War news and public reaction across Allied fronts
An American officer in Germany mocks Allied hospitality while noting 500 German submarines lost. Reports say Japan’s front is collapsing as Tokyo suffers fire raids. U S crowds attend a Nashville air show. Churchill’s political standing shifts toward probable victory. China calls for Hirohito’s execution and desecration of Tokyo palaces is welcomed in America.
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Army of Occupation
Germany
Tokyo
Wjaps
Churchill
Britain
Chungking
China
World Daily
Hirohito
Sun Yat Road
Nanking
Goering loot autograph book notes famous signers
Alabama Journal reports a Berchtesgaden loot autograph book with signatures from Hitler, Charles and Anne Lindbergh on January 28, 1937, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on October 19, 1937. Herbert Hoover’s name is also listed. The piece cautions about regret in being seen as a Goering associate.
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Alabama Journal
Hermann Goering
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Charles and
Anne Lindbergh
Duke and Duchess of
Windsor
Herbert Hoover
Truman’s Forceful Action in Wartime and Diplomacy
The piece argues Truman’s decisive approach in Congress and labor matters shows national welfare comes before votes and predicts similar resolve when meeting Stalin and Churchill. It contrasts Stalin’s realism with Truman’s quiet American realism, noting Russia’s postwar choices test American policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
Congress
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Germany
Houston County Nears Bond Goal Amid Cigarette Shortage Lift Hints
Bond drive progress shows half the required amount raised in two weeks. Inside word says cigarette shortages may ease within 30 to 60 days, a development viewed with optimism.
Morgan County War Bond Drive Aims For Full Support
Morgan County residents have purchased 400000 of 806000 Series E bond quota in the Seventh War Loan, but this is only half the needed effort. A charity-style program titled Here's Your Infantry opens tomorrow night at Benson Field featuring the all-soldier cast to encourage continued bond purchases as the drive to Tokyo continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Tokyo
Benson Field
Alabama Senate Sees Tax Amendment Courting Committee Bypass
The article notes no liquor referendum vote expected this session due to the three-fifths rule for constitutional amendments. Senator Vernon St John demonstrated bypassing committees to advance amendments, signaling possible turnout of several measures, including the administration income tax bill, which remains stalled in committee but may soon emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Vernon St. John
Alabama
St. John
TVA Exemption Fight Draws Regional Delegation
Citizens from several TVA areas visit to oppose the Byrd Butler bill that would require TVA spending approvals from the Senate Appropriations Committee chaired by McKellar. TVA stresses its strict accounting and long record of no misappropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Byrd
Senator Butler
Senate Appropriations Committee
McKellar
Westbrook Pegler on Communist shift and Browder
Westbrook Pegler argues the Daily Worker article by Jacques Duclos marks a return to open anti American communism. He accuses Earl Browder of leadership collapse and predicts renewed Bolshevik influence through unions media and the CIO while condemning cooperation with Russia and warning of danger to US institutions.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
Daily Worker
Jacques Duclos
Earl Browder
Ducloss
Browder
Moscow
Communist Organization
Bund
White House
Hitler
Stalin
Berlin
California
Russia
Lodge
Henry Wallace
Communist Party
Sidney Hillman
Roosevelt Party
Japan
Ashington
Hollywood
CIO
Dies Committee
Franklin Roosevelt
Europe
Pyrenaees
Bosphorus
Asia
Truman
New Deal
Carl Spaatz
Germany
Kremlin
Adle
Bene Peai
Truman cabinet shifts tied to Rayburn and Hannegan influence
Washington May 29 report ties two Truman cabinet choices to Speaker Rayburn and one to party chair Hannegan. It notes Labor pick Schwellenbach's liberal balance, his AFL CIO ties, and the political maneuvering around Attorney General selections with Clark favored over Biddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Truman
Congress
Sam Rayburh
Bob Hannegan
Democratic Party
Lewis Schwellenbach
Spokane
Frances Perkins
Dave Beck
AFL
Northwest
Schwellenbach
Labor Department
Fis
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Dan Tobin
CIO
Kilgore
West Virginia
Truman
Schnellenbach
Rayburn
Biddle
Felix Frankfurter
Justice Frankfurter
Pennsylvania
Joe Guffey
Philadelphia
Guffey
Clark
Department
Maurice Milligan
Kansas City
Kansas City—after Mr. Milligan
Pendergast
Texas
Marvin Jones
Mr. Roosevelt
Parody Dialogues Echo Springtime Retail Humor
A collage of character exchanges lampoons liberty safety debates and springtime sights. A Decatur setting features a blistering tongue joke at a reunion dinner and a realtor quip about leasing a daughter. The tone blends wry social commentary with light flirtation and urban spring imagery.
