Winners of Pictures of Year contest displayed
The College of Journalism at the University of Missouri, with Encyclopedia Britannica, awarded prizes for the News Pictures of Year competition. More than 1000 pictures were entered by 4 photographers from 2 states. Bull's Eye by John Emmill won first prize in sports vision. Carter of Cardue by Leonard Membre earned the champion diver title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rge
Uiversity
Missouri Dhool
Bull's Eye
John Gmmell
Decatur
Erald Review
Carter
Ardue
Leonard Membe
Life Magazine
Aws
Warren Lee
Acme
Shanghai
Sanghai
Thomas L. Shafer
Warner M. Gould
Kalamazoo, Mich
Gazette
Coal Price Hikes Loom After Strike Settlement
Weekly analysis notes operators plan a 10 to 40 cents a ton coal price rise. Retailers may absorb 10 cents if minimal, but higher increases risk higher consumer costs. The dispute centers on John L. Lewis influence and the new economic pressures from federal tax policy.
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Britain
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Britain Faces New Financial Crisis Tied to U S and Debt
The article argues Britain remains locked in a cycle of crises through 1950 linked to U S economic ties. It notes Britain must boost exports to earn dollars, ease wartime debts, and seeks new loans while facing political fights over excise tax cuts. President Truman threatens veto if revenue is not balanced, delaying tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer- Tatty
U.S
Britain
United States
Truman
gare _Republicens
Sniptine “Ag
Ailien
Bela
Eegrad
Roy" Woosruft
Michigan
William Rae Wee
Key
Secret Service
White House
Acheson under fire as McCarthy targets state department
The article reports Senate leader McCarthy accusing three state department aides of Communist sympathies and calling for investigation of a navy civilian scientist tied to top defense secrets. It notes Acheson’s past defiant stance and ongoing partisan attacks on U S state security. It also covers postwar British Labour vitality and Attlee’s cabinet housing program amid Liberal-Conservative shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debonair
Dean Acheson
U.S
Senator McCarthy
Wis
Capitol Bill
Acheson
Alger Hiss
Pan
State Department
McCarthy
Navy
Department
England
Attlee
Labor Party
Bevan
Certainty and Doubt in Soviet and Belgian Elections
A comparative report notes Stalin's uncontested 100 percent showing in Russia with no opposition and a 1,302 member parliament, while Belgium's advisory vote on King Leopold II shows 57 percent support but turmoil and 151,000 invalid ballots potentially altering the outcome. Leopold had pledged abdication if under 55 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Stalin
Camnpieard
Belgium
Leopold II
Leopold
Fights Tax on Fashion Curves Cause Debate in Spring Styles
Designers spar over whether curves should be accentuated or concealed for spring fashion. The debate centers on male purchasers who would fund the trends, reflecting broader tastes and market pressures in the clothing industry.
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Milady
Beccause
Glass stove speeds coffee by perking water in 60 seconds
Corning glass works introduces E C glass a transparent electrically conducting skin capable of heating air or boiling water for coffee in under a minute. The ultra thin metallic oxide layer withstands high temperatures and enables new glass heating applications including flat panel heaters for warming baby chicks.
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Daniel Maher
Bangor
Maine
Aily News
Togee Pee
Fosters
Eee Ee
Abalyaia
Andee
Enanety
Great Britain
Dorothy _Kényon
Joseph McCarthy
Economic and Social Council
U.S. Commission
United Nations
Woodruff
Roosevelt
Hoover
Fred N. Acker
Cleveland
Ohio
Seiad Edienarnis
Toma Pre
Ris Hee Gao
Atesy
Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation
Richmond
Virginia
Mary
Dean
Doan
Pinkhim
Gosnaun
Serisn
Finkhen
Beerecimen Timporiantf. Orpan
Lydia
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