Editors Roundtable on John L. Lewis coal stoppage gains mixed views
Editors from Buffalo to Davenport discuss John L. Lewis stopping coal production for a week. Some see it as stabilizing prices and pressuring contracts, others warn of harm to public interest and potential TH Act repeal. Opinions cite mine owners, unions, and political impact ahead of elections.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Courier-Express
Ind
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
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Washington
D. C
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N. J
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Peoria (Ui
Congress
San Diego
Calif
Union
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Philip Murray
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Truman
Davenport
Iowa
Daily Times
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Congress Debate Over Senate Extras In House Bill
A House subcommittee report omits senate items from its review while a debate unfolds on senate perks. Rep Rees questions free shaves and long distance phone service for members, but Rep Stefan denies such allowances for House members. The panel leaves the senate item in the bill, and later the House approves increased clerical pay and telegraph costs, highlighting the imbalance between House and Senate allocations.
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House
Edward H. Rees
R-Kan
Karl Stefan
Rneb
House of Representatives
Rees
Stefan
Congress
Gordon Canfield
R-N. J
Lawyers must uphold decorum in court, says Sokolsky
George E. Sokolsky laments contemptuous behavior by lawyers in Communist cases in New York and Washington. He urges judges to impose extreme measures to preserve order, decorum, and public trust, citing Judge Medina and Judge Kaufman as examples and warning that hoodlum tactics harm the judiciary. The piece argues lawyers must act with propriety regardless of client.
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Washington
Communist Front
Medina
Judith Coplon
Reeves
Hiss
Kaufman
Whittaker Chambers
Crosley
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Hollywood Gossip Roundup From Jimmie Fidler Column
Merle Oberon faces major surgery in London after illness. Lana Turner stays in New York amid marriage troubles. Viveca Lindfors leaves Warner Brothers, plans Europe stay and citizenship withdrawal. Henry Clive paints Juliet using Shirley Temple. Hayward and Conte may reteam but clashed on set. Lena Horne denies dating Joe Louis. Deanna Durbin eyeing a coast to coast concert before stage offers. Harriet Hilliard injured in ice rink spill. Ian MacDonald and Jean King seek to adopt a baby. Bergman-Rossellini rift fuels divorce talk. Sinatra seeks headache relief with doctors. Carson-Warner Bros feud may go to court. previews and reviews of Hellfire, Illegal Entry, Laramie, C Man, Flaming Fury. Marie Windsor praised. Hearing aid advocate Henry Hamilton urges respectful portrayal in film. Dailey separation noted as career pressures amid Hollywood chatter.
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London
Lana Turner
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Viveca Lindfors
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Shirley Temple
Twentieth Century
Susan Hayward
Richard Conte
Lena Horne
Joe Louis
Deanna Durbin
Harriet Hilliard
Ian MacDonald
Jean King
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
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Frank Sinatra
Jack Carson
Yen Hsi-Shan Named Premier in Nationalist China Crisis
DeWitt Mackenzie notes the Nationalists appoint Marshal Yen Hsi-Shan of Shansi as premier in a bid to rally a fractured regime. If Yen cannot halt the Communist advance, Chiang Kai-Shek remains the hidden power. Observers doubt Nationalists can resist and warn of a prolonged civil war, while Chungking looms as a potential reconstituted capital with easier access to India.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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Marshal Yen
Great Britain
Ship of State
Chungking
India
Comedic Proposal for Turkey Day Film Celebration
A writer riffs on Hollywood’s fame pace versus average work hours and suggests a yearly celebration for the 100th turkey filmed, inspired by French gala culture. He contrasts celebrity life with ordinary workers, noting the irony of constant work and rare vacation. The idea remains a humorous aside from a McNaught Syndicate release.
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Tour d'Argent
Hollywood
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Angelo Patri on Giving Children Space to Grow
Angelo Patri argues that overbearing schedules and parental plans strip children of self direction. He urges allowing time and freedom for trial, error, and imagination to cultivate inner strength and personal pursuit. Readers are invited to request Dr. Patri’s leaflet P-18 by sending 5 cents and a self addressed envelope.
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Station 6
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Polio Expert Plans Emergency Volunteer Training Classes
A National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis parish chapter will host an emergency volunteer training course led by Miss Dorothy LeBlanc to prep for potential infantile paralysis outbreaks this summer. The two day session runs June 30 and July 1 at Hotel Virginia with morning and evening shifts and enrollment via phone at 6573 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Junior Charity League office. Also included is a note on egg safety advising to wash eggs only just before breaking the shell.
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National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Virginia
Junior Charity League
Dorothy LeBlanc
New Orleans
PITCHING HORSESHOES BY BILLY ROSE
Billy Rose reflects on social mood through a humorous monologue. He contrasts sidewalk spectators with shrewd observers and anecdotes about a hamburger stand owner adapting to economic jitters. The piece blends satire on finance and global events with a hint of ancient banking.
Acousticon Hearette Hearing Device Demo in Monroe
A revolutionary Acousticon Hearette will be demonstrated Monday June 20 from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. at Acousticon of Monroe 20913 DeSiard St Ammar Building. The device aids the hard of hearing without ear receivers cords or batteries. An authorized acoustician with a proven record will assist difficult fittings. All hard of hearing are invited.
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Acousticon of
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