Top sluggers eye big 1949 season in citrus circuit
The piece highlights DiMaggio Williams and Musial as leading hitters with .346 to .338 averages in 1949, Kiner's home run dominance, Kell and Robinson challenged for leadership, Easter and Doby as rising sluggers, and notes on Ted Williams peak power and spring form as scouts stress accuracy and hitting approach.
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Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
DiMaggio
Williams
Musial
Enos Slaughter
Ted
Bill Dickey
Joe
Stan
Kell and Robinson
Country Slaughter
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Babe Ruth
Babe
Kiner
California
Johnny Mize
Cardinal
Kimer
Luke Easter
Easter
Doby
Truman Attacks McCarthy In Long Distance Blast
President Truman lambasts Sen. McCarthy in a Key West talk with Washington leaders. He condemns unfounded charges against the State Department, warns of damage to U.S. morale and foreign policy, and notes embassies turned isolated amid McCarthy’s rhetoric.
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Joe McCarthy
Key West
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Department
U.S
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Russia
United States
France
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Conrad Snow
New Hampshire
Styles Bridges
Seth Richardson
Hoover
Acheson
Moscow
Globe
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover Cabinet
Conrad E. Snow
U.S. State Department
Loyalty Board
Senate
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
Brobers
Weekly News Analysis on GI Safeguards Abroad
In an editorial note Western Newspaper Union analysts urge guarding continents and maintaining protection for GIs abroad. Berlin markets rise amid emergency prep signals and heightened vigilance for potential crises overseas.
Europe Faces Permanent American Garrison Debate
European experts urge a permanent American troop presence in western Europe to deter the Soviet threat and reassure allies. The Atlantic pact member nations total about 330,000 troops, with the US potentially bolstering defenses in a crisis as Berlin stocks rise. Separately the US Supreme Court declines to review the case of Hollywood writers Lawson and Trumbo who refused to name communists, upholding a lower court ruling on compelled testimony.
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France
Pact Alliance
America
U.S. Supreme Court
Congressional
High Court
Congress
John Howard Lawson
Dalton Trumbo
Lawson
Trumbo
Black
Douglas
Clark
Congressional Committee
Communist Party
England Called Ideal Yet Affordable Tourist Haven
Western Newspaper Union editor in chief Farnham F. Dudgeon says England is the best destination for Americans seeking a memorable trip abroad at low cost. He notes favorable exchange rates and affordable inns, with excellent transport despite postwar wear. The piece also mentions a radar based alert network as part of broader readiness.
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England
Farnham F. Dudgeon
Western Newspaper Union
Dudgeon
Atlantic
Scotland
British Travel Association
British Isles
India Pakistan pact nears hopes of peace in subcontinent
Parliament approved a new India Pakistan pact aiming to end bloodshed. Nehru said the accord halts a dangerous drift, guarantees minority security, and allows unhampered migration between the two dominions. Critics doubt viability amid deep rooted religious and caste barriers.
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Subcontinent
Nehru
India
Pakistan
Could Anti Red Bill Win Congress
Senator Ferguson of Michigan claimed he could line up strong support for a bill to curb Communist activity in the United States but expected administration leaders would block it. Senate Majority Leader Lucas of Illinois called Ferguson's claim political posturing while Ferguson insisted the administration opposes passage and that Senate leaders must bring the measure up for action.
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United States
Congress
Ferguson
Mich
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Radioactive Calcium Passed To Hens Yields Shell Radioactive Eggs
Dr Clyde Driggers of the University of Florida fed radioactive calcium from Oak Ridge to four hens. The first egg shell showed labeled calcium 15 minutes after the initial dose, while eggs laid 24 hours later had calcium in shell yolk and white, with the white 70 times higher than the yolk. The hens remained healthy and were euthanized at project end.
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Clyde Driggers
University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Poultry-Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
Golden drug aureomycin touted as growth booster at national chemists’ meeting
At a Philadelphia American Chemical Society convention delegates hailed aureomycin as a powerful growth stimulator. The drug reportedly increased growth in hogs, chickens, and turkeys by up to 50 percent and was claimed superior to vitamins. It is being tested on undersized children with potential long term implications for meat supply and costs.
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American Chemical Society
Philadelphia
Television sets surge in early boom year growth
Conference Board findings show 2.9 million sets in use last year, up from 6,500 in 1946. A graph highlights rapid expansion of the new medium as the industry projects about 4.5 million sets in use this year.
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Conference Board
U S Commerce Chief Sees Strong Business But Unemployment Worries
Charles Sawyer says business is good but unemployment is too high and warns against pegging a danger point to avoid panicking. He adds the Commerce Department is not drafting a plan to curb unemployment.
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U.S. Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Household Care Tips From an Old Newspaper Page
After washing an ironing board cover put it back damp so it tightens as it dries. Dust and oil window cords twice a year to ease operation. Fluffy mashed potatoes bake briefly with paprika for serving. Lay clothes in a bathtub to rinse water down on them. Dry lamp shades quickly with a fan to prevent color run. Store stale soap with wrappers removed for better air. Remove excess water from hankies before wringing. If using sand soap for paint, mix in petroleum jelly for skin safety.
Birthday Joke Turns Bills Into Greeting Note
A man reviews monthly bills when the family doctor’s note reads the bill is a year old. He returns it with his own reply, Happy Birthday, turning a routine statement into a lighthearted moment.
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