Beech psychology witness in Wetumpka court more circus than science
Gould Beech editor of The Southern Farmer drew mockery as he testified on Tom Graff’s sanity in Wetumpka circuit court. A photographer’s photo sparked a court clash, and Beech argued court order defied a free country. The piece mocks court psychology and notes other Alabama political talk.
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Henry Wallace
Folsom
Wetumpka
Tom Graff
Fourth
Beech
Graff
Gould
Southern Reaction to Truman Civil Rights Proposal
The writer argues against supporting President Truman due to his civil rights program, noting distrust of federal reform and potential alienation of the South. They suggest Southern voters seek clarity on General Marshall and accuse Truman of entangling political aims with regional loyalty, urging opposition to civil rights legislation.
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Truman
Missour
Cates
Otf
White House
Roosevelt Heave Ho Over Truman Following Roosevelt Family Split
Eleanor Roosevelt and two of her sons Franklin Jr and Elliott urge Truman's removal with a plan for a new Democratic candidate. California party chair Jones backs Truman, while another son John stays noncommittal. The split leaves three Roosevelts against one for Truman, reshaping party unity amid Roosevelt faction pressure.
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Nd Elliott
Truman
Democratic Party
Jones
California
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World War IV Draft and Haile Selassie’s Ethiopian Draft
A spoof on Haile Selassie’s 1935 Ethiopian selective service order mocks future warfare. It imagines men going to Addis Ababa with wives to cook and wash, with harsh penalties for noncompliance, envisioning World War IV as an atomic spear war.
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Haile Selassie Ured
Ethiopia
Lion of Judah
Addi
Ababa
Selassie
Spears
Letter to the editor defends Civil Rights Program views
A Dothan Alabama reader argues for justice under law and against mob violence while criticizing the editorial stance on the Civil Rights Program. He urges clarity, cites constitutional lawyers, and stresses unity through understanding rather than division.
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Congress
William TK
Bayard
N. Appletree
Dothan, Ala
Rayemond Moley
Princeton University
Donald Richberg
Dick Russell
Georgia
Charles Wallace Collins
U. S
Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
Free Speech Clash and Antilynching Debate Echoes
Walter Winchell calls for war against Russia and militarization, while Drew Pearson is urged to challenge him. A Fergus Falls editor argues anti lynching measures risk federal overreach and warns against centralized government echoing European dictatorship.
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Walter Winchel
Russia
Winchell
Palestine
Mr. Winchell
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
Drew
Britain to aid U S in Europe if Red Army advances
wartime briefing reveals Britain would join U S in Europe if the Soviet drive breaks through. British bases could host American bombers. Britain signals readiness to fight Russia if needed. Also plans discussed to flood Europe with wheat and flour shipments, targeting 450 to 500 million bushels for fiscal year end, with total grain exports possibly exceeding 570 million.
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Great Britain
U.S.A
Europe
Britain
Daten
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Spain
Russia
Buiter
Romantee
Agraulture
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Not matching the target style
The source text presents quirky reflections on communication, weather and sheep numbers in Australia. It cites a golf teacher on chin influence, notes sun revealing weather truth, and states around 100 million sheep in Australia making insomnia rare.
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Australia
Philosophy For Forlorn and Advice Column Snippet
A quirky reader letters column mocks government tax pressure and political life. It weighs on aging jokes and backseat driver humor, with wry quips about communism and governance. The tone parody highlights concern, satire, and light political jab.
McCorvey's Alabama Strategy for 1948 Electors
Alabama leaders marshal a anti Truman stance within the Democratic Party arguing that state party control will shape the national ticket. Electors pledged to oppose Truman or his views will cast votes for a states' rights Democrat, signaling a decisive mobilization ahead of the 1948 campaign.
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South
Harry Truman
Alabama
Spuaper
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
Truman
Democratic Party of
Talladen
Stern measures against concealed pistols in Mobile
The Selma Times Journal argues Mobile's Recorder's Court crackdown on carrying concealed weapons without permits is justified. A white woman received six months and a $500 fine after pleading guilty, following earlier fines on three Black defendants, as part of a hard stance to deter pistol toting and reduce spur of the moment shootings nationwide.
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Mobile
Mobile Recorder's Court
Selma Times- Journal
Procrastinators Line Up For Tax Day Services
The March 15 filing deadline drew crowds at local attorneys offices where Thro dore Megginson observed many waiting to see Judge A S Johnson. The same crowd appeared the next day at Moody Drinkard’s bank, suggesting they had written checks ahead of plans.
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Throdore Megginson
A. S. Johnson
Moody Drinkard
Thomasville
Ellis Dunning elected to fill city council vacancy
Ellis Dunning has been elected to fill a vacancy on the City Council. The text notes he was a nice sort of boy and had good business started, reflecting a local sentiment on his qualifications.
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Ellis Dunning
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