Federal Judge rules Fifth Amendment can lead to firing
In Washington the court upheld General Electric's right to discharge workers who invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid testimony on communism and subversion. Judge McLaughlin ruled the union cannot claim arbitration over such firings and that the contract allows discharge for obvious cause. A separate New York dispatch notes farm electricity use lags nationwide, with only 700 of 3200 kWh per farm year used for production.
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General Electric Co
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CIO
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R-Wis
New York
Electrical World
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America
Pacific Coast
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Dark horse Polk becomes U S president in 1844
James K. Polk emerged as the first dark horse president after a compromise nomination at the Baltimore convention when Martin Van Buren failed to secure a two thirds majority. Polk’s unexpected rise defined the party's path forward in 1844.
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James K. Polk
United States
van Buren
Baltimore
Graphs Show How Average Life May Be Shortened
Berkeley report summarizes studies by the American Cancer Society and English researchers. It states a daily pack habit for 10 years shortens life by about 6 hours, totaling roughly a decade off lifespan. The accompanying graphs show smokers appear about 10 years older physiologically, while death rates rise with age.
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Berkeley
Calif
American Cancer Society
Hardin 5. Jones
University of California
Anugwan Association For the Advancement of Science
Jones
UN Secretary General Hammarskjold Heads to Peiping
Dag Hammarskjold flew from Idlewild at 3 33 p m bound for Peiping to win the release of 11 American airmen and other UN personnel held by the Chinese Communists. He said he would do his best, meeting Chou En lai and weighing risks and international interests as Moscow and Beijing shape the crisis.
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Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
Peiping
U. N
Hammarskjold
U.S
Idlewild
London
New Delhi
Red China
Henry Cabot Lodge
U S
Hammarshjoids
Chou En-lai
State Council
People’s Republic of China
U.N
United States
United Nations Command
Russia
China
Kremia
Moscow
Hemsmarskjold to confer with Eden on fliers case
Washington sources reveal a plan to brief on the spy charges involving American fliers. Hemmsmarskjold will meet Anthony Eden in London then fly to New Delhi to confer with Jawaharlal Nehru, with Peiping on January 4 or 5 on the White House agenda for the coming year. Andrews is described as hired for his inability to reform the Internal Revenue Service.
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London
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India
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Peiping
White House
iCall-Bulletin
Washington
Andrews
Andrews To Be Under Fire Says Andrews To Be Under Fire
San Francisco reports from December 30 say T Coleman Andrews, U S commissioner of internal revenue, will soon be called to account for alleged maladmin istration and corruption. The Cali Bulletin cites high Washington sources noting two San Francisco tax scandal probes and a statewide inquiry. The piece suggests Andrews may resign early next month as the affair heats up.
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San Francisco
Cali-Bulletin
T. Coleman Andrews
U. S
Jiver
Andrews
Crew Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Colombian Coast
Fifteen crew members of a Tampa freight er were rescued after drifting in open boats for 31 hours. The Insco Trader sank about 200 miles off Barranquilla, Colombia, on Wednesday. The crew was picked up by the Norwegian ship Avenir and to be taken to Barranquilla. The vessel, 178 feet, sailed from Tampa on December 23 with planned stops at Grand Cayman, Barranquilla, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Fla
Caribbean
George F. Millikin
Intercontinental Steamship Company
Insco Trader
Barranquilla
Colombia
Insco
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