Memorial horse show planned in Columbia for Gilbert Orr
The Maury County Horseman's Association of Columbia Tennessee announces a 1950 memorial show for Gilbert M Orr known as Gilly by horse lovers across the South. A Birmingham Post letter criticizes Alabama Dixiecrats as having no real political destination. Nippy Jones was charged with a balk call negating a home run, leading to an out in a rare Major League moment.
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Maury County Horseman's Association
Columbia, Tenn
Gilbert M. Orr
Gilly
South
Birmingham Post
Alabama
Nippy Jones
Jones
Nippy
Jimmy Stewart’s first wedding draws Hollywood crowd
Jimmy Stewart, famed for playing ordinary guys, held his first wedding amid a crowd of 500 fans who gathered to watch movie celebrities enter and leave the church. The event marked an extraordinary moment in his career and Hollywood history.
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Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy
Hollywood
State tax on goods sold at government post exchanges
The Revenue Department could boost income by collecting state sales tax on items sold in government post exchanges. Matt Murphy, now back in Montgomery, formerly an assistant attorney general in charge of escaped taxes collection, could explain how he secured several thousands of dollars for the state from gasoline sold at a post exchange station.
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State Revenue Department
Matt Murphy
Montgomery
Doctors Find Body Odor on 13 Parts of Body
An American soap advert boasts doctors found body odor on thirteen parts of the body. The writer mocks the claim as overly conservative and notes June to August 1949 weather and office bathing humor.
Taxation ends high earners in US and Britain
The United States News reports only 155,000 Americans have incomes over 24,000 after tax while Britain now has at most 70 people with net income above that level. The piece argues taxation trends ruinous to one group and questions relief for the poor by destroying the rich.
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United States News
United States
Great Britain
Outlook on Cotton Yield In Valley Harvest
Cotton remains the principal money crop as farmers weigh harvest prospects. Boll weevil damage drives uncertainty with estimates ranging from fifty to eighty percent crop outcomes, some areas hit harder. Overall, the valley has not suffered a complete crop failure, marking a historically blessed season.
State Planning Board Budget Cuts Spark Senate House Clash
State officials warn against deep cuts as economies pressure government. The Senate committee cut the Planning Board budget by 20 percent while the House trimmed 10 percent. Officials urge reconciliation on a workable level, arguing the board must retain capacity to fulfill Alabama’s goals.
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State Planning Board
Senate
House
Planning Board
Alabama
General Lemnitzer Testifies On European Arms Bill
Maj. Gen. Lemnitzer faced pointed questions from Rep. Fulton as he defended the 1.45 billion dollar European arms program. Lemnitzer acknowledged arbitrary pricing, surpluses, and that actual costs could reach about 1.85 billion. He also revealed Army intelligence underestimated Soviet strength two years ago.
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Washington
Lyman D. Lemnitzer
House Foreign Affairs Committee
James G. Fulton
Pittsburgh
Lemnitzer
National War College
Foreign Assistance Coordinating Committee
ECA
State Department
Lloyd V. Berkner
Edward T. Dickinson
Fulton
Leinitzer
Foreign Affairs Committee
Armed Services Committee
Europe
Congress
William True
Defense Department
Madame Chiang Kai Shek Maintains U S Arms Drive
Madame Chiang Kai Shek remains active in the United States after her failed bid to win broader U S aid for Chiang Kai Shek. She keeps a Washington mansion and a New York apartment while directing a vast correspondence urging arms and money for the Chinese nationalists from a Warrenton Virginia estate.
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Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
Truman
U. S
Madame Chiang
Warrenton
Washington
New
Van Zandt taps Spaatz for Altoona centennial invite
Rep James Van Zandt phoned retired Air General Hap Toey Spaatz inviting him to Altoona Pennsylvania's centennial celebration. Spaatz, a fellow Pennsylvanian, said he would try to attend. Weeks later Van Zandt, then Navy reserve captain, criticized Air Secretary Stuart Symington and pressed for a probe into B-36 procurement. The confrontation precipitated the House inquiry.
