Alabama weighs school separation court stance amid rising pressure
The piece notes Alabama has not joined other Southern states in court battles to maintain segregated schools. It cautions Carmichael and Governor Folsom to act promptly and cites public figures warning of jinxes from magazine articles. It also questions the impact of prior election coverage on Dewey administration leadership.
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New York
Church Tax Exemption Debate Urges Trimmed Property Relief
National tax bill prompts church leaders to seek removal of church properties and income from tax exempt status. Critics say exemptions have grown into government subsidy, risking church state mingling. A discussion notes public sentiment is not law and urges solid legal foundations to protect liberties.
Not Conceivable Recognition of Communist China
The piece argues the United States should not formally recognize Communist China and cautions that diplomacy often confuses the public. It asserts that a firm stance against recognition would better curb the spread of communism and guide policy in Asia.
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United States
China
President Truman Speech Praises U S Leadership and Faith
The message lauds America's freedom and prosperity, stressing God guiding the nation and government. It asserts the United States as world’s hope and calls for continued leadership or risk of decline to other civilizations.
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Truman
United States
Nation faces disruption as coal strike widens
The piece notes unresolved coal field dispute and rail curtailments under the rule or ruin policy of John L. Lewis. It says rail service cuts push railroads to alternative fuels, industries switch fuels, and homeowners seek other heating options amid growing national strain.
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John L. Lewis
United States
Lewis
Mercy Death Indicts Doctor Over Cancer Patient Case
A Manchester New Hampshire physician faces first degree murder charges after a grand jury indicted him for ending a cancer patient's life in a mercy death. Public sentiment split, with many townspeople signing a petition supporting the act as relief from suffering. The piece discusses the clash between compassion and law, noting the impossibility of lawful mercy killings under current statutes.
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Manchester
New Hampshire
God
Christmas Toy Drive Bridges War and Peace
The Washington Merry Go Round notes the American Legion led Tide of Toys campaign to ship toys from U S veterans to less fortunate children in Europe. Veterans seek ongoing peace by building international friendship as they mobilize during the holiday season.
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Heywood Broun
American Legion
Rope
Drew Pearson
Europe
Tide of Toys Drives Across the Nation
Communities from Marietta Georgia to Los Angeles California organize toy drives under the Tide of Toys banner. Legion posts pledge, governors issue proclamations, and campaigns aim to deliver a million toys for European children while fostering friendship letters.
Be Not Afraid of Life Says William James
The piece urges readers to confront fear in life, distinguishing mild everyday worry from serious obsession. It counsels perspective and faith, citing William James to reinforce the message that belief can help make life worth living.
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Wiliam James
Miss Ladene Van Wagoner Crowned Orange Bowl Queen
Miami reports a faux pas as Ladene Van Wagoner, crowned 1950 Orange Bowl Queen, is revealed to be a Salt Lake City girl. locals cry foul amid rumors of Hollywood dreams and shattered hopes.
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Salt Lake City
Florida
Hollywood
China
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Moscow
law and the only way you will be able to change it is to get on the supreme court
Sherman Minton once told a law class that change comes only through the Supreme Court. The piece notes five California Supreme Court cases on picketing, including Hughes and Richardson v. the State of California, and recalls how the court debates history as a background. It also mentions public interest in peace sparked by a Quaker broadcast and Tom Morgan’s rise and removal plans at Sperry Gyroscope.
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Sherman Minton
William Howard Taft
Minton
Taft
Supreme Court
John I Hughes
Louis
Richardson
California
Hughes
Richmond
Supreme Court of California
Leon Pearson
Clarence Pickett
Tom Morgan
Sperry Gyroscope
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Fifth Avenue
Gene Fowler
War Department
Washington
Washington Dispatch
Collier’s
General Johnson
Blue Eagle
Collier's
Hugh Johnson
Two Years Ago Tonight Local Socials and Visits
A roundup of social notes from the era mentions Billy Giles hosting about fifty high school guests at his parents home. Visitors include Mrs. Jackson Edwards and Kathryn of Atlanta staying with Mr and Mrs J N Gibson. Also listed are travel and illness updates, society meetings, and local engagements across Morgan County.
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Jackson. Edwards
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Atlanta
As Pegler Sees It on the NRA Madness
Westbrook Pegler reviews the 1933 National Recovery Administration era as fascist, portraying Hugh Johnson and Bernard Baruch as mass hysteria agents. He laments public frenzy, boycotts, blue eagle codes, and press complicity while criticizing Roosevelt era policies and civic gullibility.
Religion versus atheism in Cold War battles
Mackenzie's column compares President Truman's faith oriented state of the union with a Moscow Life article arguing atheism as part of communism. The piece traces religion’s role in politics, the Soviet attack on faith, and efforts to reshape beliefs through education and youth in Eastern Europe.
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State of the Union
Congress
Moscow Journal of Science and Life
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Moscow
Hitler
Germany
Berlin
Fuehrer
Science and Life
Russia
Europe
Epe
Truman program in 1950 Congress faces two party split
Washington dispatch notes opening of 1950 Congress shows a split between Democrats and Republicans over President Truman's program. Voters next elections may choose by party control to push or block the program. Civil rights and health insurance gains cited as campaign material, with Southern Democrats pivotal in legislative fate.
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Congress
Truman
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