Decatur Echoes Growth and Political Notes in Alabama Opinion
A column laments FEPC's burial and praises Alabama’s growth and Chamber of Commerce expansion. It discusses Truman's veto of Hobbs anti racketeering bill, forecasts GOP gains, notes Alabama politics warming up, and quotes Dr. H G Dowling on administration progress as he leaves revenue commissioner post to lead the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Harry
CIO
AFL
H. G. Dowling
Commissioner of Revenue
Sparks
Alabama
Dowling
Revenue Commissioner
Alabama Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Talladega
Roosevelt Kin ties, asset of Roosevelt name and politics
The piece discusses Jimmy, son of President Roosevelt, and his connections to the Independent Citizens' Committee of the Arts Sciences and Professions, noting his $20,000 to portrait busts of Latin American presidents and prior earnings from National Grain Yeast Corporation. It questions the committee's motives and details Jimmy's career moves, including ties to Walter Gifford and insurance dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Independent Citizens’ Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Posfessions
Jimmy Organizer
Jo Davidson
Independent Citizens” Committee
Hollywood
Broadway
Roosevelt
White House
Jimmy
National Grain Yeast Corporation
Belleville
N. J
Frank J. Hale
Congress
Hale
Harold Goldman
National Grain Yeast
Henry Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Justice
Pullman
Aluminum
Ham Fish
Harvard Club
Walter Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fish
Mr. Fish
Harvard
Gifford
Chicago
Esquire
Postoffice Department
Dave Smrt
Palmglive
Washington
Mr. Smart
Notre Dame campus views on education and democracy
A Notre Dame travel piece reflects on the campus as a growing center of leadership with Rockne facilities and a compact, beautiful layout. It contrasts Eton and American higher education, notes wartime casualties, and discusses youth unrest, labor education programs, and the rise of a large educated population shaping democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tories
Notre Dame
Rockne
Eton
Budenz
Communist Daily Worker
New York
America
Europe
Naval Reserve Commissions
Army
Yankee Stadium
South Bend
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Massachusetts
Fourth of July and Philippine Independence Discussed
Judge McDuffie, co author of the independence act, spoke in Mobile about granting independence to the Philippines as a major step in world politics. He noted uncertainty over whether a Philippine government will offer more liberty than under American administration but affirmed that the United States has kept faith and set a worthy example for the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuffie
Congress
Mobile
Commonwealth
Philippines
United States
America
Rats Force Farm to Hire Terrier as Menace Grows
An odd field note details how a farm treats a rat surge as a business issue. A terrier is praised for hunting rats, while neighbors debate whether the dog tactic is a rational fix or a humorous misreading of the problem.
Decatur Farm Industries Expands Poultry Market Network
The Alabama State Chamber Bulletin details Decatur based Farm Industries Inc expanding in poultry and other farm product markets. It highlights Decatur’s 15 year effort to build a daily cash market for cotton corn grains livestock milk peanuts poultry timber and more to support local growers and Alabama’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Chamber ‘of Commerce
Farm Industries Inc
Decatur
Decature
Alabama
Jesus interprets Old Testament law in lesson
Newman Campbell outlines Jesus view that the moral core remains the Ten Commandments. He emphasizes love of God and neighbor as the two great commandments, notes Jesus fulfills the law, and recounts the rich young ruler who must sell possessions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Jehovah
Moses
God
Jerusalem
Temple
Matthew
Kingdom of Heaven
Walter Winchell On Broadway Night Life Gossip
A fragmented column highlights Walter Winchell style chatter with NY social figures. Mentions Fannie urst, Ann Sheridan, Rita Hayworth, Hedda Hopper, General Kramer, and Broadway nightlife notes at Sardi's Riviera and NBC events.
Synthetic rubber add coal-derived liquid plastic makes hard rubber
A process now enables hard rubber production from synthetic rubber by incorporating a coal-derived liquid plastic. The method offers a route to tougher rubber materials using an added resin-like additive derived from coal.
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Associated Press
FEPC
Tennessee
Republican Party
GOP
Taft
Frank Boykin
Chamber of Commerce
Great Brita
Russia
Uncle Sam
Westbrook
Pegler
Paul
Ind
British Empire
The
Journal ON
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street
Business
Vence
Ily
Racer Homesia
CMC
Newman Campbell
Atures Syndicate
Ine
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Reserve System
Thrift
Walter Winchell
Detiz
New York Symphony
Fannieurst
Yawny
LaGuardia
Frank Thinatra
Howie's
George Raff
Sardi’s
Andy Russell
Ritz
Raff
Bros
Olin
Ann Sheridan
Riviera
B. Baruch
T. Weatherly
Universal
Carmen Cavallero
Havana-Madrid
Iva Withers
Connie Haines
NBC
Andrews Sisters
Platter
Nora Morales
Rhumband
WOR
Spike Jones
Dorothy Gulman
Hisself
Sherm Billingsberg
Tony Butrico
Tony
H. F. Kramer
Rita
Hedda Hopper
England
Hizzoner
Cornelius. Vanderbilt
Newport Fextiole
Tex McCrary
Geo. Wolf
Beverly-Wilshire
Celebritown
O. Henry
Bagdad-on
Manhattan
45Th St. Theatres
Public Library
Sixfooter
Ann Castle
Lee
Joyce
March
Linda Darnell
Irene Dunne
Venus
Joan Crawford
Maureen O‘hara
Zanuck
Mary Pickford
Oklahoma
Eafly Seeck
James M. Cox
S&s
J. Eliason
B&k
J. S
Mike Jacobs
Doll
Monte’s
the Park
Leon & Eddie's
Jane Russell
Chandlier’s
OPA
Brown Te
Jt Eee
Wiley Motor CO
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