Long Haul Sluggers Promise a Busy 1950 Season
Baseball notes pick Ralph Kiner and Luke Easter as top power threats on the West Coast alongside Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio. Hank Greenberg praises Easter while cautioning rookie adjustments. Army football edges toward a potent 1950 lineup under Red Blaik with Pollard adding speed. Joe Louis hints at a later-year ring return, training hard in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Ted Willams
San Diego
Pacific
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke Easter
Cleveland Indians
Kiner
Ralph
Hank Greenberg
Jimmy Foxx
Greenberg
Foxx
Hack Wilson
Easter
Hank
Babe
Ruth
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
DiMag
Red Black
Army
Stanford
Pollard
Los Angeles
Loyola
Hudson
Bob Blaik
Stephenson
Cain
Red Blaik
Notre Dame
Marchy Schwartz
Palo Alto
Clark Shaughnessy
Frankie Albert & Co
British Labor and Conservative Clash in Key Election Test
In a front of mounting political tension Britain's Labor government faces a stern election test as Eden and Churchill bid to oust the Labor party. The piece notes U S egg price supports and government stockpiles, with figures on dried eggs and storage, plus Treasury tax proposals affecting unions and social clubs while religious bodies are shielded from tax.
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Anthony Eden
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Eden
United States
England
United Nations
Asia
Hugh Gaitskill
Leeds
Britain
Atchinson
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Treasury
Congress
Vance N. Kirby
Administration
Truman Uses law to push mine dispute toward settlement
President Truman invoked the Taft-Hartley law to quell the coal strike after delaying actions drew criticism. A three member board, including David L. Cole, John Dunlop, and W. Willard Wirtz, would seek a peace amid John L. Lewis's tough stance and dwindling coal stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harry Truman
Truman
David L. Cole
Patterson
N.J
Lewis
John Dunlop
Harvard University Business School
Espionage Claim Ties French Clerk to Network
Reports say Andre Simon Robineau, a former clerk at the French consulate in Stettin, confessed to leading an espionage network that obtained information on British military movements. The leak fears centered on hydrogen bomb secrets fueling public worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. de Courcy
Iron Curtain
Atlantic
U.S
Stettin
Poland
Andre Simon Robineau
Explosive Tensions Shake GOP Across Nation
The piece surveys rising internal strife in the Republican Party as moderates challenge the right wing. It cites Sen. Eugene Millikin of Colorado who derides the national committee, questions youth appeal, and notes Conservative pressure. It mentions Sen. Irving Ives, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., and Oregon’s Wayne Morse amid party maneuvering.
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Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Vic Johnston
GOP
Congressional Campaign Committee
Republican Party
Irving Ives
New York
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Household Tricks For Fabrics And Snow Shovels
A guide recommends starching cretonne slipcovers to prevent a flimsy look and aid cleanliness. It suggests horseradish in mayonnaise to freshen salads. For non washables, dampen and press water spots, noting some silks resist removal. For scorched cotton, treat with water, starch paste, then peroxide, iron, and sun. Snow shovel tips include rubbing with candle wax or paraffin to reduce sticking.
Ask Me Another Wrist Watch Fashion Question Pack
The set asks when wrist watches became fashionable for men during World War I, Ninon de Lenclos noted for beauty, the first man to swim the English Channel Captain Matt Webb in 1875, and advertised as the world's greatest entertainer Al Jolson.
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Ninon de Lenclos
Matt Webb
England
al Jolson
Hadacol Gains Reported Across Age Groups
The advertisement touts HADACOL as beneficial for all ages with testimonials from Ethel Guidry of Port Neches and Mrs. Thompson of Port Arthur. It claims relief from gas, stomach distress, loss of appetite, and weight regain, emphasizing B vitamins and minerals. The ad promotes a money back guarantee and offers trial and hospital sizes with direct ordering from The LeBlanc Corporation in Lafayette Louisiana.
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Ethel Guidry
Montgomery St
Port Neches
Texas
Guidry
Thomp
Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiana
Ady
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Joe Louis
Joe
Louis
Grantland Rice
Ditor
Estern Newspaper Union
Earth
Millikin
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Uline Arena
Washington
Morse
Senator Lodge
Abraham Lincoln
Earl Warren
California
Barkley
Senate
Les Biffle
Veep
Biffle
Betty Darling
Mrs. Darling
Honest
Honey
di Salle
Mike di Salle
Toledo
Ohio
Tom Burke
Joe’ Ferguson
U.S. Savings Bonds
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