Let There Be Light Plans for Southern Convention Rise
A 1948 Dothan Eagle opinion piece argues Southern Democrats should wait for national conventions before forming a separate party. It urges leadership from non-office holding loyalists like Gesner McCorvey and Marion Rushton to guide a unified regional movement, warning against premature revolt or patronage-driven actions.
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Congress
Democratic Party
Washington
National Party
Mitteeman
Merry-Go-Round: Secret Nazi Soviet Peace Talks Revealed
In 1943 secret talks between Nazi and Soviet officials near Stockholm were held to patch a separate peace. The U S Army later obtained details showing Hitler and Stalin nearly agreed to divide Europe, with discussions at Manitoulin Island and Teheran outlining a second front and postwar borders. Roosevelt and Churchill pressed for a prompt western front while managing Soviet aims on Poland the Balkans and access to the Black Sea.
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Stockholm
U. S
Hans Thorsen
Alexandra Koljlontay
U. S.S
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Manitoulin Island
Lake Huron
Roosevelt
Churchill
Molotov
Siberia
Alaska
Red
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Europe
Russia
Poland
Iran
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Persia
Mitler
Bulaar
Yugoslavia
Greece
Hungary
German Empire
Dardanelles
Turkey
Iitler
Germany
Mediterranean
Cordell Hull
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Hull
Eden
Stalin
Balkans
Teheran
Noto
Wirst
Red Army
Berlin
Churchil
France
Rhone
Marshall
United States
Bulgaria
Remonnr
Yaroshvn
Hitler
Tyro Vn
Great Britain
Creeve
Yuurorlasa
Baes
Chetnik Rostav
Chace
This Afternoon John Temple Graves Commentary on Southern politics
The piece discusses Ralph McGill and John C Calhoun in historical terms, urging the South to embrace two partyism to gain bargaining power. It argues for withholding Democratic votes to show independence, cites Senator Lister Hill and Senator John Sparkman, and reflects on party loyalty and the fate of the Solid South.
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Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
John C. Calhoun
Dahlonega
Ralph
Calhoun
Sumter
Appomattox
Karl Marx
Walter White
Alabama
Lister Hill
Truman
Lister
John Sparkman
Greensboro
N.C
Republic
Cats Excluded From Marshall Plan Debated by State Department
An American Feline Society proposal to ship 1,000,000 healthy cats to Europe to curb rats is rejected by the State Department. Officials say the plan should be coordinated with each foreign country, though critics view the reply as evasive and delayed by budget concerns. The piece lampshades political caution and jokes about cats becoming pawns in the postwar aid effort.
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American Feline Society of
New York
Europe
State Department
Hag
South political turmoil and Dixie primary dilemma
The piece weighs Southern factional tensions over Truman era force legislation and a potential South strategy at the Democratic convention. It questions primaries, instructed delegates, walkouts, rump conventions, and trading leverage, while praising Montgomery Advertiser’s editor promotion and noting May delegate voting for Governor Folsom.
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Truman
South
Notable quotes on policy and politics from wartime figures
A collection of brief statements by leaders and analysts including Albert Einstein Henry Wallace Bernard Baruch Frederick Osborn Lucius Clay DeValera Farr Warren and others. The remarks touch on science ends and values tax policy diplomacy foreign aid and presidential ambitions.
Secretary Harriman backs Lee for Civil Aeronautics post
Secretary of Commerce Harriman recommends Frank B. Lee, a well known solo flier, to head the Civil Aeronautics administration, replacing T. B. Wright. Also notes the Miriam portraits at St Etienne gallery reveal she is Paul Richman’s wife. Treasury reports Russia mining 400 tons of gold yearly and hoarding about 5 billion dollars in gold.
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Harriman
Frank B. Lee
Solo Flier
Civil Aeronautics
T. B. Wright
Miriam
St. Etienne
New York
Paul Richman
Washington
Treasury Department
Russia
Editors Debate Truman Civil Liberties Push and Southern Loyalty
A collage of editorials from the New York Daily News and Southern papers argues Truman must pressure Southern Democrats to pass civil liberties laws. It contrasts Farley’s tactics in 1932 with today, warning Southern lawmakers against party pressure and noting limited Southern support for Truman's program. The piece includes comments from the Selma Times-Journal and Birmingham Post on federal policy and liberty.
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New York Daily News
Congress
Truman
News
James A. Farley
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Farley
South
Daily News
National Party
Mr. Truman
Selma Times-Journal
Lincoln Day speech highlights Lincoln’s early struggles
Senator Marlin of Pennsylvania delivered a Lincoln Day speech in Independence Kansas. He quoted former governor Henry J. Allen about Lincoln living today and receiving club support for education and welfare. The remarks tied Lincoln’s hardships to modern philanthropic efforts.
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Pennsylvania
Independence, Kas
Lincoln
Henry J. Allen
Abraham Lincoln
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Kiwanis Club
Brooklyn War Hero Turned to Robbery Ends in Tragedy
Column recounts Thomas Joseph Kavanagh a Brooklyn youth who enlisted at 16 to fight in Africa and Italy earning the Silver Star Bronze Star and oak leaf cluster then returned to civilian life. He later attempted small scale robberies and was killed in a confrontation after a brief criminal career ending with a pistol. The piece reflects on war glory and postwar turmoil.
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Thomas Joseph Kavanaght
Doushboy
Fini
Thomas J Kavanagh
Brooklyn
Africa
Jongs
Apennines
George S. Patton
Thomas Joseph Kavanagh
Joseph Kavanagh
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Fifth Avenue
Nozed Kavanagh
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