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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1950
Page
4
The Alabama Journal reports President Truman apologized to Marines following remarks about his boys by General Hol l and M. Smith. The piece underscores the Pentagon fracas and the military leadership's response to the controversial comments.
October marks Community Chest month urging citizens to pledge and pay their budget promptly. Decatur has a record of handling Chest funds quickly, reflecting civic responsibility. The piece emphasizes individual contribution, duty, and the privilege of giving to support the community.
Coach Drew of Alabama announced the two platoon system has been junked citing lack of quality material. Fans enjoyed the absence of the system and Alabama coaches may not return to it soon. Observers note pro game crowds in Birmingham dislike multiple substitutions, preferring traditional football.
The author argues after the election the United States must pursue universal military training to avoid being destroyed. He cites Korea as proof of unpreparedness, urges Congress to act, and says preparedness costs compare favorably to the price of freedom.
Anniston coverage praises Decatur Raiders for sportsmanship after a 27 to 19 defeat. Teen columnist lauds team spirit and attitude toward loss, noting the Raiders never gave up and kept fighting to the end amid a strong crowd and respectful fans.
Army Chief of Staff Joe Collins told Congress there will be no further backsliding in Korea. He warned untrained troops are avoided when possible, citing Japan’s training ground shortages and the danger of live charges. He stressed equipment shortages, not manpower, as the main obstacle and noted tank centers and bazookas are now starting mass production.
Collins, who commanded the Cherbourg capture in Normandy, discusses perfecting new bazooka shells that could pierce 14 inches of armor and the challenge of mass production just as the Korean War began. He also notes a plastics process cutting relief map costs from 35 dollars to 60 cents per sq ft. Senator Chapman and Senator Byrd react.
A 15 year old delinquent girl, an habitual runaway, laments home as not what it should be. Her strictly religious parents limited dates and outings, church time dominating, offering no companionship, recreation, or self expression. The case underscores that children need love and opportunity for friendship and play.
General Collins described the 38th parallel as an imaginary line that cuts through rice paddies and yields little natural barrier. He noted his son served as an Army officer near the line and said that Allied action would depend on the United Nations decisions.
Dapper Congressman Tony Tauriello, Buffalo’s Italian-American debutant, is hailed as Bad News Tony after Defense Secretary Louey Johnson resigns days following Tauriello’s scathing demand. Wisconsin’s Biemiller hints he’s an ax man for the White House while McCormack and Young weigh political fallout and Ohio gains.
Frank T. Bow, a limping, mustached witness, admits ghostwriting a speech in which Senator Andrew Schoeppel attacks Secretary Oscar Chapman. Chairman Joe O Mahoney presses Bow on personal disloyalty and prior investigations as Bow says he did not examine Chapman himself and claims not to doubt the country’s dangers.
Mayor Bowron of Los Angeles urged federal investigation into his city council after private talks with housing officials, alleging possible bribes linked to rent control. An investigator was sent to Washington over the rent ceiling lift during wartime boom, with unconfirmed reports of a Cadillac payoff and criticism of rent office administration.
A Utah political clash centers on Senator Elbert Thomas and past wartime writings favorable to Russia. Wallace Bennett, then head of the National Association of Manufacturers, urged inviting Russian visitors including Dmitri Shostakovich to tour American industry with all expenses paid, but the Justice Department blocked the idea.
The National Geographic Society notes a possible origin for typhoon in the Arabic term tufan meaning tempest, suggesting a linguistic link across seas and ages. The etymology highlights how climate events shaped language as trade and exploration connected diverse cultures.
Pegler profiles Mills Industries Inc and affiliates as a major maker of one armed bandit machines tied to Soundies Distributing Corp and Globe Productions. The piece traces ownership, film distribution, and promotional ventures connected to Jimmy Roosevelt amid 1940s casino and film interests with emphasis on political influence and business ties.
Washington dispatch recalls a young copyboy in his early twenties and a veteran who avoided full income filing in 1949. A tax collector letter requests a late return, prompting the man to respond with a sharp note, and a subsequent offer hints at a better job, reflecting postwar strain and humor in the office.
NORTH BERGEN New Jersey sept 19 Fred Carlton a 21 year old Gettysburg college junior admitted stealing his aunt s 7400 from a dresser drawer and setting a fire to cover the loss detectives said he hoped to use the money to marry a blonde he knew in Pennsylvania. He was arraigned on larceny and arson charges after police found the funds under a car rear seat and questioned him.
A puppet show in Salzburg features a full orchestra and real opera stars performing, blending traditional puppetry with high level vocal artistry for a unique cultural event.
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