Radio giveaways spark laughter and legal battles across networks
The FCC orders radio giveaways to end by 1952 and TV by 1950, prompting challenges from American Broadcasting Company and Mutual. NBC, CBS, and others face cutbacks while commentators warn the stunts fuel the myth of endless opportunity. Prizes range from Antarctic cruises to a $25,000 windfall for guessing Gertrude Ederle’s channel swim time.
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New York
INS
Federal Communications Commission
Fred Allen
American Broadcasting Company
Mutual
CBS
NBC
ABC
Niles Trammell
America
Prunella Waffenfaffer
Brooklyn
State Democratic Group Shows Alabama Right-Wing Preference
The Alabama state Democratic executive committee vote indicates state right sentiment dominates. Old governor race issue focused on candidate foot size. reliance on other measuring sticks is urged for next race. Two scientists see promise in a thinking machine soon. inventors should contact General Vaughan. A savvy Republican declined to remove Vaughan, wanting him kept at the White House, making the General a convenient target.
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Democratic Secutive Committee
Alabama
Gvernor
Associated Press
Vaughan
White House
Cigarette Shortage Spurs Brand Boom After War
The wartime cigarette shortage pushed smokers to take whatever was available. Now there are many new brands on the market and more reported on the way, signaling a shift in the industry as producers respond to demand.
Merit Based DOJ Not A Politicized Office
The Attorney General leads the Department of Justice, but removing the office from presidential appointment to a merit basis risks politicizing selection. Advocates argue justice would be impartial, yet critics fear insulation could weaken accountability and public trust.
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Department of Justice
Miller Legislature 1931 Final Night Squeeze on Bills
Members of the current legislature recall the 1931 Miller session ending on a late Saturday night as clocks were turned back, with many appropriation bills still pending. The scene evokes a near miss and last minute pressure to push measures through before the deadline.
Good roads and good schools change the map
A road trip from Danville to Hartselle shows rapid time savings after paving. The narrator notes dramatic countryside changes and expects Danville’s new school to drive another 100 percent growth in five years.
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Hartselle
Danville
Traffic Law Reform Urged After Margaret Mitchell Death
Editorial urges strict enforcement and progressive penalties to remove dangerous drivers from roads after the death of Margaret Mitchell. The Kingsport Times commentary cites a driver with 23 traffic violations, calling for tougher limits and lifelong grounding for chronic offenders.
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Alabama
Margaret Mitchell
Kingsport
Tenn
Tanta
Runway Lighting Costs Stall Airport Safety Upgrade
Washington debate over essential runway lighting delays persists as Civil Aeronautics Authority and Welsbach Corp collide over pricing. Welsbach argues savings for long runways, while the CAA says taxpayer costs rise. The dispute centers on royalties, patent rights, and equipment charges affecting airports nationwide.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Welsbach Corporation
Philadelphia
Welsbach
Line Material Company
Stroudsburg
Jack Bartow
Blue Bell
CAA
Indian embassy independence party in Washington
A sober reception at the Indian embassy marked a unique Independence Day celebration in Washington. Madame Pandit led a formal evening attended by notable officials, featuring coffee, vanilla ice cream, and cakes instead of alcohol, with guests indulging freely despite the chill. A Korean event that day drew the opposite crowd.
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Washington
Pandit
Democratic atomic probe eyed for formal report this week
Democratic members of the joint congressional atomic committee seek to issue a formal report this week on the Bourke Hickenlooper led investigation into the Atomic Energy Commission. The probe has studied secret personnel files including sex life reports of workers and FBI loyalty checks. Rep. Henry M. Jackson pressed for the link between these reports and the commission dispute as Hickenlooper mends political fences ahead of a likely re election bid.
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Joint
Congressional Atomic Committee
Sen. Bourke Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
FBI
Henry M. Jackson D
Wash
Hickenlooper
Atomic Commission
Stubborn Patient Refuses Treatment Delays Recovery
A man over sixty in a hospital resists medical care after recent surgery. He rejects IV nourishment and liquid intake, insisting on his own way despite doctors urging cooperation. His stubborn pattern may affect his healing, as caregivers press for necessary treatment amid his reluctance.
