Governor Folsom Plans to Quit Politics at End of Term
Governor James E. Folsom of Alabama says he will leave politics when his term ends in January 1951 and return to his insurance business. Speaking in Columbus after inspecting Alabama National Guard units at Fort Benning, he declared he wants to “get the political bug out of me while I am young” and noted he would be 40 in October.
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Columbus
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Alabama National Guard
Fort Benning
Libya's Strategic Value Remains Under Debate Among Allies
The Big Four discuss North Africa including Libya Eritrea and Italian Somaliland with focus on Libya as a Mediterranean military base. Derna and Cirenaica are cited for their historic role and Mussolini era colonization as context for current strategic arguments.
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DeWitt Macton
Italy
Libya
Eritrea
Italian Somaliland
Amtiicondon
Mussolini
Cirenaica
Il Duce
Cleopatra
Derna
Crete
Libya realignment and independence debates in postwar era
The text discusses Libya’s strategic role in Mediterranean routes to Tobruk and Crete, and the competing claims of Russia and Western powers over its disposition. It notes proposals for provincial divisions under UN trusteeship, British protection, and French control of Fezzan, with Italy used as a potential path to influence. It cites Grand Senussi’s views on Libyan liberty and postwar protectorate prospects.
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Libya
Russia
Mediterranean
Italy
United Nations
Watt
Cirenaica
Tripolitania
Fezzan
Cirenai
Soviet Union
Cairo
General Fund Seen as Dark Spot in Alabama Finances
State Senator Bruce Henderson told librarians in Montgomery that Alabama's general fund is a dark spot despite overall fiscal gains. He noted the fund shrank from a few dollars to 130000, while revenue for the year exceeded last year by twenty five million and the educational trust fund shows a nine million surplus.
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General Fund
Alabama
Montgomery
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox” County
Henderson
Educational Trust Fund
Donna Glenn Roper Honored on Birthday
Mr and Mrs James F Roper entertained for their daughter Donna Glenn on her fifth birthday August 8 The pink and white floral cake with ice cream was served Assisted by Mrs Grad Smith Guests included Nancy Maze Charles Maze Janice Lane Janet Speegle Gail Speegle Bill Maze Bessie Wee Maze Kathy Kramer Brenda Kay Smith Jeff Smith Ronnie Smith Harry Smith Charles Hewett Gary Dale Rochester and Dennis Roper
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James F. Roper
Donna Glenn
Grad Smith
Nancy Maze
Charles Maze
Janice Lane
Janet Speegle
Gail Speegle
Bill Maze
Bessie Wee Maze
Kathy Kramer
Brenda Kay Smith
Jeff Smith
Ronnie Smith
Harry Smith
Charles Hewett
Gary Dale Rochester
Dennis Roper
Prince described as rich Islamic shiek in tale of Senussi
The speaker recounts the Senussi story and portrays the prince as a storybook sheik. He is tall, handsome, skilled in riding and shooting, and extremely wealthy. A green jade ring on his finger stands out, said to be worthy of a king’s ransom.
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Shiek
How to spot a modern wolf in dating games
A cautionary guide outlines ten traits of what it calls the Casa nova. It warns that charm and suspense mask manipulation from a would be suitor who avoids calls, inflates promises, and isolates a partner. It also notes fashion tips like ribbon curlers for dating glamour.
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Ap~st Hertates
Susie
Mary
Atomic War Seen Likely After 1952 By Gen. Spaatz
Gen Carl Spaatz former Air Force chief of staff says a post 1952 war with Russia could begin with an American atomic bombing raid if conflict occurs after 1952. He notes the USSR may have atomic bombs in quantity by year end 1952 and would first rely on orthodox large armies and heavy industry.
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New York
Russia
America
Carl Spaatz
Air Force
Soviet Union
Spaatz
Life Magazine
Practice under simulated war conditions described
The program will test combined operations of planes submarines and destroyers with 2200 ton Ault class ships. Trainees and regular crews will train in a harbor once bottlenecked by Cervera during the Spanish-American war, noted for his failed attempt to sail into the U S Navy.
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Cervera
U. S. Navy
Thomas T Roberts Jr sails for naval reserve cruise
Thomas T Roberts Jr a 2 C USNR quartermaster son of Mr and Mrs Thomas T Roberts of West Decatur has sailed from New Orleans aboard the destroyer USS Ault for a two week naval reserve training cruise in the Caribbean. Reservists from two naval districts will take part in mock war maneuvers with gunnery drills battle problems and lectures to refresh training and learn new naval equipment aboard a four ship squadron headed for Santiago Cuba.
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Thomas T. Roberts Jr
USNR
Thomas T. Roberts Sr
Fifth Avenue
West Decatur
New Orleans
Ault
Caribbean
Santiago
Cuba
Camden divorcee pares 500 marriage proposals
Mrs Annetta Newman a 30 year old divorcee in Camden eyed 500 marriage offers she received by letter phone and telegraph with a Sunday deadline. She favored a Virginian at 32 with a small farm and good character though the man’s letters were plain. She will decide by Sunday night and announce Monday morning.
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Camden
N. J
Annetta Newman
Klan Endorses Herman Talmadge For Georgia Governor
Ku Klux Klan of Georgia endorses Herman Talmadge for governor at Baldwin county courthouse gathering. Grand Dragon Samuel Green, flanked by an electric cross, states the Klan supports Talmadge on his platform of white supremacy. Talmadge, son of former governor Eugene Talmadge, campaigns on white supremacy.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Ku Klux Klan of
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Samuel Green
Baldwin County
Green
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
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