Truce Eases Coal Strike Fears During Truman Florida Visit
KEY WEST Fla Dec 2 Removal of the threat of a coal industry shutdown added zest to President Truman's Florida vacation. Steelman said mines may resume three days a week starting Monday, signaling possible later contracts between United Mine Workers and coal operators. He doubted another strike and noted positions are closer than weeks ago. Lewis ordered a three day week but no new contract. local unions may negotiate with individual companies. Steelman to Washington for speech before National Men of Science and Industry. Truman continued to follow administration pattern, leaving talks to Steelman and Cyrus Ching.
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Business College Girl Tells How Scarf's Helped Her
Miss Anna Mae Spradlin of LaFolette Tennessee writes of suffering two years from loss of appetite and nervous indigestion. After many treatments Scalf's Indian River Medicine brought relief, restored appetite, relieved after meal misery, and strength to attend business college. The medicine is sold at all drug stores and promises lasting use.
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LaFolette
Tenn
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Scalf
Business College
World’s Largest Seller At 10 Benefits Millions
A fragmented headline notes a major seller achieving vast reach and market impact. The brief suggests savings for millions as the entity leverages scale and pricing to broaden access and value for customers globally.
Daily Crossword and Cryptogram Puzzle Page
A reader puzzle page features a large cryptogram quote with a Daily Crossword listing many clues across and down. Includes cryptogram example LONGFELLOW and a sample code mapping A to L and X to O, plus an extra note about yesterday's cryptogram quote attributed to Aeschylus.
Youth is Time to be Homely Says Poor Man's Philosopher
HAL BOYLE recalls youth and self image, recounting schoolyard jests about his looks, the shift in self-perception with time, and the idea that aging brings a softer view of homely appearance plus the loyalty of a wife. He notes beauty fading and the value of character over looks.
Early radio roots traced to Greenleaf Pickard detector
The crystal detector helped introduce radio to many early listeners, credited to American scientist Greenleaf W. Pickard. His work is linked to decades of progress as radio technology developed from crystal-based receivers.
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Bail Refusal in Alabama Shows Fines Assigned
In Phenix City Alabama William R Davis and his wife faced fines for drinking and trespass with $7.50 and $11.50 penalties respectively. Recorder Homer D Cobb refused to grant bail and Davis offered his wife as bail saying he would go out to earn money to pay the fines.
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William R. Davis
Homer D. Cobb
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Cobb
Alabama man held on assault charge in rape attempt
Charles Sims of Jacksonville Alabama was jailed today on charges of assaulting a teenage girl with intent to rape Sheriff A A Pate said Sims a 22 year old Alabama man could not post a 500 dollar bond The warrants were sworn by the girl's father who also resides in Jacksonville The note about day lilies is unrelated trivia.
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Charles Sims
Jacksonville
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