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Sur
Republicans Set to Debunk Hickenlooper Charge
A Republican committee members prepare a report as a vigorous refutation of Senator Hickenlooper’s claim of incredible mismanagement by the AEC. They plan to issue their own report reinforcing GOP criticism and asserting better oversight.
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Hickenlooper
AEC
Republican Committee
TAKING NO CHANCE ON RETURN TO SAN FRANCISCO
Retired General John De Witt, wartime commander of the fourth U. S. Army who ordered Japanese removal from the West coast, seeks a California residence but first requests legal opinion on potential Japanese action over the seven year old order. He now lives in the East and aims to move to San Francisco.
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John de Witt
California
U. S Army
de Witt
San Francisco
Wherry Hints Illinois Trip Overstays For Barkley
During a senate session Vice President Barkley tried to alert Democratic Floor Leader Lucas by whispering psst Several times but Lucas did not hear him. Republican floor leader Wherry did address Barkley with Alben If it concerns a Springfield trip and Scott cannot go he will go with a stopover in St Louis Barkley quips You wouldn t be any help at all.
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Senate
Barkley
Scott Lucas
Psst
Lucas
Kenneth Wherry
Alben
Wherry
Springfield
Ill
Scott
St. Louis
Senators Hear Wisecracks in 5 Percenters Probe
Maj Gen Harry Vaughan earns 10743.96 dollars yearly plus White House travel allowances. Amvets DC fears merger with AVC sparking objection. Harold Keats won’t push proposal at Des Moines convention. James Roosevelt denies any deals with California lobbyist Samish and pension promoter McLain on his gubernatorial bid.
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Senate
Harry Vaughan
White House
District of Columbia Department of Amvets
AVC
Harold Keats
Amvets
Des Moines
James Roosevelt
California
Arthur Samish
George McLain
Samish
McLain
Icebergs in Antarctica Reach Massive Lengths
Antarctic icebergs show remarkable size, with lengths several tenths of a mile to 20 miles or more, and a few documented at 20 to 30 miles long, illustrating the extreme scale of floating ice in polar waters.
As Pegler Sees It On Peggy Mitchell In New York
New York August 22 Peggy Mitchell, famed author of Gone With The Wind, visited to discuss a promising controversial work. The piece contends she remains modest despite fame while critics accuse some writers of pandering to totalitarianism, and notes her refusal to sell her name or write material not her own.
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New York
Margaret Mitchell
Lexington
Kremlin
United States
Atlanta
Boston
Peggy Mitchell
Les
Peggy
Hollywood
Roosevelt
Washington
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
South
Early care important in Crosseye treatment
Crosseye is a treatable vision defect in children with the best outcomes from early intervention. The article notes using patching, glasses, and careful timing of surgery, ideally after age four, to avoid recurrence or lasting vision loss, and concludes with a reader Q&A about eyelashes regrowth.
Decatur Plans 250000 Highway Rebuild Drive
Decatur's chamber of commerce to ask the state highway department for 250000 to rebuild Moulton and Courtland roads. Chamber president W W Rahm says Clyde Hendrix and T A Bowles will confer with the state department in Montgomery.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Moulton
Courtland
W. W. Rahm
Chamber
Clyde Hendrix
T. A. Bowles
Montgomery
State Department
Community Sings Draw Wide Attendance in Morgan County
The text notes a singing gathering every fourth Sunday night. It lists local visitors and guests from Birmingham Decatur and Alabama City, with several family visits and social events. Activities include a home demonstration club picnic and a three day teachers meeting in Hartselle.
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Homer Woodall
Columbus
Georgia
Earl Jacobs
Birmingham
Lewis
William Lewis
Numan Turner
Alabama City
Louis Tanner
Ed Kullman
Decatur
Aaron Oden
Tilfor
Lawrence County
Arlin Blackwood
Janet Self
D. A. Roan
A. M. Roan
Herman Ward
Bessemer
Nails First Made From Wire In 1875
In 1875 wire led to the manufacture of nails marking a key development in metalworking history. The new process enabled mass production and broader use in construction and carpentry, transforming supply chains and building practices of the era.
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