The Muslim League rejected British plans for a united independent India.
Lynchings in Georgia hit the nationwide press.
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Monday, July 27, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Thursday, July 25, 1946. Crossroads Baker.
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The first underwater nuclear explosion.
George W. and Mae Murray Dorsey, and Roger and Dorothy Dorsey Malcom were lynched (shot) in Georgia. They were two married couples, the men were sharecroppers. Roger Malcom was a World War Two Army veteran who had just returned home after five years of service.
Martin and Lewis commenced their duo act at the 500 Club in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Humor is transitory and perhaps its just because I'm not from that era, but I never found either one of them funny. Frankly, I can hardly stand to watch film clips of Lewis. I can of Martin, but I don't find him funny.
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Tuesday, July 23, 1946. Last of the POWs sent home.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Thursday, July 18, 1946. The murder of Maceo Snipes.
African American World War Two veteran Maceo Snipes was murdered after voting in the Taylor County Georgia Democratic Party primary. He was the only Black person to vote in the entire county. Four men were involved in the killing, two were later identified as Edward Williamson and Lynwood Harvey, also WWII veterans. The KKK had been particularly active in the county. Williamson claimed self defense, asserting that Snipes had pulled a knife on him in a confrontation about a debt. In 1985 he committed suicide, overcome by guilt.
Snipes and his mother were both sharecroppers on Homer Chapman's land in Butler, Georgia.
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Wednesday, July 17, 1946. African Americans were allowed to vote in Georgia's primary election for the first time.
Labels: 1940s, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1947 in the movies, 1960s, 1964, Austria, Clothing, Collaborators, Ethnicities, Georgia, It was because of World War Two, law, Racism, Teenagers, Women, Yugoslav Partisans, Yugoslavia
Friday, July 17, 2026
Wednesday, July 17, 1946. African Americans were allowed to vote in Georgia's primary election for the first time.
African Americans were allowed to vote in Georgia's primary election for the first time.
At the time Georgia used an odd primary system similar to the archaic electoral college, which needs to be abolished. In this instance, "county units" determined the candidates, so while James V. Carmichael received more votes than former Governor Eugene Talmadge, with the help of the African American vote, Talmadge received the nomination.
The county unit system was abolished in 1964.
U.S. trademark protection was reestablished for Austrians.
Chetnik general Dragoljub "Draža" Mihailović was executed by the Communist Yugoslavian government.
The Second World War was extremely complicated in Yugoslavia, and unlike the movie treatment you'll occasionally see regarding them, the loyalties of various partisan bands in the country were varied and changed. The Chetniks started as a royalist anti German movement and actually fought alongside the Communist partisans in the early part of World War Two, but by the end, they were collaborating with the Germans.
The Rocky Mountain News ran an article about a 16 year old girl who was, well, a creepy fan of a trombonist and made up a lurid tale of how he was involved with her, in the hopes that it'd destroy his marriage and he'd marry her. The headline referred to her as a "Bobby Soxer", the oldest use of that term, which I'd associated with the 1950s, that I've ever seen, although apparently that's just a misimpression on my part. The Wikipedia article on the demographic subset composed of teenage girls has several photos from 1946.
"Bobby Soxer", January 1946.
Apparently the origin of the term for short sox worn by young women dates back to 1943 and appeared in Life as early as 1944.
Months ago colored bobby sox folded at the top were decreed, not by anyone or any group but, as usual, by a sudden mysterious and universal acceptance of the new idea. Now no teen-ager dares wear anything but pure white socks without a fold. [
Life magazine, Dec. 11, 1944.
The term was particularly associated, apparently, with the fans of Frank Sinatra and oddly enough the Rocky Mountain News used it in that context on the same day as Life did in the quote immediately above. The News used it as late as 1972 in the context of an all girls softball league.
I probably shouldn't have been surprised, as I'm aware of, but have not seen, the film The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer, which is a well known film featuring Cary Grant and an 18 year old Shirley Temple. It was released in 1947.
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Tuesday, July 16, 1946. New agencies. Sentencing the perpetrators of the Malmedy Massacre.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Thursday, May 23, 1946. Chick-fil-A.
Railroad workers went on strike across the US at 4:00 P.M.
The Dwarf Grill opened by S. Truett Cathy in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville, Georgia near the Ford Motor Company Atlanta Assembly Plant. It would later evolve into:
It's signature product was not part of the original menu and required a technological development which allows for chicken for sandwiches to be cooked as rapidly as hamburgers can be.
