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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
2
Peeping Tom law debated in Florida and Alabama
The Florida and Alabama legislatures push to strengthen peeping statutes. Aimed at privacy invasions by men peering into windows, the debate notes a Florida proposal to change Tom to Joe, but the idea stalls due to more Joes than Toms in the House. The piece recounts the origin of the term Peeping Tom from Lady Godiva lore. It also touches Iran’s oil nationalization and its potential global impact, warning of a possible spark to world tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Alabama
Tom Johnson
Florida House of Representatives
Peeping Tam
Ines
Coventry
England
Oil supply effects of Iran dispute
Ralph G. Follis, chairman of Standard Oil of California, discusses in a U S News and World Report interview that Russia lacks pipelines and railways to move Iranian oil, has tanker shortages, and sea lanes not under Soviet control. He warns denial of Iran oil could force higher exports elsewhere and broadly affect U S and Allied economies amid Middle East tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikewise
Iran
O— Bainely
Ralph G. Fouls
Standard O11
California
Cal
Middle East
U.S. News & World Report
Follis
Russia
Gullibility tested by petition drive across the nation
A social scientist reports a nationwide experiment showing about 20 percent signed petitions presented by strangers and under 2 percent fell for fraud. Small towns gave more often than big cities, and a labored joke about a 38 hour signathon near public monuments highlighted caution about charity solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funda
Congress
Occanion
Tate
Government actions clash over crop price support
The article critiques federal efforts to influence produce prices, noting the lettuce lawsuit aims to suppress prices while a separate USDA move buys 50,000 cabbage sacks in Georgia to push prices up. It estimates $95,000 in cabbage purchases funded by taxes, arguing consumers will bear a higher cost per sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Agriculture Department
Georgia
Pleat-Lip Perkins Loses Bet On Eating In Bed
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Pleat-Lip Perkins in New Orleans where a wagers over eating in bed went wrong. The tale details a notorious late night snack habit, with a famed bet about consuming food without spilling, ending when a deceptive tomato and persimmon puree mishap was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasare
New Orleans
Eether
Diverging U S and Britain Far East Policies Clash
Diverging views between Britain and the United States over Far Eastern policy have produced tension across the Atlantic. Britain backs realpolitik in Red China, with Hong Kong interests at stake, while Washington maintains support for Nationalist China and views Peiping as a Moscow puppet. The split colors UN Korea actions and arms embargo votes, illustrating a long‑standing rift in policy and aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
America
Atlantic
London
United States
Washington
Chine Institute
New York
Dean Rusk
U. S
China
Formosa
Rusk
Peiping
Moscow
Red China
Hong Kong
Korea
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
England
Westbrook Pegler A Deterioration In The Craft
Tucson Arizona editorial rips modern journalism for sloppy grammar and style a critique tracing decline to Time and Chinaboy Luce influences. It attacks code switching, overlong phrases and hackneyed phrases praising correctness and clarity in news writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizona
Broadway
Bootleg mix blamed for jail deaths in Chattanooga
Fort Payne Journal reports three men died in a Chattanooga jail last week from bootleg liquor. The item cautions drinkers to think twice about bootleg mixtures as they could be deadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Fort Payne Journal
Two Cleared of People in City Tribune Note
In a clipped Tribune item a note mentions two individuals cleared of involvement. Details are sparse but the shorthand indicates a municipal or local matter with no charges. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinigin ‘Sone
Ie Tipbieourie
Nlassee Tribune
Zenville Darlia Report on Dahlias and Plant Growth
The notice describes dahlias in Zenville with varying growth habits. It notes some plants pinching back shoots and others allowing full limb development. The text mentions Siggers and removal actions affecting the plants but lacks clear dates or organizations.
U S Britain Cleavage Deepens Amid Cold War Tensions
London and Washington face friction over China policy and European recovery schemes. Gromyko and Molotov reassess plans as Britain resists German reindustrialisation and a broader security framework. Secret papers hint at fear of upsetting imperial interests while pursuing postwar peace.
Anglo American Strain Grows Over Postwar World
A 25 year old dispatch discusses U S Britain tensions as they confront Cold War challenges. It notes strong links between England and the United States despite disagreements on Korea Iran and Central Europe and warns against a permanent rift with the Soviet bloc. The piece emphasizes shared reliance on manpower production and alliance within the United Nations while urging unity to counter Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Gromyko
United ‘States
North
Allance
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Pal
White House
DowDing Street
Korea
Iran
Europe
Sian
Aboe
United States
England
Commonwealth ‘Nations
United Nations Tne
Karas
Meeting of Nevesprint Board Directors Held Tuesday
An organizational meeting of the Nevesprint Board was held Tuesday with several directors present. The session focused on governance matters and upcoming decisions affecting the association.
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Nevesprint Board
Hewan Maened Et Tie Ameoel
Em Ad
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