Voluntary Wage and Price Freeze Expands Under ODM
The Office of Defense Mobilization issued a national emergency declaration authorizing extended government contract hours ship requisitions and bid waivers. A voluntary wage and price freeze will last until March with potential compulsory controls to follow. Automaker price ceilings set at December 1 levels sparked protests from GM and Ford, yet compliance was urged as penalties loom for noncompliance.
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Office of Defense Mobilization
ODM
Wilson
Mr. Trujan
Valentine
ESA
Truman
General Motors
Ford
OPA
Chrysler
Nash
Mackerel In Huge Numbers Invading Virginia Coast
Mackerel flood Virginia Eastern Shore ports with three main centers Willis Wharf Wachapreague and Chincoteague reporting heavy catches. Wachapreague firm hauls 219000 pounds in under a week and a single boat loads 13500 pounds plus 8590 more with two assisting boats. Chincoteague crew ships over 149000 pounds in one day. Prices fall from nine to five cents per pound. The tartan was illegal in Scotland from 1707 to 1782.
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Accomac
Willis Wharf
Wachapreague
Chincateague
Chincoteague
Warships Help Stop Chinese Assault at Hungnam Beachhead
Field dispatches describe U S Third Infantry Division doughboys repelling Chinese charges along the coast near Hungnam while North Korean forces appeared in sizable numbers on the right flank. U S naval fire from St Paul Rochester and destroyers created a no man’s land as air strikes reportedly killed about 900 Reds within sixty miles of Hungnam.
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Iflata
Third Division
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Hungmam
Lth Corps
Marine
Navy
Hungnam
St. Paul
Rochester
Paralel 38
North
South Korea
Eighth Army
McArthur
MacArthur
al Nedines
Korea
Guerrilas
Radio Moscow
Yongchon
Royal Influence Promotes Scotch Tartans Since George IV
The passage notes that British royalty dating back to George IV has encouraged the Scotch to wear tartan. It emphasizes the royal endorsement as a driver of tartan adoption among Scottish people.
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George IV
Couple Held In 3000 Bond For Bad Checks
A Mountcastle woman and her husband were each held on 3000 bond after two men cashed three checks and another about to be cashed. The checks were passed at Leiter s Dimon s and Fleisher s. Schindler, wanted for questioning in five cities, faced the magistrate who noted lack of sympathy for her alleged deception.
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Ian
Jone
Leiter's
Dimon's
Fleishers
Mountcastle
Schindler
Bostetter
Schind- Hier
Cancer Deaths Here Higher
The Public Health Service reports cancer deaths totaling 1,970,492, rising steadily due to population growth and better statistics. The agency notes cancer affects longevity and estimates eliminating cancer could save about 113,000 white males born in 1940s from dying of the disease.
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Public Health Service
Cancer death risk gaps by sex at birth
The Public Health Service reports cancer mortality prospects differ by sex. A white male born has 108 in 1000 odds of dying from cancer, while a white female born has 135 in 1000 odds, indicating higher risk for females.
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The
Public Health Service
Parleys Resume With Union Today Between Fairchild and Union
Negotiations between Fairchild Aircraft Division and Local 42 UAW CIO resume today after yesterday afternoon talks. No progress statement issued by either side for several weeks.
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Fairchild Aircraft Division
Uaw-Cio
Democrats Rally Sympathy for Acheson as Ouster Pressure Grows
Democratic leaders count on public sympathy for Secretary of State Acheson amid GOP demands for his removal. Reports mention a possible Truman reshuffle if Acheson quits, with speculation on Vinson or Clifford taking State. Some Republicans urge the ouster while others show unity strains ahead of key conferences. London reports dense fogs of the year.
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Acheson
Truman
Senate
House
Congress
Mr. Truman
Fred Vinson
Supreme Court
McGrath
Clark Clifford
Brewster
R.me
Vinson
Brunsels
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Millikin
Colorado
Dotam Republicana
Morse
R-Ore
GOP
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