Joint Anglo American council could guide future English speaking policy
The piece argues recognition of communist China by Britain will proceed despite U S congressional opposition. It calls for a joint Anglo American council to shape foreign policy in English speaking nations and criticizes past reliance on Britain for cues in Europe Asia and Latin America.
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Washington
Britain
China
State Department
Anglo-American Council
United States
Europe
Asia
Latin America
His Majesty's Navy
U. S
Drew Pearson
U.S
Governor Considered Firing Parole Board Members
The Birmingham News notes Governor Folsome hinted at dismissing two pardons and parole board members. The Associated Press cites the governor seeking faster parole rates, aiming to reduce Alabama’s large prison population. The piece critiques comparing inmate totals across states to judge guilt or punishment.
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Birmingham News
Folsome
Pardons and Parole Board
Associated Press
Alabama
Formosa and Europe: Policy Dilemma in Fighting Communism
The Daily questions U.S. strategy as it spends heavily to curb communism in Europe while allowing Chinese communists to potentially seize Formosa. It argues a mismatched approach invites spread of communism and criticizes past mistakes that led to current precariousness in Asia.
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Europe
Truman
Formosa
Asia
China
The
Daily
Self-starter amendment urged after pardon board action
The piece criticizes Alabama voters rejecting a self-starter amendment and condemns two Pardon and Parole Board members with gubernatorial backing for releasing felons. It urges the next legislature to reintroduce the measure and pass it on a second try. It points to Governor Folsom’s push for faster prison population alignment with other states.
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Alabama
Pardon and Parole Board
Folsom
State of the Union critique urges tax cuts for Americans
The piece argues Truman should cut taxes rather than raise them, contending revenues lag 1948 levels and voters want tax relief now. It urges Washington to end deficit spending, stop declaring for war bills, and focus on an optimistic, tax-friendly future for the next 50 years.
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Thomas More Truman
Thomas More
Harry S.truman
Truman
Washington
Britain’s Sees It Case History of Policy and War
Pegler argues British policy undercut U S aims from the 1930s, detailing how balancing shifts and aid to Germany, India, Greece, and other moves helped pave expansion. He links Churchill and London to missteps that delayed unity with the United States against Nazi aggression. He also recounts Eleanor Roosevelt’s aquamarine gift episode and its tax questions.
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Foreign Office
Henry L. Stimson
Manchuria
Hitler
Ruhr
Rhineland
Paris
London
Europe
France
Germany
USA
Ussr
Hoffman
United States
Soviet Russia
Russia
Czechoslovakia
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Lord Runciman
England
Sudetenland
Greece
Casablanca
Winston Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
Great Britain
Churchill
India
Louis Johnson
Defense
Pandit Nehru
Johnson
William Phillips
Sumner Welles
Asia
Burma
China
Macedo
Suarez
Roosevelt
Edwin T. Watson
Watson
Macedo Suarez
Diplomatic Service
Eleanor the Great
Eleanor
Fifth Avenue
American Museum of Natural History
A Zeal for Human Betterment and Its Limits
A. R. Davidson argues that genuine concern for others is often absent amid personal ambition. He contends individualism may bring wealth or power but hinders humanitarian principle and peaceful society, urging broader focus on humane advancement.
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Earth
Prize for Southern farmers contest winner named
John R. Witt of Belle Mina won the 1925 Cotton News prize of 150 dollars for the best suggestion to Southern farmers. Witt is vice president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation. Nearly 200000 dollars was spent in 1924 for construction with most new buildings for residences and business structures awaiting Muscle Shoals action. Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce officers will be chosen tonight. Albany High and L NY teams opened with wins over Decatur High and Alabama center. Editorial notes mention Dothan Alabama no excuses and a quote from the Dothan Eagle about a flapper.
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Southern
Cotton News
St. Matthews
S.C
John R. Witt
Belle Mina
Witt
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Albany-Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Open gambling myth and Miami’s reopening rumor
A Miami area rumor claims gambling rooms may reopen Saturday after a period of closure. The piece critiques open gambling as a corrupting practice, noting the hype around economic benefits while highlighting crime, bribery, and public-spirited deception behind “opening” towns.
The Heiress Set for Decatur Civic Drama Festival
The Heiress joins the Civic Drama Festival sponsored by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and a Broadway production arrives May 20. Notable cast includes Herbert Voland Elizabeth Lawrence Robert Vanfooten Claire Edmonds Justine Johnston with a history of Broadway and radio work plus extensive stage credits across national tours and classic plays.
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Decatur’ Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Herbert Voland
Dr. Stoper
Columbia University
Brother Rat
George Abbott
Shakespeare
Eugene O'Neil
Pacific
Tom Carter
Civic Drama Guild
Elizabeth Lawrence
Catherine
Malfi
Elizabeth Bergner
Eddie Dowling
Prestnt
Widward Everett Horton
Joan Blondell
Barretts of
Wimpole Street
Susan Peters
Robert van Footen
Morris
Albert
Ruth
Fred
John Loves
Mary
Kansas City University Players
Walter Hampden
Sylvia Sidney
Claire Edmonds
Elizabeth
John
Ethel
Lionel Barrymore
George Arliss
Frank Fay
James Stewart
New York
Harvey
Boris Karloff
Justine Johnston
Lavinia
United States
Clare Tree
Children’s Theatre
Keene
N. H
Sea Cliff
N. J
Cape May
Gompers Centenary Colloquy Marks AFL Anniversary
The American Federation of Labor launches a centennial celebration of Samuel Gompers birth with a banquet in Washington tonight. Vice President Barkley and AFL President William Green are scheduled speakers as over 1,000 guests are invited. Gompers founded the AFL and led the union for decades before his 1924 death.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Barkley
William Green
AFL
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