Washington Merry-Go-Round on China Policy Now
The column criticizes U S policy on China as Congress opens, urging a China boycott and total trade cutoffs to counter Beijing. It argues British moves to recognize the communist government complicate ties, and urges a decisive U S response to stem the southward spread of communism through economic blockade.
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Hong Kong
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Defense
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Pearson
United States
Philippines
Asia
Moscow
Blue Gray Game praised for advertising impact and state aid
The 1949 Blue Gray series is lauded for its success in advertising and regional benefit. The Daily celebrates Montgomery’s role, urges gubernatorial support, and notes financial figures are not yet released while stressing the game’s value to Alabama and potential threats from other bowls.
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Champ Pickens
Montgomery
Gunter
Alabama
Daily
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The Daily’s Local Top Ten Stories Of The Year
The Daily compares its ten best local stories with the AP statewide list. It highlights the Decatur Story as locally premier and notes Auburn’s football win among the year’s sports highlights. It also cites hospital, school, and court developments and a mother reuniting with her 15 children as a notable Alabama feature.
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Red Raiders
Boycotting the West in Canton 1925 China
Narrative recalls a 1925 boycott of the Western colony in Shameen Canton after Chinese students were killed by British marines. Grass grew in the streets and imports dominated while services collapsed. American, Italian and French consuls are depicted performing daily chores amid isolation.
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China
Shameen
Canton
Hope For The Year In The Face Of Adversity
A hopeful outlook for the new year urges daily actions to build courage and aid others. It calls for using inner strengths to reduce regrets, avoiding dangerous paths, adapting to hardship, and transforming shadows into light with enduring effort.
China Sees Western Powers Split by Communist Unity
The piece contrasts Western boycott tactics with Chinese factionalism and notes a shift to a united but ruthless communist rule. It claims China could divide Great Britain and the United States, while accusing Western powers of divide and rule.
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Blockade proposal could have averted World War II in 1936
In 1936 Admiral Leahy urged Roosevelt to block Japanese waters and cut off oil copper cotton and scrap iron. The plan faced internecine U S opposition led by Cordell Hull and Hugh Wilson while Norman Davis and Sumner Welles pushed the boycott. Washington invited the nine power pact nations to Brussels to discuss the move amid factional disputes.
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William Leahy
Naval
Roosevelt
FDR
China
Brussels
Cordell Hull
Hugh Wilson
Norman Davis
Red Cross
Sumner Welles
Britain to Recognize Chinese Communists Delays Boycott Impact
The piece argues Britain will likely recognize the Chinese communist regime, undermining possible Western boycotts. It notes differing State and Defense views, and cites British interests in maintaining empire trade routes and Hongkong water supplies as key factors shaping a move to recognize Beijing.
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China
Britain
Frank
Acheson
Orient
Hongkong
Decatur Tuscumbia Highway Progress Amid Weather
Despite adverse conditions that persisted through the holiday season, work on the Decatur Tuscumbia highway continues and is expected to finish by spring. The First Baptist Church of Decatur has engaged Dr J Clarence Leckemby of Troy to lead a revival meeting. I V Timberlake of the Tennessee Valley Bank reports a possible first Morgan county insurance policy under the new compensation law. Mr and Mrs Thomas Milton Harvey announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary to Elmer Seay.
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I. V. Timberlake
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Thomas Milton Harvey
Mary
Elmer Seay
As Pegler Sees It on Albany Press Dinners and Gridiron Parody
Westbrook Pegler muses on Albany Legislative Correspondents' Association shows versus Washington Gridiron dinners. He cites Theodore Roosevelt and others as guests, notes Albany’s $3.75 garbage cans and local social chatter, and praises journalism's performative tradition while urging humility toward junior leagues and press personalities.
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Leo O'Brien
Albany Times - Union
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O'Brien
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Einstein
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Tom Platt
Tom Heflin
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Senator Ferguson
Michigan
Democratic National Committee
Diogenes
Wiliam O. Douglas
Supreme Court
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O’brien
Holden
Albany
Oberammergau
O'B
Prayer for a Free Press in a New Year 1950
An Miami newsman offers a solemn New Year prayer for 1950 affirming fair, accurate, and independent reporting. He vows to check facts, avoid expediency, respect copy boys, and tell the news quickly and plainly while championing truth over sensationalism.
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Miami
Pension Rules Explained By Alabama Welfare Director
State Welfare Director Broughton Lamberth explained old age pensions to clear mis misunderstandings. He contrasted old age assistance for the needy with old age insurance for workers. Farmers are disqualified from insurance. eligibility criteria include age 65, poverty, income under 480 dollars, net property under 2000, Alabama residence for a year, and not in a public institution when aid is paid.
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Montgomery
Broughton Lamberth
Lamberth
Alabama
Third Parole Granted Melhman
Albert Melhman received a third temporary parole within a month after being released on December 7 for an eight day parole. He has lived in a Montgomery hotel since. A permanent parole hearing may be held this month per Pardon-Parole Board member Bill Drinkard.
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Albert Melhman
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Pardon
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