No Perfect Out on the Smith Act Fifth Amendment
The piece explains how the fifth amendment can shield a witness before Congress but only if there is a genuine fear of self-incrimination. It covers the 1940 Smith Act, Supreme Court rulings, and current contempt charges against 20 individuals for refusing to answer congressional questions about communism, noting that fear of prosecution under the Smith Act can justify the fifth amendment.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
FBI
Supreme Court
Colorado
Patricia Blau
Communist Party
Washington
Earl Browder
Lead carbonate crystals rival diamonds in brilliance
Some lead carbonate crystals display diamond like sparkle yet lack sufficient hardness for jewelry use, according to material observations noting their decorative appeal but practical limits.
Sixteen Casualties Flown to Valley Forge Hospital
Sixteen wounded or frostbitten soldiers arrived by air at the Valley Forge Army Hospital after being rescued from the Changjin reservoir sector. Ten were Korean War casualties with several frostbite cases. six from Pennsylvania, three from New Jersey, and one from Maryland. Names withheld pending family notification.
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Phoenixville
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Philadelphia International Airport
Army Hospital
Here
Changjin Reservoir
Philadelphia
North Korea
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Malayan unions shrink as 1949 member losses mount
Malayan trade union membership declined in 1949 with about 30,000 members leaving unions during the year. Only five percent of Malayan workers roughly 50,000 remained in organized unions by year end, per the Registry of Trade Unions annual report.
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Singapore
the Registry of Trade Unions
Plastic graft lets man eat again after esophagus surgery
In Baltimore at Sinai Hospital surgeons led by Dr. Edgar F. Berman removed a diseased gullet tube and replaced it with a flexible plastic prosthesis. The first successful operation of its kind on a cancer patient marks three years of Hoffberger laboratory research. More cases are needed to confirm results.
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Baltimore
Sinai Hospital
Edgar F. Berman
Berman
Hoffberger Laboratory
Surgeon touts shorter esophageal operation time
The report notes a 90 minute surgery compare to four hours for the conventional procedure in which the esophagus is removed and the stomach moved to the chest to allow food passage from the mouth. Dr. Berman supports the faster method.
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Berman
Use of Plastic Gullet in Cancer Patient Care Proposed
A historical note discusses employing a plastic gullet technique in patients suffering from cancer. The item outlines potential benefits for feeding and nutrition when traditional methods are unsuitable.
Czech communities reach vast phone network total
Dr. Alois Neuman, minister of posts, told the national assembly that 12 300 of Czechoslovakia's 14 700 communities are now connected to the telephone network.
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Prague
Alois Neuman
Czechoslovakia
Isaac Walton Trap Shoot Invitation
The note mentions a Sunday trap shoot at Isaac Walton with a bold boast of serving a large number of turkeys for participants. It emphasizes a welcoming event and a festive takeaway for attendees.
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Isaac Walton
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