Decatur Students Trade Quips Over Electricity Joke
A brief dialogue frames a classroom moment as two Decatur students joke about electricity. One quips about not getting it through his head, the other responds that there is too much resistance.
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Decatur
Cash Me Anagram Riddle
Rearrange CASH ME into a six letter word and then remove one letter at a time while keeping M'. The final word sequence forms a playful word chain ending with M.
How To Overcome Sleeplessness
A 1944 King Features article explains sleeplessness often stems from worry and how accepting four to six hours of deep sleep can suffice for health. It notes two sleep types physiologic and psychologic, offers habits to calm the mind, and recommends light activity and dull reading to aid relaxation.
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Hughes and Jones
Federal bench clash over food administration and reforms
The article describes a food crisis criticized by Rep. Clinton P. Anderson and backed by Truman and Rayburn. It notes a potential single-headed control approach, highlighting internal party dynamics and the influence of radical liberal figures in the Roosevelt era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Anderson
Jones
Anderson
House
Rayburn
Truman
Clarke
Schwellenbach
Walter Winchell Notes of an Innocent Bystander
The column surveys early season theatrical arrivals with mixed reviews. It highlights Blue Holiday as criticized by L. Nichols, praises Elsa Shelley and Foxhole in the Parlour, notes Montgomery Clift's rising star potential, and comments on Memphis Bound. It also covers movie notices and a snappy political aside about Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Waters
L. Nichols
Elsa Shelley
Howard Barnes
Montgomery Clift
Bill Robinson
Louis Kronenberger
War criminals and Goebbels critics spark heated debate
The piece riffs on punishment for Axis war criminals, mocks Nazi propaganda figures, and notes radio programs and political jabs. It weaves in a watercooler of playful anecdotes, political sniping, and light fiction bits from a column of mixed commentary.
Dinwiddie payroll payoff for dead soldier sparks pension tale
A colonial Virginia governor kept a deceased soldier on the payroll for 28 years to fund his coffin. A Decatur man jokes about who was the greatest American, suggesting his wife’s first husband surpasses Lincoln or Jefferson.
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Dinwiddie
Virginia
Decatur Man
Lincoln
Jefferson
Why It’s Hard to Find a Back Scratcher in the Right Spot
The article ponders the difficulty of locating someone to scratch one’s back in just the right place. It explores the humor and frustration of seeking perfect relief and the social awkwardness involved.
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Grit
Quotation Roundup Of Wit And Wisdom
A collection of brief quotes from C Fadiman John Barrymore Elizabeth Curtis H Connors L Bruyere Ira Wolfert and Margery Sharp. The lines cover boredom conscience silence and expressive movement with varied sharp insights and playful imagery.
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C. Fadiman
John Barrymore
Elizabeth Curtis
H. Connors
L. Bruyere
Ira Wolfert
Margery Sharp
Radio and film notes from Hollywood gossip column
Ed Kennedy faces a year wage loss rumor tied to an AP scoop on V E Day. Danny Kaye stars in Goldwyn’s Wonder Man. Common Ground earns box office growth praised by A Pollock. Crossley ratings place Radio Theatre top in seven regions. Jergens Journalist ranks second in South Central. O'Dwyer contemplates mayoral bid while FDR’s death elicits mixed reactions.
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Intelligentsia
Ed Kennedy
God’s Country
Danny Kaye
Goldwyn
Jafficot
A. Pollock
The
Eagle
Jergens
South Central States
Crossley
Bob Hope
Fibber McGee
Hooper
Frank Kingdon
Ray Henle
Joseph Schneck
Warner
Gen
Wm. O'Dwyer
N. Y
Ed Flynn
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Ala
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Atlantic
Army
Nashville
Tennessean
Columbia Herald
Houston County
Westbrook
Pegler
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Crade Hara
Y Junius
Benjamin Franklin
G. I. Joe
Allan F. Herdman
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Laurence Hughes
S. Evan Jones
Australia
King Feature Byodicaje Lac
Pettey
Bas Termina
Walter Winchell
Esther Williams
Benny
Ida Lupino
Robsson
Jake W. Lindsay
Sarge
Boston Gazette
U. S
Ratzis
Herbert Clark
Paris
Alvarez del Vayo
Spain
Franco Jerry Wayne
CBS
Goebbels
America
FDR
Cong. Robsion
Decatur Father
Sachem
Sham
Ham -Am —M
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Stewart Bros. Motor Co
Hartseile
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