Chick-fil-a is closed on Sundays, which is one of the admirable things about it, however.
A tornado outbreak occurred across the Central and Midwestern United States which would continue into the following day.
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Monday, May 20, 1946. Air disaster in Manhattan, War in Iran, Nationalization of Coal in the UK.
Labels: 1940s, 1946, Aircraft, Azerbaijan, baseball, Coal, Disaster, Iran, Iran Crisis of 1946, It was because of World War Two, Kurds, Music, New York, Personalities, Socialism, United Kingdom, USSR
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Saturday, February 12, 1825. The Treaty of Indian Springs.
The Treaty of Indian Springs was concluded between the Muscogee and the United States with an additional article added two days later on February 14, 1825
The treaty was not universally accepted by the Native Americans it was suppoed to represent, leading to a new treaty being negotiated in 1826. That one was not accepted by Georgia, and there was nearly an armed conflict between the State and the Federal government.
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Wednesday, February 9, 1825. John Quincy Adams chosen as President.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Thursday, January 12, 1775. Sliding towards and preparing for war.
Concord Massachusetts militia, i.e., Minute Men, signed their muster rolls as an organized militia for the first time.
This is deceptive, we'd note, in that a militia obligation dated back to the founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony and was imposed on all men from ages 16 to 60 (meaning I'd now be beyond my militia duty). Rapid deployment units were formed first in 1645 and the term "minute men" had existed for quite some time as an official inter militia designation.
Darien Georgia adopted the following resolution.
In the Darien Committee, Thursday, January 12, 1775.
When the most valuable privileges of a people are invaded, not only by open violence, but by every kind of fraud, sophistry, and cunning, it behoves every individual to be upon his guard, and every member of society, like beacons in a country surrounded by enemies, to give the alarm, not only when their liberties in general are attacked, but separately, least a precedent in one may affect the whole; and to enable the collective wisdom of such people to judge of its consequence, and how far their respective grievances concerns all, or should be opposed to preserve their necessary union. Every laudable attempt of this kind by the good people of this Colony, in a constitutional manner, hath been hitherto frustrated, by the influence and authority of men in office, and their numerous dependants, and in every other natural and just way, by the various arts they have put in practice. We, therefore, the Representatives of the extensive District of Darien, in the Colony of Georgia, being now assembled in Congress, by the authority and free choice of the inhabitants of the said District, now feed from their fetters, do Resolve,
1st. That the unparalleled moderation, the decent, but firm and manly conduct of the loyal and brave people of Boston and Massachusetts Bay, to preserve their liberty, deserves not only the applause and thanks of all America, but also, the imitation of all mankind. But, to avoid needless repetitions, we acquiesce and join in all the Resolutions passed by the Grand American Congress in Philadelphia last October. We thank them for their sage counsel and advice, and most heartily and cheerfully accede to the Association entered into by them, as the wisest and most moderate measure that could be adopted in our present circumstances to reconcile and firmly unite Great Britain and the Colonies, so indispensably necessary to each other, by the surest and best basis — mutual interest. But as the wisest Councils upon earth are liable to the errours of humanity, and notwithstanding our reverence and partiality for that august Assembly, we beg leave to differ in opinion from them, in charging the unjust measures of the present and preceding Ministry, to a person qualified rather for a private than a publick station; and as the resentment of his countrymen, on a former occasion, was raised by the illiberal and unjust abuse of them, indiscriminately, for the faults of that man, we humbly presume the renewing it at this time, on so little foundation, at least impolitick; being confident that every Member of that late, wise, patriotick, and truly honourable Congress, from a principle of candour and justice, will rather commend than blame our honest and well meant freedom.
2d. That in shutting up the Land Offices, with the intention of raising our quit-rents, and setting up our Lands at publick sale representations of the Crown tract have not been duly considered (and attended to) in all its consequences to this vast continent: That it is a principal part of the unjust system of politicks adopted by the present Ministry, to subject and enslave us, and evidently proceeds from an ungenerous jealousy of the Colonies, to prevent as much as possible the population of America, and the relief of the poor and distressed in Britain and elsewhere, for whom a kind Providence has opened a new world from their merciless oppressor, when the old is overrun with such monsters: That monopolizing our Lands into few hands, is forming and encouraging petty tyrants to lord it over us, or reside in any other part of the world in extravagance, luxury, and folly, by the fruit of our labour and industry — such oppressions, neither we nor our fathers were able to bear, and it drove us to the wilderness: And that all encouragement should be given to the poor of every Nation by every generous American.
