South factions await Democratic shift in 1948
The piece notes the Agriculture Department forecast of less meat and higher prices and argues the Democratic Party risk in the South. It discusses regional power dynamics, the Atlanta Constitution’s critique of Clara Booth Luce, and Alabama delegates at Philadelphia. It mentions Handy Ellis chairing the Alabama delegation and opponents seeking an Eisenhower boost while opposing Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
The
Atlanta Constitution
Clara Booth Luce
Bilbo
Red Williams
Clara
Handy Ellis
Alabama
Philadelphia
Conners
Sparks
Mr. Truman
Eisen
Weather Note From Montgomery Warm Hazy Heat Sparks Lively Desk Banter
Grover Hall Jr reports from Montgomery amid a midsummer heat spell. A colleague jokes about shedding shirts and pants to beat the temperature as Court Square asphalt sizzles. The note ends with a postcard vibe from vacationing staffer Ben Bloodworth in MoCo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hall Jr
Philadelphia
Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery
Decatur
Grover
Advertiser
Lawrence
Washington
Court Square
Nature
Ben Bloodworth
Mo¢o
Decatur Dairy Growth Linked to Carnation Deal Ten Years On
The 1940 Decatur cheese plant investment spurred a dairy boom. The Carnation Alabama Dairy Products agreement could triple local milk production in five years and attract a plant like Tupelo or Murfreesboro, boosting farm income and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnation Company
Alabama Dairy Products Company
Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee
North Alabama
Carnation
Alabama Dairy Products
Tupelo
Miss
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Fraud probes and the Train of Gratitude in France
Washington column notes a special grand jury to probe 150 veteran housing fraud cases in Dallas and Ft Worth linked to the Dallas Home Builders. It also details French veterans plans to ship 48 surplus WWI rail cars filled with gifts to the United States as a lasting gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Act _ Decatur
Associated Press
Fox
Washington
U. S
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Home Builders Association
Frank Potter
Tom Clark
Philip W. Yager
Morris S. Verner, Jr
Veterans Administration
Veterans ‘Administration
R. Andrews
Veterans Can’ Guaranty Service
Andrews
Godfrey
Dallas Home Builders
Baker
U.S
Justice Department
U. S. Attorney
Dallas Loan Guaranty Division
U. S. Attorney's Office
Price
FT. Worth
Potter
Whitehall and
Williams
French Railway Workers Veterans Association
France
Brotherhoods
USA
Guy de la Vasselais
3Rd Army
Patton
Auriol
United States
America
Congress
Taft
Millikin
Sam Rayburn
Aime Forand
Rhode Island
GOP
Conventions Chatter Highlights Long Nominating Night
A July Washington dispatch critiques the 1948 Republican nominating night in Philadelphia. Seven hours of speeches and secondings filled the hall with 15 minute slots per speaker and lengthy interludes, while actual voting began the next afternoon. The piece urges shorter talks and fewer demonstrations to improve the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Politi
Thomas
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Truman era stance on Jesse James era figures recalled
Pegler views Truman as part of a Missouri underworld lineage linking the Pendergast gang to the James brothers. The column reflects on frontier loyalties, subsequent lawmen crackdowns, and the shift from local to federal pursuit of criminals, with notes on Governor Crittenden and late 19th century events.
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New York
Harry Truman
Pendergast Gang
Jesse James
Truman
Jo Shelby
James Brothers
Jesse
Frank
Quantrill
Prairie Grove
Shelby
James Gang
Missouri
Southwest
Thomas Theodore Crittenden
Jameses
Centralia
Bill Anderson
Walter Williams
Missouri School of Journalism
Frank James
Anderson
Pendergast
Reuben Samuels
Doctor Samuels
Samuels
Liberty
Clay County
Johnny Lazia
Kansas City
Oldies
Mr. Truman
Old Tom
United States
Crittenden
Wippe
James
Department of Justice
Bob Ford
Kansas City Police
St. Joseph
Charles Ford
Bob
Helium Named for Its Solar Discovery
A historical note explains helium as the sun element discovered long before its presence on Earth. It highlights the early link between solar observations and the element’s later terrestrial identification.
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Decatur Daily
Tennessee Valley Printing
Gage Ugaar Aes
W. R. Shelton
National Democratic Party
Iowa
Louisville
Merry
Brew Pearson
Pegler
Ay Westbrook
Argentina
Frank Dalton
Gladewater
Tex
H. H. Crittenden
Crede
Colo
Kelly
Waite
Dalton
California
Earl Warren
Warren
Old Guard
Peron
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
William Jewel College
Globe-Democrat
Arate
Westbrook
Morgan County
Delco-Remy
Delco
Fairbanks-Morse Magnetos
WICO
Wagner
Auto Electric Supply Co
Bank Street
Morgan County National Bank
Decatur, Alabama
United States Securities
Stote, County and Municipal Securities
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