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James van Zandt
R. Pa
Tooey” Spaatz
Altoona
Van
Universal Traits of Man Across Cultures in Living Today
Anthropologists note varying human characteristics by region due to climate geography biology and culture while identifying universal traits. All societies share travel for economics, subsistence activities, regulation of sex and family life, social control, communication through gesture and language, and religious ideas.
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Earth
Altoona invitation clash with B 36 coverage note
Van Zandt wrote Spaatz about the Altoona invitation. Spaatz replies he cannot attend on August 8 due to starting August 9 as a reporter covering the B 36 investigation in Washington, expressing regret over the circumstances.
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van Zandt
Spaatz
Altoona
Washington
a@ news magazine
Union Lends Million to Israel Critics Hit Justice Paper
Pegler denounces the Garment Workers Union for a one million dollar loan to Israel to fund homes for its citizens. He attacks Justice, edited by Max Danish and led by David Dubinsky, for propping up Dubinsky’s image with repeated photos and praise while accusing members of surrendering rights via a yellow-dog contract.
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New York
Garment Workers Union
Fuehrer
Dubinsky
Israel
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Pres
David Dubinsky
Alr. Dubinsky
Max Danish
Eleanor Roosevelt
Union
Roosevelt Shrine
Hyde Park
Justice
Unification coordinator McNarney leads Pentagon office shift
Lt. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney becomes unification coordinator at the Pentagon once the deputy to Gen. Marshall. Meanwhile Rep. John Rankin leaves the un American activities committee but keeps a via back channel through former clerk Ben Mandel who remains on payroll. A press pool favored former War Secretary Robert Patterson as new Supreme Court Justice successor. Kennedy of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen vows to push liberal candidates in 1950 elections.
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Defense Department
Joseph T. McNarney
Pentagon
George C. Marshal
Army
John Rankin
Miss
un-American Activities Committee
Committee
Ben Mandel
Rankin
Mandel
Truman
Straight Talk on Basing Point Bill Debate with Truman
Missouri Representative Ray Karst pressed President Truman on the O Mahoney Walter basing point bill. Truman denied endorsing the measure via his secretary and pledged not to undermine small business. Karst warned the bill would squeeze small firms and repeal protections like the Patman act.
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Ray Karst
Missouri
O’mahoney-Walter
Truman
Karst
Matt Connelly
Charles Murphy
White House
Wallley
Patman
Soviet Knowledge Society expands across Russia
The All Union Society for the Dissemination of Political and Scientific knowledge expands its reach with 40,000 members. It grew from about 1,000 lectures monthly in 1947 to 7,000 in 1948 and about 20,000 in 1949, reflecting rapid dissemination of political and scientific knowledge nationwide.
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Moscow
All Union Society For
First Aid in Poisoning Cases for Children
An advice column outlines urgent first aid for accidental child poisonings. It covers lye-based cleaners, kerosene, sodium fluoride, lead exposure, and general steps while awaiting a doctor. It stresses immediate neutralization with vinegar for alkalis, stomach washouts for kerosene, calcium solutions for fluoride and lead, and ongoing precautions to prevent incidents.
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Kimo
The Laughing Boy Gromyko Tale Revisited
New York report notes the State Department debunking a claim that the USSR could be bought for 2 billion dollars. The piece humorously asserts the true price rose to 6 billion, with a mock chase for Hollywood theaters able to show sound films.
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New York
State Department
Andrei
Gromyko
U. S
Wedemeyer Report Split Over China And Marine Fate
The Wedemeyer China report was divided like the atom, with his opinions not signed and the draft rewritten by a Far Eastern affairs faction. Truman pressed for explanation, but the General rejected the changes and has resisted alignment with the division. Amid internal debates, a simple point stands out: the Marines helped win wars, and their preservation faces broader power struggles within the services.
