The Eagle on the Wiregrass Nudge toward Republican Gust
A 1948 Eagle column opines on party shifts in the Wiregrass, noting Dixiecrats and Trumanites as locals move toward Republicans amid mock impeachment talk. It compares Truman’s framing of Congress as the worst to changing political labels and electoral prospects for November.
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Alabama urged to repeal poll tax in 1949 state actions
In 1949 editorial tone the piece argues Congress may not abolish the poll tax, urging Alabama to repeal it at the state level. It states abolition by state action would expand the voter base, especially those with unpaid taxes, while avoiding federal edict and addressing modernization concerns.
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Alabama
Wiregrass Dixiecrats Poll Shows Thurmond Lead
The Dothan Eagle reports Wiregrass poll results with Thurmond Wright at 71.26 percent to Dewey Warren 22.90 percent. The Alabama Journal notes potential shifts away from traditional loyalties as other Alabama papers show mixed results, including Truman and Barkley in some regions.
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Thomas Case Reveals Campaign Gifts Ties to Army Favors
Washington reports allege campaign donor Hyman Tiplitz gave 200 dollars for 1944 and 200 dollars for 1946 to Rep. J. Parnell Thomas. The same donor sought Army help to transfer his son from Pendleton to Hancock, with Thomas urging favors and letters. transfers and officer training requests followed, though outcomes remained unclear.
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Driving Signals Made Simple For Safe Turns
The Decatur Daily presents a quick guide to hand signals for turning and stopping. A mnemonic says turn right with UP, turn left with OUT, and stop or slow with DOWN to help drivers remember. It notes the ahead driver’s signaling omission is not covered by this study.
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States' Rights debate drives regional pride in The Citizen
A Virginia editor and readers praise Alabama and Southern states for backing the Thurmond Wright protest ticket. The column defends flying the Confederate flag as a symbol of regional interests and criticizes opposition as extreme. Readers in California and North Carolina are cited as showing mixed views on the move.
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Quotes on leadership and policy from wartime figures
A collage of remarks by Gen Omar Bradley Winston Churchill Gov Thomas E Dewey and Frances Perkins on thinking farming politics discipline and progress. The snippet references postwar policy debates including the Marshall Plan and anti communist stance with varied voices from American and European leaders.
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County Officials Support Randolph County Ticket Claim
A Randolph County Democratic nominee in North Alabama pledges continued support for all Democratic nominees amid accusations that some electors and rivals align with Republicans. The Clarke County Democrat notes peculiar local coverage, and Hale County News praise of Henry Wallace is labeled as partisan rhetoric.
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Mullin Named Farm Bureau Cotton Association Representative
S B Mullin secretary of the Houston County Farm Bureau is appointed representative of the Farm Bureau Cotton Association to assist farmers with cotton delivery. Health department reports hookworm survey showing 5 000 school children aged six to eighteen infected and only an 18 percent drop in thirteen years. Ten cases, all Negroes, were disposed of in Judge Baxley court for vagrancy. Fay Walden Auto Company damaged by fire with losses estimated 10 000 to 15 000. Millville beat Pinekard 5 to 3. Two Negroes killed and others injured when their auto collided with an ACL train two and a half miles beyond the Carps station.
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Fay Walden Auto Company
Carps Station
Peace It s Wonderful Peoria Tr Nell Boostrum Story
Mrs Nell Boostrum told Peoria police she preferred spending the night in jail to returning home due to barking legs in the neighborhood.
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