Fragmentary 1940s Clippings Highlight Media Libel Prices and Censorship
Disjointed notes discuss legal damages for libel and slander at 250000, gold prices around 84 dollars per ounce, inflation fears, censorship by executive order, and a Framingham News critique of secrecy in government. Also touch on farm purchasing cash rates, Our Gang film sales, and various oddities from fashion to beverages.
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International Fund
Truman
Framingham
Mass
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
Joel Laws
Serena
Gullwoeke
Philadelphia
U. S. Chinese Refuse Ransom in Extortion Case
About 40 victims pledged not to pay further ransom to Chinese Communist extortionists threatening relatives in China. The Six Companies in San Francisco discussed denying funds and backing local officials amid a wave of publicity. Lee led the drive to expose the racket and mobilize Chinese Americans to resist coercion.
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San Francisco
A . Emn
China
Six Companies
Money
Francisco
Lee
United Press
Old Belt Pulls Prices Higher In Tobacco Sales
Old Belt tobacco sales yesterday showed higher averages on most grades with gains from 50 cents to 6 dollars per hundred pounds, mainly in low quality leaf. Eastern Belt prices fell up to 3 per hundred. Middle Belt held steady. Reidsville final sale Dec 7, Winston Salem open through at least Dec 14. Volume light to medium.
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United Press
Reidsville
Winston- Salem
Middle Belt
Barkley Invited To Address Pearl Harbor Memorial
Vice President Alben Barkley has been invited to speak at a Pearl Harbor memorial program in Des Moines Iowa in December. The invitation underscores national attention to the remembrance event and Barkley’s participation would mark a notable civic moment.
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Des Moines
Alben Barkley
Eisenhower Urges Pact Commands to End Haggling
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower warned Atlantic Pact commanders to stop haggling over command appointments and to forget individual national glory as they seek to build a united Western defense. The call stressed unity and practical cooperation amid ongoing alliance planning.
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RCME
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Monsignor Murphy to be invested with robes of domestic prelate
Monsignor C. E. Murphy of St. Marys Church will receive the robes of a domestic prelate next Wednesday. Vincent S. Waters of Raw will conduct the investiture. The sermon will be delivered by Bishop John Manley of St. Patricks Garten. The move is honorary and carries no authority.
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Wilmington
C. E. Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
Vincent S. Waters
John Manley
St. Patrick's Church
Garten
Rank
Pope Pius XII
ESA Chief Asks Labor Aid In Inflation Fight
Roger L Putnam, 57, pioneer of the five day week and profit sharing, named by President Truman as Stabilization Agency administrator to curb inflation and stabilize prices and wages. He vows strong staff and unity with labor and management to defend freedom and national defense. Dennisport merchants award Officer Malcolm Nickerson $110 for courteous traffic handling.
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Springfield
Mass
Roger Lowell Putnam
Stabilization Agency
Putnam
New England
Truman
Eric A. Johnston
ESA
Johnston
Motion Picture Assn
Washington
Matey
Wilson
Charles E
Nam
Senate
United States
Rica
The
Package Age Machinery Co
Dennisport
Malcolm Nickerson
Cape Cod
Byrd Criticizes Truman as Weakest Democratic Candidate
Senator Byrd of Virginia said President Truman is weaker than any other Democratic nominee and questions his re election prospects. The remarks come amid national political debate and party unity concerns.
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Gaston County Technical Institute to Open Next September
A new school named Gaston County Technical Institute will open in September offering a 12 month course for about 100 students. Most enrollees are expected to come from Gaston County and surrounding areas. The facility will not include dormitories or dining facilities.
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Ing
Gaston Coun- Technical Institute
Gaston County
Sur
Taft Rides Battle as Democrats Clean House
In the Nov 27 1951 Enterprise a Taft MacArthur ticket gains GOP backers while Eisenhower leads in Southern support. Dems vow to purge corruption, with McKinney warning any betrayer of trust will be exposed. Charles Taft Jr speaks in Cleveland criticizing Truman slush fund charges.
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High Point
N. C
Enterprise
Taft, Ihe
United Press
GOP
Eisenhower
Gen
Ike
Frankee
Truman
Homer E. Capeheart
Presioy
Robert A
Taft
Earl Warren
California
Kent Truman
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
R-Mass
South
Eisenhower Truman
Warren
Lodge
Democratic National Committee
McKinney
Ohio
Armour
U.S
Spain
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