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Wedemeyer
China
State Department
Truman
European Beliefs About The U S Survey Sparks Debate
An Henry Lee Munson survey titled European Beliefs Regarding The U S shows 25 percent see the American as an isolationist, 40 percent as anti Negro, a third view him uncultured, half as overly materialistic, and a similar share say he could better rehabilitate Europe. Other views include 75 percent seeing Russia plotting to dominate Europe and 25 percent thinking the Marshall plan is a U S scheme to control European industry. Local notes report a Morgan courthouse public hearing on Decatur streetcar fare with Alabama Public Service Commission officials. Danville homecoming speakers and Montgomery visitor updates are also listed.
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Henry Lee Munson
U. S
Europe
Russia
U.S
Wall Street
France
Paris
Decatur
Morgan Courthouse
Alabama Public Service Commission
A. G. Patterson
Lee and Morgan
John B. Weakley
The
Traction Company
Eyster and
Eyster
Cugat Returns to New York as Bonds Row Sways Opinion
Xavier Cugat after a six month South American tour that grossed 500000 is back in New York. The article notes a 1927 California period with “Cugar And His Gigolos” and a film, then shifts to a broader critique of union bosses led by Dubinsky, discussing bond plans to aid Israel and perceived political leverage in Italy and New York. It mentions Antonini’s influence, and a Justice report on a tornado relief contribution by Dubinsky.
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Xavier Cugat
New York
South America
Cugat
California
Cugar
Hollywood
Little
Dodge
Spain
Israel
Italy
China
Dubinsky
General Executive Board
Antonini
United States
Justice
Alton, Ill
Cape Girardeau
Massive manhunt for escaped suspect in Birmingham killings
A posse of 100 heavily armed men searches Flint Creek area for John Milton, an escaped trusty accused of killing Mrs Blaney Collins and her infant daughter with an axe. Railroad foreman T. J. Pinson helped pursue before Milton allegedly escaped.
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Flint Creek
Birmingham
John Milton
Blaney Collins
Anaxe
T. J. Pinson
Community News and Church Activities Dornan Arkansas Visitors
Quite a few attended the singing at the Baptist church on Sunday. Mrs Ellen Prince returned home after a week with daughter and family in Nashville. Several community members visited Decatur Tuesday. The Vacation Bible School at the Baptist church will begin the second Sunday in August. Patricia Dianne Williams was born at Ava hospital. James Prince returns home after Nashville hospital stay. Alford Pritchett bought a new truck. Mrs Irish Jane Prince spent the weekend with relatives at Olander. Mrs J P Scott of Mobile expected home with her mother for a visit. Mr and Mrs Lemley visiting their son WW Lemley. The Hibbs family attended the singing Sunday.
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The
Baptist Church
Ellen Prince
Margaret Whisenant
Nashville
Mary Smallwood
Little Son
Arkansas
Thelma Christian
Decatur
Light
Jim Williams
Ava’ Hospital
P.tricia Dianne
Lyle Prince
Haygood Prince
Prince
Radford Pritcheet
Huntsville
Irish Jane Prince
Olander
J. P. Scott
Mobile
Margaret Dean
R. L.palmarr
Tot Springs
Alford Pritchett
James Prince
Buford Cobwas
D. A. Hipps Ang
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MAIL
Drew Pearson
General Vaughan
Pearson
BY Arlie B. Davidson
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Davidson
Pegler
Bestbrook Pegler
Yellow Dog
Luigi Antonio
Hitler
Westbrook
Pegie
Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
J. B
Natures Syndicate, Inc
Bob Considine
International News Service
Southenn
U. S. Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Danville
M. T. CMI Stephenson
Nathan L. Miller
L. P. Troup
Margat
Annie Bingham
M. S. Bingham
Aluminum
Wyker‘s
Phore
Morgan County
Union Grove
W . Limley
Fairview Baptist Church
Harmon's Store
Wilder Farm
Austinvill Grammar School
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