Peace talks in China extend cold war era
The piece notes protests against United States policy amid China talks and warns of a renewed cold war. It cites Kirsten Flagstad stumbling at Carnegie Hall yet recovering to finish the concert amid applause. It describes a Buffalo Bills loss sparking near fan trouble after a playoff from Baltimore. It also reports looming tax changes for military pay as Congress may delay action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Uncle Sam
Kirsten Flagstead
Carnegie Hall
Baltimore
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo
Congress
Whalen the sole witness to Truman Dewey talk at Idlewild
Washington Merry Go Round notes Grover Whalen, famed New York greeter, witnessed the only conversation between President Truman and Governor Dewey during the campaign. At Idlewild Airport's opening last June Whalen introduced Truman to Dewey and Truman quipped about the White House being full of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grover Whalen
New York
Truman
Goveror Dewey
Idlewild
Whalen
Dewey
White House
SEC rule changes spark confusion over bowl eligibility
The Southeastern Conference alters its bowl participation rulings amid growing frustration as critics question why the SEC started changing policies, while Southern governors plan a Washington office to promote Dixie interests. The Dothan Eagle notes Lowell Rue in Crowley, Louisiana fretting over his dog after finding it contentedly resting near pants, a belt, and a wallet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Conference
SEC
Washington
Dixie
South
Dothan Eagle
Lowell Rue
Crowley
Rue
Decatur Bonds Sell $100,000 for Public Improvements
Bond officials say Decatur has a very fine credit record as it sells $100,000 in public improvement bonds. The city aims to reduce debt and continue a steady financial course while building toward future projects.
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Catur
Decatur
Selma Faces Annual Floods and Patience in Alabama
The passage notes Selma in Alabama’s Black Belt is repeatedly flooded yearly. It mentions editor Edward Field opposing TVA progress in the region, stressing patience and the belief that the flooding problem will be cured with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Alabama
Edward Field
TVA
Ten Local Families Back UJA Fund Drive
A city drive for the United Jewish Appeal invites all to match last year’s generosity as ten Jewish families pledge half of a $6,000 goal to aid European Jews. It will take only minutes to mail a check in support of the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Jewish Appeal
Europe
Cotton Futures and 1950 Outlook in Alabama Farms
The piece notes a 15,000,000 bale cotton crop in 1948 and predicts a similar level in 1949. It argues a cotton control program may be used by 1950 to sustain fair prices after a bumper 1949. It urges Alabama farmers to shift toward other cash crops and improve cotton yields to three bales per acre to stay competitive globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Alabama
Acre
Southwest
Far West
Polls And Funnies Inaccurate Stock Tips Spark Outrage
The Dothan Eagle quips about an 82 year old adviser Frederick N Goldsmith prohibited from selling market tips after using comic strips as inside information. A client earned 150000 dollars though others feel misled by the jokey method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Eagle
New York
Frederick N. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Mundt Nixon clash over unAmerican committee rules
Senator-elect Karl Mundt lauds common sense while criticizing public statements by the un American activities committee. He and Nixon work on new rules to govern committee procedure as Thomas is described as publicity driven and hard to control. The piece recounts delays, secret papers, and a pumpkin delivery scheme surrounding the Hiss Chambers case.
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Karl Mundtz
South Dakota
House un-American Activities Committee
Mundt
House Committee
Nixon
California
Thomas
Grandstand
Parnell Thomas
Mundat
Baltimore
Hiss
Chambers
Justice Department
Hiss-Chambers
Alex Campbell
Robert Stripling
unAmerican Activities Committee
Jerry Klutz
Washington Post
Whittaker Chambers
Washington
Wesminster
Stripling
Fallout over unAmerican Activities Committee microfilm mishap
The committee lost two rolls after sending film to a Veterans Administration friend instead of FBI labs. Efforts by D M Ladd and Campbell to seize the microfilm proved fruitless for a week while Mundt and Nixon kept publicity low. Henry J Wadleigh refused to testify under grilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
unAmerican—activities Committee
FBI
Justice Department
Veterans Administration
D. M. Ladd
UN- American Activities Committee
Funnies Referenced in Judge’s Public Opinion Jibe
The satire notes the judge’s removal of a service from circulation and mocks public opinion polls, suggesting humor could have improved accuracy than the comics. It reflects a satirical stance on judicial and polling practices.
War of words over the Hiss spy case in Washington
Rep. Nixon and Zechariah Chafee Jr lead a dispute over the handling of the Hiss affair. Whittaker Chambers’s papers and testimony surface as Hiss is indicted for perjury by a New York grand jury. Chambers says he has evidence and the dispute involves the Department of Justice and the House Un American Activities Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Department of Justice
House un-American Activities Committee
Rep. Nixon
California
Zechariah Chafee Jr
Harvard
Washington Post
Chaffee
Nixon
Justice Department
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Alger
Hiss
New York
Witnesses Defy Committee Guidance On Testimony
Mundt and Nixon press on seeking headlines despite Alex Campbell warning that testimony before the committee may be barred by section 3486 of title 18. Campbell cautioned that such testimony might block the Justice Department from using evidence in later criminal prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Campbell
Campbell
House
unAmerican Activities Committee
Justice Department
Mundt
Nixon
Secret Defense Chief Declines Gridiron Dinner Seats
Secretary Forrestal missed the Gridiron Dinner with other cabinet members though invited a month earlier. He later asked to attend but was told heads seats were full, provoking his anger. Margaret Truman reportedly has no Europe concert plans. Philadelphia Record revival bids include Matt McCloskey Arthur Greenfield John B Kelly Luther Hart Isadore Ostroff Stanley Wohl and others.
