Southern Senators hold power within the Democratic Party
A historical analysis argues that Southern Senators and Congressmen control the Democratic Party's balance of power in Congress. It asserts the party cannot sustain a majority or even minority without Southern support, criticizing northern Democrats for using the South as a whipping post and urging independence from backhome voters.
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Democratic Party
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Senate
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Oklahomma
Marsland
South's Strength and the Southern Democratic Dilemma
The piece argues the South must assert political independence through the Vixiecrat movement and Republican votes, accusing most Southern Democrats in Congress of resisting change. It discusses House and Senate party balances, potential majorities, and prospects for Southern influence in shaping the Democratic show.
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South
Alabama
Mississippi
Farley Predicts Suffering From Inquiries Abroad
James A. Farley, en route to Europe on a business trip, criticizes Congressional inquiries into Communist infiltration. He says the administration will suffer, contradicting Truman who calls the probes a red herring. Farley cites political screening of appointments and laments the Democratic party’s strain.
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James A. Farley
Europe
Democratic Party
Truman
Polite Pitches and the Police Chief's Demeanor
A satirical piece from a police manual advocates courteous phrases to calm speeders. It parodies an exchanged conversation where the officer uses "Good morning" etc to keep talks friendly before issuing a ticket. The draft ends with nostalgia for tough, direct policing.
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Atois
Martinism Returns to House as Gag Rule Clamps Debate
The article recounts Speaker Martin’s tight control of debate in the House during a vote on an anti inflation bill raising the gold reserve ratio for Federal Reserve banks. It highlights opposition from Treasury and Federal Reserve leaders, the gag rule, and the GOP contrast with Senate actions, plus related political and economic maneuvers. The narrative also touches on Steel shipments to Sweden and a humorous Porter's remark, framing the session as undemocratic.
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Scott Lucas
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Hayes
This Afternoon By JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES
Editorial excerpt discusses Southern States rights, the States Rights movement, and reactions from Henry Mencken. It notes Farley abroad, evaluates Bozart rhetoric, and ponders the impact on Truman and Dewey in 1948 politics. It contrasts editors and politicians on party alignment and regional independence.
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Sahara
Henry L. Mencken
Baltimore Sun
Reader blasts Eagle editor over Dewey support
A letter from Uncle Sid Jones of Midland City criticizes The Eagle and Wallace Malone for backing Dewey. He accuses the paper of Republican bias and white supremacy praise, dismisses Truman and Dewey, calls Dewey a liar, and endorses Thurmond and Wright amid a grim political outlook.
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Fractured War Era Dispatches Echo Domestic Tensions
Disjointed quotes flood the page with misspelled names and garbled phrases. Reflections attributed to Dewey Wherry Eisenhower Byrnes and others reveal a fragmented snapshot of political rhetoric and uncertainty about future policy directions amid unclear context and damaged transcription.
No Reason For Surprise In Alabama Politics
Alabama editors weigh how Dixiecrat pledges in May primary electors will be honored in November. Huntsville Times notes officials who voted in the May 4 primary are bound to honor their pledges. refusal would end political careers. The column by Earl Tucker in The Thomasville Times shares local humor and community notes about doctors, clubs, and a planned fishing outing with light, self-deprecating wit.
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Hill and Sparkman
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Huntsville Times
Earl Tucker
Thomasville
J. M. Fontaine
Montgomery
Shine
Fontaine
Margaret Henry
J. S. Davidson
Winden
Truman cabinet puzzle teased in Greenville Advocate
The Greenville Advocate satirically lists cabinet posts and then provides names Charles Brannon Tom Clark Charles Sawyer George Marshall John W Lynder Jesse M Donaldson and Julius Krug implying the lineup will soon change. The piece lampoons Henry Wallace’s public perception in farm circles.
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Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
Agriculture
Charles Brannon
Tom Clark
Charles Sawyer
George Marshall
John W. Lynder
Jesse M. Donaldson
Julius Krug
Greenville Advocate
Business and Professional Women meet August 13 1823
The executive board of the Business and Professional Women's club will meet in the courthouse lobby August 13 at 7 30 p m. On August 15 the steel and concrete bridge built by the Central of Georgia Railroad on South Hanks Street will open for traffic. Members of the Business Meat Evangelistic Club will depart Dothan at 6 p m Sunday for Tone Florida to attend a Baptist Church meeting. Four men enlisted in the U S Army through the Dothan Fring station last week for a two day meeting. The Alabama Sunday for Christian a for will ate held in Ashford August 26 each.
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Csenencdi
Business and Professional Women’ Club
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Evangelistic Club
Tone, Fla
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