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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1950
Page
4
Capt Crommelin, now a retired rear admiral, is among those put in their place for remarks on national defense. General Anderson, former Maxwell Field commandant, is the latest. His removal followed days after a rebuke for Secretary Mathews and General MacArthur.
The Savannah Morning News offers a maxim for those leading in community affairs about balancing action with listening. It cautions leaders that public criticism is common, yet urges living fully in service to fellow citizens, even if one’s efforts go unseen.
Admiral and Senate candidate John G Crommelin writes editors denying Alabama press attacked him and defending their fairness in Bay Minette talks. He says some editors are hickory-hearted but would learn political facts of life in Washington. The missive rebuts earlier quotes and labels them as chicanery.
The nation faces renewed calls for war readiness as President Truman warns of a looming conflict with Russia and communism. The appeal urges strong home controls, wage and price limits, curb on excess war profits, and a draft for strikers, to back up fighting men.
White House conference on Alaska defense reveals Harry Truman’s refusal to back 35 year funding for housing and utilities for troops, citing his 20 years paying off a failed clothing business debt. The piece notes tensions between Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Acheson, highlighting a rare cabinet feud.
Senators clashed during a secret appropriations committee hearing with Secretaries Acheson and Johnson. Senator Homer Ferguson led sharp exchanges while others spoke heatedly among themselves. secrecy was required for all present.
A motivational lesson urges readers to tackle personal mountains, whether material or mental, with steady effort and patience. It warns against neglect and shortcuts, recommending a piece by piece approach and self discipline. The proverb from China reinforces starting with small steps to remove large obstacles.
During a Senate hearing Ferguson pressed Secretary of Defense Johnson and Secretary of State Acheson about their views on Formosa. Johnson said NSC members voice opinions before the President decides, and both affirmed adherence to the President's policy. He offered to outline disagreements only if not recorded, which the senators denied.
Senator Ken Wherry enraged over Acheson charge of loose talk on rearming Germany. Senator Knowland pressed for the long-suppressed Wedemeyer report on China and Korea, while Acheson said no release without presidential discussion. Chairman McKellar interjected as questions continued.
The piece surveys ongoing anti-communist activity in the United States, praising Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley, noting Alger Hiss’s perjury conviction, and critiquing investigations by the House Un-American Activities Committee. It highlights figures like McKellar, Johnson, Acheson, Berle, and Pressman, and discusses perceived political manipulation and loyalty scandals.
A wartime economy in ruins five years after MacArthur landed in Atsugi has rebuilt Japan toward solvency with 84 million people employed across 39 million workers. The country shifted to private enterprise, reduced tax evasion, and resumed trade with sterling-area nations as the yen gains credibility amid wartime and postwar reforms.
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