Alabama Dems Call for Primary Reform and Voter Access
The piece quotes Georgie McCorvey and Alabama Democratic leaders urging changes to elections. They push allowing literate Black voters to participate in primaries, ending the poll tax, repealing absentee ballots except for military, stricter registration, preserving primaries under state control, and removing the $200 property qualification as a voting test. The gist: modernize voter rules to reflect current times while safeguarding democracy.
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Gessner T. McCorvey
Democratic Party
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
McCorvey
Chirman
Giedes
Alu- Dama
Aljeer
Parachute Harness Delays Hurt Air Veterans in War Aftermath
The article recounts how the U S Army delayed quick release parachutes for aviators, leading to dangerous outcomes in combat and the desert. It notes a military procurement lag, slow harness manufacturing, and a deadly African desert incident. It also covers debates in London on postwar air routes, and the push for standardized artificial limbs for veterans amid flawed temporary gear and cost disparities between Army and Veterans Administration provisions.
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Washington
Army
Newton Longfellow
Atre
Sve
Lomuledlow
Cairo
Sahara
House of Lords
London
George Outland
California
Lord Swinton
Britain
Outland
Congress
Parliament
Chicana
United States
Army Surgeon General
Chicago
Walter Reed Hospital
Forest Glen Convalescent Home
Beverly
Rochester
N. Y
Medical Corps
Veterans’ Administration
Four Months of furlough and U S war surplus sales
Ernie Pyle describes the clash between public adoration and personal life, detailing how civilian wartime roles and government sales flood his days. He notes the burden of public respect, constant contact, and the loss of private moments, while acknowledging gratefulness for the public’s kindness.
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Ernie Pyle
Navy
Pacific
San Francisco
America
Radio Programs and Variety Hour Listing on WAGF
A dense schedule of Wednesday radio shows and guests across WAGF includes Frankie Carle Ted, Mustard and Greve, Coffees Club, Matty Malnech, devotional rhumba, Tin Pan Alley, Norway Fights On, Lost and Found, Gracious Dance Varieties, Morton Downey Farm Hour, Nena Hildegarde, Goodyear Band Review, Winston Mountaineers, and AP News segments. The lineup features music, drama, news, and requests from 0 to 4 time slots, with multiple hosts and guest artists including Woody Herman, Larry Adler, Teddy Wil, Arthur Hale, and Curt Maarey among others.
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Frankie Carle
AP News
Matty Malnech
AP News Bible Readers Club
Tin Pan Ailey Norway
Lost and Found
Jack Conner
Morton
Washington Column sketches a chaotic campaign scene
Peter Edson notes a jumble of Washington ties in a 1946 era column. Happenings include Hannegan offered party chair, Truman cabinet talk, publicity moves around Sam O’Neil, and a joke about Army Kennels. The piece blends political gossip with radio schedule glimpses and public figures’ nicknames.
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Peter Edson
Washington
S Treman
Hannegax
Bed Bees
Charman
Democratic Party
Naboor Committee
Trumen
Hennegen
Truman
Sam O'Neil
Cherlie Michaelson
Paul Porer
O'Neal
Dewey
Chicago Sun
Roosevelt
Meade
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Dothon
Ourosres
Bexls Gees
L&t
Ezelkiel
Cf Beisis
United States Congress
Errie
Itte Ec
McCorney
Alebere
Punt
Tlse
Waskrorow
Artmy
Macarthur
Eral
U. S
Washington, D.C
New York
Louisville
Toledo
Fort Worth
Texas
Uncle Sam
Jesse Jones
Amy
Oldriends
By Galbraith
Tak
Tack Kirkwool
Sho
Sn Raport
Hiu
Fulton Lewin, Jr
Tebone Schnaton
Martin Block
Matus
Sonn
Orch
Abner
Hbo
Curt Maarey
Toba
Sults Deames Obe Remann
Alan Youne
2Ny Toy Frene
Shamay KE
Bea Theater
Dramatie
War Department
Army Kennels
Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Cheir
Charles V. Prins
ODT
J. Monroe Johnson
Inland Waterways Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prins
Democratic
Bob Hannegan
Hannegan
Drexel Knight
Silent John/ Rankin
Misssissippi
Rankin
Knight
Gorge Jessel
Darryl Zanuck
20Th Century Fox
bLiu
Gabriel Heatter
Molly
Hollywood
Cbs
American Forum
Pang
Hoh Hope
Nhe
Paul Schubert
Hildewerde
Nho Congress
viaCbs
Nbe
Music Shop
Cbe & Blo Newsree
Tres Mt
Caldwell
Calewell
Montgomery Sary
Los Angeles
Montgomery
Bee York
Awesbry
Kik
Bob Ude
Adeos
Rteuoneg Fisly
Phoenee Ape
Yau
India
Amer
Life Insurance
J. Whit King Porter-Farmer
Ph. Wy
Shenandoah
White Castle
Montgomery Highway
DR. C. BH. Poitevint Veterinarian Hospital
B. Oates
Fimi
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American Legion Home
ET. Moody
Dothan
Eormannswan
Dixie Transfer & Storage Co
DR. C. E. Blakey
Optometrs
N. Foster, Dothan
Tiss
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