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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1950
Page
4
A public reflection criticizes President Truman for a letter and suggests the Marines extend forgiveness. The writer asserts the President lacks control over his mind and laments a broader national desire to forget the incident.
Vito Marcantino of New York the American Labor Party congressman faces a rare cross party opposition in November as liberals democrats and republicans unite behind John G. Donovan to unseat him. The Daily Worker endorses Marcantino potentially harming his bid.
Washington reports a redesigned draft Army focusing on developing capable individuals within units. Leaders plan to emphasize rifle marksmanship scouting patrolling and defense organization over broad indoctrination and excessive peacetime education as Col. John Michaelis notes.
The piece argues the Courtland Air Base houses millions invested and should be maintained for national preparedness. It contends shutting it down to build anew is illogical for taxpayers and promotes the base as a premier Southern facility to be utilized by military powers.
Herbert Meighan, longtime head of Gadsden city government, loses reelection in a remarkable turn of the democratic process. The article notes Meighan’s respected record and questions why such a capable public servant was defeated in the fast-growing city.
Detroit News correspondent Jay G. Hayden suggests a GOP ticket strategy linking Governor Dewey's bid for a NY term with General Eisenhower's potential 1952 presidential run. He notes Eisenhower's New York residency could spark a Dewey bid, boosting GOP gains nationally.
At a party Senator Margaret Chase Smith heard a guest vow to defeat Tobey in the New Hampshire GOP primary. The exchange highlights how personal enmity can shape Senate composition, recalling Tobey’s 1932 cross-examination of Roger Whiteford over RCA payoffs.
The account recalls Senator Tobey's cross examination exposing RCA bribery to halt an antitrust case with President Hoover and Attorney General Mitchell denying favors. The piece notes Tobey’s persistence, his possible primary defeat, and parallels with Pepper and Graham who fought for civil rights and labor and were defeated.
In Utah, the National Association of Manufacturers aided nomination of its ex president to oppose Senator Elbert, reflecting a pattern of organized resistance to bold senators this year. The effort parallels other campaigns challenging outspoken lawmakers.
Troubles are described as disguised opportunities that test stamina and endurance. They foster sympathy, broader understanding, and resilience, helping individuals cope with demands and find lasting values in cooperation and friendship.
U S Senator Tobey leads a Republican battle against Ed Pauley for Navy secretary, forcing withdrawal amid Textron probe. Textron's Royal Little family profits cited. $600,000 refunded to stockholders after court intervention. Tobey emerges as a formidable political foe.
Charles Tobey at 70 campaigns with vigor of a 50 year old facing a younger ex secretary of Styles Bridges. Tobey fights nearly alone while opponents rely on large campaign funds and heavy backing. The piece praises Tobey’s courage and warns against appeasing big donors in politics. It notes publishers oppose Tobey and reflects on the risk to censure of courageous senators. Japan shipped over one million jaffa gourd sponges annually to the United States before the war.
The column attacks minority court opinions as not law and accuses Justice Holmes and Justice Murphy of vanity. It criticizes CIO leader Philip Murray for backing Bridges and later firing him, and argues the bail revocation against Bridges was a discretionary ruling by Judge Harris. The piece labels the CIO's actions as inconsistent and unions as prone to politics.
President Truman and Congress battle over proposed anti communist measures. House and Senate bills differ on registration and penalties for communists, with Truman opposing the broader Senate version. Provisions include registering communist fronts, banning government work, and creating a subversive activities board.
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