Britain's Choice in February Election
Britain faces a pivotal general election on February 23 as voters decide between continuing the Labor government with socialism and state planning or returning to free enterprise under Winston Churchill's Conservatives. The outcome looms as the most bitterly contested in modern British history with 33 million eligible voters and speculation on recent Labour setbacks abroad.
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Labor Unions Face Monopoly Question On Capitol Hill
Ten senators from both parties urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to back a bill barring labor from monopolizing control of industry. They argue the United Mine Workers three day work week in soft coal shows usurpation of power that could spread across unions and industries if unchecked.
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Soviet Walkout in UN Over Nationalist China
Soviet diplomat Jacob Malik quit a United Nations Security Council meeting alleging the Nationalist delegation lacks legitimacy. He said he would not return while the Nationalists sat at the table, calling the session a parody. Chinese Nationalist T. F. Ysiang presided as January chairman, described as representing nobody.
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Budget Plan Unbalanced Yet Defended by President
President Truman defended a 42.489 million dollar budget for the coming year as vital to security and growth despite a projected deficit of over five billion. National defense dominates spending as the nation aids Europe against communism, while Britain’s aid to communism raises irony. He hinted at higher social security taxes to fund a possible health-insurance plan, though no specifics were released.
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Soviet Spy Fears Target Smith College Women in Geneva
Moscow claims American Smith College of Geneva students are being trained as spies for ANSI-Soviet operations in East Europe. A large group, chaperoned by a faculty member, studies at Hotel de Russie amid supposed foreign intrigue.
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U S Tanks Sold to Formosa Stir Policy Debate
The United States considers aiding China with economic measures to curb communism and notes 300 surplus U S Army tanks purchased by Chinese Nationalists for shipment to Formosa. Tanks cost 1000 dollars each, funded from a 25 million dollar aid kitty. State Department confirms funding used via Chinese purchasing agents. Shipment reportedly bound for Chiang Kai-shek’s Formosa headquarters.
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GOP Senators and House Aim to Trim Truman Budget
Republicans in Congress pace to slash the 42-billion plus federal budget for the coming year while warning of red ink. Senate and House leaders vow to battle for balance and oppose what they call spending beyond taxpayers' means.
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Odorless DuPont Additives Claim New Mountain Air Scent
Progress reports from E. I. du Pont de Nemours reveal new odorants for rubber products. The company says these additives can be used alone or blended during manufacture to achieve a mountian air after a shower scent, reducing previous odors.
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Big Ten rivals and Rose Bowl profits stir college football formula
A seasoned observer argues Southern bowls and Big Ten gate money shape football economics. He notes Rose Bowl revenue spreads to Rose Bowl, universities, and associations while Southern programs seek large payouts at Cotton Sugar and Orange Bowls. He warns pro football profits hinge on smarter organization.
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Joe Gordon Emerges as Indians’ Top Acrobat
The article hails Joe Gordon of the Cleveland Indians as the outstanding all around athlete. It recalls his Oregon roots where as a freshman he was regarded as the best football prospect, but he chose baseball over football, leaving the sport behind.
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Doghouse Romance Turns on Honeymoon Shadows
Three years after their wedding the couple drifts apart as the wife sobs she no longer loves him. The husband argues she always keeps him in the doghouse and jokes about marriage, while the parents weigh the delay in her decision against finding a better match.
Answers to New York Quiz Show Questions
The page lists questions and answers about military honors and history. It states the Medal of Honor is the highest navy award, awarded by Congress for gallantry above and beyond duty. It notes the Army Engineer Corps was organized in 1776 by George Washington. Eskimo inspired fashion is the parka, and Emanuel Leutze painted Washington Crossing the Delaware.
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