Publisher Card of Thanks and Obituaries Note 1948
Obscure national notices appear with quotes from Jefferson and Luke 10 7 amid a 1948 newspaper page. The text references Associated Press and United Press misstatements and lists publishing representatives in New York Chicago Boston Atlanta Philadelphia Detroit San Francisco and other cities. The item frames notices as a publisher card of thanks and resolutions with a dated line March 16 1948 and a prayerful verse portion.
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Kelly-Smith Co
Graybar Pevcenes
New York
Chicago
Boston
Parker House
Atlanta
Glenn
O. Nee Ydncola-Liberty
Philadelphia
New Center
SOVIETS QUESTION MARSHALL PLAN REACH
Pravda readers and two Americans read a claim that the Marshall plan would force nations to obtain permission from the U S Commerce Department before shipping to the Soviet Union. Washington insiders say they are unsure of the provision and note Secretary Marshall favored East West trade for recovery. The piece concludes Russians know little more than the average American.
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United States
Commerce Department of the
Washington
Senate
Marshall
White House Dazzle Aide Presses Civil Rights Message
Mrs Lennard Thomas of Montgomery Alabama National Democratic Committeewoman visited Washington last week and met President Truman and the national party leaders at the White House. She pressed to tell Alabamians that the President stands for all the people and defends the Constitution. She praised the White House visit and said the South should back the Democratic ticket focusing on peace and prices.
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Lennard Thomas
Montgomery
Alabama
Washington
White House
Presi
Red Room
Mr. Truman
National Democratic
Thomas
South
Truman
FBI
Montgo
Har Truman
Truman civil rights plan sparks mixed Southern ire
In Washington Democratic leaders push for unity over Truman civil rights proposals. Oklahoma's Kerr urges party cohesion while Nixon allies argue against outside pressure. Southern officials point to progress like end of lynching and pay equality, and Navy civilian tours fuel debate on influence and costs.
Southern States must withhold their electoral votes for change
The writer argues that Southern states should be prepared to withhold their electoral votes after the national conventions to force concessions from the Democratic and Republican parties. He criticizes Truman’s perceived sincerity on civil liberties, praises Marshall and Vandenberg, and laments the death of editor John Randolph Hornady in Rome, Georgia, noting the broader political stakes for 1952 and beyond.
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Harry Truman
Marshall
Vandenberg
Don Ewing
Sareveport Times
Kansas
John Randolph Hornady
Rome
News-Tribune
John Hornady
NAACP opposes Southern States education compact
Thurgood Marshall appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose a regional education compact. He argues segregation must end to expand opportunities, contending that unity among states cannot deliver true equality. The piece criticizes leaders for exploiting Black voters while hindering rank and file Negro advancement.
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NAACP
Thurgood Marshall
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Political crosswinds in 1948 party platform debates
A reader contends the civil rights plank cannot be kept out of the Democratic platform. Leon Henderson of Americans for Democratic Action pressures leaders, emphasizing liberal labor blocs in northern states. The piece cites census births and calls for a broad shift beyond left-right stalemates.
Notable World Leaders Weigh Postwar Plans and Security Worries
A compiled set of quotes from leaders like Eric Johnston, Leonard Gerow, Kirtley Mather, Robert Taft, and Omar Bradley warns that without united backing for UN decisions and strong military readiness Europe faces fragile recovery. Critics stress petroleum concerns, inflation, and the danger of letting intimidation go unanswered, while calls rise for Marshall Plan support as a springboard rather than a handicap.
Barbs A Live Wire In Labor Market Trade Tale
A fragmentary account describes Barboxes as a lively force in trade amid cautious workers. It mentions wary Baraces and Hote-tade girls shaping homes, with scattered references to partnerships and social roles. The text remains unclear and stylistically dated.
Editors Call for Caution Over Folsom Morals Charges
The Etowah News- Journal urges that under American law no one is guilty without due process and calls for withholding judgment on Gov. James E. Folsom amid charges by a Cullman woman. It notes his public vanity and alleged affairs, praising only the need for jurisprudence to speak first before opinion. The piece also cites Rev. Peter Marshall’s Senate prayers urging decisive action and courage to stand for something.
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James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
South Alabama
Etowah News- Journal
Peter Marshall
United States Senate
Senate
God
Alabama Democrat Switch Sparks Critique of Truman Policy
A Birmingham Post item mocks Mrs. Lennard Thomas for backing Senator Lister Hill and Harry S. Truman after a White House luncheon. The piece condemns Truman’s message on race and federal civil rights laws, deriding claims of states’ rights and noting Thomas’s perceived naivety and political opportunism.
The 82nd Airborne Division Through Time and Change
Hal Boyle reflects on the storied 82nd Airborne Division from World War II glory to its postwar role. He notes its pivotal jumps from Sicily to Normandy, its heavy casualties, and its evolution into a training unit now counting few combat veterans. He highlights modernization including a Negro battalion and ongoing discipline and readiness efforts.
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Hal Boyle
Bragg
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America
Cradle Airborne Force
All America
Army
New York City
U. S
Wainwright
Tennessee
York
Omar Nelson ii
82Nd
Sicily
82D
Salerno
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