Wallace Fervent In Georgia Talk
Wallace Fervent In Georgia Talk as Henry Wallace preaches brotherhood of whites and Negroes. He blasts a modern monopoly he calls an instrument of the devil backing Herman Talmadge for governor, claims it owns officials and supports the Ku Klux Klan. He flies off course to Georgia for a one speech pre election thrust, spoke from a church pulpit to a mixed audience before an Ohio? church group, while outside hundreds listened and sang.
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Detroit
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Church of God of the Union Assembly
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C. T. Pratt
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Commercial Appeal backs Dewey Warren in presidential race
The Memphis Commercial Appeal editorially labels the Democratic administration "fatigued and futile" and endorses the Dewey Warren Republican ticket. It argues two party strength serves the nation, criticizes Truman’s capacity, and praises Dewey as an efficient administrator while condemning isolationist Old Guard.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Dewey-Warren
Barry S. Truman
Big Weekend Ahead at Wiregrass Peanut Festival
Victor Smith reports on the Fifth National Peanut Festival in Do than. The event features a glamorous beauty pageant at Wiregrass Stadium, a Friday pep rally and football clash between Dothan and Anniston with a halftime queen appearance, a grand street dance on Foster Street, and a Saturday parade at 10:30 a.m. Evening stadium shows at 3:15 and 7 p.m. feature stars, with a 2 p.m. massed band concert and awards.
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Wiregrass
Dothan
Wiregrass Stadium
Fighting Tigers
Tallahassee
Fla
Starke
Montgomery
Anniston
Talladega
North Foster Street
America
Virgil Whyte
Folsom Plans U S Supreme Court Appeal Over Truman Ballot
Governor James E. Folsom announced Alabama will seek a US Supreme Court ruling on the right to vote for or against President Truman. He urged action to restore voters 3,000,000 in Alabama to cast ballots aligned with the party slate. He criticized state leaders for urging electors to pledge against Truman and said electors would be instructed to vote for Democratic or Republican tickets accordingly.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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States’ Rights
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Wright
Gessner T. McCorvey
Democratic Executive Committee
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Beauty Queens at National Peanut Festival in Wiregrass
The Eagle previews four new Wiregrass beauty contestants for the National Peanut Festival. Due to space, their pictures appear together on Page 10 with coverage of the grand beauty contest set for Thursday evening. Unprecedented local interest surrounds the festival as contestants gather.
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Wits
Eagle
Wireg
Taylor Woman Admits Note Hoax In Brisk Letter Case
Taylor woman Branton confessed to writing threatening notes sent to herself as police traced the hoax. Authorities found inconsistencies in envelopes and handwriting after a series of supposed warnings. The letters demanded money and claimed surveillance, with further envelopes discovered and a staged scene on a porch.
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Taylor
Clarence
Winter's First Cold Moves Across Plains
AP report notes a nationwide cold front ending summerlike weather. Hard freeze forecast for Minnesota with subfreezing temps across Iowa Illinois and Michigan by Sunday night. Low temperatures reach 14 degrees at Lexiston Montana as snow falls in North Dakota and western regions.
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Leaps From Train Path Ended in Drowning
MOBILE AP report says a man identified as 35 year old George Edward Stevens was found drowned after leaping from a railroad trestle into the river. Coast Guardsmen paused dragging efforts as search continued for more details and the exact circumstances remain unclear.
Jewish Chest Drive Intensifies In Dothan Campaign
A three day intensified canvass led by volunteers in Dothan to meet a $321,000 chest drive goal as a peanut festival begins Thursday. Chairman Bill Beck urged residents to donate by mail or check, noting the chest supports local agencies and wheat operations funding next year.
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Beck
Missing Senator Wagner Reported in New York
Senator Wagner of New York is missing after leaving his Long Island home. His son, New York City Planning Commissioner Robert F Wagner, fears amnesia. Police traced him to Freeport and Babylon stations as inquiries continue.
