Coffee Mark Up at Inquiry Raises Cartel Clues
Senate agriculture sub committee heard that a Washington chain marked up old coffee stocks nine cents a can as wholesale prices rose. Witnesses cited a Safeway clerk increasing Borden's instant coffee from 42 to 51 cents a jar, with chain official noting it occurred after manufacturers raised prices. The panel investigates possible cartel activity and world wide shortages, with next testimony planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Drowa
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
George McLaughlin
Safeway
Borden
J. Arnold Anderson
Too Much Power Rises In Coal Talks With Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association said no point in further talks with John L. Lewis until he drops two demands. They oppose the willing and able clause allowing quickie strikes or a three day week and say he seeks too much control over the union welfare fund. The stance comes as 400,000 soft coal miners end a four day strike and return to a three day week. Pennsylvania hard coal miners also switch to a three day week, as talks with Lewis begin in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Coal Producers Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Lewis
New York
Supreme Court Sets Feb 6 for Tidelands Arguments
The Supreme Court fixed February 6 for arguments in two government suits to gain possession of oil rich tidelands off Texas and Louisiana. The court rejected dismissal requests and denied Texas a special master while Louisiana sought a jury trial. The case centers on federal ownership versus state claims to tidelands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
Tidelands
Justice Department
California Tidelands
Air Force to speed radar warning net in first phase
The Air Force announced a $50 million push to spin the first strands of a vast radar warning post network protecting the United States and Alaska from surprise bombing. It plans to reallocate funds from other projects to accelerate the initial phase of the aircraft warning system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
United States
Alaska
Groves Denies Clearing Atomic Shipments to Russia
Lieutenant General Leslie R. Groves denied that he ever cleared shipment of atomic materials to the Soviet Union. He said he would have opposed such actions and noted Henry Wallace was not in his command, though he spoke with him on unrelated duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Conn
Leslie R. Groves
Russia
Groves
Fulton Lewis Jr
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Remington Rand, Incorporated
Roosevelt
US employment picture brightens in November
The Census Bureau reported 517,000 more Americans employed in November with unemployment down 167,000. Total employment reached 59,518,000 while jobless stood at 3,409,000. Non farm employment rose 350,000 and farm employment gained 168,000 amid good weather and harvesting progress.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Bureau
Telephone Union Seeks Strike Vote In Texas Area
Striking ballots mailed to Southwestern Bell workers as wage talks lag with the CIO Communications Workers Union. Ballots due by December 22 authorize strike action if negotiations fail. CWA Local 555 chair C E Majors notes past strikes quickened settlements and cites temporary contract in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Division 20
CIO Communications Workers’ Union
Austin
C. E. Majors
Communication Workers Local
Majors
Southwestern Bell
CWA
Wayward eight point deer dies after city chase
An eight point buck chased by two boys and neighbors in South Austin breaks its neck while fleeing down West Monroe Street. A game warden later confirms the incident and the deer is given to the two boys who captured it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Burney Stingon
Stinson
West Monroe Street
West Monroe
Frank McBee Jr
Heather Street
Carl Putnam
Policy makers map plan for Truman January address
Top White House policy makers met President Truman in Key West to start intensive work on the State of the Union message the budget and the economic report. John R. Steelman Charles S. Murphy Donald Dawson and George Elsey arrived by air with Clark Clifford to aid the effort as officials provide input and organize material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
White House
Truman
Congress
John R. Steelman
Mr. Truman
Charles S. Murphy
Donald Dawson
George Elsey
Clark M. Clifford
Texas Conservation Society Granted Domestic Charter
The Texas Conservation Society of Austin received a domestic charter as an educational corporation on Monday. Incorporators are Jan H Anderson Jane H Anderson and Phyllis A Hand. Walker's Austex Chili Company amends its character to raise capital stock to 500000. Dale Dance Studios Inc of New York granted foreign permit to establish a Texas branch with Arthur P Bagby as Texas agent at Littlefield Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Conservation Society of Austin
Jan H. §. Anderson
Jane H. Anderson
Phyllis A. Hand
Walker
Austex Chili Company
Dale Dance Studios Inc
New York
Texas
Arthur P. Bagby
Littlefield
Airline World Record Seeker Ahead of Time
World War II flyer Thomas Lamp hier Jr. passes halfway in a round the world flight by commercial air transport, exceeding his schedule. He is racing to complete the journey within the planned timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Lamphier Jr
Charter Urges Resisting Red Aid to Unions
London reports detail a proposed International Confederation of Free Trade Unions aimed at countering Communist influence in labor groups. Walter Reuther advocates a bold program to win workers to democratic unions through security and social progress, with 261 leaders from 53 countries overseeing a 50 million strong workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
World Labor Federation
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers of America
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTU
America
Asia
Middle East
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
Europe
Latin America
North America
West Indies
Ex-Veep Wallace Denies Export to Reds Amid Atomic Shipments
Radio commentator Fulton Lewis Jr. claimed Henry A Wallace urged uranium shipments to the Soviet Union during World War II. Wallace denied the charge saying no such discussion occurred and any uranium would have required Groves approval. The report tied Wallace to lend lease era activity and referenced Harry Hopkins and Great Falls Montana logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Henry A.allace
Fulton Lewis Jr
Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Board of Economic Warfare
Soviet Union
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
General Groves
Lewis
House
American Activities Committee
George Racey Jordan
Air Force
Jordan
Montana
Panama Canal
Hopkins
Great Falls
Mont
Shirley Temple Wins Divorce From John Agar
Shirley Temple divorced actor John Agar after testimony he drank heavily and flirted with other women. Judge Ray Herndon awarded custody of their 21 month old daughter Linda Susan to Temple and set Agar's share of community property in a trust for the child. Temple asked for no alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Shirley Temple
John Agar
Shirley
Ray Herndon
Budget Bureau Head Considered by Panel
A Legislative Budget Board committee met at the Capitol to begin selecting a budget director for the new agency. Senator A. M. Aikin Jr. chairs the panel with Representatives Lloyd G. Rust Jr. and W. H. Ramy as members. The board will also tour state hospitals and special schools to prepare a report on acting appropriations for new buildings.