3d. That Ministerial Mandates, under the name of Instructions, preventing the legal Representatives of the people to enact laws suiting their own respective situation and circumstances, are a general grievance, and more especially in this young Colony, where our internal police is not yet well settled; and as a proof of the intention of these restrictions, when time and opportunity offers, we point out particularly, amongst many others of like nature, the not suffering us to limit the term of our Assembly, or passing a quit-rent law, to ascertain and fix the most valuable part of our property.
4th. That an over proportion of Officers, for the number of inhabitants, and paying their salaries from Britain, so much cast up to us by Court parasites, and for which we are so often charged with ingratitude, are in truth real and great grievances, rendering them insolent, and regardless of their conduct, being independent of the people who should support them according to their usefulness and behaviour, and for whose benefit and conveniency alone they were originally intended. That besides these exorbitant salaries, which enables them all to act by Deputies, whilst they wallow in luxury themselves, their combining to raise their exorbitant and illegal fees and perquisites, by various arts upon the subject, to an alarming height, are more dangerous to our liberties than a regular Army; having the means of corruption so much in their power, the danger of which is imminently exemplified in the present unhappy state of our brethren and fellow-subjects in Britain, and even in the late conduct of this Colony. To prevent therefore as much as in us lies these direful effects, we do resolve never to choose any person in publick office, his Deputy, Deputy' s Deputy, or any expectant, to represent us in Assembly, or any other publick place, in our election, hoping the example will be followed throughout this Colony, and all America.
5. To show the world that we are not influenced by any contracted or interested motives, but a general philanthropy for all mankind, of whatever climate, language, or complexion, we hereby declare our disapprobation and abhorrence of the unnatural practice of Slavery in America, (however the uncultivated state of our country, or other specious arguments may plead for it,) a practice founded in injustice and cruelty, and highly dangerous to our liberties, (as well as lives,) debasing part of our fellow-creatures below men, and corrupting the virtue and morals of the rest; and is laying the basis of that liberty we content for (and which we pray the Almighty to continue to the latest posterity) upon a very wrong foundation. We therefore resolve, at all times to use our utmost endeavours for the manumission of our Slaves in this Colony, upon the most safe and equitable footing for the masters and themselves.
6th. That we do hereby choose Messrs˙ ******* to represent us for this District, in the Provincial Congress at Savannah, the 18th instant, or at any other time and place appointed hereafter, for the space of one year from this day, and that a copy of these our Resolutions be given them as expressing the sense of this District of publick grievances, which will serve for their direction and instructions; and it is further our desire, that our said Deputies shall use their endeavours to send two Delegates from this Colony to the General Continental Congress, to be held at Philadelphia next May.
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Wednesday, January 11, 1775. Francis Salvador takes his seat.
Monday, November 25, 2024
The Post Insurrection. Part IX. The waiting upon justice edition.
March 15, 2024
March 19, 2024
Trump, who represents that his assets are vast, is not able to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment against him during appeal and has related the same in a filing in court. He's seeking not to have to post bond.
If the Court does not grant him relief, execution on the judgment could start immediately.
Cont:
Donald Trump is suing ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over comments made in the last This Week episode in the Nancy Mace interview.
April 25, 2024
As Trump sits in a New York courtroom on charges of election interference for paying porn figures not to reveal his dalliances with them, while a married man, a host of figures were indicted in Arizona for an attempt to seat false electors.
May 1, 2024
Trump was fined for violating a court "gag" order in a contempt of court ruling in his hush money trial. He was further warned that he may be jailed in a future contempt ruling, should this conduct repeat.
The same court is allowing him to appear at his son Barron's high school graduation, which apparently would be the first time that he would attend one of his children's high school graduations.
Elise Stefanik filed an ethics complaint against Trump prosecutor Jack Smith, in a move that itself lacks moral ethics. Stefanik should be ashamed, but the concept of shame is sadly lacking currently.
May 30, 2024
Trump was convicted on all 34 Counts in the New York election interference case.
The claims that it was a political prosecution and featured a rigged jury will start any second now.
