State and Local Reports Reflect Tax, Sports, and Policy
The column surveys political tax asks and gubernatorial races in Alabama, notes a bomber capable of three atomic bombs, and comments on the Supreme Court decision upholding state right to ban closed shops. It discusses Texas high school football coaching pay, TVA negro recreation centers, and Decatur pool hopes, plus Tennessee Valley cotton output and farm income security concerns.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Supreme Court
Justice Black
Advertiser
Black
State of Texas
Amarillo
TVA
the Daily
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Debate Over Electoral College Changes Draws Editors and Lawyers
The Talladega Daily Home editor Tom Abernethy plans to debate proposed electoral college constitutional changes with a Birmingham lawyer. The Alabama Journal notes a Washington outlook as new congressmen seek housing, hinting veterans’ housing issues could shift attention to national politics.
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Tom Abernethy
Talladega
Birmingham
Tom
Commodore Decatur Named Cities Surveyed On Birth Anniversary
The Decatur Daily Democrat reports on towns named for Commodore Stephen Decatur as it marks his 170th birth anniversary. It lists Decatur in Texas Alabama Michigan Georgia Illinois Indiana and others with notes on how each honored or overlooked him.
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U. S
Commodore
Decatur Daily
Democrat
Decatur
Indiana
Daily
Stephen Decatur
America
Sinnepuxent
Maryland
Texas
Taylorsville
Zachary Taylor
Absalom
Bishop
Alabama
James Monroe
Country
Michigan
Republican
Commodore Decatur
Charles Lee Lewis
United States Naval Academy
Georgia
DeKalb County
Ilinois
Washington Irving
James Millikin University
Orlando
Admiral We
Decatur Catholic
Commodores
Commodore Aesatur
Don
Capehart plot on basing point system and FTC scrutiny
Washington column says Senator Homer Capehart and chief counsel William Simon tried to undermine the Federal Trade Commission by drafting a covert interim report on basing-point hearings. The effort aimed to help big business while the FTC and Supreme Court enforcement stood against price fixing and monopolistic basing points.
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Washington
Homer Capehart
Indiana
Federal Trade Commission
Capenhart
Trade Commission
Woodrow Wilson
Tle
Wall Street
Capehart
William Simon
FTC
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Geneva
Utah
The
Capehart-Simon report spars with FTC commissioners
The Capehart-Simon report superficially praises trade commissioners who defeated the basing-point system while suggesting several oustings. Only Lowell Mason is spared though he disagrees with the other four and may not reflect commission policy. It notes a big business private representative on the FTC who helped William Simon win his job.
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Capehart-Simon
Lowell Mason
Commission
Big Business
FTC
William Simon
Capehart Committee
Sawyer's Double Role Ties FTC Case to Senate Work
A Chicago law firm lawyer, Simon, simultaneously represented Gen Foods in a basing point suit while privately briefing FTC staff and serving as an impartial senate investigator for Capehart. A memo notes his August 20 call to FTC lawyers about vacating Gen Foods’ default notice and later actions on the same issue, with Capehart urging firing of FTC Commissioners except a friend. General Foods is linked to Mrs. Davis, husband the US ambassador, though Davis opposes the firm’s trade practices.
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Simon
Chicago
Gen= Foods corporation
FTC
Capehart Committee
Sawyer
Trade Commission
Senate
General Foods
Capehart
Lowell Mason
General ¥ Foods
Federal Trade Commission
Joseph —z._Davis
Russia
Woodrow Wilson
Davies
GOP Bitterness and the Taft Lodge Power Rift
A fractured GOP caucus debate pitted Henry Cabot Lodge against Bob Taft over party direction after the Dewey election. Tempers flared as Lodge challenged Taft’s leadership amid tensions over alignment with Dewey and the party’s future. Owen leads the attack with close ties to free airplane riding.
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GOP
Senate
Bob Taft
Ohio
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Dewey
Senator Lodge
Taft
Tom Dewey
Maine
Owen
Stephen Decatur Remembered as a Great American Leader
The speaker extols Stephen Decatur as a significant figure not to be pigeon-holed or forgotten, emphasizing enduring respect for his contributions and legacy.
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Stephen Decatur
Scraps Of Life By ARLIE B. DAVIDSON
Fragmentary excerpt discusses social behavior and how people react to criticism, pride, and insensitivity. It highlights that making others feel small or dismissing their beliefs leads to unpopularity and strained relationships.
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Arlie B. Davidson
Brewster Calls for New Faces in Leadership After Campaign Troubles
Brewster, a former Dewey supporter, argues for fresh leadership amid party losses. He blames campaign mismanagement on the Albany campaign and says Taft cannot be blamed for the defeat while Lodge and Ives push to unseat Taft. Ives and Morse challenge the timing of the criticism.
