Jap War Defendants Get Reprieve by Technicality
Washington reports that the U S Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on whether it has jurisdiction over appeals by seven of twenty five Japanese war crime defendants. Justice Jackson’s partial conflict of interest is cited as a reason for his role in allowing the hearing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tokyo
U. S. Supreme Court
Jackson
Japan
United States
Goering
von Ribbentrop
Germany
U. S
High Court
Justice Jackson
Gaston County Reports Textile Labor Surplus
Gaston County employment officials say a surplus of textile labor exists with 1,200 workers on the active unemployment file at end of November. Despite a three percent drop in total area employment from three months earlier, local jobs remain above the national average and absorption of unemployed is unlikely in the near future.
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Gastonia
State Employment Service
Gaston County
Earl W. Brockman
Brockman
Gaston
Lincoln
Five Daily Word Puzzles in a Grin and Wordplay Feature
A light quiz asks five questions about endings in days and names. It includes the mare’s daughter, a queen who wore black for seven years after her husband’s death, and a presidential pair Warren and Thomas. It also asks if the Constitution was adopted in the year of the Declaration.
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United States
Warren
Thomas
Careers and Works of Maxwell Anderson and J Naish
Maxwell Anderson a playwright and author taught in North Dakota and California and taught at Stanford. He edited newspapers in North Dakota and San Francisco before 1924 and wrote plays such as Saturday’s Children and Knickerbocker Holiday. J Carroll Naish a New York Irish actor appeared in Paris and toured Russia Egypt and India and served in World War I with the U S Air Force.
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Maxwell Anderson
North Dakota
California
Stanford
San Francisco
Anderson
Atlantic
J. Carroll Naish
New York
Paris
Russia
Egypt
India
Naish
America
War declaration and origins on December 8
On December 8 1941 the United States Congress voted war on Japan 470 to 1 and Great Britain declared war as well. Joel Chandler Harris born 1848 creator of Uncle Remus. Also on December 8 1620 Pilgrim colonists under Capt Myles Standish first encountered Indians while exploring coast between Cape Cod and Plymouth.
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United States Congress
Japan
Great Britain
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Myles Standish
Cape Cod
Plymouth
Local Move Confirmed Through Casual Note
A resident learns from a distant friend that Mrs. So and So, an acquaintance, is moving to her city. She may call on the newcomer if she wishes, but there is no obligation to pursue further contact.
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So-and- Bo
Brothers May Divide Prison Sentences in Utah Bigamy Case
Las Vegas report outlines a plan by District Attorney Robert E. Jones to split prison time between brothers Lorin and Alvin Waters. Each would serve three months and support both wives and four children during the other's term, then swap roles. The case involves elopement with two Utah girls and marriages in Richfield, Utah.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Dist. Atty
Robert E. Jones
Lorin Waters
Alvin Waters
Yakima
Wash
Richfield
Utah
Bertha May
Mary Jane
Jones
District Court
Lasania Davis
Panguitch
le Ree Louder
Hatch
March Proposed As Date For Price Support Purchase
North Carolina officials ask to shift corn price support start from June 1 to March 1, 1949. Agriculture Commissioner D S Coltrane led the bid to U S Secretary Charles F Brannan after a farm leaders meeting seeking a fair return on a 76 million bushel crop. The earlier date would allow more farmers to receive the $1.61 per bushel price for No 3 corn at delivery.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
D. S. Coltrane
U. S
Charles F. Brannan
Coltrane
Farmer-Minister Seeks Reading Clerk Post in 1949 Assembly
J Roy Wilkerson of Kenly route 3 a farmer and minister seeks the house reading clerk job for the 1949 general assembly He spoke with Secretary of State Thad Eure who advised him to consult his home representative Larry I Moore Jr of Wilson Wilkerson 54 is a former senate page from 1907 a Duke graduate with Yale D D and M A degrees He has run farms since 1942 led Saratoga Christian church since 1944 and earlier taught school plus held other pastorates He served as a medical sergeant in World War I.
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Raleigh
J. Roy Wilkerson
Kenly
Thad Eure
Eure
Larry I. Moore, Jr
Wilson
Wilkerson
Senate
Duke University
Yale
Saratoga Christian Church
Naish Forms Song and Dance Team With Two Buddies
Naish forms a song and dance team with two companions. He has played heavies in motion pictures, expanding his acting range beyond prior screen roles. The note highlights his shift to stage style performance with partners.
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Naish
Heavies
Birthday honors for Sibelius and notable figures begin day
Finnish composer Johan Julius Christian Sibelius born 1865 receives birthday wishes from well known figures including tennis star Wilmer L. Allison and novelist Hervey Allen, marking a celebratory date in the paper.
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Johan Julius Christian Sibelius
Wilmer L. Allison
Hervey Allen
Confidence as a springboard for great and honorable courses
The quote frames confidence as the mind’s driving force for pursuing noble endeavors with self trust as its foundation. It argues inner assurance fuels bold action and worthy achievement.
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Cicero
New Baby and Home Makeover Forecast Brightens Your Month
A light hearted outlook notes shoppers can prosper in furniture and home goods ventures. Rest and balance will keep your mind and body strong while domestic and social affairs bring joy and progress in business. A child born today is described as clever, popular, and charming.
How D you Make Out Quiz Summary
A quiz item lists words meaning horrendous and hazardous. It asks about a filly and Queen Victoria of England. It notes Warren G Harding succeeding Thomas Woodrow Wilson and cites adoption of a date September 17 1787 after 11 years.
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Queen Victoria
England
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Thomas Woodrow Wil
Business Failures Rise, 126 in Week Ended Dec 2
Dun and Bradstreet reports 126 business failures in the week ended December 2, up from 101 the prior holiday week. Regions show increases across Pacific and New England states, Middle Atlantic tally at 34, with construction failures at 19 the highest since April 1943.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
High Point
N. C
Pacific States
New England
Middle Atlantic
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