Brannan Plan Trial Defeat Sets Farm Policy Course
The House approved a measure to continue the farm price support program 383 to 25, killing the Brannan plan's test run and preserving the Aiken law for now. Pace bill failed 222 to 152. Gore substitute passed 383 to 25. Lobbyists filled corridors as lawmakers debated consumer impact and farm stability. The Senate ratified the Atlantic Pact 82 to 13, pledging collective defense. Three Republicans sought reservations on arms obligations, while most supported bipartisan foreign policy.
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Unique aquarium fish feats at University of Toledo
Reported by a Toledo physiologist Floyd J Brinley includes thirty three eyed brown trout extra transplanted hearts and oxygen tents for trout babies as part of fish stock research. Also notes England’s atomic secrets talks with Britain and the Blair House meeting no decision reached and atomic energy law of 1946 restricting information sharing.
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Outpost in Jeopardy Reds Cover Singapore
British rule is challenged in Singapore as Chiang Kai shek posters are torn down and Mao pictures are furtively tacked. Rioting and shootings preceded a swift British crackdown that seized Communist leaders and ended a surge of Communist power in the city. Singapore remains a blend of Chinese and British districts.
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Profits Decline Across Corporations In Early 1949
The SEC reports estimated first quarter 1949 after tax income at about 2.4 billion dollars, down 16 percent from 1948's quarter and 18 percent from the prior quarter. Large corporations led declines while small firms with assets under 250 thousand dollars turned to a modest profit. Industry groups mostly saw lower after tax profits and returns on equity fell for firms over 100 million in assets.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Guatemala Forces Quell Arana Uprising After 24 Hours of Fighting
A military revolt against President Juan Jose Arevalo in Guatemala died out after 24 hours of combat. Fort Guardia de Honor, the revolt’s stronghold, was retaken by loyal troops and volunteers. Forty people were killed, with no U.S. casualties. Observers linked Arana’s death to his refusal to lead the coup, while many combatants supported his political party. The government loyalists armed civilians to fight the rebels.
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Lions International selects Janice Harvell queen at Madison Square Garden
Janice Harvell, 18, of Carolina Beach, N C, was crowned queen of the Lions International at its 2nd annual convention in Madison Square Garden New York City. She prevailed over beauties from other nations in a line of contest events.
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Russia Protest Denied Over Italy’s NATO Membership
Russia objected to Italy joining NATO arguing a treaty with the Allies barred joining any anti victors alliance. Secretary of State Dean Acheson rejected the protest and denounced the Soviet position, asserting Italy’s enlistment complies with postwar agreements.
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Mansfield young pro producer notes CBS hit shows
Mansfield based producer Daniel Macdonald Carey, famous for Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, also created This Is Broadway on CBS. He began in radio in 1943 with Fred Allen, produced Milton Berle in 1944 45, and guided CBS to new comedy and variety. The Fountainhead adaptation flopped despite strong cast and budget. Carey welcomed baby daughter July 12, and his wife enjoyed football not. Columbia signs Benno Schneider as drama coach as Richard Quine scouts talent in Denver Omaha Chicago and the East, co producing Leather Gloves.
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Richard Quine
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Helene Twitchells Wrong Number Phone Prank
A humorous column notes a telephone company urging listeners not to say hello when answering. The narrator, Elmer Twitchell, rings Dudley Zeek by chance and endures a comedy of misidentified callers and mistaken numbers. The piece moves through quips about greetings and mixed calls, ending with a bite of satirical commentary.
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Elbert P. Twitchell
Twitchell
A Poem on Sympathy and Shared Suffering
The speaker reflects on the unwelcome guest of sorrow and the limits of joy. Only through experiencing grief can one truly understand others pain, enabling compassionate speech to a hurting friend. Belief in divine provision frames the hope for the best things despite life’s trials.
Temple Secrets Shift Guardian and Stenographer
Aaron Bell a lawyer grows uneasy dictating to Miss Daniels his new secretary. She flirts openly provoking Ward Temple Creighton’s orders, and a late letter declares love and a planned proposal. The affair unfolds with moonlit country drives and strong emotions. Temple forbids the guardian from pursuing the romance.
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Aaron Bell
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Aaron
Guardian Is Asked To Reveal Boss Of Aaron Bell
Temple Creighton writes to the Guardian confessing Aaron Bell is not the man she thought him to be. She asks for help in identifying his boss as she contemplates marriage and exposure.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES
A listing of across and down crossword clues with definitions and wordplay items, including entries such as fruit of the palm, a prophet, water cooler, wagon, and various other cryptic prompts.
Last Week's Puzzle Clue List Returns Entries
A fragment from a past puzzle shows clues including 87 male duck 41 Tart 42 Treeless tract of lead Eng 44 Employ 45 Little boy. The readable text points to a cryptic style clue set from a crossword context.
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