Weatbrook Satirizes Truman in 1950 Letter Controversy
A 1950 King Features Syndicate column reports on President Truman’s alleged threats to critics and personal attacks involving Bernard Baruch and Arthur Krock. The piece portrays Truman as unstable and disrespectful of law and freedoms, citing prior letters and public reactions, while noting Baruch’s cautious responses and Krock’s insistence that such letters must not exist.
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New York
Fruman
Sto. .Uralsé
Polla
Bernard Ba‘ruch
Baurch
Baruch
Truman
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Arthur
Krock
Washington
Kroeks
Prumam
Boots
Roosevelt
Foul Hume
Margaret Truman
Rams and Browns in title clash in Cleveland
In the NFL championship clash, the Rams face the Browns after both teams secured conference titles. Los Angeles defeated the Bears 24 14 in Los Angeles as Cleveland outlasted the Giants 82 in frigid conditions. Lou Groza kicked twice for Cleveland, including a 29 yarder, while Waterfield connected with Fears for three Rams touchdowns.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Rome
Cléveland Browns
Cleveland
Rams
Chicago Bears
Browns
New York Giants
Bears
Giants
Celveland
Lou Groza
Municipal Stadium
Randy Clay
Bob Waterfield
Tom Feats
Waterfield
Fears
Hams
Eagles and Rams clash in league title game review
Sports Mirror recalls past headlines from AP noting events in football and baseball across decades. It highlights a 1941 Eagles victory over the Rams, landmark signings, coaching changes, and Hall of Fame players like Hank Greenberg with notable RBI tallies.
Truman Letter Sparks Fallout Over Mrs Truman Career
A leaked letter criticizes President Truman over his handling of his daughter’s singing career. It accuses him of stupidity for pressuring Berlin access and describes his language as abusive and unpresidential. The piece labels Truman as ungentle and questions his conduct toward Hume and other figures amid a wider critique of his leadership.
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Berlin
Marty S. Truman
Associated Press
Miss Truman
Margaret
Springfield
Mass
Harley Rudkin
Springfield News
Hume
Ruman
Corps
Patylois
Hebert
New Orleans
Truman
Strom Thurmond
Pralee
Athletic Rules for Arkansas Discussed
In Little Rock on December 18, high school and college basketball coaches and officials gathered to discuss basketball rules. The annual meeting was led by Clifford Shaw on men's rules and Bill McClendon on women's rules.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Clifford Shaw
Bill McClendon
Lewisville
Tax-Fixers Seek Lift From Santa Tax Bill
Washington reports senators pressed for quick passage of a large excess profits tax to fund defense. The Senate Finance Committee prepared a vote plan aiming for action before a Christmas recess, while House approved defense funding totaling about 17.8 billion dollars. The measure would raise corporation taxes to 47 percent and impose a 75 percent excess profits tax on income above defined thresholds, with credits for exemptions.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Congress
House
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Brewster
R-Me
Kerr D-Oklst
Cahriamn George
Dga
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Top Radio Programs in New York Tonight
Listings show NBC airing Gordon MacRae and Don Voorhees concert at 8:30 with Paul Lavalle Band of America and NBC Symphony Hour. CBS presents Hollywood Playhouse The Tangled Web at 8, Holiday Affair at 8, My Friend at 9 30. ABC offers Inner Sanctum at 7 30 Henry J Taylor Talk Martha Lou Harp 8 30 Johnny Desmond 9 United or Not. MBS schedules Bobby Benson Dranta 7 Crime Fighters Murder by Experts 8 30 Korean Report. Tuesday times reflect NBC 9 and more listings.
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New York
NBC
Gordon MacRae
Donwid Voorhees
Paul Lavalle
Bobby Benson Dranta
NCAA showdown teased in Sanity Code clash
A New York based round up notes a predicted knockdown at the NCAA meeting between the sanity code faction and the progressives, plus talk of a possible split. It also mentions Dr James Crowdie claiming growing crowds at Buffalo and a playful anecdote about Polish signals between Michigan and Ohio State figures.
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New York
Sanity Code
NCAA
Coders
Sanity Lads
James Crowdie
Buffalo
Madison Square Garden
Michigan
Ohio State
Bennie Oosterbaun
Leo Koceski
Tony Momsen
Bennie
Vic Janowicz
Moynsen
Oesterbaan
Lea
Tony
Kocecki
Sophomore Jeep Clark Scores in Mississippi Southern Debut
Monday Matinee reports Jeep Clark scoring 20 points to lead Mississippi Southern in its season opener marking his fourth high scoring debut for four different schools Ashland Ky teams and Ashland Junior College Georgetown College star Charlie Pennington sets a Kentucky collegiate record with 44 points in 37 minutes against Chase College Herb Fisher recovers from illness and plans to train a public stable in Miami after New Year
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Jeep Clark
Mississippi Southern
Ashland
Ashland Junior College
Charlie Pennington
Georgetown College
Kentucky
Chase College
U. of. K
Herb Fisher
Don Meade
Miami
Turnesa wins Havana Open with 65 final round
Jim Turnesa of Briarcliff N Y captures the Havana Invitation Golf Tournament with a 12 hole total of 267 aided by a 65 final round and an eagle and five bridges. Pete Cooper finishes second at 270 after a round of 68. Defending champion Claude Harmon shares third at 275 with Herman Sarron while E J Harrison and Tommy Bolt tie for fifth with 274.
