Editorial urges unity over regionalism for Russell bid
The Atlanta Journal editorial argues against judging Senator Richard Russell by birthplace, urging Americans from all regions to unite. It stresses shared American identity and questions why regional labels should bar a southern candidate from the White House.
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Daily
Richard Russell
Atlanta Journal
United States
Union
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi River
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Carolinas
Irginia
White House
South
Dick Russell
Northall
Runer
Quiet rift between Truman and CIO head Murray over steel fight
The piece recalls a long standing cooling off between President Truman and CIO leader Phil Murray. It traces their discord back to the 1944 Democratic convention when Murray backed Henry Wallace and opposed Truman, leading to tense exchanges and limited White House access for Murray for years.
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Washington
Truman
CIO
Phil Murray
White House
Murray
Chicago
Henry Wallace
Sam Jackson
Indiana
Wallace
Ed Flynn
Bronx
Ed Kelly
Harry S. Truman
Blackstone
Missouri
FDR
Gillette presses sub poena on editors over leaks
Iowa senator Guy Gillette, chair of the senate elections subcommittee, drafted subpoenas for several newspaper men to testify about news leaks but has not served them. He notably has not served Clark Mottenhoff of The Des Moines Register Tribune, who wrote the same story as Eddie Milne of The Providence Journal, whose editor’s note flagged the identical reports. Gillette has threatened further action.
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Gillette
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Clark Mottenhoff
The
Des Moisies-Régister-Tribune
Eddie Milne
Providence Journal
Register Tribune
Go as far as you can in life and effort
ARLIE B DAVIDSON urges readers to maximize effort despite circumstances. The piece stresses personal responsibility, choosing optimism, and applying justice while pursuing education, harmony, and bettering the world. It contrasts with a separate note about a subpoena in Iowa involving Mollenhoff and Gillette.
Acid in the Blood vs Acid in the Stomach Explained
A medical column clarifies that blood acidity is tightly regulated by buffering and rarely dangerous, while stomach acidity relates to indigestion and can signal other conditions. It warns against misattributing symptoms to acid in the blood and advises thorough exams and X rays for frequent indigestion. It also answers a question on scabies, defining it as a skin infection from mites and describing symptoms and transmission.
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Features Syndicate, Inc
Doan
McCarthy Pressure Drives Gillette Panel Crackdown
The Gillette committee faces backlash as McCarthy influence pushes a press crackdown on sources. Milne and Mollenhoff report staff urged hearings against McCarthy charges. Hayden warns Gillette after a 60 to 0 senate vote to press on, while Welker influences delay until May 12.
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McCarthy
Gillette
Milne
Mollenhoff
Gillette Committee
Benton
Hayden
Arizona
Rules Committee
Senate
Senator Welker
Idaho
Welker
West
Transfer of Air Force Training Center Sparks Kentucky Ties
President Truman discussed with Air Secretary Finletter the transfer shift of an Air Force training center from Boonelly Kentucky to Clinton County Ohio and back to Kentucky as the Senate Armed Services Committee investigates why extra funds were spent on the move.
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Kentucky
Alben Barkley
Truman
Air Finletter
Boonelly
Clinton County
Ohio
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Veep Eyes in on Campaign Plans Mentioned in Telegrams
Kentucky and Ohio air base shifts noted as part of a political setup. Tennessee friends of Senator McKellar discuss private railroad car for reelection. McKellar cites frailty for rail speeches. Senate Secretary Les Biffle quietly backs the elder Veep for President with Oscar Chapman as VP.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
Senator McKellar
McKellar
Senate
Les Biffle
Veep
Interior
Oscar Chapman
Truman greets Inland Steel chief amid steel executive visit
President Truman shakes hands with Clarence Randall of Inland Steel after Randall criticized him on air. Ohio Democratic bosses target Kefauver amid memories of Cleveland crime hearings and clean-up praise for Youngstown officials Henderson and Allen. Rep. Wal ter Brehm faces non reelection bid after kickback case. Delaware Senator Williams builds tax fraud exposer reputation beyond state lines. Tennessee Gas appeals to Williams alongside New York senators.
