Truman faction and Congress clash over unity in new era
The piece argues the nation faces a manpower strain if 3.5 million join the armed forces and questions President Truman’s high level appointments. It notes public sentiment outpacing Congress, warns the Truman faction lacks a majority, and suggests Republicans and Southern Democrats could take charge. It also touches on Champ Pickens and the Blue and Gray game boosting Alabama’s profile, with mixed local support.
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Congress
Truman
Democratic Party
Champ Pickens
Montgomery
Alabama
Has Done His Best Governor Folsom Pushes Moulton to Decatur Road
The piece asserts Governor James E. Folsom will advance the proposed Moulton to Decatur highway if possible. It notes federal funds exist and rights of way in Morgan County are the main barrier, with condemnations ordered, referencing Truman’s road project re appraisal and defense needs.
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James E. Folsom
Moulton-to-Decatur
Washington
Morgan County
Folsom
Truman
Moulton-to- Decatur
Expendable GI calls on Decatur for war effort guidance
A soldier in Europe signs as one of those expendable GIs urging Decatur civilians to back the 34th National Guard and prepare for a broader war. He warns the home front must pay and bolster liberty, defense, and resolve, saying Americans should wise up and support troops abroad.
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Europe
Daily
34Th National Guard
Korea
Decatur
Russia
Asia
Secret memo sketches wartime mobilization plan
Defense Department secret memo proposes drafting either the automobile or radio and television industries for war production before using standby plants. It argues existing plants can convert in 9 to 12 months, vs 15 to 18 months for standby facilities, with airplane output example showing rapid scale for 5,000 then 18,000 and 50,000 planes across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Department of Defense
President and Congressman Share Christmas Query at White House
At the White House before Christmas Congressman Compton White of Idaho asked Mr Truman what he wants most this Christmas. The President replied he would like to be all alone for about ten days. An Ohio ex mayor noted Washington’s habit of introducing everyone as the brains behind a government executive.
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White House
Compton White
Idaho
Mr. Truman
World Peace
Washington
Ohio
Toledo
Congress
Truman Affirms Acheson as Secretary of State
After returning from Brussels, Acheson thanked President Truman for his strong defense against GOP criticism. Truman, with a firm pledge, told Acheson he would remain Secretary of State for as long as he is president, praising his work against communism.
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Truman
Acheson
Brussels
Dean
Washington Brains Mike Di Salle New Price
Mike Di Salle is pegged as the brain behind a new price strategy in Washington, signaling a shift in how costs are set and how markets may respond. Officials describe the plan as a data driven approach aimed at balancing consumer costs with industry needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mike di Salle
The
New Price
Neglect Not Little Things in Everyday Life
ARLIE 8B. DAVIDSON emphasizes Samuel Johnson on studying little things to gain happiness. Small acts, words, and attentions shape children and relationships, with science and history illustrating how minor factors influence behavior and outcomes. Neglect them and you risk missing the mark.
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Samuel Johnson
Ting
Eisenhower and the Russians Part I in Crusade In Europe
On the line from New York Eisenhower is traced as he fends off hopes of Russian Western cooperation and weighs duty against peace. The piece recalls his Berlin Moscow contacts in 1945, Potsdam terms, Elbe lines, and early aims for a Western Soviet peaceable accord. It notes his reluctance to withdraw troops and his belief in a broader Allied occupation, ending with his Moscow trip and Lenin tomb review.
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Ike Eisenhower
Europe
Berlin
Moscow
Columbia University
White House
Eisenhower
Elbe
Germany
Marshal Zhukov
Red Army
Potsdam
War Department
Shaef
Yalta
Mr. Roosevelt
Siegfried Line
Stalin
Lenin
White House aides push to settle railroad talks
John Steelman read a Washington Merry-Go-Round column warning of a railroad strike unless he united union leaders and management. Senator Morse urged a hotel room mediation, and Steelman complied by keeping negotiators in almost continuous talks until an agreement was reached.
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White House
John Steelman
Washington
Mr. Steelman
Truman
Senator Morse
Oregon
War Labor Board
Steelman
Hoffman Defies Civil Defense Bill on House Floor
Michigan Republican Clare Hoffman argued against civil defense, saying factories and blast furnaces must be protected first. He contended civilian protection mattered only if it safeguarded production facilities, and he was the sole vote against the civil defense measure on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seuasnanar Nla
Clare Hoffman
Michigan
Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Lameduck Senator's Stamp Run Signals Money Haste
Lameduck Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah sent his secretary to buy a stamp and told her to bring back the change, a sign he wants funds quickly. The piece also notes Taft not seeking the 1952 nomination for now, and reports Dick Gaylay’s status with McCarthy drawing quiet reactions from colleagues.
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Elbert Thomas
Utah
Sen
Robert Taft
Dick Gaylay
Joe McCarthy
Coleagues
Thief Robs Home While Family Attends Church
In Los Angeles a thief entered the Mills home during a holiday church service and stole an 18 pound turkey $40 in gifts from under the tree and the family Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
James D. Mills
Employment Up in Washington December 1 Civil Service
Civilians in the executive branch numbered 2,160,000 on December 1. The Civil Service Commission reported a 31,500 rise since November 1, driven largely by Defense Department hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Defense Department
McCarthy aims at Pearson in televised clash
As Pegler warns, Senator McCarthy targets Drew Pearson in a public campaign to expose him. He claims Pearson uses pipelines into government and media, with sources in the State Department and White House, and accuses Pearson of lying and manipulation in a relentless drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe McCarthy
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Washington
State Department
Adolph Berle
Harvard Law
Committee On un-American Activities
Ed David Karr
Communist Daily Worker
McCarthy
Senate
Karr
Communist Party
Daily Worlder
Weintraub
Pearson Radio
Lee Hat Company
Danbury
Jim Forrestal
Lee
Frank Lee
Forrestal
Treat a Cold By Rest in Bed
A traditional health note explains the common cold is very widespread with about a quarter of people catching three annually, mainly in November December and early spring. It warns fever signals possible influenza and urges doctor consultation, while rest at home aids recovery and antiseizure antihistamines should only be used with guidance.
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Conrrings
King
Benadry
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Davidson
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INS
Washington Pipeline
Pegler
By Westbrook Pegler
Charlie Ross
Harry Vaughan
Vaughan
Greece
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Tito
Madeline Katz
David Katr
Owen Lattimore
Lattimore
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Boston
Angus Cameron
Cameron
Blackguard
Harold Ickes
Santa Claus
Westbrook
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H. Ryan Appliances & Furniture
Moulton St
James L. Rankin
State National Bank
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