Rumblings of discontent behind the Iron Curtain
A Soviet report from Moscow cites Lithuanian Communist Party leaders warning that nationalists and independent farmers threaten to kill members of the collectivization drive. The piece notes opposition in Lithuania and other Baltic regions, with Polish peasants cited for killings of farm agents since September as Russia speeds farm collectivization.
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Washington
Russia
Lithuania
S. Trofimov
Lithuanian Communist Party
Central Committee
Moscow
Latvia
Estonia
United States
Trofimov
Baltic
Texan Dies in Liberty Real Estate Man Harry Groom
Harry C. Groom, 59, a Texas real estate developer who built subdivisions in Brownsville and Corpus Christi, died here yesterday of a heart attack. Survivors include his brother Mike Groom, manager of the Rio Grande Valley Gas Co., McAllen, Texas.
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TEXAN
Liberty
Harry C. Groom
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Tex
Mike Groom
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co
McAllen
Salt world would submerge United States under deep layer
A striking claim asserts that all salt on Earth could cover the United States with a layer of one and a half miles. The statement emphasizes vast scale of global salt reserves and consumption, though its literal feasibility is scientifically questionable and used as a rhetorical illustration.
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United States
J C Penney Employees Get Special 1948 Yule Payment
Angelo Penney staff report J C Penney Company will pay a two weeks pay bonus to all full time associates who served the full year 1948, with proportional amounts for part timers. Over 50 000 associates nationwide participate including Amarillo’s 90 staff. The payment is non recurring and not the usual Christmas bonus, given to acknowledge current business conditions and complements the thrift and profit sharing plan.
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Amarillo
J. C. Penney Company
Penney
P. V. Alexander
Penney Associates
United States
Cop's No Hand At Penmanship
In Birmingham on December 15 a jury found Herbert Cyril Harris a mechanic not guilty of inducing three others to rob a restaurant. The judge said there was no evidence and quipped that the defendant's statement was written by a police officer with indecipherable handwriting.
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Birmingham
Eng
Herbert Cyril Harris
Rare Blended Whiskey Product Information
The label describes Rare Blended Whiskey 90 proof with 40 percent straight whiskey and 60 percent grain neutral spirits. It specifies the straight whiskies are six years or older, comprising 15 percent six year old and 25 percent seven year old expressions from Melafose and Company Inc in Baltimore.
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Melafose and Company. Inc
Baltimore, Wd
AMA Efforts Wasted Says Ewing At Dinner
Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing said the American Medical Association cannot defeat national health insurance despite its record lobbying. He called the AMA campaign to raise 3.5 million dollars to fight the plan a futile effort and urged acceptance of the nation-wide health program backed by President Truman.
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New York
Federal
Oscar R. Ewing
American Medical Association
AMA
Sydenham Hospital
Ewing
Truman
Merchandise Mart Planned at Dallas
A 10 story, multi million dollar merchandise mart is planned for Dallas. The announcement came at the Dallas Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association annual dinner. The project is estimated to cost seven to eight million dollars.
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Dallas
Dallas Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association
Miles Oliver Golden Wedding Anniversary in Claude
Mr and Mrs Miles Oliver of Claude recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with family and friends. They marked 50 years of marriage, sharing memories of a long partnership and community life in Claude.
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Miles Oliver
Claude
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