Stalin Faces Uncertain Future as Power Struggle Looms
AP Foreign Affairs analyst DeWitt Mackenzie surveys Stalin’s grip on Soviet rule at age 70. He notes the likely successors are Molotov, Baria, and Malenkov, all loyal hardliners who could inherit the dictatorship amid a potential shakeup and ongoing political machine control.
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Administration Pushes Housing Measure with Liberalized Loans
The administration plans to bolster public housing by easing home loan insurance and down payment terms to aid middle income families. A cooperative housing program financed by bonds may be issued to private interests. Controversy centers on Sparkman’s $1 billion direct government loan provision and potential joint financing with private lenders. Senator Maybank may introduce the administration bill in the Senate.
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Flying Saucers Backed By Magazine Evidence
The article cites True magazine asserting reliable sightings are vetted by air intelligence teams and experts. It classifies interplanetary craft into three types a small disco shaped model a helicopter like disc and a wingless dirigible shaped craft. It claims saucers are real and originate from outside Earth and praises US efforts to study them for national security.
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Keyhoe
True
Palestine through conquerors from Romans to Turks
The passage traces Palestine's history from Roman expulsion of Jews in 70 A D to Arab invasions, Turkish rule, and eventual defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I. It notes successive conquests shaping the region's long political arc.
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Palestine
Truman Opposes Tax Hikes Amid War-Measure Debate
The speaker criticizes proposed excise increases as socialistically illiberal and economically depressive. He warns a tax rise could trigger a job loss tailspin and defeat any tax-raising bill. A war-time excise stash of 600 to 750 million is urged, with bipartisan support noted. Senator O Connor favors rolling back to prewar rates to boost industry.
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America
Martin
Truman
O'Conor
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77 Million Get Independence
The text describes a colonial unification under Dutch control assembling the Netherlands government with 16 Indonesian states into a Dutch common wealth. It lists large islands like Java and Borneo and notes rich natural resources including oil, spices, tea, rubber, and quinine across vast territory.
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Texas
Java
Dutch Borneo
Bali
Sumatra
Holiday Death Toll Over 500
A brief paged table lists holiday death tolls by state with counts for PROM PAGE ONE. States show varying totals such as Texas 34 11 10 and Pennsylvania 18 4 3, along with several other regional figures and a District of Columbia entry.
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Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Memphis Wins Fire Prevention Award
Memphis Tennessee won first place in the 26th annual fire prevention week contest among 3762 entries. The award came from the National Fire Protection Association and the National Board of Fire Underwriters for extensive community prevention work during October’s activities. Fayetteville North Carolina and Columbia South Carolina were cited in the 90 to 100 percent group.
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Memphis
Tennessee
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Fayetteville
N. C
Columbia
S. C
Mighty Maine Forests Coastline Lakes and Mountains
The state of Maine features 16 750 000 acres of forest land 2500 miles of coastline and 2500 crystal like lakes along with hundreds of mountains highlighting its natural wealth.
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Maine
Forestry experts say dead-tree lumber equal to live timber
Forestry experts state lumber from dead trees killed by insects or fire is as good as lumber from sound live trees of equal quality and usefulness.
Pilot recounts ejecting from damaged Navy jet over South Carolina
A Navy pilot describes a cross country flight from Cherry Point to Cecil Field in bad weather at high altitude. After instruments failed and canopy iced, he ejected using the seat and Mae West. He recounts injuries, the brutal descent, inflation of the life jacket, and a painful water landing then rescue by locals and transport to Walterboro hospital.
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Walterboro
Strike Ends in Cleveland After Court Injunction
AFL unionists bowed to a court injunction and called off Cleveland six day transit strike ending the halt in city transit services.
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AFL
Tree Restaurant Near Piercy California Opens Hidden Eatery
A hollowed-out trunk forms a unique dining space described as an equi ped restaurant measuring 0 by 27 feet at the base of a giant redwood near Piercy California. The venture highlights a novel use of a living tree as a dining venue.
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Piercy
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Hollywood Boulevard Not as Glamorous as Image Says
AP News writer Jack Quigg notes Hollywood Boulevard runs through filmland yet lacks studios and stars. The six and a half mile strip is more a gaudy shopping corridor where natives blend with tourists, while famous residences become lodging.
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la Brea Ave
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Sultan
Sid Grauman
Golden Mile
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Two Newcomers On Best Dressed Women List 1949
The 1949 world’s 10 best dressed women list is out with two newcomers Mary Martin and Mrs. Kingman Douglas joining the roster. Headed by Mrs. William Paley the list includes Duchess of Windsor Mrs. Harrison Williams and several longtime honorees. The New York Dress Institute explains the poll includes editors designers and a few exclusive clubs to compile the rankings.
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Buick price cuts cut across 1950 models
Buick Motors announced price reductions on selected 1950 model cars totaling 75 to 310 dollars. The announcement includes a 40 dollar cut on Buick torque converter transmissions. Engineering and styling details for the new models will be disclosed tomorrow.
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Flint
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Arms Aid To Move Soon Week
formal negotiations with the British on the exact wording of the agreement are expected to begin here within the next few days. State department officials hope to finish quickly as the other seven Atlantic pact nations withhold signatures until Britain is ready. Officials said the U S has assured Britain that economic recovery will have priority over mutual aid in the military program.
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State Department
United States
Seedless fig created by chemical hormones in California
A pair of California growers produced a seedless fig by spraying trees with chemical hormones rather than using fig wasps. The advance marks a notable agricultural development in plant breeding.
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