Hopkins accused of sharing U S atomic secrets amid postwar row
Former army captain G Racey Jordan claims in a radio interview that uranium and bomb powder were flown to Russia in 1944 under orders relayed by Harry L Hopkins. He says diaries and letters prove the charges, denounced as fanciful by officials, a congressional probe is begun led by Senator McMahon.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
U.S
G. Racey Jordan
Russia
Jordan
Hopkins
U. S
McMahon
D. Conn
Senate-House Atomic Committee
Giveaways Lose Ground as Radio Shows Fold
A wave of giveaway programs on national radio is disappearing as audiences disengage. Federal bans lag in courts while four shows have already ended, one more is terminating, and others are being revised, signaling a fad decline in listener interest.
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Radio
Supreme Court Upholds State Law Barring Force in Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court affirmed Arkansas laws banning violent conduct in labor strikes, ruling they target force not peaceful assembly or expression. November nonfarm payrolls rose 250000 with total employment aided by factory activity, while farm payroll gained 168000 as workers counted include part timers amid slack work and shortages.
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Arkansas
CIO
High Court
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Bureau
Coal time split and UN census clash with Soviet aims
The piece notes John L. Lewis backing a three day work week and threats to union control, provoking Southern operators to seek independent deals. It blocks progress on a wage and welfare fund. Separately the UN General Assembly votes a conventional arms census 44 to 5 with Russia opposing including atomic bombs. US officials warn Western Europe is rearming amid Soviet threats.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Lewis Uuntil
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Operators Group
Moody
United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
Assembly
U.N. Commission
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
John D. Hickerson
U.S
Western Europe
Soviet Union
America
Pearl Harbor
Unveiling of Truman Gift in Independence Burns Cover
A puzzling blaze at Independence Missouri revealed a statue of Andrew Jackson donated by President Harry S. Truman. The muslin covering burned away during the expected unveiling. Police suspect a prank. The federal campaign to strengthen antitrust policy will be led by Charles Sawyer with a goal of voluntary compliance and law clarification.
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Independence
Harry S. Truman
Andrew Jackson
Truman
Charles Sawyer
Commerce Secretary
Upstream Nemesis in Rainy Subway Shootout
Johnny witnesses a subway stairway shooting after a rain soaked night in a crowded city. The killer Moe Caonsoletti dies alongside Judge Silas Berry while Officer Clancey corrals the scene. Johnny, battered and offered a thousand smackers reward, grapples with fate and luck.
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Officer Clancey
Moe Caonsoletti
Silas
Courageous Maine Boy Sheds Blood for Sister Heroism
A doctor recalls a six year old girl badly hurt at a summer camp near Bangor. Her brother Pete offers his blood to save her, agreeing to donate a pint despite fear of death. The heart of the story lies in Pete’s quiet resolve and the doctor’s urgent transfusion.
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Maine
Bangor
Pete
Molly
Digging to Save a Sister in a Grim Family Moment
A boy repeats his reason to dig as the doctor warns a motor stops without enough blood. The father questions the dangerous choice after Pete explains giving his sister blood was meant to help, not condemn him, revealing a dire family dilemma.
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Pete
Word Puzzle Clues From A Mixed Up List
A compact set of crossword like clues including items for clothing borders plants rivers and numbers with several entries referencing places and objects such as Ta Mahal site bars of lumber or metal and a variety of verbs and adjectives. The list features many paired hints and partial phrases suitable for a puzzle.
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Ta Mahal
Stop the Music star Bert Parks tops show scene
Bert Parks becomes a national staple as Stop the Music grows with prizes and fan attention. Mentions of Mystery Melody spread, while Parks keeps home life private. Film news notes Sheila Livingston with Gene Autry, Curt Massey Times, and a South Africa censorship reversal on Home of the Brave.
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Bert Parks
Bert
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