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Havana
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff
Meim-Ver
UU. S&s. Ary
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Fla
Cooper
Timesa
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
N. Y
E. J. Harrison
St. Andrews
Tit
Tommy Bolt
Durham N.C
Golf association plan for January meeting at Princeton Club
The U S Golf association schedules a planning session in January with a business meeting at the Princeton Club before moving to Golf Houses The piece mentions Phog Allen Kansas coach scoring aces at Lawrence and notes no plan to raise cups. It also recounts Gabe Paul of the Reds unable to find a driver in St Petersburg and driving to Tampa where he discovers Fred Flieg asleep in the back seat.
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U. S. Golf Association
Princeton
Inspeed
Phog Allen
Kansas
Hus
Lawrence
Kas
St .Petersburg
Fla
Gabe Paul
Cincinnati
Radio Listings Hint at Morning Shows Across Channels
The fragment references CBS at 1 a m Godfrey's Show, ABC at 83m Breakfast Club, and MBS at 12:1 p my Lopez Lunch, suggesting a late night to early afternoon mix of program slots across networks.
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Welcome Travelers
CBS
M. Godfrey
ABC
P. My. Lopez
Four Arkansans Killed in Korea Action
Washington reports casualties from Korea include four Arkansans killed in action and several wounded. Names listed span Marine Corps and Army, with residences in Lavaca Blytheville Ward North Little Rock Maynard Griffithville Palestine and other towns. Official notices confirm service branches and next of kin details.
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Korea
Washington
Defense Department
Arkansas Casalties
Marine Corps
Pic
Homer D
Steel
Mary
Slede Lavaca
Tic
James F. Weed
Johm Ju
Wood
Blytheville
Bfe
James L. Emerson
Pear Graham
Jennie
Billy KR. Gray
Rumney Gray
Ward
Napoleon J. Cross
Mes. Beulah. Cross
North Little Reek
William J. McClain
Mra
Bernice P. McClain
Maynard
Roy Parks
Troy Parks
Charles E. Spencer, Jr
Corinne Holt Spency
Hughes
Qrabee L. Edwards
Peter J Edwards
James Ez, Reynolds
Bertha M. Kundert
el Dorada
James T Downs
Vetshie French
Morrisburg
Alfred D. Foust
Alfred BD. Botist
Griffithville
Joseph W. Jones
Ida M. Jones
Palestine
Winter Takes Another Poke at Arkansas
A frigid cold wave swept Arkansas with lows around eight degrees in Gilbert and 22 in Little Rock. Forecasts predicted continuation through Wednesday, with Fayetteville 12, Harrison 14, Newport 15, Walnut Ridge 15, and Ozark 7. The note adds a line about forest products industries providing about 3 million jobs.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Gilbert
Weather Bureau
Weenes Gay
Fayetteville
Harrigan
Newport
Walnut Ridge
Ozark
Hogs Meet Missouri Tonight in Southwest Hoops Showdown
Southwest Conference basketball teams chase early title racing as Texas A&M, Rice, Oklahoma A&M and others face outside foes. Baylor, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and LSU spark strong rivals with key matchups set from San Francisco to Columbia, with leaders McLeod and McDowell pacing scoring races.
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Yex
Baylor
North Texas State
Bears
Texas
Madison Square Garden
Manhattan
Rice
Owls
Northwestern
Columbia
San Antonio
Louisiana State
Alabama
Southern Methodist
Express Newsournes
Oklahoma A
Arkansas
Georgy McLeod
Texas Christian
Jewell McDowell
Joe McDermott
Waylor
Kas Francisco
Missouri
Uston State
College Star
Fragmentary historical note on fisheries and energy gas use
A fragmented archival line notes the oyster as a valuable fisheries resource and mentions Germany pioneering lignite gas conversion before World War I, in a context implying early energy tech history. The legible pieces indicate trade and industrial themes without a clear narrative.
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Kentucky Beats Kansas In Big Score Upset
Kentucky stunned Kansas 48 to 39 as Clyde Lovelette held to 10 points and fouled out early in the second half. Adolph Rupp’s seven foot Bill Spivey sat out big minutes, while Kentucky readied to face St Johns at Madison Square Garden. Other top teams Bradley N C State UCLA and Notre Dame won.
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Kansas
Kentucky
Jayhawks
Clyde Loveilette
Phog Allen
Bill Spivey
Sevenfoot
Léveilette
Allen
Adolph Rupp
Loveilette
Rupp
Spivey
Madison Square Garden
St. Johns
Brooklyn
Kentucky Tools
CCNY
Rupg
Bradley
Oklahoma A&m
North Carolina State
UCLA
Notre Dame
Georgia
Aggies
Southern Methodist
N. C. State
Temple
San Jose State
Northwestern
Oklahoma
West Coast
California
Centenary
Duke
State
Michigan
Villanova
N. C
North Carolina
West Virginia
Missouri Valley
Benley
A&m
51. Louis
Missouri
Big Ten
Indiana
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