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American Capitol
Legislative Budget Board
Capitol
Senate
G. C. Morris
Charman
Joint
Senate House Board
A. M. Aikin Jr
Paris
Lloyd G. Rust Jr
Wharton
W. H. Ramy
Winters
Budget Board
Rain Drops Predicted to Cool Austin Area
The Weather Bureau said rainfall will begin Tuesday night lowering temperatures in the Austin area but no freeze is expected Wednesday. Tuesday afternoon will be slightly warmer. Statewide, Monday brought mild conditions with highs from 56 at Guadalupe Pass to 74 in Dallas. Austin reached 68.
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Austin
Weather Bureau
Guadalupe Pass
Dallas
Green Steel cagers face Gregory Gynt in season opener
Coach Gray's Steel team meets Texas Wesleyan Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the season opener. Austin bi district grid champs prep for a quarter final at Alice Saturday. Ex Maroons and others rally 55 to elect Bohn Hilliard captain for Dec 15 vs Southwestern pirates here. St Edward's Hilltoppers start cage season vs Sam Houston State. Red Berry and Sonny Myers top the weekly wrestling card.
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Gray
Gregory Gynt
Texas Wesleyan
Austin
Alice
Bohn Hilliard
Southwestern
Pirates
St. Edward's Hilltoppers
Sam Houston State
Wild Red Berry
Sonny Myers
Elderly Andrew J May Begins Prison Term In Ashland
Andrew J May 74 to 75, former chairman of the House military committee, reports to Ashland Federal Correctional Institution for a sentence of four to six years after bribery and conspiracy convictions. He receives a pension of about 280 dollars monthly, begins wearing prison denim, and is paroled after good behavior. May arrived with assistance from US Marshal John M Moore, after a prearranged transfer from Catlettsburg.
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Ashland
Andrew J. May
House Military Committee
Ashland Federal Correctional Institution
May
Congress
John M. Moore
Lexington
Kentucky
Boyd County Court House
Catlettsburg
Robert Vernon
Gossett Promises Cotton Allotment Law Change
Congressmen Ed Gossett pledged to seek an amendment to Public Law 272 at a Wichita Falls meeting with PMA officials and area farmers from nine counties. A resolution urged higher minimum allotments and distribution favoring bona fide cotton farmers, with non cotton growers removed.
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Wichita Falls
Ed Gossett
Gee
Gossett
Baylor
Clay
Cooke
Denton
Jack
Montague
Wise
Young
Wichita
Waco
W. R. Poage
Wise, Swisher
Comanche
Georgetown Man Dies in Accidental Rifle Wound
R L Galloway a 69 year old Georgetown insurance man was found dead with a rifle wound to the stomach on the Country Club golf course. Justice of the Peace W H Davis Jr ruled the death an accidentally inflicted gunshot wound. He was reportedly firing at a target from about 75 yards on the green when the auto rifle discharged. Galloway's body was found by golfers Stiles Byrom Jr and Jimmy Howard about 3:30 pm Monday. funeral plans were announced and survivors listed as widow son Jim and daughter Katie Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
R. L. Galloway
Country Club
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Davis Jr
Galloway
Henry Matysek
Stiles Byrom Jr
Jimmy Howard
Matysek
Williamson County Sheriff's Posse
Incc
Survi
Jim
Katie Lou
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Subcommittee
Paul Hadlich
Edward G. Cale
State Department
Middle American Affairs Division
Cale
Pan American Coffee Bureau of
Hadlich
Department
John C. Gardner
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Gillette
Southern Mine
High
Union
Soviet
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Warren H. Rice
Robert M. Goering
Fort Worth
Dee
US District Court
Walter E. Hanks
Chicago
Joe B. Dooley
Hanks
E. T. Jenkins
Conservation Society
Idea
George R. Jordan
Reds
Henry A. Wallace
Budget Bureau
Moore
Prestonburg
Here
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Washington, D. C
Bob Murdock
Gainesville
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