Will President Truman run for a full term and other notes
A column covers a range of items. It notes a thief stealing 950 dollars from a sleeping man in Mt Pleasant Tennessee. It discusses Prentice Cooper's diplomatic appointment and Tennessee politics. It reports War Assets Administration pigeon disposal anecdotes and praise for Truman's first year. It also notes a new airport bill authorizing 60000000 dollars for airport construction and Decatur Morgan county and Limestone county readiness for aviation advancement.
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Tenn
Truman
Washington
Prentice Cooper
Peru
Tennessee
Senator McKellar
McKellar
Cooper
Senate
Decatur
Morgan County
Athens
Limestone County
Tennessee Tombigbee Canal revival gains congressional attention
In Washington, supporters forecast a favorable committee report as the Tennessee-Tombigbee Canal revival gains steam. Senator Lister Hill asserted strong dedication to securing the project, highlighting potential Gulf of Mexico access and substantial freight savings. Alabama teachers back Joe Poole for governor, citing education as a priority and promising robust funding if Poole leads.
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Washington
Lister Hill
Gulf of Mexico
Tennessee River
Poole Is the Man for Alabama Governor Support
The LaFayette Sun endorses Joe Poole in the Alabama governor race noting his leadership, integrity, and record of public service. It argues Poole offers a better path for taxpayers and rejects career politicians and vague promises despite past disagreements on the income tax amendment.
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Alabama
Sun
Joe Poole
Poole
Dancing Justice and the Saloon Stagecraft
A rambling satirical column depicts a night at a big store saloon where dancing and drinking mix with backstage politics. The piece lampoons a tone deaf “dancing justice” figure and a corrupt entourage, mixing Hollywood, press, and courtroom culture with sharp, coarse humor.
Youth elected municipal government in Alabama city
Ballots will be cast Saturday in what was described as the most unusual municipal campaign in Alabama. The city’s youths will choose their juvenile municipal government as part of a plan led by Mayor E. C. Payne to spark civic interest. Ward Norwood and Fred Bloodworth are listed as mayoral candidates.
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Alabama
E. C. Payne
Civig
Norwood
Fred Bloodworth
Buford
Walter Winchell on Broadway and Newsroom Snippets
A Washington correspondent recalls Stork bar chatter and Winchell column jabs about Bilbo, press, and access. Gossip covers Stettinius on Franco, air records at LaGuardia, and political race talk for city council president with Stassen faction notes.
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Washington
Stork
Bilbo
Winchell
Unruly Wartime Banter Hits the News Desk
UNRRA executive suggests Goering as food administrator while LaGuardia jokes about rationing bread and nylons. Heywood Broun dozes through a floor opening as Woollcott wakes him. A stage chorus girl asks advice about romance, and a comedian replies with playful lines.
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Hitler
UNRRA
Reich
Publicity Schemes Highlight Casino Vibe at Dinner
In a testimonial for the Adler family of the Jewish stage John Aeree posed as usual with the photographer urging him to stay far left so his name appears first in the caption. The incident occurred at a well attended dinner where a publicity man frantically signaled him to move.
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Troy
Muggs
Harry
Asid Go
Hollywood
John
Aeree
Barrymore
Adler
Labor rift widens as CIOPAC and AFL clash
Washington dispatch notes a quiet push by CIOPAC to criticize Truman over Russia policy, with Hillman amid internal feuds. AFL boosts South organizing while CIOPAC targets textiles and other sectors, signaling a wave of small jurisdictional strikes and intensified labor unrest nationwide.
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Byrnes
Ciopac
Truman
Moscow
White House
Roosevelt
Britain
Russia
State Department
Trurman
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Hillman
York
Phil Murray
Murray
Labor Department
AFL
South
Textile—Workers Union
Hillman School of Action
John L. Lewis
Roundtable editorial chat on editors and politics
A group of editors at a roundtable discuss Congress OPA and public policy behind closed doors. They debate NAM influence on industry and bankers while recalling a quip about pocketbooks versus FBI files and a publisher’s cautionary counsel.
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OPA
NAM
Johnny Bott
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