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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1949
Page
4
A discussion ties slot machine operators to a five per cent probe in Washington. Critics dismiss a small profit share as trivial while mentioning Louis Johnson as a potential presidential hopeful. If his economy program credibly advances, Johnson could draw American voters.
A Daily note reports one reader collecting old newspaper pictures for a scrapbook, a trend the paper views as a clever idea and a sign of lingering interest in historic imagery.
World War Two veterans are signing up for their National Life Insurance dividend checks. It will be some time before any checks actually are mailed out but the money should come in right handy for some of those post Christmas bills.
A Saturday night concert by Paul Robeson was halted by a riot not in the South but in New York State. The disruption occurred in a locality associated with Tommy Dewey, prompting readers to note the event occurred outside the Southern region.
Lawrence County voters approved a self imposed tax to fund a hospital in Moulton and a health center in Courtland by a clear majority. The deed is signed and the community expects construction to begin soon, reflecting local enterprise and necessity.
W D Hastings of The Daily Herald in Columbia recounts oversleeping on September 1 and missing a river visit while pondering if the famed nude bathing figure September Morn still stirred readers. He notes her fleeting fame and suggests modern beach costumes would dampen any fuss.
The Daily reports growing enthusiasm for the old picture series, especially among teenagers. Young collectors bring in photos, some as part of family duties, while editors note variability in print quality and the need to rephotograph with Sam Hobbs. Calls for photo returns are urged eight to two for easier reclamation.
William Green, 76, long a coal miner by origin and leader of the American Federation of Labor, plans to be reelected president for a 26th term at the AFL convention in St Paul starting in October. Green remains active, travels widely, and enjoys peak prestige within labor and in federal circles.
Sen. Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, leading labor issues, declares repeal efforts finished for this Congress. He anticipates no new labor law this session and expects the fight to continue in the 1950 campaign for the 82nd Congress, asserting labor unity, maturation, and a legitimate case to win at the ballot box.
President Murray plans an early November purge at the National CIO gathering. He will denounce leftist leaders and unions in his opening address and demand unwavering compliance or removal. Backing is described as overwhelming as organizers prepare to implement the ironhand policy.
Slow service in the senate dining room during the wage bill debate highlights pay for waiters. Nationwide Food Service Company of Chicago runs the room with a 45 cent hourly minimum, up to 55 cents for some seniors, plus tips. Senators are described as stingy tas tipping a dime, while note bus girls earn the same base wage.
The United Mine Workers Welfare Fund, once the nation’s largest, is burning through cash. In the first half of the year outlays topped 61.3 million while income stood at 44.7 million. Current monthly outgo about 11 thousand with receipts around 5 million. The fund remains solvent only due to a 29 million reserve from a 43 million pool accumulated in 1947 when contributions occurred but benefits were not paid.
A citizen should follow laws and seek reform through proper channels. He criticizes systems constructively, aims to improve governance for the common welfare, and acts to sustain government serving all groups within jurisdiction. John L Lewis faces fund challenges needing income growth or benefit cuts.
A Westbrook Pegler column argues American education faces danger from unionism in the United States. It condemns David Dubinsky and the Garment Workers Union, accusing them of coercive pay grabs and political manipulation, drawing parallel to German dictatorship and Nazi tactics. The piece blames editors for underplaying labor subjugation and warns of eroding American democracy under union influence.
A labor man, Assistant Labor Secretary John Gibson, ex Michigan CIO leader, is offered a top post with the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee led by Sen. Clinton Anderson and Sen. Joe Mahoney. An $1,800 appropriation to keep three pine trees in business during a chamber renovation was cut by the appropriations committee. The U.S. conciliation service faces a knotty labor problem with veteran conciliators taking pay cuts, while administrative costs are blamed for higher expenses. A Hubert Humphrey speech to AFL leaders has become a best seller, with over 300 copies sold at $50 each. Sun exposure guidance urges five to ten minutes daily initially, increasing gradually, with cautions about eye safety and infant sun-baths to prevent rickets.
TAVARES FL Sept 5 Three negroes convicted by an all white jury of raping a young white woman plan to ask a new trial. Circuit Judge Truman G Futch deferred sentencing pending the request. The jury of 12 men found Samuel Shepherd and Walter Irvin both 22 and Charles Greenlee 16 guilty Saturday night. Greenlee faces life imprisonment or less. death sentences are mandatory for the other two. A fourth suspect Ernest Tho
New York dispatch recalls the 1932 bonus march evacuation and the smear campaign against Herbert Hoover and Douglas MacArthur. Brig. Gen. Glassford withdrew after a clash that left two dead and many wounded. MacArthur led troops through the riot, burning camps and facing strong criticism for his actions and for wearing ribbons. The piece questions the lasting impact of the political smear.
Fifty two contestants from 45 states and beyond gather in Atlantic City for the Miss America pageant 1949 prelude. They register at Traymore hotel and face a no padding in swimwear rule plus bans on smoking drinking and male companions. The first prelim is set for tomorrow narrowing to 15 finalists by Saturday. Bebe Shopp of Hopkins Minnesota is last year’s winner earning a 5000 dollar scholarship. runners up share 20000 in scholarships. Idaho Delaware and Rhode Island lack representation. A cow and horse join the pageant as talents fail to impress livestock officials will crack down on animal acts after this year.
In central Florida last July, white mobs terrorized Black residents in the wake of a crime involving a 17-year-old farmwife. The Black community denied causing the harm, while tensions remained high as officials investigated the broader unrest.
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