June 6, 2024
The Georgia election interference case, which is one of the more significant ones, has been stayed while an appeal goes forward on whether prosecutor Willis may remain on the case, and so human foibles will end up causing this case not to be heard prior to the election, probably.
Willis should step aside to let t his matter go forward.
July 15, 2024
To the general amazement of the legal community, the classified documents case has been dismissed on the basis of the Special Prosecutor having been appointed in violation of the appointments act. The Special Prosecutor is going to appeal, but there's no way an appeal will be heard prior to the election.
This is frankly bizarre.
August 3, 2024
The criminal case against Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election shall resume. It's been stayed for 8 months pending the outcome of the Supreme Court opinion on immunity, which the Judge will now have to figure out how to apply.
August 28, 2024
A new amended indictment has been filed.
September 7, 2024
Not related to the insurrection, but to Trump's legal problems, his sentencing in the hush money case has been delayed until after the election.
Frankly, this makes no sense.
November 25, 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith has requested that all charges against President-elect Trump be dropped in the Federal case.
The progress of official justice in this mater was horrifically slow, which in part is why we now have somebody as President Elect who should have stood trial well over a year ago.
And hence, as Justice shall not come, and the guilty shall go free, we conclude this trailing thread.
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The Post Insurrection. Part VIII. The tangled web edition.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Tuesday, October 7, 1924. US and Irish Free State establish relations.
The US established diplomatic relations with the Irish Free State.
The British Labour Party overwhelmingly and definitely ruled out affiliation with the Communist Party.
The Soviet Union declared an amnesty for participants in the Georgian August Uprising on the condition that participants surrender their arms.
"Babe Ruth, Bill Edwards, and mascot" October 7, 1924.
The Washington Nationals beat the New York Giants 7 to 4 in Game 4 of the 1924 World Series. The series was now tied two to two.
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Monday, October 6, 1924. Ali of Hejaz becomes king.
Labels: 1910s, 1924, 1930s, 1935, Arab Revolt, Iraq, Italy, Kingdom of Hejaz, Monarchy, Radio, Saudi Arabia, Second Saudi-Hashemite War, Sultanate of Nejd
Friday, October 4, 2024
An embarrasment.
How on earth can people vote for somebody saying something so monumentally stupid?
People are not affecting climate change. You’re going to tell me that back in The Ice Age, how much taxes did people pay and how many changes did governments make to melt the ice?
Marjorie Taylor Greene.
What the crap? The last Ice Age ended 12,000 years ago.
How can anyone vote for somebody so profoundly ignorant?
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Only problem was. . .
You know, the one that was once part of the Soviet Union.
Oh, the unintentional irony
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Monday, September 5, 1774. The first Continental Congress Convenes.
President Peyton Randolph.
The first Continental Congress convened at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia. Twelve of the Fourteen (not thirteen) colonies sent delegates. Georgia, which was fearful of war with native tribes, did not participate as it hoped for British assistance in the impending war with those earlier denizens. Quebec had no interest in participating.
Peyton Randolph of Virginia was named President of the First Continental Congress.
Randolph. . . not Washington.
Randolph, not Washington, was the first President of the United States by some measures (and Washington is not the first President under any properly considered measure). He was an American born lawyer who had studied law at the Middle Temple at the Inns of Court in London, becoming a member of the bar in 1743, showing just how unlike the current populist "don't tread on me" crowd these men were.
He died of some sort of seizure in 1775 while dining with Thomas Jefferson. He was 54 years of age.
Signatory page of the three-page Continental Association signed by 53 of the 56 delegatesLast edition:
Sunday, September 4, 1774. Explorers.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Thursday, August 28, 1924. The August Uprising.
Georgians rebelled against the Soviet Union in the August Uprising.
The certificate of identity for actress Anna May Wong, born Wong Liu Tsong (黃柳霜), (from Reddit's "100 Years Ago Today, and also on Wikipedia).
Famous as a Chinese American actress, she was a native of Los Angeles. She died in 1961 at age 56 of a heart attack after a period of ill health.
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Wednesday, August 27, 1924. Color photos over the wire.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
August 10, 1774. Illegal meeting.
Georgia patriots, thirty in number, defying an order from Royal Governor James Wright issued the day prior, met in Savannah's Tondee's Tavern.
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Friday, August 5, 1774. Kidnapped Irish cargo.
Labels: 1770s, 1774, Colonial North America, Indentured Servants, Ireland, New York, Slavery, United Kingdom
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