Blank Space as Editorial Stance on McCarthy Attacks
The editorial notes a long consideration to leave the column blank in response to Senator McCarthy and the Wisconsin outcome. It criticizes the Republicans for seeking power in 1952 and warns against character assassination despite McCarthy's track record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Wisconsin
United States Senate
George Marshall
Washington
Republican High Command
Senate
The Daily Flags Chemstrand's Decatur Plans As Sign Of Growth
The Daily lauds Chemstrand Corporation's Decatur Alabama site and a $500 million mortgage filing as a strong sign of expansion, while noting Pensacola nylon plans elsewhere and stressing careful reporting without rumor. The editors defend sticking to verified facts and avoiding premature predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemstrand Corporation
Decatur
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Daily
Chemstrand
Newsprint price rise threatens Chattanooga papers finances
The Times notes a $10 per ton newsprint increase raises annual costs by about $96,000 to $100,000 for the two Chattanooga papers, with delivery price around $120 per ton potentially lifting annual purchases to nearly $1.2 million. It argues industry economics drive consolidations and warns publishers barely in the black may fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Chattanooga
United States
Air Force chief clashed with women air corps on glamor
General Vandenberg faced criticism from aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran who urged WAFS changes toward taller and more feminine recruiting. Cochran accused WAFS of lacking glamour. Col. Geraldine May resisted, was replaced by Mary Jo Shelly. Women in the Air Force protest at the top brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
Jacqueline Cochran
Floyd Odlum
Air Force
WAFS
Miss Cochran
Lackland Air Base
Texas
Navy
Col
Geraldine May
May
Mary Jo Shelly
Bennington College
Vermont
Reconstruction Finance Corp Under Fire In Alabama Loan Case
Stuart Symington probes ties between Congressman Frank Boykin of Mobile and RFC loans. Boykin’s cousin Frank Prince was fired after helping secure a 700000 loan for a Mobile paper firm in which Boykin and his children took a 40 percent stake. Boykin also backed a 450000 loan for Stutts Lumber Industries of Thomasville to cover an overdraft, with the lumber company using funds to pay the congressman's time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Symington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Frank
Mobile Paper Company
Boykin
Symington
Stutts Lumber Industries
Thomasville
Ala
Alabama
RFC
Lumber Company
The supreme art of life and living together
The piece argues that creative activity enriches life though not always financially. true education lies in living justly and charitably with others. It cites Henry Ward Beecher on the art of living with fellow men and calls for a focus on a useful life and cooperative society over material arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Davidson
Marshall MacArthur rivalry reshaped postwar ranks and secrets
The article details the tense relations between Secretary of Defense Marshall and General MacArthur, noting Marshall's Tokyo trip as a morale study and a test for leaks. It recounts their contrasting careers, Pershing ties, and the 1938 rise to Chief of Staff after MacArthur's Philippine transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall VS
MacArthur
Marshall
Tokyo
Korea
Pentagon
General MacArthur
Pershing
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
West Point
Philippines
Louise Cromwell
J. P. Morgan
Edward T. Stotesburg
Roosevelt
Sir Keith Murdoch Observes U S Democracy and Soil Efforts
Sir Keith Murdoch, influential Australian publisher, visits Washington and lauds American openness and free debate. He criticizes the MacArthur hearings as political and highlights Dr. Hugh Bennett’s work in soil conservation, noting continued erosion of arable land at 500 million acres yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Keith Murdoch
Australia
United States
Washington
London
Down Under
Sir Keith
Melbourne Herald
Hugh Bennett
Keith
Bennett
Pegler Criticizes Lend-Lease Policy and Harriman
In a forceful essay Pegler argues that lend-lease betrayed the American people by aiding Stalin and his postwar industrialization. He condemns Averell Harriman for pressuring U.S. aid and warns the policy smears MacArthur while risking U.S. security in Korea. He highlights Teheran discussions and the Soviet push for materials, rockets, and trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt- Truman
Korea
MacArthur
Lend Lease
Munich
Lend-lease
Hitler
Stalin
John R. Deane
Averell Harriman
United States
Soviet Union
Harriman
Roosevelt
Bureau of Patents
Deane
Teheran
Wallace
Harry Hopkins
Stalingrad
Berlin
Taft
Moscow
Alice Leone Moats
Asia
Nowaday
Flynn
Texas Secession Sparks in Modulated Move After MacArthur Speech
The piece argues Texas will secede from the United States soon after General MacArthur addresses the Texas Legislature in Austin. It portrays Texas as superior and independent, blunting federal ties and denouncing perceived ingratitude, while listing prominent Texas figures and symbols without direct event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
INS
Gen. MacArthur
Austin
America
Washington
MacArthur
United States
Dick Andrade
Webster’s
N. Sing. & Pl
Mississippi
U. S
France
Germany
Italy
England
Wales
Amon Carter
Neiman Marcus
Fort Sam Houston
King
Europe
W. L. Moody
Jesse Jones
Oveta Culp Hobby
Fannin
Houston
Rangers
Glenn McCarthy
Drowning of Freddie Fowler Reported in Oneonta
Jack Tankersley visited Mr and Mrs J D Law and reported the drowning of their nephew Freddie Fowler son of Mr and Mrs M M Fowler of Oneonta. Reverend and Mrs Loyd Williams and Loyd Jr as dinner guests at Mr and Mrs C M Baker. Various relatives from Cullman Birmingham and Oneonta visited Sunday and Cross Chapel held its regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tankersley
J. D. Law
Freddie Fowler
M. M. Fowler
Oneonta
Loyd Williams
Loyd, Jr
C. M. Baker
S. L. Law
Patricia Jean
Cullman
C. R. Garner
Hardin
Birmingham
Fred Jaeger
Louise Jaeger
Vinemone
Leslie Baker
Jacob
Lorelle
Cross Chapel
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Tor
TES
Frank Pace
Gen. Hoyt Vanderberg
Drew Pearson
By 4Rlie B. Davidson
DI Sale
Pee
Leei
Frank Prince
Capitol Hill
USA
As . Pegler
Pegler
International News Service
Alamo
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
San Jacinto River
Britain
Belgium
Culilman County
Willingham
J D Law
UCL
1St Ave
2Nd St. E
Cardui
Thelma Ritter
Gene Tierney
John Lund
Princess
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur
Second Avenue
Decatur, Alo
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