 18 in San Francisco, highlighting an anticipated keynote moment in the campaign. Supporting attendees and organizers prepare security, logistics, and regional turnout efforts for the event.
Capital briefs report uncertainty over Navy plans to allocate repair work to private yards while President Truman seeks a Civil Service Commission chairman. The Army Navy and Air Force aim to swap job vacancies to absorb about 135000 defense employees discharged within four months under Secretary Johnson’s order.
The Boy Scouts of Japan plan their first postwar gathering in Tokyo on September 24 and 25. Postal authorities will issue a commemorative stamp to mark the event.
Vic Bubbett notes speakers visiting Decatur and nearby towns this week and next. W C Teague, Fred Sington, James V Irby, Charles E Thomas, and Mayor Cooper Green are slated for Lions Club Rotary Civitan and other gatherings with talks on communism, admissions, and city issues. A.L. Aux heads to Cullman for district conference.
The VFW plans a Labor Day gathering for members families and guests at Hatfield lake with a barbecue. About 1500 people expected from Decatur area. Transportation from the VFW clubroom on Second Avenue starts 10 30 a m with activities including swimming dancing and eating through the day ending around 7 p m.
Alvis Briscoe Dr. Bob Evans plan travel after the Jaycees state board meeting in Birmingham this weekend. A Decatur Jaycees group will attend the Saturday night Washington Redskins Chicago Cardinals pro football tilt.
Two clubs hold regular luncheons this week. Civitans plan a big session on the Oct 1 Sewanee Southwestern match here. Kiwanis screens a Kroger PR film Never Make A Good Steak Wait led by Elmer Bishop. Rotary observes Labor Day. Lions skip Tuesday noon meeting for Country Club event.
The Lions board of directors voted to sponsor a 4-H girl for a trip to Auburn and contributed $30 for district dairy show prizes, reflecting community backing for youth agriculture programs.
Cecil Chandler is added to civic club ranks and is pictured with the blue Rotary cog. The report notes his new role and club affiliation.
Hollywood studios recruit campus students as film stars brainy beauties must combine intellect with sex appeal. Six college graduates join Universal International where four studied drama, one premed, and one literature major, all placed on a path to cinema careers while balancing studies and personal goals.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue says the forthcoming special dividend from the Veterans Administration on national service life insurance will not be taxable income. These dividends are adjustments of premiums paid, not income, so veterans should not report them as income.
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