Daily picks year’s top local stories draw complaints
The Daily notes mixed reactions to its year long recap of local stories and highlights public budget tensions in Decatur and Morgan County. It argues tax money largely flows to Montgomery and Washington, urging city and county groups to press for greater local revenue to fund services.
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Rogers
Washington and Lee University
Oxford University
Decatur
Montgomery
Washington
Morgan
Morgan County
Real estate lobby shifts power in housing votes
Drew Pearson notes 80th Congress bankers cut public housing by aiding Fletcher and Fley. New Democrats Hugo Sims and Clinton McKinnon campaigned on housing and won. Real estate lobby seeks to block Sims and McKinnon from banking and currency committee in the 81st Congress.
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Washington
Charles Fletcher
San Diego
Rep
John Fley
Sumter
S. C
Truman
Hugo Sims
Orangeburg
Clinton McKinnon
Banking and Currency Committee
Brookhaven scientists team with weather experts on smog safety near New York
Atomic researchers and meteorologists join forces to study low level atmospheric conditions around Brookhaven Long Island to prevent pollution drift toward New York City and Long Island. They aim to forecast when smoke would descend rather than rise so precautions may be taken to protect ten million residents.
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New York City
Long Island
New York
Brook Haven
Lyle Borst
U. S. Weather Bureau
Atomic
Weather
Brookhaven
Donovas
Forrestal's sweeping power clash recalls past plan
Senators recall James Forrestal once helped craft the defense framework he now denounces. As Navy secretary he opposed unification, then enlisted Wall Street partner Ferdinand Eberstadt to draft a plan that reshaped the Army Navy and Air Forces into a loose federation. The resulting structure persists today and Forrestal now criticizes the controls he and Eberstadt designed.
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Defense
Forrestal
Air
Army
Navy
James Forrestal
Wall Street
National Defense
Truman
Truman Committee
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Eberstadt Reviews Eberstadt and Revenue Reforms
Herbert Hoover tasked Eberstadt to head a committee on reorganizing the executive branch and boosting revenues. Mississippi lawmakers allocated 5 million dollars to cities for bonded debt reductions. Until revenue sharing improves, cities and counties face ongoing searches for new tax money as budgets swell.
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Herbert Hoover
Eberstadt
Mississippi
Hoover era unification debate splits strong allies
Inside the Hoover Commission protest arose as Eberstadt was named judge of his own unification plan. Eberstadt praised the plan, while Forrestal split, seeking power over Air Navy and Army secretaries. The piece highlights long standing American rules about accountability in national security roles.
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Congress losing a staunch member as Eberharter becomes judge
U S Congressman Herman Eberharter of Pittsburgh will leave Congress to serve as federal judge, replacing Robert M Gibson. Texas judge T Whitfield Davidson seeks a private judicial washroom in the Jefferson Teas courthouse. Chet Holifield is credited with vindicating his stand for atomic scientist Edward Condon last year as un American activities committee admits fair treatment was lacking. President Truman still backs a Deweyite ally in the Treasury, Arthur Gardner, whose wife made a political contribution. Gardner’s party celebration on election night disappoints. Ex Governor Ellis Arnall may exit Hollywood to head Independent Motion Picture Producers and is considered for a cabinet post.
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Herman Eberharter
Pittsburgh
U. S
Robert M. Gibson
U.S
T. Whitfield Davidson
Texas
Washington
Jefferson, Teas
Chet Holifield
Los Angeles
Edward Condon
un-American Activities Committee
Condon
Truman
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Independent “Motion Picture Producers
Hollywood
As Pegler Sees It As Pegler Sees It By WESTIE WESTBROOK
Westbrook Pegler offers his column outlook critiquing current events with sharp tone and pointed opinions. The piece blends social commentary and political observation reflecting mid-century editorial style and personal viewpoint.
Times In Editorial Watchdog Gets A Lesson In Labor
A veteran critic attacks union leadership and The New York Times for biased editorialism on labor. He accuses the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union of autocratic rule, coercive funding, and espionage, arguing the paper unfairly labels the group “labor” and progressive.
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New York Times
Times
David Dubinsky
International — Ladies’ Garment Workers
Labor
Causes and cures for halitosis in medical guidance
The article explains bad breath stems from dental infections and gum disease, trench mouth, ulcerative stomatitis, mouth and nutritional issues, nasal or bronchial infections, stomach problems, or foods and smoking. It urges dental consultation, antiseptics, and addressing underlying causes, noting morning odor and uneven breast size question at end.
Taft Acknowledged Leader On Capitol Hill In A Defensive Tone
Washington analysis reviews Taft as the No 1 Republican on Capitol Hill with deep committee insight, while Truman’s Russia remarks spark accidental game playing over Moscow purge risks and Pat Frank’s novel rise of a pro US line. Also notes tax and television themes as part of national discourse.
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Moscow
Pat Frank
Washington Times-Herald
U. S
Russia
House rules committee power curbed in Truman era shifts
The House curtailed the rules committee power over Truman's 1949 program. A bill to repeal Taft Hartley was sent to labor, then to the rules panel, which could smother it. Now 21 days to floor vote, else the labor chair can request removal to Speaker Rayburn. Outcome remains uncertain as both houses must pass each item.
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Dubinsky
Europe
Times
Roosevelt
Elliott
New York Times
E Times
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
the Times
England
New York
Seafarers’ International Union
A. F. of L
Frank Hogan
Panganos te eng _ ion ae ey
Hall
Wall Street
A. F
J. Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Labor Committee
House
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Boy Saves Classmate From Burning Shirt On Bonfire
In Birmingham on January 3, Billy Don Kilgore, 13, suffered burns when gasoline ignited his clothing during a bonfire built by Kilgore and friends including Bill Cable. The Cable boy quickly smothered the flames by ripping off his coat, likely saving Kilgore from worse injuries.
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Ala
Billy Don Kilgore
Billy Don
Bill Cable
Cable
The American Adventure See The Daily
A brief desk note highlights an American adventure feature in the Daily, dated January 10, drawing readers to a travel themed column and related cultural snapshots.
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