Court Agrees To Review of Music Case
The Supreme Court agreed to review ASCAP's dispute with Nebraska over licensing and price control, a case testing whether ASCAP is a legitimate rights organization or a monopoly. The decision could clarify music performance rights and royalties amid battles with radio broadcasters.
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Jerome Kern
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Firemen Battle Rubber Blaze in Akron Ohio
Firefighters fought a massive blaze at Lowenthal Rubber Co in northeast Akron with 4000 gallons of water per minute. Dense smoke hovered over the rubber capital as flames towered 100 feet. Nine fire companies battled the fire which stalled after about an hour but was expected to burn 24 to 48 hours. A warehouse and two nearby houses were endangered until shifting winds. No cause was immediately known.
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Lowenthal Rubber Co
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Kansas City Man Sentenced to Die in Gas Chamber
Kansas City, Dec. 9 AP Ernest Tyler Jr 35 year old Negro was sentenced today to die January 31 in the state prison at Jefferson City by Circuit Judge Thomas J Seehorn in a lethal gas chamber ruling.
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Ernest Tyler, Jr
Jefferson Wty
Thomas J. Seehorn
Ship's Log Reveals Rising German Sea Raider Activity
New York reports radio logs from the Exeter showing 31 distress signals in 18 Atlantic days. Calls reference at least two raiders active off Newfoundland and near the Canary Islands, with multiple British merchantmen torpedoed or followed.
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British Empire
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Lisbon
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North Atlantic
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Canary Islands
Mackay
Loch Ranza
W. Hendrik
Victor Ross
Goodleigh
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Germany
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Santa Cruz
Llandaff
State Liquor Head Steps Into St. Louis Enforcement Drive
State Liquor Supervisor C Roy Noel announced a crackdown in St Louis citing 22 tavern operators for violations and warning that legal closing hours must be observed. Hearings begin Monday and run through Wednesday as licensees may face revocation for violations including Sunday sales and lewd conduct. Eighteen operators were cited earlier by the excise commissioner after police raids following a grand jury report calling conditions a disgrace.
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St. Louis
Noel
Excise Commissioner’s Office
Phelim O’toole
Grand Jury
Britain to Buy More U S Lard and Pork Says Official
Baltimore report says shipping losses may force Great Britain to buy larger quantities of lard and pork from the United States. Preston Richards of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics told Farm Bureau delegates that English supplies are drawn from distant areas and routes could become uncertain. He warned livestock farmers of higher prices in 1941 as defense spending raises consumer buying power amid expected tighter meat supplies.
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Agriculture Department
Great Britain
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Looter Executed for Robbery in Berlin
Berlin police executed Herbert Gellert aged 27 for a spree of robberies over nine weeks stealing soap first aid kits clothing and story books from Magdeburg bomb cellars.
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Berlin
Herbert Gellert
Magdesburg
Tyler Convicted in Slaying During Home Robbery
Tyler was convicted on October 26 of murdering Erwin Schwarzenholz during a robbery at the victim’s residence. The verdict follows a case alleging the assault and fatal shooting occurred while Schwartz enholz opened his door.
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Tyler
Erwin Schwarzenholz
Fascist War Reports Highlight Italian Advances and Price Strain
Fascist high command reports new defense lines north of Argirocastro and repeated counter-attacks in Albania as Greeks take Argirocastro. Italy claims orderly withdrawal from the area and air strikes on Greek targets. In Africa, Italian artillery repels a mechanized push near Alem Rabia and air raids hit Gallabat. Lavita Italiana cites prices rising sharply, doubling costs for dress and warning that wages may lag.
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Judge Overrules Motion To Rehear Court Order
JANSAS CITY December 9 AP Motion to rehear a court order ordering R E OMalley former state insurance superintendent to repay 85264 44 to the state insurance department was overruled by Judge Allen C Southern OMalley and his bonding company must refund the money by December 14 for alleged exorbitant fees in liquidation of the Manufacturing Lumber Men's Underwriters.
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R. E. O'Malley
State Insurance Department
Allen C. Southern
O'Malley
The Chinese Use of Tables and Chairs in Oriental Races
The writer notes that among Oriental races the Chinese stand out for their heavy use of tables and chairs in races similar to those in England. The observation highlights cultural variations in athletic display and equipment usage across regions.
Farm Bureau To Recommend Higher Loans
Baltimore dispatch reports farm leaders tentatively favor a farm program using government loans and strict marketing controls to raise major crop prices above current quotes. Parity-based loan rates would reach about 95 cents for wheat, 13.39 cents for cotton, and 69 cents for corn, with quotas and penalties to enforce limits.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O’neal
Federation
O’neal
R. M. Evans
Oklahoma City Communist Convicted in Syndicalism Case
Alan Shaw, Oklahoma City Communist party secretary, was convicted of criminal syndicalism by a district court jury. The verdict recommended 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Shaw, tried under the law banning membership in organizations advocating violence, followed a raid on the Communist party headquarters. Robert Wood, state secretary, received the same sentence and is free on bond pending appeal.
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Hughes
Utica
Oklahoma City
Alan Shaw
Communist Party
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Japanese Foreign Minister Pleads for Peaceful Relations
Tokyo dispatch reports Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka urging calm between Japan and the United States. He warned against armed clash, saying both nations should mind their own business while maintaining policy in China. He also defended the Axis pact as the keystone of Japan’s foreign policy and said Tokyo would defend Germany and Italy if needed.
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Yosuke Matsuoka
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United States
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Soviet Russia
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Italy
Taj Mahal Mausoleum at Agra India
The Taj Mahal stands in Agra India as a remarkable mausoleum famed for its architectural beauty and enduring elegance. Built as a symbol of eternal love it remains a premier historic monument attracting visitors worldwide.
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India
British Envoy Gives Facts To Morgenthau
Sir Frederick Phillips, under secretary of the British treasury, met with Secretary Morgenthau to present the facts of Britain's financial position and war needs. Morgenthau said no commitments or formal requests were made, and no statement would follow. Debate continued on loans from the stabilization fund to China, Argentina, and potentially Britain, with critics urging congressional reports and limiting fund use.
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R A F Planes Raid German U Boat Base
The article recalls nightly Allied bombing of Duesseldorf Cologne Essen and Dortmund as a reprisal in a prolonged campaign. It notes German civilians endured shelling yet persisted in daily work and cites reports from the high command on civilian resilience.
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Duesseldorf
Cologne
Essen
British Raid on Rhine Docks Reported With Limited Damage
Foreign correspondents saw two British planes shot down and reported no crippling damage to Duesseldorf steel plants. Goering’s plane allowed flight for observers who noted only shattered apartments and blown-out windows, while Rhine docks and most factories appeared to be operating normally.
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Marshal Goering
Duesseldorf
Germany
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