Government funds vast science drive for peace and war
James Marlow reports the government will spend about 1.38 billion dollars this year on scientific research ranging from cancer and heart disease to atomic energy for bombs and civilian benefits. The budget details show atomic energy at 320 million, public health research 42 million, laboratories 31 million, aviation advisory 70 million, Tennessee Valley Authority 24 million, and agriculture 55 million among others.
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James Marlow Washington
Navy
John R. Steelman
Truman
Atomic Energy
Federal Security. Administration
General Services Administration
National Advisory Committee Aviation
Tennesee Valley Authority
Agriculture Department
Federal research spending breakdown by sector and industry
The report details federal science funding across departments totaling hundreds of millions. Commerce and Interior allocate large sums for standards, weather, minerals, and research. non government labs receive about 425 million dollars with 325 million in industry labs. Federal college support exceeds 100 million while private and public combined research in 1919 was around 160 million.
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National Bureau of Standards
Weather Bureau
National Defense
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Navy
Airforce
Interior Department
Maritime Commission
State Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Veterans Administration
Statin America
Montkey
Steelman
Wallace inquiry widens into atomic shipment allegations
Wallace and Hopkins enter crossfire as Wood’s committee weighs old claims of uranium shipments to Russia via Great Falls in 1943. Gen Groves to face questions. up to 50 witnesses possible. Jordan and Lewis push competing narratives as timing and sources blur the tale. In Chicago, a separate robbery ends with thieves failing to grab cash and jewelry after a quick purse snatch.
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Russia
Great Falls
Montana
Wallace
Truman
Ox International
Harry S. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Leslie Groves
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Groves
New York
Air Force
George Racey Jordan
Hopkins
Lewis
Jordan
Woman's Club and Local Stores Start Santa Program
The Grafton Woman's Club with local stores will collect Christmas letters from children. 42 letters will be chosen for gifts from stores including Roberts Mainstreet Barton's Siehler's Archdeacon's Evans JCPenney Malone's Walnut Variety Mt State Sports Center Woolworths and McCrory's. Winners receive gifts at a December 22 theatre party with local talent and a candy gift from the club for all attendees. Letters are due December 18. The Manos Theatre will host Santa Claus with no admission price increase.
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Charlene Evans
Annette Kunst
Mary McKinney
Janet Whayer
Judy Miller
WV Coal Operators Weigh UMW Pact Amid Three Day Week
Urbaniak briefed on the Saturday outreach to about 25 operators representing 2.5 million tons of output about one sixteenth of the northern field. He said most welcomed talks but no contract terms were set. A meeting was urged to proceed whether others join and a conference may be scheduled soon.
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Tage One
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
West Virginia
Lewis
Welfare Fund
Urbaniak
Western Germany
United States
Frankfurter Allgemeine
Washington
London
Paris
Frankfurt
Bonn
Deutsche Zeittung
Stuttgart
West Germany
Three Day Week Coal Talks Face December Shortage Warning
Sullivan warned the three day work week could avert a coal famine but consumers may face fuel shortages by December due to two male distribution issues. He said the measure will continue this year as operators resist higher union demands, arguing price rises push consumers toward oil and gas amid shifting energy use and wartime rearmament debates.
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Sullivan
Truman
C&O Rail Talks Under Way On Coal Contract
C&O officials say negotiations start today over a new hard coal contract. The company, claiming 70 percent of its business is coal and direct service to more mines than any other railroad, wants the dispute settled and the line back to full operation. In Washington, Southern Producers Association chief Moody says Young’s meeting and operator talks were coordinated with others and do not show a split among operators. Moody notes Young fears for his railroad amid the current three day mining week and seeks a settlement.
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Moody
Love
Francis
New York
Young
Lewis
Chrysler
Washington
United States
Joseph £. Moody
Southern Producers Association
Unemployment Rise Fueled by Seasonal Hiring Surge
The bureau said the larger jobless figure was affected by seasonal job seeking. November unemployment jumped by 168,000, an unusual rise tied to farm employment activity and seasonal labor patterns.
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Page
Census Bureau
Johnny Mize multiple three homer games record holder
Johnny Mize achieved three homer games on five occasions, setting a major league record for this feat during his career.
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Johhny Mize
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