Aid to Greece and Turkey Is Sold as Defense Against Communism
A March 27, 1947 article reports President Truman’s aides urging Congress to approve 400 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey, including military technicians, as a step to halt Communism. They frame the grant as a strategic investment, noting much of it may be unpaid and that Greece cannot repay a loan. They urge frank budgeting to avoid future unpaid loans.
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George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Monroe
Denver
Robert L. Stearns
University of Colorado
Communist Front
Tom Paine
American Youth For Democracy
Tis
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Rocky Mountain News
Beginning of intercommunity finance and taxation reform
The intercommunity finance and taxation group shows progress in appropriation recommendations as the legislature follows. The Conservation Department requested 1.6 million for 1947-48 and 1.25 million for the next year, but the committee approved 150 thousand annually and rejected park development funding. It also trimmed aviation and airport funds while noting tax revenue from aviation gasoline, signaling a cautious but hopeful start for four years of state budgeting under Gov. Folsom.
Napier Apartments housing for veterans in Dothan
Do the veterans housing issue in Dothan reveals Napier Field housing for WWII veterans. 74 dwellings built, 26 rented by veterans with three bedroom units furnished at $52 monthly. 44 apartments remain vacant. photographs show an attractive rental prospect while demand appears strong.
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Dothan Fagie
Inevitable Bad News for Youlassets and Youth Labor
A garbled report from the US Bureau discusses age discrimination in the labor market, noting employers may discriminate against older workers and those with diplomas as competition grows. It references VJ-Day sentiment and concerns about schooling, wages, and security for youths and graduates.
Greek policy moves spark debate on UN by-passing
The column discusses Britain’s Greek and Palestine strategy, U.S. Truman doctrine concerns, and diplomats’ view that bypassing the United Nations hindered swift peacemaking. It cites Paul Porter’s Greece mission, UN potential, and Latin American perspectives on international action.
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
This piece argues analogies fail in current foreign policy comparisons between the Greece Turkey crisis and other Latin American cases. It notes distinct dangers, urges recognizing era differences, and previews a University debate on guarding campuses from ideological influence without purging dissent.
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Branscomb
Vanderbilt
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolin
Quotes on world affairs warn of looming conflicts
A collage of political voices critiques on the British Empire and global peace. Analysts like Nathaniel Peffer, William Benton, Robert McCracken, Richard Law, and Secretary Marshall express skepticism about China peace prospects, U S leadership, and moral duties as famine and war concerns rise.
Barbs Manufacturers cite easing dental supply shortage
In a brief note, Barbs Manufacturers report supplies are loosening as shortages ease while satire suggests the public remains irritated. An astronomer predicts 36 million years of sunshine though forecasts vary. Two Texas jail escapees returned willingly, deterred by outside world. Miss Vivien Kellems remains a familiar name and is listed among notable witnesses. Congress committees have long hailed her as their best dressed witness.
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World Today on Greco Turkish crisis and risk of war
The World Today analyzes the Greco Turkish crisis noting public calm but anxiety over a wider war. It argues Stalin would not risk direct invasion, Moscow could still back Greek Reds via satellites, and predicts Russia will avoid open Balkan war while harrying Greece.
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Letter to Editor critiques Alabama politics and media loyalties
The Eagle letter writer denounces newspapers for supporting Gov Dixon and Spot Battle, questions im peachment chances for Chauncey Sparks, and argues editors praise kinship appointments. He cites Jim Folsom and Auburn ties, urges higher sportsmanship, and ends with Edmonson's address and job details.
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Reporter Confused By Labor Strike Confusion
A Salt Lake City AP copy notes a mix up over naming George Dixon in a labor strike story. The rewrite reveals confusion about who Dixon is and mentions Gov. Maw declining to speak to CIO and AFL unions. The piece ends with a remark on the danger of smoking cigarettes in a powder factory.
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