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Truman
Big Steel
Clarence Randall
Inland Steel
Youngstown
Ohio
Kefauver
Cleveland
Charles B. Henderson
Edward J. Allen
Walter Brehm
Williams
Delaware
Tennessee Gas and Transmission Company
Ee Tae Ena Ok Tat Estern
Earl Williams
New York
Couple celebrates golden wedding after meeting at ball game
Mr and Mrs Frank P Dodge mark 50 years married after meeting during a local baseball game in which Dodge played. They remain baseball fans often visiting New York to see the Yankees and Giants with Mrs Dodge recalling their long life together.
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Frank P. Dodge
Dodge
New York
Yankees
Giants
Forrest Chapel W S C S Meets In Morgan County
The W S C S met on Friday afternoon at Forrest Chapel with Mrs. W A Sims presiding. The program opened with songs and prayers led by members including Mrs. N E Bailey and Mrs. J T Wallace. A skit by Mrs. Sebren Garner and Mrs. W P Roberts followed. Several area residents and service members were noted visiting or returning, including A 2c Raymond Wallace and A 2c J T Story on leave or station changes.
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W. A. Sims
J. M. Smith
Sims
N. E. Bailey
Bailey
J. T
Raymond Wallace
Cocoa
Florida
Denver
Colorado
J. T. Story
Goose Bay
Labrador
Homer Jones
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Minn
Jones
J. W. Johnson
Belle Mina
Clarence Lee
Lebanon
Coffer Speakman
T. L. Speakman, Jr
Birmingham
Roy Osborn, Sr
Bobby
Austinville
S. J. Curtis
Malcolm King
Fort Benning
Georgia
Jacqulyn West
Alvilene Roberts
Hollis Garner
Decatur
Lucy Roberts
John L. Jones
Ft. Lauderdale
Roy Osborn, Jr
S. W. Battles
Bessie Blackerby
Bessemer
Clara Battles
Mt. Ion
Hal Boyle on the Romeo of the Water Cooler
Hal Boyle notes the office wolf archetype as a modern romance chapter. He compares the water cooler Romeo to the Peck’s Bad Boy of business life and hints at the office mischief lurking in many workplaces.
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Hal
Hal Boyle
New York
Comane
Romeo
Wolf
Mabel
Wolfie
Morgan county notes and social items including visits and events
A Morgan county column records church attendance, visitors, and family gatherings at Eva and nearby towns. It lists weekend and Sunday visits from Birmingham, Decatur, Falkville, Sheffield, and Indianapolis, plus decorations and church attendance. It also includes a feature on office wolves and social dynamics at work.
Lawrence Cove social notes from Morgan County local column
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Setters of Memphis Tenn visited weekend with Mrs Ponter and family in Morgan County. A large crowd attended the decoration at Ruck Creek on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ollie Oden and children of Aiken South Carolina were guests of E M Ponter family.
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Raymond Setters
Memphis, Tenn
E. M. Ponter
Ruck Creek
Ollie Oden
Aiken
South Carolina
Kinney and Stinson Families Attend Weekend Gatherings
The notice lists social visits across towns including Hillsboro and Jasper. Mrs. Harvey Stinson's funeral at Brown's Chapel drew a large crowd on Monday afternoon. E M Ponter visits Memphis with daughter and son-in-law, while Ponter family members travel for shopping and decoration events.
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Gilbert Kinney
Alvin Stinson
J. A. Bogle
Hillsboro
E. M. Ponter
Memphis
Raymond Setters
Setters
Tony Ponter
Cullman
Diane Ponter
Hartselle
Rock Creek
Harvey Stinson
Brown's Chapel
J. L. Bryan
Alford Brooks
Beckie Brooks
Jasper
M. S. Allison
Aunt Mary Svellinger Adopts 50 Children in Yugoslavia
North Dayton woman known as Aunt Mary Svellinger has adopted 50 orphans in Filipovo Yugoslavia and sent over 700 overseas relief packages of food clothing toys and medicine. She runs a lunch room near the local high school and marks the year with an athlete dinner.
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Dayton
Mary” Svellinger
Filipovo
North Dayton
Mary Svellinger
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