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Defense Forrestal
Forrestal
Margaret Truman
Europe
Matt McCloskey
Arthur Greenfield
John B. Kelly
Alphia —-Democratic County Committee
Luther Hart
Isadore Ostroff
Stanley Wohl
Cox
Ohio
John Knight
The
Knight Newspapers
Intestinal Tuberculosis Treated With Streptomycin
Medical review details streptomycin use for bowel tuberculosis. Injections into muscle or enema therapy show symptom relief, ulcer healing, and restored bowel function, though not a complete cure. Benefits outpace risks, and treatment form varies by bowel segment and patient.
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N. Markoff
Switzerland
King
J R Guide on Causes of Excessive Weight Gain
The text explains weight gain mainly from overeating. It notes edema as a fluid retention factor and states glandular disturbance is an uncommon cause. It appears to be a syndicated medical column excerpt with limited context.
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J.R
Tures Syndicate, Inc
Committee clashes over document discovery and Hiss case
In a heated exchange Nixon and Chafee spar over the Senate committee’s handling of government documents. Chafee blasts the committee as “stupid” if it failed to uncover documents and accuses investigators of delinquency. Nixon notes DOJ did not find the papers despite years of charges.
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Chaffe
Hiss
Nixon
Pegler Roams the Supreme Court Circa Gridiron Night
Westbrook Pegler recalls meeting Supreme Court justices including Douglas and Frankfurter at a Gridiron event. He describes the tour of the court, warnings from Chief Justice Vinson, and a controversial Portland speech by Douglas urging labor to influence foreign policy amid Cold War tensions.
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Weenie
Fred Astaire
Bill
Supreme Court of the United States
Westbrook Pegler
Justice Holmes
Walter Trohan
Supreme Court
Kremlin
Vinson
William O. Douglas
Portland
Ore
United States
Western
Europe
Douglas
CIO
AF of L
Chambers Reluctantly Delivers Further Materials Under Subpoena
The text notes that Chambers produced additional documents only after the committee issued a subpoena demanding more items in his possession. The sequence emphasizes enforcement through legal compulsion and the ongoing material dispute.
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Chambers
Posters For Freight Cars Suggested by Alabama Resident
Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 16. Traveling billboards could brighten rail cars with advertising posters lighted at night. Alabama Public Service Commission is asked to consider revenue from sponsor messages carried nationwide. Hefty railcar slogans would also aid conductors in locating cars during shuffles and transfers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Demps A. Oden
Childersburg
Oden
Alabama Public Service Commission
Arguments on Tax Settlement Rights Set For January 13
The state supreme court will hear January 13 arguments on whether the Attorney General can finalize tax settlements. The dispute arose after Al Wagner, a Mobile carnival owner, was charged with operating shows in Montgomery and Mobile without a license. Wagner claimed wintering in Mobile County qualified him for tax exemptions. The AG’s office agreed to a $1,587 settlement, opposed by Revenue Commissioner Hamm, sending the case to the high court after the Montgomery circuit court refused a consent judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
Attorney General's Office
al Wagner
Mobile Carnival
Mobile
Wagner
Mobile County
Attorney General's
Phillip J. Hamm
Supreme Court
Montgomery Circuit Court
Attorney General
Willie F. Phillips Aboard Huntington Seaman in Med
Willie F. Phillips, seaman of US Navy and husband of Mrs. Willie F. Phillips of Steppville Alabama, serves aboard light cruiser Huntington. The ship completed a four month Mediterranean tour and a two month goodwill cruise visiting Naples Venice Trieste Athens Istanbul Tripoli Massawa Mombasa Durban Cape Town Buenos Aires Montevideo Rio de Janeiro covering 28507 miles.
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Willie F. Phillips
USN
Steppville
Ala
USS
Huntington
Mediterranean
Africa
South America
Naples
Venice
Trieste
Italy
Athens
Greece
Istanbul
Turkey
Tripoli
Libya
Suez Canal
Massawa
Eritrea
Mombasa
Kenya
Durban
Cape Town
South Africa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
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W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
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Wsfalia
Merry - Goround
Planson
Lodge
Fine Credit Record
Committee
Franklin van Zelm
Kings
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Sey
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Taurus
Gemini
Leo
VIRGO
Avg
Libra
Sconpio
Sagittarius
Ofc
Capricorn
Pegler
By Westbrook Pegler
Mr. Douglas
Sympatieti
Pour
Carl
Albany Coal & Grain Co
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