Balkan crisis ties Greece to Moscow as Britain stands firm
DEWITT MACKENZIE analyzes Greece's civil strife and foreign entanglements. Tsaldaris warns Russia over Albania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria amid suspected Soviet meddling. Moscow aims to extend control in the Balkans, threatening the Dardanelles and the eastern Mediterranean, while Britain resists shifts in influence through Greece.
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Voluntary Communications Policy for Letters to the Editor
The newspaper will publish voluntary communications or letters to the editor if they discuss matters of general interest, are not libelous or scurrilous, and are offered for proper purposes. They must bear the author's signature and be published under it.
Abby Decides to Return to Hospital Work Next Week
In a chatty scene at the Benning home Abby weighs leaving her post and Barry for hospital duties in the city. Val urges Abby to stay, Norman’s push factors in, and Barry wrestles with jealousy as Abby plans a trip to New York for art auctions, hoping to balance love and duty.
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Worker pay reform sparks miner unrest in era of price rises
In a period of heavy industry strain, analysts note that efforts to raise miners’ wages threaten broader output. The labor fight risks provoking price hikes and reduced work, as manufacturers consider pass-through costs. Critics warn higher wages may lower competitiveness, while drivers and suppliers show resistance. The debate centers on balancing fair pay with industry stability.
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Political Turmoil Over Committee Chairmanships Across Eras
The excerpt traces historic power struggles over Senate chairmanships and party splits. It cites 19th century cases where leaders like Aiken and Douglas faced opposition as reforms and partisan rifts shaped labor law and senate leadership, influencing election dynamics and party fortunes.
Britain’s experiment in national coal ownership observed
The piece discusses America’s interest and confusion over Britain’s move to public ownership of coal mines. It notes private mine owners’ political weakness, government takeovers, and public sentiment. It sarcastically comments on miners’ reactions and riffs on other era headlines and figures.
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Washington House contest hints at Halleck bid and bourbon outlook
In Washington the race for House majority leader remains unsettled as Rep. Charles Halleck faces split support. Everett Dirksen siphons votes, while Ohio's Rep. Jenkins weakens Brown, raising the possibility of a dark horse victory. Bourbon whisky production is forecast to rise next year but will remain scarce due to aging delays and the 1046 corn crop.
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Charles A. Halleck
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Halleck
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GOP
Clarence Brown
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Forgotten Founding Father Franklin Airs New Music
News notes a forgotten musical composition by Benjamin Franklin to be aired, recalling his wide interests. The piece sits beside his fame as a printer, inventor, statesman, and kite experimenter, with remarks on his influence and wide-ranging pursuits across science and diplomacy.
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Benjamin Franklin
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Radio industry back in stride amid thriving home listening market
New York December reports by the radio manufacturers association show record monthly totals of 1,670,444 radio receivers produced, with FM sets rising to 23,793 while television receivers fell to 827. Upcoming November figures are expected to reveal broader growth as more manufacturers begin TV production and listings note evening programs on NBC CBS ABC and MBS. Also cited is a WWII era wage conversion estimating the lowest armed services pay of five dollars per month equaling about 2,700 in civilian life.
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Eyes that launched a thousand ships and the Trojan war
The expression refers to Helen of Troy. The poem ends with I could not love thee dear loved I not honor more spoken by Richard Lovelace in To Lucasta on Going to the Wars. Geisha means a Japanese girl trained to provide entertainment by singing and dancing.
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Lucasta
Grim Vacationer Among Turbulent City Night Incidents
A fragment describes a nighttime incident in a Spring Fork area involving a 18 year old Grim Vacationer and a 24 year old George Harris amid streetcar and trolley coach chaos. It adds a broader note on Protestant share of Europeans and accident causes.
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Spring Fork
George Harris
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Murder charges filed against Homer Armstrong
State Trooper Evan Moody reported that murder charges had been filed against Homer Armstrong in Charleston on December 2. The case involves a fatal incident under investigation by state authorities.
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