Government payrolls show one sixth of wages paid
A Washington study finds federal, state and local governments account for more than one out of every six dollars paid in wages and salaries in the country. Government payments total about 18 billion dollars annually, with private industry paying 84 billion. The distribution spans federal military, federal civilian, and state local employees, underscoring government growth and taxpayer interest in electing officials who set salaries.
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Eral
Washington
Truman vows speaking help in fall campaigns
President Truman offered his speaking services to Democratic nominees this fall, a move seen as a possible purge of uncooperative Congress members. He singled out Rep. C. Slaughter of Missouri, arguing Slaughter opposed many Truman proposals, a dynamic reminiscent of Roosevelt’s 1938 primary interventions. Public perception suggests voters may resent perceived meddling.
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Mr. Truman
Rep. C. Slaughter
Missouri
Truman
Rep. Slaughter
Slaughter
Alabama needs a new Constitution and the legislature
The piece argues Governor nominee Jim Folsom’s pledge for a new Alabama Constitution hinges on the legislature. It explains the constitutional steps, current attitudes, and how a convention would be called, with elections, delegate rules, and voter approval. It also notes drivers face ongoing safety checks and urges prewar cars be inspected.
Klan Power and Political Bribes Revealed in Georgia Saga
A veteran journalist recalls the Ku Klux Klan’s rise from a fringe terror to an invisible government wielding police protection and state contracts. He cites Georgia Governor Rivers, Imperial Wizard Evans, and others, detailing asphalt deals, chain store pressures, and undercover operations that enriched Klansmen and corrupted politics.
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Political Action Committee
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elage-Kpot
Wizards
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Atlanta
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Water Poussart
Wes Hass
Foremer
GOP
Botssary
Indiana
Bob Sweers
Bob
Lyons
Nacional Lobbers
Tvens 'O
Milan
Georpia
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
John Temple Graves surveys a split South, noting 11 South Carolina gubernatorial candidates meeting in Spartanburg. He highlights liquor issues, campaign personalities, and the doctors in the race, while praising blunt talk and a showsmanship tone that marks Southern campaigns.
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John Temple Graves
Georgia
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Villian
President Truman meddling in local races criticized
The piece argues the President should retire from local elections, comparing him unfavorably to Roosevelt in 1938. It condemns using office influence over personal appeal, calling such actions an abuse of the presidency and at odds with unity and good example.
Quirky Newspaper Snippets and Oddities
A collage of satirical items includes a joke about trailer owners and tire fixes, a quip on compromise, college students seeking summer work, and streetcar upkeep worries. Other notes mention a 7 foot 6 inch boy, surplus teeth sale, a red light versus green calm idea, and a reflexive jab at the Klan.
England eyes royal commission on press bias in socialist era
The World Today analyst notes Britain faces a potential royal commission to probe press bias against Labour plans. Backed by MPs and the National Union of Journalists, the inquiry could test the balance between free speech and nationalization. Lord Beaverbrook’s Daily Express circulates widely, shaping opinion nationwide.
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National Union of Journalists
Ieft
Labor
England
Faner
Winston Churchill
Woo Nas
London
Hyde
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Births and battles in verse and reign
The text blends biblical imagery with a note on Queen Anne's birth outcomes. Judges 15 14 describes Samson bursting cords as the Spirit of the Lord comes upon him. It then cites Milton and records Queen Anne's long reign from 1702 to 1714 and that all 17 of her children perished.
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Anne
England
Radio Network Schedule From a Dated Broadcast Log
A dense OCR listing delivers a multi day radio schedule with times, show titles, and hosts. It names programs such as Supper Chub-nix News Commentary, Gordon McRae Skyline, Elmer Davis Commentary, Carolyn Git music, The Lone Ranger, Crime Photog, Howard Harlow, Jack Coogan, Benny Goodman, Paul Whiteman Orch, news and quiz series, Broadway, and nightly variety blocks across MONDAY and TUESDAY. The fragment reads like a station grid with program titles, performers, and times, reflecting a era of radio programming.
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Cleyton
Gordon -McRae
Elmer Davis
Carolyn Git
Bob Hawk
H. V. Kaltenborn
Jackie Coogan
Chi Lum
Abner
the O'Neills
Abe
Howard Harlow
Con
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Ram
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Cba
Dratarti
Benny Goodman
Jack Kirkewood
Vavisty
Paul Whiteman
Orch
Screen Guild
America
Supner Club
Do You Know Southern States Peach Diet Advice
Southern states rank a second largest peach harvest in history as experts urge ample fruit in the diet to reduce waste in marketing. PMA director I W Jones stresses the fruit's role, while agricultural tips discuss planting, suckers, and care for crops.
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