Ruling Upholds Court Power Over UMW Strike
The Supreme Court splits 7 to 2 to back penalties on John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers, upholding court orders tied to the coal strike and confirming fines totaling 710000. The Norris La Guardia issue divides 5 to 4 on injunction limits during labor disputes.
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Alarming Rise in Major Crimes Reported Across Nation
Crime surge shows 1,685,203 major offenses last decade, up 119,622. Murders, rapes, and manslaughter average one every 18.7 seconds. 36 people killed daily. Breakdowns include burglary 357,991 and larceny 941,738 with auto theft 229,920. Government cost burden rises as offenses climb.
Mighty Little Man Grows Despite Odds at Birth
A remarkable infant named Mighty Little Man is described as weighing 35 pounds at age birth to eight teeth. The narrative notes walking and trotting, plus uttering several words, drawing astonishment from a veteran reporter and observers.
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Taft Battling Lilienthal Pulls Right as GOP Divides
Washington digest notes Taft shifts toward conservative positions amid GOP power struggles and whispers Bricker may offer sounder views for 1948. It cites Lilienthal conflict, backers pressuring party leaders, and Taft’s tightening grip on Senate committees as Dewey and Vandenberg loom in the backdrop.
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Experiments Link Calorie Intake to Protein Nourishment
Reports from the quartermaster corps describe limited trials showing men must consume at least 1,800 calories daily to retain essential nourishing proteins. The findings stress daily energy intake as key to protein maintenance in soldiers.
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Lobbyists Swarm Capitol For Special Interests
Congress faces a surge of 544 lobbyists pressing various causes. Industry groups account for 239, labor 121, agriculture 20, wets 20, religious groups 11, education 8, and seven are categorized as miscellaneous.
British resentment over American back-seat driving on Pal foods
The British express displeasure at what they see as U S overreach in Pal foods policy and governance. Officials in London argue for greater self determination and a more level international role.
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Weather and tomatoes raise a curious note
A fragment notes March weather as uncomfortable with heat and rain challenging galoshes. A quirky aside mentions Applo and a listener in Hope, and a playful line about tomatoes and moving around.
Amusing trivia questions about science and history
A set of five questions explores geography and biology. Topics include Washington dome features, the easternmost U S city, numeral ones on watches, P T Barnum’s congressional role, and whether mother sea horses carry young like kangaroos.
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The Answers
The reader lists five items identifying a statue in Washington and its origins, a Maine town, a count, a political defeat in 1866, and a familial sea horse claim.
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