Washington Spy Case Seen as Hamlet Like Drama
The Washington spy case between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss unfolds as a dramatic tragedy. Critics note the confrontation scene before the House committee and the pumpkin with microfilms as pivotal, while humor appears in the tale of a sassy Ford linked to Hiss and the Communist party.
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Alger Hiss
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Chambers
Time Magazine
Hiss
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House un-American Activities Committee
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Maryland
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Communist Party
Cherner Motor Co
Los Angeles council votes to double sales tax
Los Angeles officials moved to raise the sales tax from half to one cent on the dollar in a 9-5 vote, rejecting a 2-cent-per-pack cigarette levy. Mayor Bowron warned the city faces a $1.5 million deficit by July without new taxes, and the plan requires two-thirds support to become law. A bartender yeast tax proposal remains under discussion after January 15.
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Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
Burma to hold first independent parliament vote in March
Burma's Elections Commissioner U Kyaw estimated 11,000,000 voters will cast ballots on March 23 to name the first independent parliament. He expected about 65 percent turnout with 8,000 polling stations for citizens over 18.
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Rangoon
Burma
Phi
U Kyaw
Unclear Involvement Claims Taint Local Company Boss
The text notes that top officials are not involved and mentions the owner known locally by the nickname Uncle Joe, a moniker older than a certain Russian politician, suggesting a public persona rather than an official stance.
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Cherner
Uncle Joe
First Time Hunter Slays Four Deer in One Shot
Salisbury Maryland December 9 Walter Shockley Jr. went hunting and brought down four deer with a single shot. He told Deputy Game Warden Raymond Carey it was his first time firing a gun and the first deer he had ever seen alive, marking the season's first Worcester County deer kill.
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Salisbury, Md
Walter Shockley Jr
Raymond Carey
Worcester County
Building Jobs Remain High in November
The Labor Department reported employment in the building construction industry surpassed 2,150,000 in November, the seventh straight month above 2 million. The figure fell slightly from October but stayed about 5 percent below the postwar peak of 2,250,000 set in August. Construction projects valued around 1.5 billion dollars were completed in November, a drop from October attributed to seasonal factors.
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Washington
Labor Department
Pier Contract Let in Venice Tear-Down Award
Los Angeles officials awarded a 28975 dollar contract to Blair and Kile with Barron and Skyway Construction Co. to demolish the historic Venice pier yesterday. The move follows months of planning and marks a major public works project for the coastal city.
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Los Angeles
Recreation and Park Commission
Blair & Kile and
Barron and
Skyway Construction Co
Venice Pier
Swing Urges State Use Rainy Day Fund for Aid
State Senator Ralph Swing urged using part of the 75 million dollar rainy day fund to finance the new aged and blind relief program starting January 1. He argued the fund was created for emergencies and should not be tied to earthquake and flood relief. He noted there are not enough votes for Proposition No. 4.
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San Bernardino
Ralph Swing
Sacramento
Swing
Fianna Fáil Retains East Donegal Seat in By Election
In Dublin by election Tuesday Fianna Fáil led by Eamon De Valera retained the East Donegal seat in the Dail parliament. The contest followed De Valera's ouster as prime minister in January by Fine Gael and United Ireland.
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Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fair
Soldiers of Destiny
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de Valera
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