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D-Ny
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Robert F Wagner
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Wagner
Freeport
Babylon
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Candidates Rest From Campaigns
The Democratic and Republican nominees paused campaign travel. President Truman, back at the White House after a six day swing through the Middle West, voiced confidence of victory. Dewey planned visits to Owosso Michigan and Western New York as he neared the campaign’s end. Truman expected a Miami address to the American Legion and predicted pollsters would be startled by early returns two weeks hence. He also accused Republicans of trying to buy the election with a dirty deal.
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Truman
White House
Middle West
Dewey
Owosso
Mich
Department of Social Progress
Albany
New York
Miami
Fla
The
American Legion
Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
House With Auto As Standard Part Now On Market
Washington AP reports Perry Brothers builders of Bethesda Maryland advertise a home package including a car as standard equipment. Arnolld Perry says some builders add free extras but Perry Homes offer cars with houses priced between 22,958 and 23,950 dollars.
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Bethesda
Perry Sara
Michigan Notre Dame Win In Lopsided Football Roundup
Michigan overwhelmed Northwestern by 2 to 0 as Notre Dame crushed Nebraska 46 to 12 in a football roundup. Alabama and Auburn suffered losses while Tide and Tigers stumble in weekend action.
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Notre Dame
Alabama
Auburn
Harold Claassen
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Midlands
Gennes Tech
Marshall Inspects Greek Aid Program
U S Secretary of State George C Marshall arrived in Athens to inspect the Greek aid program amid tensions in the region. He will meet with Gen James A Van Fleet Premier Themiakles Sophoulis and King Paul, review military assistance, and discuss the Truman Doctrine as the General Assembly debates Greece policy.
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Clark
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Greece
U. S
George C. Marshall
Ate
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United Nations
General Assembly
Marshall
U.S
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Heros
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Marshall Carter
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Grady
van Fleet
Adm
Forrest Sherman
Keng
Paul
Dodecanese
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Clay Says He Will Stay In Germany Till Berlin Blockade Ends
FRANKFURT UP Clay stated he will not retire during the Berlin blockade era. He emphasized no U S changes or new administration would alter his stance. He said he would remain in post to support soldiers and avoid leaving during the crisis.
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Clay
Con Mander
Germany
Berlin
United States
Ahrasta Beaty Foilay
Davier
Pipers Wat
Four Trapped by Fire in Upstairs Rooms
Four people are trapped by a blaze in upstairs rooms of a building. Fire crews battled flames as residents reported heavy smoke spreading through the structure. No injuries confirmed at this hour.
Truman Calls For Vigorous Program To Train Reserves
President Truman ordered a vigorous program to build up and train military reserve units. The move, announced aboard the Truman campaign train not tied to any crisis, directs Defense Secretary Forrestal and each service to accelerate reserve organization. A 60 day progress report is to detail readiness across reserve components.
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Washington
Truman
Orewer
Secretary of Defense
500 Jews Killed As Tanks Planes Get Into Action
Israel launches combined raid with tanks and planes against Egyptian bases in southern Palestine and Gaza. Israeli spokesman says the attack disrupted Egyptian lines of communication and opened the Negev corridor from Tel Aviv. Jerusalem reports heavy fighting in the old city and mortar fire across the walls. U.N. cease fire order appeared violated with no immediate Egyptian reply.
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U.N
U.S
John J. MacDonald
George Miller
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Negev
Palestine
Eayptein
U. N
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Israel
Egypt
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Desert Weltlemente
Tare
Dewish
Semi Devaluation Of Franc Expected
Paris reports a probable devaluation of the French franc to 264 francs per U.S. dollar from 214, with the British pound then worth 1,060 francs instead of 664. The move follows a coal miners strike that kept 350,000 idle for 13 days, while nationalized railways ran on schedule and seaports and public utilities operated normally.
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France
Ind
Atrike
Poland tells U N group on Truman prisoner anti soviet clique
The report portrays Poland addressing a United Nations group about a Truman era prisoner linked to an anti Soviet clique. The text is garbled with numerous interruptions and unreadable segments but centers on Cold War era political accusations and allied statements.
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Poland
U.N
Truman
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