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Brewster
Dewey
Taft
Albany
Washington
Tom Dewey
Lodge
Ives
Bob Taft
New York
Irving
Yes
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Congress
Langer Breaks Tie In Republican Fracas
In a tense caucus clash Clyde Reed of Kansas misidentified Eugene Millikin as Taft's lieutenant. Millikin retorted he is his own boss. Bill Langer calmed the room, outlining three Republican types: conservatives, self styled liberal, and a real liberal himself.
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Clyde Reed
Kansas
Colorado
Eugene Millikin
Taft
Millikin
Bob Taft
North Dakota
Bill Langer
Langer
Miyself
Secret Vote Drift in Taft Rule Change Debate
Senators Morse Aiken and Baldwin pressed for a secret vote on all matters while Millikin’s ruling limited secret balloting to personalities. Taft seeks a fourth term as policy chief, facing open opposition from some but not all. The debate echoes GOP tensions between wings as Morse warns of leadership style.
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Lodge
Millikin
Taft
Taftle
Morse
Vermont
George Aiken
Connecticut
Ray Baldwin
Bob
Billie Roy Smith Touring Evangelistic Teams
Billie Roy Smith, son of Mrs. M. H. Smith of Decatur, joins expansion work of the AY Fellowship at Anderson College Indiana. The college announces formations of evangelistic teams touring the West for weekend engagements with Smith, a Morgan County High School graduate, among active participants.
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Billie Roy Smith
Anderson College
Anderson
Ind
Bie Smith
M. H. Smith
Decatur
Ege
Smith
Morgan County High School
Harvwelie
Winter car hazards and skid advice in a public safety sketch
A humorous yet cautionary piece contrasts dangers of idling cars in closed spaces with practical tips. It includes guidance on avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning, handling skids, and staying safe on icy roads, interwoven with light dialogue and a parking lot quip about car dents.
Live and Learn on Prices and Labor in Rural Life
The column notes rising food costs tied to wage scales and shorter work weeks. It observes farmer subjects and factory activity around plants as indicators while recalling a personal marital question and references Chloe Johnson-Lan.
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Chloe Johnson
Lan’ Sakes
Winter driving tips and small town quips
A late winter notes item offers driving hints to start early plan trips and check weather and road conditions then adjust speed. The piece shifts to jokes about costs and local characters including Bloody Gulch sheriff Cactus Joe, double parking ethics and home industry sentiment.
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Bloody Gulch
Cactus Joe
Inaugural Feuds Surface Over Truman Parade Plans
Washington circles report backstage clashes over invitations to the inaugural ball and gala program for President Truman. An orchestra leader failed to secure a spot despite broad backing from lawmakers and Cabinet members. Hollywood invitations, led by Melvyn Douglas, draw both support and resentment as tensions rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Marshal
Hollywood
Melvyn, Douglas
Eelen Gahagan Douglas
Slower New York Real Estate Year Signals Price Dip
Prudential will not build additional low rent housing as costs rise. Other insurers and savings banks delay projects. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Commerce foresee a four to five percent drop in volume. Residential values may fall to about 40 percent above prewar, per the current review of the society of residential appraisers.
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New York
Prudential Insurance Company
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Commerce
the Society of Residential Appraisers
Two Views on Recession Signals in 1949
The piece contrasts definitions of recession. It notes a mild downturn in prices and employment from recent highs but reports government officials and most economists expect activity to stay very high through 1949.
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Washington
U. S
Tammany Hall Modernizes Helping Hand Program
Tammany Hall plans a paid social worker to run the traditional helping hand effort. The move aims to regain influence by managing the Christmas basket and Thanksgiving party activities that built voter goodwill for the Manhattan Democratic machine.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Manhattan Democratic Organization
Indonesia Guerrilla War Ties Food Supplies To Aid Cuts
Washington experts say ECA funding cuts to the Indonesian islands will not immediately affect the war, as both Dutch and republican forces have stockpiled supplies. If fighting continues, food availability could decline significantly.
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ECA
Netherlands
Holland
Indonesia
Manila
Sarosa Wirodihardjo
Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
Fear Not Faith Overcomes Fear Through Christ
Psychologists warn fear harms peace but Bible writers stressed fear not three hundred sixty five times. The cure for fear lies in faith, growing stronger as faith in Jesus Christ, who offers peace.
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Jesus Christ
Oyster spat cement onto shells in underwater beds
As many as 15 000 tiny young oysters or spat can cement themselves onto half a bushel of shells planted underwater in oyster cultivation.
Infant Colic Needs Careful Treatment by Doctor
Mothers note colic as a common infant disorder. The article explains ileocecal valve narrowing can cause colic and how symptoms change as the condition evolves. It recommends medical guidance to determine feeding adjustments and possible substitutions for cow milk allergies.
Bank Balance Sheet Exposes Liabilities and Capital Totals
The document lists liabilities including deposits totaling 46,594,175.61 and borrowed money, plus mortgages and other liabilities. It itemizes capital accounts with common stock 800,000.00, undivided profits 312,029.15, reserves 21,174.80, totaling 1,933,203.95, summing to 48,527,379.56.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
UK Saiannntaaia Canioe
Ifi
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