Alabama Senate Stand Against National Dems in 1950
A letter from Alabama Democrats defends independence from northern and southern party leaders. It criticizes Senators Humphrey, Sparkman, and others for pressuring for committee roles to gain national influence. The piece argues Alabama should elect its own Democrats to Congress and reject Pied Piper tactics to align with national leaders.
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By & Soutter
Rapity Yeang
Hil and
Speakiman
Washington
Truman
South
Alabama
Philadelphia
Pied Pipers Hil and
Sparkman
Fragmentary hymn fragment on sin and sacrifice
A garbled excerpt cites Hebrews 10 28 about no more sacrifices for sins. It argues that those who fall into sin still claim some glory in their stained souls. The text references a writer or title Let There Be Laeht and an unclear name Fubler, with broken punctuation and capitalization.
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Fubler
Pure hokum in Alabama’s party split call
A critical take on Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman urging Alabama to stay in the Democratic Party. The piece mocks the plan for regular electors, calling it yellow dog stuff, and argues the issue exposes patronizing attitudes while noting the party push for civil rights and the Alabama delegation’s power has not delivered. It questions who will lead the national ticket and questions intraparty unity and strategy.
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Alabama
Sparkman
Democratic Party
Snater Hill
FEPC
Cmy
Ain- Bama
Alanama
Alsberna
Congress
Lodge
Lodge-Gossett
Charles Wallace Collines
Traffic fatalities rise in January report says 2490 deaths
National Safety Council figures show 2490 traffic deaths in January, a four day increase over January 1949. All regions except the South Central and Pacific coast states posted rises. those regions fell five and 27 percent respectively. The year begins with higher deaths unless drivers heed a warning.
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National Safety Council
Pacific Coast
Desiring University Extension in Wiregrass Forum
In the People’s Forum readers urge the University of Alabama to establish an extension branch in the Wiregrass to offer university level courses locally. The piece calls for community interest, notes logistical uncertainties, and invites residents to write with course preferences while highlighting precedents in other Alabama towns.
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Thosl
Tothan Aed
University of Alabama
Avtaemine
Wiregrass
Otoffort Wi
Alabama
Alabama politicians shake hands as campaign crowds grow
In Alabama this year voters see many candidates touring, greeting crowds and urging support as campaigns intensify. Political figures appear weary from constant campaigning yet push ahead with public appearances and meet and greet events nationwide.
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Shay
Alabama
Compian
Fusing has not quickened traffic light changes
A concise note states that fusing materials have not sped up how quickly traffic lights change, indicating no observed improvement in signal timing.
Advocate for a Dothan university extension
A letter from Redol Sarmusi M. Gup urges the Dothan community to support establishing a University of Alabama extension in Dothan. The plan would offer adult education through local branches, provide courses for high school graduates and adults, improve English and language skills, and expand knowledge of history and government. Endorsement by community leaders is requested to turn this educational opportunity into reality.
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Engle
Par of
Dothan
Holiversity of
Alabama
Serena
To Work
University
Redol Sarmusi M. Gup
Folsom dream and southern voting power debated
Grover Hall Jr reports Alabama Governor Folsom's private survey on Negro voting for the May 2 primary, amid debates over the Taft Hartley Act and Southern political power. The piece discusses potential shifts in presidential electing rules, the Lucas amendment, and the impact on the South's influence in national elections.
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Grover Hall, Jr
Montgomacy Advertiser
Goverrnor Folsom
Mabama
Alabama
Hs State
National
Westbrook Pegler on The God That Failed cohort and Wallace
Pegler blasts Truman Acheson and six authors dubbing them traitors who admire Soviet Russia. He mocks Wallace as a fool and mocks Roerich letters and Moscow appeasement. The piece accuses the State Department figures of pro Russian bias and warns of a moved by Roosevelt era policy.
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Truman
Dean Acheson
Henry Wallace
Krock
Moscow
Roosevelt
Prueaman
United States
Russia
Narion
Stalin
Greece
Italy
China
State Department
Acheson
Harvard
Alger Hiss
Weenie
A. A. Berle
Hiss
Hise
Koestler
Lone
Wright
Gide
Fischer
Spender
Soviet
Wallace
Snerd
Trey
Kansas City
Berlin
Bubblehead
Nicholas Roerich
Roerich Abo
Roncevelt
Roerich
India
Rusela
Madison Square Garden
Pan- America
British Commonwealth
Asia
Claude Pepper
Florida
Kremlin
Sam Boxenman
Hyde Park
Rosenman
White House
U.S. A
Poland
Balkans
Yalta
Campaign Corn Clouds Alabama Governors Race
The Mobile item notes a crowded Alabama governor race with distractions and hokum following the Folsom episode. It warns voters face a tough period sorting real issues from political theatrics as campaigns intensify in the state capital.
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Alabama
Hokum
Tess
Police urge drivers to stop tailing fire trucks
Police plead for motorists to cease following fire crews to blazes citing jammed streets and hindered operations. They warn stronger enforcement will back this final appeal, aiming to keep emergency routes clear and responders unimpeded.
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Gpp News
Warning to Democrats over Acheson purge talk at White House
Political flames swirl as DNC chairman Boyle signals Truman must replace Secretary of State Acheson to avert GOP control of House and Senate next November. The piece traces succession quirks, intra party tensions, and McMahon rise amid atomic policy debates.
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Washington
Boyle
House
Senate
Truman
Bean’ Acheson
Acheron
Acheson
State Department
Administration
G.O.P
J .Truman
Secretary of State
Secreta Fary
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Brien McMahon
White House
Connecticcut
Capitol Hall
McMahon
New Hampshire
Ala Jmorgotdo
N. DM
Mr. McKahon
Three Elba Youths Guard School Crossings
Police Chief Alec Strickland notes three Elba youths Elliot Kendrick Robert Newton and Owen Ziglar serve as crossing guards with legal authority to warn pedestrians and report speeders at dangerous crossings. They patrol crossings after school under supervision, and the process ends with the judge’s action.
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Elba
Elbs
Alec Strickland
Elliot Kendrick
Robert Newton
Owen Ziglar
Strickland
Floris Webster Heads Junior Steward Group
Floris Webster heads the Junior Steward group as officers election results are announced at the parsonage. Included are Virgins Cald it vice chair Billie Jean Valigood secretary Ronnie Coleman reporter and other members listed as ushers for March.
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Floris Wabster
Samson —' Qucera
Erpecizea Gemsee Methoce
Ist
Marysimason
Maral Stephen
Ols Webster
Jo Ann Wire
Desay Wise
Fivis Coleman
Webster
Bonnle Tee Howell
Rand George
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Tall
Bates
Asapca
United Press
ELLY
Boston
Litadelphte
Oman
People’s Forum
John Temple Graves
Folsom
Taft
Seyustomach
Lucas
New’ Congress
New York City
Westbrook
Pegler
Ray Tucker
Harald Lelies
James F . Byrnes
McAdeson
Big Wash
Oldsters
Newwalk
Maher
Special Congressional Committee
Hut
Moo
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