Retirement Pay for Alabama Judges Under Fire
In a July 7 1947 column the Eagle argues Senator Bee Glover of Washington County seeks to repeal laws granting half pay retirement for circuit judges and Supreme Court justices, noting current rules require 15 to 25 years service and ages or combinations for eligibility. The piece questions extending retirement benefits to Court of Appeals judges and calls for balancing state costs and broader public officer retirement. It stresses concerns about funding and fairness to lower paid public workers.
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Supreme Court
Senate
Cers
Alabama
Vote Tomorrow on Alcohol Sales in Houston County
The county faces a fifth referendum in twelve years asking voters if alcohol should stay under state control or return to prohibition. A YES supports keeping the current system. a NO wants ending liquor sales. The editorial urges full turnout and a swift, straightforward vote with no delays.
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Houston County
Aden bill would bar non callable bonds by government bodies
The article notes a bill by Senator James R. Aden of Gadsden to ban non callable bonds by state, county, and agencies. It outlines provisos on callability after five years, maximum maturity of 30 years, and annual principal and interest payments, with examples from Houston County debt and general municipal constraints. It also mentions a marriage note about former King Carol of Romania and Magda Lupescu.
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Bartley
Marretiakl Thors
Congress
Coe Breton
Maresh
Florida
Prapast
Markell
Hall
Bone
Pacar
Cedler
Taxpayer questions on official retirement funding
A man earning 2300 dollars yearly questions why he pays taxes toward a public official's retirement that exceeds eight years of his own salary. He also notes judges do not contribute from their salaries. Lawyer-legislators excluded, the legislature may consider Senator Glover's repeater proposals.
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Glover
Washington faces Missouri River flood politics
Senator Jim Murray of Montana and Ben Steng of Denver urged President Truman to issue a strong statement backing a Missouri Valley Authority to aid flood relief and river development, arguing it could guide Congress and aid farmers despite current political hurdles.
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Washington
Misouri
Mississippi
Jim Murray
Montana
Ben Steng
Denver
Colorado
Missouri River Association
White House
Stong
Momana
Truman
Cantesa
Missouri Valley Authority
MVA
Murray
Jim
Congress
Columbia Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Admnistration
Missouri Basin
New York
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
A reflection on American ideals and the law of God as the basis for rights and duties. The piece praises Judge Seybourn Lynne for urging moral law over shifting political expediency and warns against living by man made laws alone. It recalls the 1776 declaration asserting truths bestowed by the Creator and urges society to reembrace eternal principles.
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Mississippi
John Tansin
Raetvitin
Oise
Edith Nadise
Massachusetts
Repubblican
Rankin
Veterans Committee
Rogers
Katharine Ss’. George
Congress
Hamilton Fish
House
Tombigbee Canal
Ham Fish
Seybourn H. Lynne
God
Postwar voices on policy and world peace from a 1947 conference
A collection of statements by figures including William C. Bullitt Jessy Jones Emil Schram and Helen Douglas on foreign policy peace and the role of education taxation and media. They urge deterrence through weapons food and energy power and stress the need for a unified stance on Russia and the United Nations amid postwar debates.
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Helen G. Douglas
California
Palestine
United Nations
Russia
Celler
Marshall
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Battle of the isms tests East West split over plan for Europe
The piece argues that Moscow’s refusal to join the U S led economic revival plan for stricken Europe risks widening the ideological clash between the Soviet bloc and Western democracies. It warns against fatalism, notes Russian pressure on France and Italy through communist parties, and stresses the need for an economically healthy Europe to deter aggressive communism.
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Moscow
Europe
Conference of Nations
U.S
State Marshall
Russia
London
Paris
France
Italy
Radio Networks Schedule Listings and Program Guide Chronology
Radio network listings for Monday and Tuesday show a dense schedule of programs across stations, including Supper Club News and Comment, Manor House Party, Bob Crosby Show, Ear Dramat, Inner Sanctum, Howard Barlow Concert, CBS Is There Drama, Quiz, Screen Guild Players, Dr I Q, Real Life Stories, and various orchestras. The entry ends with a note about Reno, Nevada, and the nation’s divorce rate per The American Mage.
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Bob Crosby
Ealternborn
Bob Trott
Howard Barlow
Voorhees
CBS
Nbe
Screen Guild Players
Dr. I. Q
Bot Hawi
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