Alabama voters back Thurmond Wright electors in May poll
A Birmingham Post analysis notes Alabama Democrats align with the Thurmond Wright electors, pledging to oppose Truman in November. Officials in Decatur and Birmingham discuss annexation issues and stadium traffic plans as political tensions mix with civil rights rhetoric and states rights defense.
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United States
Alabama
John Hollis
Bankhead
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Birmingham
Women’s Committee
Marion Rushton
McCorvey
McGrath
National Party
National Committee
R. F. Hudson
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama-Journal
Truman
Chauncey Sparks
Selma Times Journal
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Washington
Laurie Battle
Andrews
Thurmond
Wright
Associated Press
Alabama Syphilis Survey Shows 60 Percent Drop
A statewide test to measure syphilis cases in Alabama completed its first phase with 1,453,839 examined and 112,637 positive. Three counties have begun the second survey showing over a 60 percent reduction in the syphilis rate. Senator Bruce Henderson sponsored the legislation approving the second survey.
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Alabama
Bruce Henderson
Wil Cox County
House Republicans rubber stamp Truman message in caucus
Washington diary reports Republicans on the floor locked doors and unanimously adopting a leadership drafted statement on Truman’s message. Wal ter Judd protested a lack of full caucus discussion while Dawson urged addressing high living costs. Taft Halleck and Martin defended the record and urged district outreach.
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Washington
House
Minnesota
Walter Judd
Truman
Joe Martin
Judd
William Dawson
Utah
Ai Il
Dawson
Martin
Charlie Halleck
Charlie
Taft
Ohio
Frances Bolton
Illinois
Everett Dirksen
Halleck
Indianapolis
Coree Penn Reece
New York
Jack Javits
Frederick “Doc” Smith
United Nations
Tom Dewey
Brannan Faces Senate Clash Over Wheat Pact Readiness
Secretary Brannan argues before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to push ratification of the five year international wheat agreement. Senator Vandenberg and Senator Lodge clash over Brannan's Times interview calling Congress irresponsible while Connally urges focus on the merits. Brannan recalls wheat farmers’ struggles and seeks a guaranteed world market.
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Arthur Vandenberg
Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Brannan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
New York Times
Congress
Michigan
Lodge
Committee
Boston Back Bay
Tom Connally
Connally
Bannan
U. S
Wallaces Guru letters spark rival editorials and memory
Pegler condemns Doris Freeson and Roosevelt for concealing Wallace Guru letters and the private writings linked to Hitlerism. He argues Roosevelt knew of the letters long before 1940 and accuses Wallace of engaging in a dangerous cult versus public duty.
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New York
Goofy Guru
Bubblehead Wallace
Doris Freeson
New Deal
Washington Corps of
Wallace
Philadelphia
Franklin Roosevelt
FDR
Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Miss Fleeson
Leani
Doris
Washington
Mitted
Kid
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nicholas Roerich
Eleanor the Great
Freeson
John O'Donnell
O’donnell
Henry Mencken
Mencken
Secretary Brannan Scolded by President Over Congress Remarks
President rebuked Secretary Charlie Brannan this week branding Congress irresponsible in response to policy critiques. The exchange underscored tensions between the administration and lawmakers amid ongoing fiscal debates.
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Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Charlie Brannan
Notice of Sale Morgan County Alabama Mortgage
Default on a 1946 mortgage by James Edward Wallace and Lola Pearl Wallace to State National Bank leads to a public sale at the east door of the Decatur courthouse Morgan County Alabama on August 27 during legal hours. The property described is the SE quarter of the SW quarter of Section 36 Township 6 South Range 8 West excluding mineral rights.
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State OF Alabama
Morgan County
James Edward Wallace
Lola Pearl Wallace
State National Bank
Alabama
Decatur
Township
Canadian and US spy probe methods contrasted in wartime era
In Washington the House Committee on Un-American Activities uses public hearings to accuse individuals of wartime spy links, while critics note Canada's private inquiry led to evidence-based convictions. President Truman and papers warn public naming harms reputations and morale amid limited new proof. The Times and Star favor private, cautious methods.
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Washington
Congressional
un-American Activities Committee
Senate Investigating Committee
Truman
New York Times
Washington Evening Star
FBI
New York
the Times
the Star
House Committee
Royal Commission
Canada
House un-American Activities Committee
Canadian Commission
Mortgage Sale Notice in Morgan County Alabama
State National Bank announces a mortgage sale of property in Morgan County Alabama. Proceeds from the sale will be applied as provided in the mortgage. Harris and Harris, Attorneys. Dates July 30 August 6 13.
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Morgan County
Alabama
State National Bank A Corporation
Harris and Harris
Types of goiter and diagnosis with iodine tests
The article explains goiter as multiple enlargements of the thyroid and outlines how iodine uptake distinguishes simple from toxic goiter. It notes radioactive iodine as a treatment under study, and mentions thiouracil and propylthiouracil to reduce thyroid activity, with emphasis on medical evaluation before surgery.
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