America Prods Synthetic Rubber Faceoff with European Plantations
The United States expands synthetic rubber use as Britain and Far Eastern growers push for market access. UK promotes sales in America while doubts linger about cost, security, and price impacts. World demand soars with per capita rubber use rising from 0.25 pounds in 1870 to about 14 pounds today.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Malaya
Ceylon
British
Ruber Development Board
Washington
America
Far Stern
U. S
Ing
U.S
Truman
Congress
Indonesia
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich Co
Whitebrook doubles five diamonds in rubber bridge display
New York life master Charles Whitebrook and partner Ho ward Schenken faced a challenging rubber bridge hand. Whitebrook explained that even a bad break would cost little, while a fortunate layout could yield a strong score. He then executed a sequence of finesses and trumps to secure five diamonds doubled.
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Charles Whitebrook
New York
Howard Schenken
Whitebrook
Schenken
West
Fast
Missouri Professor Serves on Pan American and Olympic Selection Panel
George R. Edwards associate professor of physical education at the University of Missouri is named to a 12 member committee selecting U S basketball teams for the 1950 Pan American Games and the 1952 Olympics. The panel includes members from the NCAA and the AAU.
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Columbia, Mo
INS
George R. Edwards
University of Missouri
United States
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Amateur Union
Gunman Robs Stein's Food Mart Steals 600 At Ice Box Heist
A gunman burst into Stein's Food Mart and grabbed 600 dollars before forcing ten customers into the store's walk in freezer. The incident left shoppers shaken as police began their investigation.
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Chicago
Margaret Truman Celebrates Her 26th Birthday in Coral Gables
Margaret Truman marked her 26th birthday during a Florida stop between two concerts. The president's daughter received a secret gift from her parents and red roses from her father at a Miami reception hosted by Mrs. Arnold Volpe of the Miami Symphony. She later cut cake and had a quiet dinner with friends before continuing a tour to Texas Arizona and Ohio en route to Washington in April.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Margaret Truman
University of Miami
Arnold Volpe
Miami Symphony Orchestra
Miss Truman
Trade Increase From Mexico to Central America in 1949
Mexican trade with Central America rose late in 1949 with a notable jump in air freight. In December 879 kilograms of freight and express went to Guatemala alone, while mail from Mexico to Central America climbed in November to 369 645 kilos.
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Mexico City
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Central America
Guatemala
Mexico
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