Postwar Leadership Echoes In A Nation At Crossroads
The piece surveys reactions to General Marshall’s departure and Eisenhower’s challenged task of housing veterans, critiquing Truman’s speech and reconversion pace. It notes China’s payment to the Reclamation Bureau, editorials from The Selma Times Journal and Dothan Eagle, and Senator McKeon’s renewed term bid with frank reflections on Washington life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Marshall
General Staff
Eisenhower
War Department
DeKalb ‘Times
Great Britain
The
Times
China
Reclamation Bureau
Washington
Yantze River
Selma Times Journal
Truman
Dow
Home Report On Alabama Rose Bowl Victory
Dr. M. E. Edwards returns home and declares Southern California no match for the Tide. He credits Harold Self of Decatur for directing Alabama and says the Rose Bowl game was not in the class of Bama's Sugar Bowl appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
M. E. Edwards
Southern California
West Coast
Thomas
Harold Self
Decatur
Edwards
Bama
Duxe
Alabama fifth in Eighth War Loan race
Alabama ranked fifth nationally in the Eighth War Loan though county by county totals were not yet public. North Dakota led with 189 percent of a 10 million goal, followed by Montana Wyoming and Iowa. Alabama reached 148 percent and claimed every county in the state met the Series E bond goal in all eight campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Countiaris
Alabama
Alabama Journal Reacts to Truman Plea for Economic Reform
Alabama Journal editors view President Truman's call to action as mixed in reaction. The piece questions Alabama’s delegates and urges residents to pressure representatives to vote yes or no, arguing for clear decision rather than delay on labor standards and economic reforms.
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Truman
Congress
Alabama
Westbrook Memoir Of Joe Lewis In Chicago Winter
Pegler recalls travels to Chicago with Joe E Lewis, detailing nights at Chez Paree and the Rendezvous, a brutal assault, Capone ties, and the comedian's shift toward satire. The piece blends humor and danger, noting Lewis survived a boxing of a razor attack and a hospital stay, with memories of bright crowds and grim episodes.
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New York
Chicago
Joe E. Lewis
North Side
Clark Street
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Jimmy Petrillo
Dan Tobin
Teamsters
Joe
Jack McGurn
McGurn
al Capone
State Lake Theatre
Capone
Truman
Miarhi Beach
England has 240 oil wells under British government
England now operates 240 oil wells yielding about 500000 barrels of crude oil yearly. The wells were drilled during the war by a Oklahoma contractor for the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Oklahoma
Truman pushes labor reform as GM and steel strikes loom
President Truman urges Congress to act on labor legislation while a two national strike effort unfolds. Fact finding panels probe General Motors profits, while 700000 steel workers prepare a January 14 walkout. Bowles reviews last quarter profits, with February outcomes set by panels and talks. The episode reflects a broader union campaign for a 30 percent wage rise and postwar economic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
General Motors— ‘and Steel
Padel
Eral Motors
White House
General Motors
Motors
Bowles
Fis
Phil Murray
Quips and Conversational Snippets From a Municipal Golf Round
A municipal golf course witnesses a light exchange of witticisms. Gelfer jokes about postponing marriage to play again tomorrow while the other man notes quick action is as essential as correct thought. A father daughter exchange on fashion and germs closes the round with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelfer
Edifying Morsels of Philosophy Reflected in Newspaper Dilemmas
A fragmented review discusses editorial choices in publishing jokes and original content, noting public reactions to selections and laziness, with a spoof of Hollywood and atom lore. It mentions a reporter interviewing a film star’s father and a Decatur boy causing a nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Public interest outweighs unions or companies in fair prices
The speaker argues that during ongoing strikes the debate grows irrational and departs from the basic principle of common justice. The public interest must be paramount as neither unions nor employers should ruin public access to services and goods at fair prices and wages.
Walter Winchell Notes on Broadway Show Boat and More
Walter Winchell notes highlight Jerome Kern's Nobody Else But Me in Show Boat revival at the Ziegfeld Theater and praise Pygmalion with Gertrude Lawrence. He mocks other plays while detailing theater gossip, personalities, and upcoming productions across New York’s scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein
Ziegfeld
Gertrude Lawrence
Shaw
Miss Lawrence
Eugene O'Neill
Theater Guild
George Jean Nathan
Eddie Cantor
Grit Says Quote on Wise Husbands and Fine China
The columnist quotes Grit stating a witty take that a prudent husband should gift his wife fine china so she won’t trust him with washing dishes. The remark is presented as a humorous observation on domestic expectations.
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Grit
The Story-Tellers Review of Book Club Picks
The piece surveys The Book of the Month Club selections and authors such as Graham Bates Francis Me tome and Carl Giles. It notes upcoming American publication by Giles and cites remarks from Edna Ferber Maureen Daly and others on authors and writing.
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Graham Bates
Guild
Francis BE
Vanguard
Carl Giles
Yank
Stars & Stripes
Giles
The
London Express
Lloyd Graham
Meyer Berger
Atong
Rae Cerf
News
D. Yates
Edna Ferber
Maureen Daly
G. B. Shaw
C.p@i Colton
W. Newton
H. Davies
Ben 'Grauer
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Senate
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South
Westbrook
Pegler
Bill Mauldin
DLC
Loc
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Junius
Lucy’ Larcom
Garden of Eden
Fran
Hotpoint
Bank
Walter Winchell
Daily Mirror
Errol
San Antonio
Alexis Smith
Hargrove
G. Freedley
Theresa Helburn
Lynn Riggs
Riggs
Drake
Stan Shaw
Gray
Block
Kostelanetz Kiddies
Mr. Denny
Bruce Webb
Florida
Sarasota, Fla
Raymond
Estelle
J. P. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Mr. K
Mass
Lucius Beebe
Kerridge
Mr. Beeber
Bob Benchley
Bob
M. Green
Desire
Gypsy Rose Lee
Don Carlo Gillette
Macy’s
Mr. Gillette
Houghton- Mifflin
Warners
O. D. Gallagher
Drew Pearson
Morgan County
Stewart
Hartselle
Leslie Compton
Decatur Plaster & Concrete Co
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