Shape of Public Opinion and Policy Debates in Alabama
The column surveys fiscal and political issues in Alabama. It notes Governor Dixon’s attempt to shift income tax surplus to lower ad valorem taxes, but the state Supreme Court rejects the move. The piece foresees a future repeal of the tax once floating debt is paid, and reflects on wartime military logistics and bomber versus fighter production.
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Dixon
Supreme Court
Alabama
Decatur
Papa
Marine Park
River Terminal
Hitler
State Department
United States
Britain
Welles
Winchell comments on Red rebellion and aviation plant strike
Walter Winchell argues the aviation plant strike was a Red rebellion and calls for government action to prevent future outbreaks. He notes Washington officials and labor leaders split over the event and asserts the American people deserve a full explanation and protection from Communist influence.
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Winchell
Walter Winchell
Reds
United States Army
Washington
Moscow
Amer
Power dispute at OPM and war department widens
Washington reports rising friction between OPM and the war department over defense purchases. Proposals include a civilian ministry of supply and an overall policy board to coordinate efforts. The scandal of aluminum and syrup shipments exposes gaps, while the census bureau will monitor inventories for Henderson’s price fixing agency.
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OPM
War Department
Roosevelt
Army
Ministry of Supply
Treasury
Navy
Census Bureau
Henderson
Acton
Morgan County Union Grove Notes and Visits
Several from here attended singing at Antioch Sunday. Local residents guests included Rev. and Mrs. J.R. Brown and Mrs. Brown. Mr. John Harding of Scottsboro spent the weekend with family. Junior class pic nic with teacher Mrs. Lemley. Marshall Jones of Rantone visiting kin near Mt. Tabor. Mr. and Mrs. Berford Cobb and daughter Deloise visited his mother, Mrs. Lemley, over the weekend. Mrs. Jim Thomas of West Point visited Mrs. Edd Thomas. Mrs. Millie Haga of Marshall County visited brother Luther Pritchett. Mrs. Mary Williams visited Mrs. Florence Gill. Mrs. Finn Smallwood of Green Briar Cove is ill. Ellen Prince spent Sunday with her father J.C. Wil. Cleo Yancey attended church. Ophelia Pritchett much improved after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Beacher Tabs colt and family moved near Morgan City. Josie Harding and Helen Iley visited Morgan City Saturday. The task is to be completed.
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Antioch
J.R. Brown
Brown
Homer Brooks
Sir John Harding
Scottsboro
W. B Lemley
Marshal.Jones
Rantone
Jones
Mt. Tabor
J. C
Cleo Yancey
Ophelia
Pritchett
Beacher
Tabscott
Morgan’ City
Josie’ Harding
Helen Iley
Morgan City
Vitamins and their roles in human health
A summary of vitamins A through K outlining sources and health effects. Vitamin A from butter eggs and yellow vegetables supports eyes and skin. Vitamin B1 thiamin supports nerves, while riboflavin aids skin and growth. Vitamin C prevents scurvy, nicotinamide averts pellagra, and Vitamin D from sunlight prevents rickets. Vitamin E aids blood coagulation and fetal health, and Vitamin K occurs in green plant parts.
The First Paper Makers And A Wasp In The Tree
The article traces papermaking from ancient China through Arab and Moorish influence to Europe and America, noting 1690 as the first American paper mill near Philadelphia and modern per capita paper use. It also includes two humor sketches about wartime draft futility and a domestic billing exchange.
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Chinese Turkestan
China
Spain
Italy
France
Switzerland
Holland
England
America
Philadelphia
Vitamin content in flour and baking effects explored
The editor explains that only small amounts of thiamine chloride are lost in baking, usually under 15 percent and often under 5 percent, with most loss in the crust. The piece notes complexity around white and enriched breads and promises a follow up article. Dr. Clendening offers seven pamphlets for 10 cents each.
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Clendening
Logan Clendening
Mysterious ad offers reward in Tribune notice
A Tribune item recalls a man placing a bold notice offering a $50 reward for the return of something unspecified. The speaker reflects on life purpose and fate while pondering meaning and control, then mentions passing the matter to a higher power and choosing not to dwell on grief.
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the Tribune
Three Girls and the Talk of Friends
Lyla Myers reflects on female friendship and the dynamics of leaving a group. When one friend exits a trio the remaining pair often discusses the departed, weighing compliments and faults, revealing social patterns and insecurities among women.
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Lyla_Myers
Baby’s kiss lesson sparks household joke in morning chat
A playful exchange shows a husband poking a broom toward a baby’s face to accustom him to kissing his grandfather. The humorous moment captures family dynamics and lighthearted parenting at home.
Jurors summoned as Macon court faces busy week
In Macon Georgia on June 18 judges A M Anderson and Malcolm D Jones called 250 prospective jurors for two sections of the criminal division. A total of 108 were released by Judge Anderson for various reasons as business rushes and long absences prevent serving.
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Macon
A. M. Anderson
Malcolm D. Jones
Anderson
Picker Panicked by Elephant in Nebraska Garden
In Valentine Nebraska on a June day Mrs. Lewis Stockwell picking strawberries in her garden encountered an elephant. The animal waved its trunk and trumpeted as she fled, turning a simple harvest into an unexpected scare. No injuries reported.
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Valentine
Neb
Lewis Stockwell
Broadway Americana and the critics on the town
A column by Walter Winchell on Broadway portrays the theater world as crowded with anxious players and savvy critics. It lampoons premieres, patrons, and writers, noting journalists and clubgoers as a constant mix of performance, wit, bravado, and risk in New York’s night scene.
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New York
Chicago
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee
United States
Alabama
Keeper Seizes Charge After Disturbance at Circus Lot
A keeper from a nearby circus lot heard a disturbance and responsibly took his charge in hand. Witnesses report the incident prompted quick containment and no injuries were noted.
Broadway Celebrities Favor Quiet Seats Over Ringside Tables
A reflective piece on health, lifestyle, and celebrity behavior. It notes performers’ sentimental views on life, their tendency to act harshly, and their preference for rear seating in venues. It contrasts public notoriety with private corners and critiques some columnists' friendships.
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Broadway
The Stork Club Tales and Broadway’s Wide Range
A reflective portrait of nightlife at The Stork Club and Broadway life. It contrasts social pretensions with genuine luck, noting gifts to newspapermen and patrons, a dancer’s risky escape, and a waiter’s windfall. The piece blends glamour, tragedy, humor, and blunt social observation.
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Stork Club
Broadway
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Mr. Norwood
King Fontere Syndicate
Niente
Rein
Udser
Knudsen
FDR
Ike Wendell Willkie
Leon Henderson
Donald Nelson
Bill Patt
Morgan County
Union Grove
By Logan Clendening, M. D
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Reuben’s
Alma Clayburgh
Morgan County National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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