Amateur hour ends as US defenses mobilize under Wilson
Washington reports that defense mobilization shifts to professional hands with Charles E. Wilson of General Electric named head of ODM. Wilson gains authority over production, procurement, price and wage policy, and transport, reporting only to the President. He faces decisions on work hours and price stabilization.
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Defense Mobilization
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General Electric
Army
Navy
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Wilson
Truman
ODM
Office of Defense Mobilization
Pearl Harbor
Meteorite origins and southernmost town noted
The piece suggests meteorites come from a single exploded planet between Mars and Jupiter. Ushuaia in Argentina is described as the southernmost town. It cites high railroad engine miles and passenger journeys, while noting changes in leisure and potential MLB shortages with Myron Taylor quoted.
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Jupiter
Ushuaia
Argentina
Tierra de Fuego
Cotton Price Roll-Back in 1951 Spurs Texas Farmers
Texas farmers monitor the government price roll back and parity levels as cotton prices hover around 41 cents per pound in mid November while beef prices exceed parity. The Defense Production Act may force price stabilizing actions with ceilings tied to parity or 1950 highs. The report notes 1951 price supports for several crops and possible farm price reductions or freezes. Texas industrial growth in November shows 24 new firms and 1,541 new jobs, despite war uncertainty. Major projects include a Harlingen freezing plant, a Laredo tomato canning plant, and a Texarkana pipeline firm, with Corpus Christi adding the most new employment.
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Texas
Washington
Bertram Benedict
Texas Employment Commission
Harlingen
Laredo
Texarkana
Corpus Christi
Slave Labor Imports Fuel Red War Exposed
A 1950 letter accuses the Treasury and State Departments of allowing slave labor goods from the Soviet Union to flood markets. It cites crab, fur, timber, and Czech armament chains, alleging payments in kind and prison-like conditions for workers. The writer urges immediate Treasury action and cites Voice of America reports as evidence.
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Washington
Manchuria
Republic 5600
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South Korea
Voice of America
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Kamchatka
Deomid Bay
England
France
Treasury Department
New York
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Kondopoga Combine
Kondopoga
White Sea
Soroka
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Murmansk
Czechoslovakia
Skoda
Cop
Post-Hali Syndicate, Inc
Answers and Facts from The Austin American Q A column
A reader query set covers topics from head size linked to mental exercise to Pilgrims naming, placer mining origin, Quisling sentence, blushing cause, inventions by corporations, military induction, Stradivari violin creation time, Swiss Guard natives, animals shedding tears, and the Moon’s imperfect sphere. Each item provides concise factual responses with named figures and places.
Arming Friendly Chinese Urged By Flying Tiger
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports Claire Chennault advocates arming Chinese guerrillas to weaken Moscow aligned forces in Asia. He envisions a U S supervision mission and modern aircraft for Nationalists on Formosa to harass Communist fronts and relieve Korea.
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Washington
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Asia
Russia
China
Chennault
Korea
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Mao Tse-tung
Red China
Moscow
Lin Piao
Kremlin
Hong Kong
Manchuria
Chen Yi
Shanghai
Canton
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Gen. Lin
Li Po-chen
Chiang Kai-shek
Ma Pufang
Cairo
Ma Hung-kwei
Ningshia
San Francisco
Chang Fa-kwei
Gen. Chennault
United States
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Formosa
Winchell on Broadway Time and Toleranceary Opinion
Walter Winchell argues that persecution endures and harms all, noting that ideas gain force when resisted. He cites religion, slavery, education, and justice, defending open trials, colorblind justice, and cautious anti espionage sentiment while lampooning hysteria and urging civic duty.
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