Fetchit may play Satchel Paige in film based on life
Stepin Fetchit announced in Muncie Ind that he may portray Satchel Paige in a biopic if he can stay awake long enough. He notes Paige’s desire to save strength for pitching and recalls his own career, including past financial troubles and fame with Will Rogers.
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Charles W. White
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Hollywood
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Will Rogers
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Key West
Fla
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White House
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Measure to Increase Admission of European Refugees Faces Vote
A pending measure would raise the cap of homeless Europeans admitted to the United States from 205000 over two years to 339000 in three years. It opens admission to those who entered camps abroad by January 1, 1949, replacing a 1945 cutoff. Senate maneuvering followed a two day delay as Taft and Dulles aimed to vote against Cain's motion.
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Taft
R-Oio
Dulles
RNY
Cain
Words of the Wise Bounty Reflected in Its Gift
An aphorism noting that the value of a bounty comes from how it is given, not merely from its size, reflecting Samuel Johnson's viewpoint on generosity and intent.
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Samuel Johnson
AFL Leader Silent Amid Labor Rift and Pension Debate
The piece notes AFL President William Green remaining silent as Murray proposes a CIO led plan for pensions versus wage increases, drawing mixed reactions from labor observers. Battle of the National Coal Association condemns Lewis Murray tactics as costly and inconsistent amid a broader miners’ dispute.
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AFL
William Green
Washington
Green
Lewis- Murray
CIO
UMW
Lewis
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
Lewis’ Posal
Farm price support plan meets stiff opposition
Senators and House conferees weighed a high support proposal, with critics arguing a yearly 1,000,000 bale cotton cutback is too drastic and would harm the federal farm programs. Senator Aiken expressed cautious optimism yet acknowledged a defeat if the decision stood.
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Anderson
Aiken
Senate
Taft Assess: Truman’s Congress and Fair Deal Legislation
Taft criticized President Truman for lacking support in Congress. He called universal health insurance socialization of medicine and said labor welfare plans failed in Senate and House. He noted minor cuts but claimed military aid restoration offset them and argued most actions praised by Truman were bipartisan and not part of the Fair Deal.
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House
Taft
Committee On Labor and Public Welfare
Truman
Congress
Ohioan
Bradley Explains Soviet Armament Threat and Costs
U S military authorities estimate at least 50 divisions would be needed to check a Soviet onslaught in Europe with a four year price tag of about 20 billion dollars. Senator Wherry notes ongoing rearmament costs while Bradley says nuclear capability has not changed US defense planning. The Senate expected to quickly approve the appropriation after committee clearance.
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Wherry
R-Neb
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United States
Bradley
Russia
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