Freedoms In Peril, Editor Warns Public
Mt Vernon NY December 16. Erwin D Canham editor of the Christian Science Monitor says the press must educate Americans about their inheritance of freedom and its central role in all freedoms. He spoke at the 157th anniversary of the bill of rights at St Pauls Church with other editors. He warned threats to information come from international limits US restrictions and media self censorship. Francis Flynn NY Daily News president noted a growing push for press control and David Howe of the AP saluted 46 journalists who died in World War II.
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MT. Vernon
N.Y
Erwin D. Canham
The
Christian Science Monitor
Canham
American Society of Newspaper Editors
U.S
St. Paul’s Church
United States
Francis M. Flynn
New York Ily News
David W. Howe
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Truman To Honor Plane Speed Up Pioneers
President Truman will award the Wright Brothers Translation prize to three men for pioneering the greatest transport speed up since the Wright brothers. John Stack NACA Langley Field Virginia Lawrence D Bell Buffalo aircraft maker Charles E Yeager AF test pilot first supersonic flight Oct 14 1947. Stack discusses future supersonic travel with reporters noting potential civilian use and speed limits.
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White House
Truman
Wright Brothers
IMCY
WHHL
John Stack
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
NACA
Langley Field
Lawrence D. Bell
Buffalo Aircraft
Charles E. Yeager
Air Force
Stack
Musicians' Fund To Educate Public
Philadelphia reports the 13 record firms signed with the AFL will fund a public music education trust. Samuel R. Rosenbaum will administer a $2,000,000 neutral trust in the US and Canada funded by royalties. First year contributions already total $1,500,000 with $100,000 paid already.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Samuel R. Rosenbaum
Canada
James C. Petrillo
Rosenbaum
Anchorage Airport Bid Sets $8.68 Million Price Tag
A joint bid from C. F. Lytle Co and Green Construction Co of Des Moines totaled $8,679,142 for a new international airport project near Anchorage. Plans include two 7,200 foot runways and an 8,600 foot strip with completion goal in 1950 and first runway operation hoped by next winter. Other bids were Brown Root $12,356,898 and Morrison Knudsen $8,976,018.
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Alaska
Orient
C. F. Lytle Co
Green Construction Co
Des Moines
Chris Lample
Ralph Rich
CAA
Brown Root Co
Omaha
Morrison-Knudsen Co
Specifi
Film Extras Pay Will Remain Same In New Contract
Hollywood reports the Screen Extras Guild and major studios reached a new contract that preserves existing daily rates for extras: 9.45 for mob scenes, 15.56 for general, and 22.23 for dress extras. Approval by company and guild directors is pending, with unemployment pay rules still unresolved.
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Hollywood
Screen Extras
Guild
and Guild
Rank and
State
Port to City Three Lane Highway Plan Outlined
Proposals include a three lane highway linking the port with the city with preliminary airport staking done. Land clearing is expected to finish this winter, marking early steps in the project.
Central Casting Rates Under New Five Year Pact
Most extras register through the Central Casting bureau for jobs in the two higher brackets. A month ago guild members rejected a studio proposal for continuing the 9.45 rate. The contract runs five years with reopening clauses and calls for continued negotiations on the disputed rate.
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Central Casting Bureau
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