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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1950
Page
4
The piece speculates on Truman letters, Dewey’s gubernatorial prospects in New York, and shifts in Florida and national politics. It notes Fuller Warren’s Marine recruit impact, Smathers’ Marine plans, and Warren’s potential Pepper succession, framed by Bascom N. Timmons.
The crop reports indicate shrinking cotton yields and rising prices amid unfavorable weather and weevil damage. Uncertainty grows about output quality and quantity, with talks of allocations failing and production controls disrupted by weather and war next year.
Long A Real Need Advertising seeks bids to build about 15 miles of a new link from Decatur to Arab. The project would create an all paved Memphis to Atlanta route with Decatur in between and marks a major step toward completing the southern corridor. Governor Folsom aims to push the contract stage before his term ends, amid optimism from supporters.
The piece lauds J Edgar Hoover and the FBI for perfection and competence. It asserts the FBI has tagged 12000 dangerous Communists and would arrest them in case of war with Russia, expressing broad public confidence in Hoover and his operatives.
Citizens funded new school facilities including the high school and west Decatur elementary. The upgrades cover all city schools to boost teaching quality and student comfort. Visitors from across the state note the district’s progress, viewing the project as a lasting community asset.
Johns Hopkins University plans to take over the Washington based school for advanced international studies led by Owen Lattimore, placing him at the center of a major educational expansion. The move, arranged with GOP Representative Christian Herter, signals continued Johns Hopkins support for Lattimore despite McCarthy claims.
Brig. Gen. Lou Renfrow, defense aide, is mocked as Johnsons dentist in the pentagon gag. Renfrow is a civilian dentist by trade and the joke notes he helps prevent foot in mouth moments for Louey Johnson.
A Park Avenue publicity firm hired by the National Association of Electric Companies plans a calm approach to win farmer support for electrification and federal farm aid. Farm leaders Albert Goss and John Davis distrust the effort, arguing private industry should lead or government and co-ops must step in. the firm vows no intimidation.
Baker sought to fix bad public relations between farmers and power companies. Davis showed a list of contributors to the National Tax Equality Association, the Wall Street lobby opposing farm co-ops, during the visit.
The piece urges letting go of grudges after injustice or unfair treatment. It describes how revenge thoughts entrench themselves, dim work enthusiasm, and color daily life until one decides to forgive and treat others as desired. Yet lingering references to the past can still hinder present effort.
Spade calling Michigan Republican Albert Engel argued in a closed House Appropriations session that China is dominated by communists due to perceived corruption under Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Tse-tung wearing denim. He urged US aid via Voice of America as Dean Acheson supported. Other Republicans disagreed. Waterfront labor rackets report follows, detailing seamen recruitment, bribery, spies, and a large trove of subpoenaed records. Senate investigators traced a dispute between Cities Service tanker division and the Seamen's International Union over back wages and labor practices.
Unbiased lawmakers in Washington assess possible long term damage to President Truman from the Marine Corps police controversy. Prompt apology and public appearance soften the sting though concerns rise among Democratic lawmakers about reelection chances. A cautious administration lieutenant foresees a tough race, while World War II in-fighting dynamics echo in Korea and Pacific combat lessons shift toward closer combat methods.
Defense Secretary Johnson accepted an invitation to speak at the American Legion convention in Los Angeles on October 9. He expects to survive calls for his ouster as controversy swirls around Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Navy Secretary Matthews. Johnson’s prepared talk will likely be reviewed in advance by the White House and State Department.
A labor espionage service aboard tankers watches for union activity and reports to company officials. Operated by Jack Duggan, it supplies Esso and Texaco. Unions bribe petty officials as a Cities Service man is observed accepting a bribe to permit a union organizer aboard. Companies now hire tanker men from taverns, weakening unions and reviving old waterfront practices.
Senators show little enthusiasm for Alaska and Hawaii statehood despite Truman administration urging House passed bills. Lawmakers, even some pledged supporters, say wartime Korea means not the time to grant statehood to two key outposts.
The Wildlife Management Institute backed by private sportsmen reports a first firm move to resolve a clash between the Agriculture Department pushing drainage for farming and the Interior Department seeking marsh restoration for waterfowl. Errett E. Horn of Interior's fish and wildlife service was appointed to work with Agriculture agencies on the issue.
Politics this week covers Maine governor and three U S representatives election on Monday. Tuesday features U S house primaries for Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire and Texas holds a Republican state convention. Governor and U S representatives highlighted.
Vic Bubbett reports the county fair begins Tuesday under Jaycee support with five days of events at the coliseum. Organizers anticipate good crowds despite concerns about the weather. Civitan Day football is set for the 7th.
Decatur civic organizations gather Monday at noon at the Country club to hear Howard J. Wisehaupt, business analyst, in a 50 minute talk on improving enterprise. About 260 people expected. four men's groups and the Jaycees attend. Chamber of Commerce arranges. Elmer Loyd to chair.
The Decatur chapter of the Business and Professional Women's club votes to sponsor a loan scholarship for a worthy local girl. At the Thursday meeting the move to grant the scholarship was approved. The club also elected new members Misses Dorothy Moore Betty Fay Julian Helda Holteback and Sybil Gunn.
The Decatur Civitan club will host about 125 delegates from 30 North Alabama Civitan clubs on October 7 for a semi annual conference. The gathering, originally set for Russellville, was moved to Decatur for the event conducted in connection with regional Civitan activities.
Framed by party officials the notice enumerates Republican regional meetings in Chicago and U S House and Senate primaries in Vermont Colorado Arizona Washington plus a Mississippi Democratic run off in the third district.
New York department stores fear buyers may trim purchases after war scare sales drop from last year. Merchants question if September goods were bought in July and anticipate a gradual color TV transition with 7 million black and white sets already in households, per FCC uncertainty.
A blind woman, long reduced by tragedy, regains the ability to read Braille through a kissing moment on her Bible. The experience renews her faith as sunlight returns to her life and she reads again by lip contact. The column closes a summer series by Bob Cousar of First Presbyterian Church.
Mr Barrett Shelton of The Decatur Daily is thanked for cooperation in publicizing highway hazards. The message urges continued safety awareness to reduce traffic deaths and asks ongoing help for safety plugs. The National Geographic Society notes a typical non Christian Korean holds mixed beliefs including spirit worship Buddhism and Confucianism.
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