AP Membership Row Sparks Antitrust Debate
The News questions how The Associated Press could violate antitrust laws by considering use of a competitive factor in denial of membership. It argues the AP is not a monopoly and that denial may not restrain trade, while criticizing press freedom and political influence in New Deal era. The piece links Roosevelt era courts, press alliances, and fears of federal control over news distribution.
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Aps
Roosevelt
Cour
Walt
Marshall Field
Chicago
Unl AP
Ers
Sie
Canslatent Drum “Peater
New Deal
Radical Party
Lister “Ne
Washington
Fragmentary verse note on Lovaly death and Coleridge
A damaged OCR fragment presents a religious verse line about Christ’s death for the ungodly and names Coleridge in a vintage tone. The readable bits include a motto from Romans and a reference to Lovaly and Lov a Coleridge remark.
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Christ
Alabama Athletes Weigh Reconciliation Across Rival Lines
Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the University of Alabama edge toward resuming athletic relations after a long rift sparked by a contentious 6-4 game. Gov. Chauncey Sparks mediates, Auburn President Duncan and University President Paty indicate support, reducing schedule conflicts and framing a path to a regular schedule.
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute
University of Alabama
Cef
Chauncey Sparks
Sparks
Marcer
Auburn
University
Duncan
Paty
Seriou
We Do Not Get It The Birmingham News Editorial
The Birmingham News questions a Federal Court ruling that bars the Associated area from weighing competitive factors in membership decisions. In an editorial captioned We Do Not Get It, the paper expresses its dilemma and argues the court’s conclusion may be at odds with practical considerations.
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Birmingham News
Associated Area
Riding Coattails and Shifts in Senate Subsidy Support
Leaped political waves show Leopards and Rubber Mamp Lister Hill flip stance on subsidies as Jim Simpson launches a Senate bid Westward. Hill, once a staunch admin ally, eyes anti subsidy anti Bankhead backing with Grandmew Advertiser's aid.
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Hie
Jim Simpson
HM Senate
Hill
John Bankhead
Grandmew
Hill House Organ
Bankhead
Senate
Navy stresses maintaining sea and air power in wartime
Ordnance Maj-Gen. Barney notes Japan lags in automotive engineering while the Navy, led by Undersecretary Forrestal, expands sea and air power to widen the weapons gap as the war advances. A stray line criticizes mislabeling neuropsychiatric soldiers and references social stigma.
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United States Navy
James V. Forrestal
Ordnance
G.M. Barney
United Nations aid and American views on peace
A Washington columnist surveys postwar public sentiment in Chicago Morgantown and Morgantown on how to prevent future war. It discusses the American public’s push for a permanent peace plan, a proposed international order, and critiques of administration handling, plus a juvenile delinquency solution in Washington Pennsylvania using a local night club repurposed for youth activities.
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J. Edgar Homer
Soma
Chicago
America First Committee
Crames A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Clark Eichelberger
United Nations Association
Germany
Eichelberger
Sleter
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Hull
Tom Connally
Middle Eest
Morgantown
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R. M. Davis
Davis
Httle
Paul D. Carmichael
Pennsylvania
Carmichael
Themaeles
War news roundup from Cassino to Luga fronts
British American forces press in Cassino to break through tough lines while air superiority grows. Monastery atop a hill shelters German artillery as debate over bombardment continues. In the east, Luga falls as Moscow closes on Leningrad, with Finland weighing peace talks in Stockholm and Soviet drives toward Estonia and Latvia to sever the German northern front.
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Alling
Cassino
Asd
Antio-Nettuno
Finland
Moscow
Lugeera
Russia
Hitler
Helsinki
Juha Paastkivi
Hussia
Stockholm
Luga
Leningrad
Pskov
Lake Dimen
Lake
Peipus
Prkov
Estonia
Latvia
Fair Enough by Westbeoor Peglee dialogue satire
A fragmented satirical dialogue features Mrs. George Spelvin and her husband arguing over free expression and social roles. The overheated exchange touches on censorship, politics, and gender norms with comic, provocative asides about wartime towns and American freedoms. The piece humorously critiques public discourse and domestic dynamics.
Radio Programs eee tes Radio Programs eee tes
Radio schedule fragment lists many programs and performers across networks. Entries include musical clock Coffee Club Chayel in the Sky Lost and Found George Varnes Modern Salon Rhythm Roundup and more with army and war era programs and various variety shows.
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AP News 5
Todd Grant
AP News To Five
w_ Kind
Lamp of Friends
Hip Chayel In the Sky
Lost and Found
AP News
George Varnes
Thave Rose
Voice of the Army
Garrett's
Rute Smith
Yeo
Rep Hobbs To Return Home For Campaign
Rep Sam Hobbs recovering at Bethesda Naval Hospital Bethesda Md will return to Selma Alabama in a few weeks to campaign for reelection to a fifth congressional term in the Democratic primary. Hobbs’s condition has improved after several weeks of illness and he will resume campaign activities in Alabama. State probate notices in Houston County set aside homestead exemptions for W M Marlow deceased widow Sarah Jane Marlow and others with a hearing date of March 10 1944 and notice to nonresidents Eunice Walte Coleman Marlow and Willie Ettle Thoma unknown address.
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Washington
Sam Hobbs
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Selma
Ala
Hobbs
Alabama
State OF Alabama
Houston County
W. M. Marlow
Eunice Walte
Coleman Marlow
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Sarah Jane i Marlow
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