Nation’s spy case woes deepen with hearings and deaths
James Marlow reports on Aug 13 hearings where former official Harry White denied Communist ties amid a White House inquiry. White suffered fatal heart attacks days later while Lawrence Duggan, a 13-year State Department veteran, died in a 36th-floor fall amid links to the case. Chambers and Bentley are named as sources in the Am-A activities probe.
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Tulane Plans Two Year Build For Notre Dame Clash
Tulane unveils a two year plan to climb national football standings by beating Notre Dame. The schedule includes a home and away series with the Fighting Irish, Navy, Virginia, and six Southeastern Conference opponents. Frank Leahy’s waves aim to peak for the Notre Dame game with two open dates before the clash, as Tulane seeks a rebuilding culmination after a strong previous season.
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Pro Football Draft Rules Signal Cash Bidding Tame
Philadelphia Eagles released their full draft list as the NFL and All American Conference set general rules for compensation. Commissioner Bert Bell doubted high salaries will surge this year due to a weak college talent pool and broader economic conditions.
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Doc Blanchard
Gane
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Hoover commission official questions mobilization fears
Ferdi nand Eberstadt, head of the Hoover commission national security section, says a mistaken intelligence estimate could push Truman to call for mobilization. Washington reports quote Eberstadt as saying the military structure is sound but not yet working well, noting the estimate claimed an immediate military move abroad rather than an international escalation.
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Unclear Territory: Dutch Indonesia Crisis Attends UN Efforts
Fragmented report discusses Dutch actions in Indonesia, UN involvement, and international reactions. It notes Australia, Belin, and the United States weighing UN jurisdiction, and hints at missteps and the political tension around the 1940s conflict efforts.
Money and politics in Cleveland lapse begets defeats
A Cleveland article notes rich Republicans poured funds into party committees to back mayoral candidates in 1947 and 1948, but success failed as candidates were defeated. Officials blame lack of political knowledge among donors and absentee voting issues. The piece also mentions the Smithsonian owning the Wright brothers aircraft and jokes about their living regrets.
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Betrayal Theme Reflected In Biblical Verse
A brief Bible thought notes Peter's denial and mentions Isis followers betraying him, citing Matthew 17 22 about the son of man being betrayed into human hands in a concise devotional line.
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Christmas Eve NBC NBC Program Guide in 1949
ABC repeats Greatest Story script Unto You This Day on Christmas Eve airing 11:30 p m to 2 am Bob Hope plans Christmas shows in Berlin for GIs and NBC will transcribe and relay Berlin program. Nightly listings note Blondie Duffy’s Xmas District Attorney Curti Time Joy To The World and other schedules across NBC CBS ABC and MBS channels.
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College Basketball Scores From Last Night
East CCNY edged Oklahoma 53 to 51 while Duquesne defeated Arizona 57 to 51. St Johns beat Town St 71 to 51 and Colgate topped Boston U 74 to 54. Boston Col. defeated Harvard 47 to 45 and Springfield Mass 51 beat Cortland 5 9?
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College basketball scores from various games across a period
A compilation of college basketball results including Villanova beating William and Mary 70 49, Texas Tech 72 Beckley 52, Pitt 52 Alabama 46, Auburn 45, Louisville 79 over Louisiana State 44, Southwestern Louisiana 45, Seton Hall 55 over Detroit 43, Bowling Green 83 over South Carolina 54, Drake 58 over St Louis 74, Santa Clara 37 over Michigan 53, UCLA 49 Northwestern 44, Ohio State 74 California 60 and other regional matchups with scattered scores and team pairings.
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China Tops Moose in City League Bowling 3-0
China defeated the Moose 3-0 in a City League match at Ceramic Club this week. Curr China benefited from a 510 pin advantage over the Moose’s 974, with Bill Hovatter leading Moose at 524 and Albert Woodyard top for Carr China at 508. The Moose lineup included L. C. O. M, Billi Hovatter, and Pitzer among others in a high-scoring, multi-roller effort.
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