West Asks Reds for Peace and Armament Pact Reforms
The weekly analysis reports Moscow rebuff of a 12 point peace plan, urging that Russia end threats and cooperate in armament control. It notes Western suspicion of Soviet compliance and the U.N. debate over atomic energy control and veto restraint. It also covers the end of the costliest steel strike with pension and insurance terms and the Rio Grande tomato rat battle aided by poisoned grain. It adds U.S. government expenses totaling 10.2 billion dollars annually, costing about 227 dollars per person.
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West
Italy
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations
U. N
Vishinsky
United States
Security Council
U.N
Moscow
Kremlin
Christian Endeavor Society
Joe Stalin
Politburo
America
CIO
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
First Big Company
Prize Winner Experience and Atlantic Pact Debates
A mixed report covers discussions by U S and Italian officials on rearming Italy under the Atlantic pact defense system. It notes Italy’s wartime loyalties and questions its future alignment amid Allied security plans. Also included are rail fare hikes for eastern railroads, boosting coach and parlor car rates, and a Berlin Telegraff claim of a plant near Erkner producing explosives for atomic bombs with 600 workers.
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Ihough
Italy
U.S
James C. Dunn
U. S
Taly
Germany
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Mississippi River
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Southern and Western
New York
Chicago
Berlin
the Telegraff
Teerchemie
Erkner
East
Rocket Firebird guided missile showcased by U S S Air Force
The U S S Air Force unveiled a rocket propelled guided missile named Firebird that uses human intelligence to track and destroy enemy aircraft. Launched from a mother jet, it can intercept and neutralize its target within seconds.
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U. S.S. Air Force
Guided Missile Department
Derby Day Hopes Rise As 1950 Contenders Named
A 1950 Kentucky Derby preview notes Colonel Matt Winn’s absence but juries of hopefuls like Middleground, Theory, The Diver, Hill Prince, Guillotine and Ponder. It discusses two year olds becoming three, odds shifts, and possible Derby lineups as spring racing nears, with remarks on Capot, Olympia, and the Pimlico Special. It also touches golf champions Snead Middlecoff and Coe, highlighting rising talents and shifts in sport leadership.
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Matt Winn
King Ranch
Calumet
Curtice
Wisconsin
Ford
Sita
Ponder
Wisconsin Bay
Yeddy
Devil Diver
Blue Peter
Mr. Busher
the Diver
Hill Prince
Guillotine
Capot
Capst
Jim Butler
North Carolina Christmas Customs Stretch Across Regions
The Carolinas observe a long lasting Christmas from Salem’s candle craft in October to Epiphany and beyond. Moravian women prepare thousands of beeswax candles for southern churches while older communities along Rodanthe and near Wilmington still mark days on the Gregorian calendar.
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North Carolina
Salem
South
Rodanthe
Wilmington
Old Salem
Brothers
Moravian Candle Tea Opens Seasonal Community Event
The article describes candle making with melted wax poured into molds as twine wicks are prepared. A week later the community is invited to view the fragrant yellow brown tapers being produced while hostesses in early settler costumes serve Moravian sugar cakes and coffee signaling the start of the season.
Christmas Story Growing In Faith And Intensity
A devotional piece traces the Christmas story through Isaiah and Luke, highlighting prophecies of the birth of Christ and the visit of the Wise Men. It emphasizes the enduring faith and the biblical prophecy clustered around Bethlehem and the manger.
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Isaiah
Immanuél
Bethlehem
Midian
Ephah
St. Luke
Brazil Believes Animals Talk on Christmas Eve
A Brazilian Christmas legend says on Christmas Eve all animals can speak, a belief linked to Christ birth and passed down through generations. The tale remains popular especially with children and endures in many cultures.
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Brazil
Why yawning occurs in humans and animals
Yawning is a reflex comprising multiple components in humans and higher animals. A leading theory links yawning to slight oxygen deficiencies in the blood and brain as a trigger. While often tied to sleepiness, yawning does not strictly signal a need for sleep.
Lots of Light Aloft in Aircraft and Airports
An average passenger plane uses 182 light bulbs for interior lighting instruments indicators and signaling. There are 104 bulb types in general use for aircraft and 57 other types for airports and airways.
Leaves on Lawn Care Tips for Winter
Leaves on lawns can ruin the turf if not removed. Water soaked drifts mat down, blocking air and smothering grass as if a board lay on the lawn. Regular raking prevents winter damage and keeps the grass healthy.
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Western Newspaper Union
Rio Grande
la Grulla
Tex
Ralph Jones
Mer
William F. Gianque
University of Caliornia
Isioner
England
Develor- 3
Nsfadin Univ
Aro
Asm
Sam Renick
Aqueduct
Renices
Grantland
Jones
Kentucky
Colonel
Coaltown
Greentree
Olympia
Baltimore
Pimlico
Notre Dame Navy
Oklahoma
Sammy Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Charley Coe
Jean
Coe
Grantland Rice
Tom Giecory
Carolina
Couch Meniciaus
Corp
Scott
Doan
Doans
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