Break Up Of Theater Links Urged
The government asked the Supreme Court to force five major Hollywood producers to sell their interest in 3137 theaters nationwide. The Justice Department charged that ties between producers and theaters created restraint of trade and monopoly in violation of antitrust laws. Defendants include Paramount Pictures, Loew’s, Radio-Keith-Orpheum, Warner Brothers, and Twentieth Century Fox with others named as secondary defendants.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hollywood
Justice Department
Paramount Pictures
Loew's
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Warner — Brothers
Twentieth-Century-Fox
Columbia Pictures
Universal Corp
United Artists
Vets to choose windfall dividend or premium boost plan
Washington veterans would select cash dividends on G I insurance or apply the dividends to premiums under a House veterans committee proposal led by Edith Nourse Rogers. Harold Breining warned cash dividends could be unworkable and harm cover for many ex G I s. others say applying dividends to premiums would restore lapsed policies. The undivided kitty is about 2 billion dollars.
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Washington
G.I
Edith Nourse Rogers
Mass
House Veterans Committee
Rogers
Harold Breining
Veterans Administration Insurance
Breining
Herman Ekern
Madison, Wis
Union Hearing Recessed for February 16
A national NRLB hearing on charges that the International Typographical Union violated the Taft Hartley Act was recessed until February 16. Trial examiner Arthur Leff granted the recess at union attorneys request to prepare for injunction proceedings in Indianapolis February 9.
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Chicago
Abtor Relations Board
International Typographical Union
AFL
Arthur Leff
Indianapolis
NRLB
Britain to Limit Jewish Immigration to Palestine
Britain told the United Nations it will continue to restrict Jewish immigration to Palestine for security reasons and will not open an immigration port. Sir Alexander Cadogan outlined plans before the Palestine commission, stating limits of 1500 people per month until Britain's rule ends on May 15 or earlier.
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Lake Success
N.Y
Great Britain
United Nations
Britain
Palestine
UN General Assembly
Alexander Cadogan
Palestine Commission
Cadogan
Holy Land
Kent Johnson vow to reform as advertising consultants
Robert Ruark accuses Kent and Johnson of past harms from their Pepsi jingle and other campaigns. The pair shave beards, discard hats, and plan to become respectable consultants to repair radio advertising harm. Ginger Johnson is blamed for popularizing a song.
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New York
Kent & Johnson
Alan Kent
Austin Herbert Croom Croom- Johnson
Kent
Johnson
Ginger Johnson
Mr. Kent
Mr. Johnson
London
BBC
Idaho Shares Again In Foundation's Fund
Boise AP The National Foundation for infantile paralysis donated another $140 000 to the Idaho State Polio Advisory committee bringing total Idaho contributions since August 1 1947 to $387 000 with $247 000 to counties Two national officers visited Idaho and praised the advisory council Beleveal projects the epidemic will cost about $650 000 before all patients are discharged March of Dimes chair Ben Johnson urged Idaho to meet its 50 cent per capita goal noting the foundation has supported Idaho strongly.
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Boise
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Idaho
L. Dee Beleveal
Foundation
Beleveal
Ben Johnson
Preston
State March of Dimes
March of Dimes
Johnson
Russians Meet Mark on Postwar Five Year Plan Quotas
Soviet planners report full quota fulfillment for the first two years of the five year reconstruction plan. In 1947 two republics underperformed, Ukraine 1 percent and Karelo Finnish republic 14 percent. Overall production reached 100 percent of the quota, with 1947 gross output 3.5 percent above 1946.
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Moscow
State Planning Commission
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Russia
Finland
Patients Build Hospital Canteen In Idaho
Patients at the Idaho mental hospital in Blackfoot are constructing a self service canteen slated to open by mid February. The facility includes sewing and display rooms and a refreshment bar in the renovated wing of the old administration building.
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Blackfoot
Ida
Idaho Mental Hospital
Housewife Appeals For Food Control In Senate Hearing
Washington housewife Annie Stein urged price and rationing controls at a Senate banking committee hearing, citing Martin Luther to defend controls. Packers official Wilbur La Roe rejected restoration, warning price ceilings would push meat to black markets and reduce supply.
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Washington
Martin Luther
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Annie Stein
National Women’s Trade Uion League
Wilbur la Roe, Jr
National Independent Meat Packers Association
Pay Off For Truman Pay Off For Truman
A labor and left wing surge supports President Truman as campaign strategies unfold. A F Whitney of the Independent Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen outlines a shift toward backing Truman and predicts Republicans could be defeated, with Taft seen as a soft target and the cost of living a key issue.
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Washington
Truman
White House
A. F. Whitney
Independent Brotherhood of Railroad
Whitney
Mr. Truman
Midwest Sees Third Cold Wave Threatening Fuel Shortages
A third cold wave swept the Midwest last night bringing high winds and swirling snow. Forecasters said the front was smaller but still worsened conditions in fuel-short communities with near blizzard conditions in eastern Minnesota.
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Chicago
Midwest
Minnesota
Government Takes Rap For Soud Unpopularity
At the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention in San Francisco delegates blame government potato policy for declining popularity. Kris Bemis cites 1909 to 1950s per capita drop and calls for a price support rethink to promote government purchases of lower quality potatoes. Ben B. Vail cites marketing and publicity gaps. About 4,000 delegates attended while many joined the golf tournament.
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San Francisco
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Association
Department of Agriculture
Kris Bemis
Washingon
D. C
Ben B. Vail
Chicago
National Grocery Association
Jewish Settlement Attacked Again in Galilee Hills
In northern Palestine 600 to 700 Arabs attacked the Yehinam settlement for a second day. British forces repelled the assault after hours of fighting near the Lebanon border. A Haganah spokesman blamed German officers for directing the Arabs.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Yehinam
Galilee
Haganah
Two Millions To Support Royalty
London reports that British taxpayers will pay nearly 2 million dollars this year to support the royal family. The estimate includes a 200 thousand dollar annual allowance for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, approved as the household expenses bill passed its second reading.
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London
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Treasury
United Kingdom
Pride of the Marines Roach offered March NYC bout
Lavern Roach known as Pride of the Marines was offered an international middleweight match with Marcel Cerdan of Europe at Madison Square Garden in March as a reward for his victory over Tony Janiro.
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New York
Lavern Roach
Pride of the Marines
Marcel Cerdan
Europe
Madison Square Garden
Tony Janiro
Petrillo Sees Peace In Dispute With Broadcasters
Washington AFL leader James Petrillo told the House labor committee he expects an amicable settlement within weeks between the American Federation of Musicians and major broadcasters over FM and television. He offered to survey members on his ban on recordings and proposed home use recordings without royalties if Congress blocks jukebox and canned radio use. Petrillo remained optimistic about a pending contract to replace one expiring at month end.
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Washington
James Caesar Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
House Labor Committee
National Association of Broadcasters
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
Petrillo
Carroll D. Kearns
Musicians Union
Kearns
Tito Claims He Has Atom Bomb
In Trieste AP report notes Voce Libera reprinted a French Paris Dissidence article claiming Marshal Tito told a Zagreb meeting on Nov 8 that he had the atom bomb jet planes and 150 divisions ready to march on Paris. The papers are anti Communists.
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Trieste
Voce Libera
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Paris
Dissidence
Charles DeGaulle
Tito
Zagreb
Curious motorist pays fine after collision at wreck
Raymond L. Hartman eyed a two car accident in Lincoln Nebraska and drove toward the scene His car struck another vehicle and he paid a 15 dollar fine in municipal court for careless driving.
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Lincoln, Neb
Raymond L. Hartman
Hartman
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