Atomic bomb echoes four years on
The piece notes four years since the atomic bomb drop and its ongoing global repercussions. It discusses Premier Tito inviting Balkan nations to break from Soviet influence, suggesting this could signal the decline of Russian expansion if accepted. It also questions Attorney General Clark’s stance on civil rights and Supreme Court tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Balkan
Alabama Journal
Clark
United States Supreme Court
Truman
The
Daily
Supreme Court
Decatur Council Maps Gas Distribution Options
Decatur council weighs future natural gas distribution with interest and caution. Members seek more factual light before deciding municipal versus private operation while agreeing gas should reach residential, commercial, and industrial users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Bishop Mullin and the Rocky Ford cantaloupe mystery
The Daily challenges claims of genuine Rocky Ford cantaloupes and suspects mislabeling by sellers. It suggests enlisting Bishop and columnist W. T. Maynor from Alabama Farmers State to uncover what happened to the famed Rocky Fords once common on Alabama farms and tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin
Daily
W. T. Maynor
Alabama Farmers State
Alabama
Why This Measure May Pass Alabama Faces 67 Senator Plan
The measure would create 67 state senators one per county, headed to the Governor for signature and then to a public vote as a constitutional amendment. Backed by some as aligning with constitutional spirit, it divides legislators and voters over fairness and representation, with North Alabama wary of shifting power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
North
South Alabama
North Alabama
The Tanforan scandal linked Vaughan to race track favors
In 1946 records showed Gen Harry Vaughan and associates used influence to obtain building materials reserved for veterans for Tanforan race track. The later Senate inquiry revealed Vaughan backed veterans affairs while guiding officials to lift a restraining injunction on Tanforan.
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Washington
Tanforan
San Bruno
Calif
U. S
Harry Vaughan
John Maragon
James V. Hunt
Vaughan
Senate
James Hunt
Office of Housing
Justice Department
California
Tanforan track owner tied to bootlegging and federal violations
Joseph H. Reinfeld, noted bootlegger and Tanforan co owner, rose to distribution of Haig and Haig and regional Seagrams licenses. The track repeatedly violated housing rules and CPA orders from May 1946 to Feb 1947, despite injunctions from Judge George B. Harris. Washington was alleged to protect Tanforan, while California authorities pursued enforcement.
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Tanforan
Joseph H. Reinfeld
New Jersey
Louis Lafera
Herreshoff
Reinfeld
Haig and Haig
King William Scotches
Martini
Rossi Vermouth
Seagrams and
Schenley
Washington
Navy
U. S
California
Gilbert Kneiss
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
George B. Harris
San Francisco
Judge Takes Initiative in Washington Merry Go Round
The Washington Merry Go Round features significant excerpts noting the judge’s actions and momentum. It highlights legal and political entanglements through a terse, period-voiced summary of ongoing developments and notable figures connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Do's and Don'ts for Life From Living Today
Positive living tips urge avoiding constant criticism and quitting in hardship. Stay steady under pressure, keep temper in crises, and push on to make life meaningful for self and others. An implied author note signs off as Davidson.
Tanforan race track probes lead to jail terms
Judge Harris moves on Tanforan enforcement as CPA officials defer to Washington. Standifer and Tanforan contractors receive months in jail and $90,000 in fines. Joe Reinfeld and other owners never faced prosecution or appear in the case, with ownership disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foran
Harris
CPA
Tanforan
Washington
Harold Price
U. S
Cal Lemmon
California
Guy Standifer
Joe Reinfeld
General Vaughan and the Tanforan controversy
A history of a covert trio led by General Vaughan and John Maragon with Hunt, who lobbied in Washington for Tanforan in 1947. After initial trouble, their influence helped Tanforan survive a criminal probe and a housing materials ban, with ties to officials and a Greek-American owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Tanforan
Senate
Washington
Tanforen
William “Helis
New Jersey
Eugene Mort
Garden State Racing Association
Helis
Harry Vaughan
John Maragon
Maragon
Rancocas Farms
New
Jersey
J. Eagar Hoover
Hunt
Justice Department
Years Ago Today August 5 1924 Flint area plans and malaria fight
On August 5 1924 Flint district plans a winter consolidation with Flint Brothers and Hutson and a new bridge over Flint creek. Morgan County health officials declare a malaria campaign using dried breeding sites minnow use and Paris Green despite funding limits. Culminating notes include police candidacies of Hendrix and Irve and the marriage of Miss Irene English to James Iver Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint, Brothers, and Hutson
Flint Creek
Morgan County
H. ©. McRae
Paris Green
McRae
Very Serious Eye Disorder Glaucoma Explained
A printed health Q and A explains glaucoma, its forms, symptoms, and urgency for prompt eye examinations. Halos around lights can signal early disease, with acute attacks causing sudden pain and vision loss, while chronic simple glaucoma progresses slowly and may affect both eyes. Treatments include miotics such as eserine and possible surgery, with pressure reduction crucial within 48 hours to save sight.
Eleanor The Great: Roosevelt and Al Smith Catholic Rivalry
Eleanor the Great recounts Eleanor Roosevelt's stance on Al Smith during 1928 and 1944 campaigns, detailing the Roosevelts’ view of Smith, Raskob's alleged $250,000 Warm Springs bribe, and Smith's relationship as the Roosevelts' house Catholic amid political pressure. The piece cites private remarks, party politics, and lingering questions about funds and influence.
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New York
al Smith
Smith
Eleanor,The Great
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelts
John Raskob
Roosevelt
Raskob
Empire State Building
Internal Revenue
United States Marshal
Jim Farley
Walter Trohan
Eleanor
Jim
Franklin
Statler
Washington
Murphy
Frankfurter
Warm Springs
Mocsejaw
Gab
Rasiko
Eleanor the Great
Army officers trained to assemble A bombs amid war fears
About 50 highly vetted U. S. Army officers, with engineering skill and physique, were trained to assemble atomic devices in case of war. They have returned to routine duties with occasional refreshers, while the Atomic Energy Commission touts mass production. The piece contrasts the tiny wartime yield with current capabilities, notes costs of a few million dollars per device, and explains the distinct roles of plutonium and U-235 production, weapon design, and assembly facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aug
INS
U. S. Army
Navy
Automic Energy Commission
Congress
U. S
Commission
Japan
U. S. S. Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Has 15060 Buttons Gathered By Mount Dora Collector
Mrs A J Waltz of Mount Dora Florida has a 15060 button collection started six years ago from her mother and grandmother. The buttons come from around the world and are mounted on cards with classifications. One card shows a 1890s perfume button and another features a porcelain Mozart miniature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Fla
A. J. Waltz
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T. E. Walker
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A. F. Knight
Birmingham
A. J. Perolio
W. H. Motes
Memphis
R. H. Ellis
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Corinth
Mrs
Westberg
International News Service
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Tennessee
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Tee
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Lawrence County
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