Merry-Go-Round and Political Row in Alabama Dossier
The piece from November 3, 1946, discusses the Darrow era Chest drive in Dothan, Alabama and the Boswell amendment debate. It includes criticism of the Committee for Alabama and a broad look at political financing and influence, naming figures from Alabama Power Co. and local leaders. It then shifts to a Drew Pearson column examining Republican candidates, campaign money, and the influence of wealthy families on elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Alabama
Washington
Congress
Mississippi
Bilbo
Kentucky
May
Elmer Thomas
Fred Danner
Arken
Ohio
Danner
Dorothy Keck
Miss Keck
Uncle Sam
John Lebedoff
Ted Furdyn
Furdyn
Akron
Joe Pew
Pennsylvania
PAC
Mellons
Pews
Rockfellers
Labor
House of Representatives
du Pont
Republican Party
du Ponts
Pennsylvania Pew
Sun Oil
Sun Ship Company
The
Pathfinder
Farm Journal
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Widener
Philadelphia
Queeny
St. Louis
Monsanto Chemical
South Dakota
Karl Mundt
AVC
Huron, D
Te Council
Stras
Cotton Prices and Politics Stir the South in 1946
A political and economic column analyzes the rapid cotton price drop from 38 to 29 cents, its causes including speculation and OPA policies, and the looming dawn of lower costs. It critiques Northern politicians and Southern leaders, mentions Jay Franklin and Jim Crow politics, and notes forthcoming books and a voting-era donor record in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
South
Harpies
Jay Franklin
Republican Party
Franklin
Big Jim Folsom
Perpetual New
Washington
Malone eyes anti corruption laws in 1947 Alabama session
Wallace D Malone of Dothan Houston County Representative nominee says no local bills but supports tightening absentee voting, box voter lists, and voting assistant rules. He backs higher teacher salaries, opposes broad tax hikes, and seeks fair Houston County influence if reapportionment occurs. He favors Boswell Amendment No Four and opposes Amendment No Six, endorsing Wiregrass cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace DR. Malone
Houston County
Nat C. Faulk
Wallace D. Malone
Dothan
Houston
Alabama
Malone
George H. Malone
Legisature
South
Heuiy County
Eagle Staff
Remembering the Southern Conference for Human Welfare in Alabama
The piece recalls Aubrey Williams and the Alabama Committee for the Southern Conference for Human Welfare, noting the group’s stance against segregation and amalgamation advocacy, linking Williams’ past with his leadership roles and broader political history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Alabama
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
Aubrey Williams
Alabama
PWA
Farm Security Administration
Committee
No. 6 stands as the sole against in amendment voting
The speaker urges a yes on Amends No. 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 while opposing No. 6. No. 4 Boswell Amendment and several local measures aim to authorize municipal and state actions or qualify for federal aid for airports and hospitals.
Billy the Kid Gang Held Northward in New Mexico Outlaw Runs
Outlaw faction led by Billy the Kid ranged into Las Vegas in northeastern New Mexico. The article notes the city as a frequent destination for their illicit cattle drives and lawbreaking activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy the Kid
Las Vegas
New Mexico
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Eagle Publishing Co
William Theodore Ball
Julian
Bal
Horace All Oseses
I Publisher
Georgia
Florida
Wember Associated Press
Associated
Gaa
United Press
Xind
Kelly-Smith CO
Grayhar
Michigan Ave
Parker House
Glenn
Lincoln-Liberty
New Center
Montgomery St
New York
Secee
Chicago
Thomas Jefferson
Dothan United Charities
Tion
Ticipating
Boswell Amendment
Thomas W. Martin
Ala
Bama Power Co
Committee For
Peats
Goebbels
Ieve
Carey Haigler
William Mitch
Andrew Turnipseed
Hallie Farmer
D. W. Jemison
J. F. McLeod
Man Welfare and
Society For the
Advancement of Colored People and
Bos
Drew Pearson
Treasury Department
Treasury
John Temple Graves
GOP
A. J. Hanna
Appomattox
Achille Murat
Naples
Napoleon
Waterloo
Viscount Bernard L. Montgomery
Pommerlvania
Delaware
Pew
du Pox
Mundt
Roosevelt
Col. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Ira Copley
Copley Press
Max E. Jarman
General Shoe Company
Bushfield
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Wallace Malone
Jim Folsom
Folsom
University of Alabama
Harvard
First National Bank
Wiregrass
J. A. Hughes
Hartford
Senate
J. W. Cooke
Southeast Alabama Council
John Astleford
Alez
New Brockton
Grady P; Tor
Enterprise Academ
Dale
R. C. Join
Newton
Oscar Dunn
Prichard
Marion Redd
Midland City
King
Geneva
Clyde Smith
Samson
Ay Leroy Jordan
Samm
Springfield
Henry
M. W. Espy
Newvitt
Barbour
C. T. Hun Pike
Roy Crow
Tr Southside Church
Lane Enxe Goshen
Covington N Coplin
Andalusia Jun Chamber of Commerce
Florala
J. Cheatham
Opp Ratz Club
Travis Cosby
Colored School
Mexico
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