Army Court Martial Bias Sparks Bar Association Censure
A Bar Association committee reported that discrimination in Army court martials existed in some cases and seriously impaired morale. It urged reforms including enlisted men on courts, reform of appointment powers, limits on influence, expansion of JAG, a standing study board, and stronger defense counsel.
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Washington
American Bar Association
Patterson
Doolittle Board
Tia
Judge Advocate General’s Department
Judge Advocate General's Department
BAR Association Committee
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
New York University Ow School
Rocca
Christmas discounts spark buyers hope as prices ease
A wave of pre Christmas clearance sales lifts spirits as prices decline in various lines. Toys, trains, dolls, and bicycles surge in demand while Christmas trees and decorations exceed wartime supply. Abundant fruits, turkeys, radios, lamps, and even fur coats appear affordable. Liquor markets stabilize with renewed imports of European wines and spirits for the holiday season.
Crown Prince Akihito Impresses American Tutor in Tokyo
Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Vining, first American and first woman to tutor a Japanese royal, finds Crown Prince Akihito alert and serious about studies. She notes his humor and progress as he learns English in a democratic classroom setting amid spare conditions at Kogane school near Tokyo.
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Elizabeth Gray Vining
Philadelphia
Crown Prince
Akihito
Japan
Tokyo
Germantown
Anx
Imperial: Household
Akibi
Vining
Akihita
Englshman
Lincoln
Qaeg
ELE Raye
Lee Tenechee
Dalton Quits As Housing Expediter
Washington reports Deputy Housing Expediter Neil Dalton resigned to return to duties as assistant to the president of the Louisville Courier-Journal. He cited need for government aid to finance assembly line housing and said modest, low cost dwellings rely on mass production. The American Institute of Architects predicted controls relaxation will speed construction and cut costs. Labor reports a 2.7 percent November rise in building apprentices, mostly veterans. Dalton will aid Wyatt’s successors if needed.
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Washington
Neil Dalton
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dalton
Wilson Wyatt
Truman
Wyatt
American Institute of Architects
Institute
Labor Department
Norton
National Housing
Raymond
Foley
Frank R. Creedon
Britain and Spain Recall Ambassadors Amid Diplomatic Shifts
Britain announced the recall of its ambassador to Spain and sources said Franco will recall his ambassador to London. Sir Victor Mallet will return promptly as Madrid becomes a legation, with a chargé d’affaires likely in place. Norman Armour left Madrid before UN action.
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London
Britain
Spain
Madrid
Domingo
de Las Barcenas
Norman Armour
United States
United Nations Assembly
Morgan Phillips
British Labor Party
Plunge Dampens Christmas Spirit in Jerico Incident
Roger Daudelin, 23, of Jerico, Vermont, escaped unharmed after his car slid on ice and plunged into Lake Champlain while returning from family shopping. The vehicle cannot climb a slight incline and careened downhill into the water. He was soaked but not injured.
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Jerico, Vt
Roger Daudelin
Jerico
Lake Champlain
Daudelin
Talmadge Funeral Set After Political Contests
If such a contest develops it would rank among Imnes In Goorka history as elections that mattered beyond the primary. Talmadge’s family prepared for his funeral and his final weekend at the tranquil Telfaly County farm where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with neighbors. His body will lie in state Sunday from 1 to 5 PM in the State Capitol rotunda, the site of his political highs, with funeral services planned for Monday.
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Goorka
Selecon
Talmadge
State Capitol
Talmadge’s 1942 defeat and 1946 comeback tale
The piece recalls Talmadge losing to Arnall in 1942 after a clash with the Regents ousted Georgia’s colleges from regional accreditation and Arnall’s legal emphasis. It notes 1946 federal rulings protecting Black voters widened Talmadge’s electability as he framed a white supremacy campaign from the mountains to the marshes.
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Talmadge
Arnall
University System of Georgia
Southern’ Association of Colleges
Heo
North Georgia
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