Beaverbrook's Paper Opposes Inherited Titles in Britain
The Daily Express urged abolishing hereditary peerages as a part of a reform of British honors. It called inherited titles a personal reward for effort and criticized the 1950 honors list as dull though noting a few worthy recipients like Don Bradman. It also critiqued Sir John Boyd Orr and highlighted other knighthoods across politics, labor, and culture.
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Daily Express
Britain
Express
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Don Bradman
John Boyd Orr
UN Food and Agriculture
Orr
the Express
Winston Dugan
Victoria
Australia
J. J. Adams
West Cumberland Industrial Development Co
House committee plans changes to procedures and size
Wood argues the nine member committee is unwieldy and difficult to assemble for meetings. He says if chair, he will keep all investigations started and avoid committing to focusing on the espionage inquiry begun last summer. Critics say subversive activity suspects lack fair defense opportunities.
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Wood
Britain's health plan faces opposition from doctors and costs
UK doctors and groups contest a government scheme moving hospitals into public control. Officials cite initial £150 million yearly cost, rising to over £250 million per year per the British Medical Association. Critics warn doctors would handle 4000 patients each, earning about £4000 yearly, with taxes and expenses cutting income.
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Britain
British Medical Association
Civil Service
Horder
Medical Practitioners Union
Lancet
Medical Association
Health Ministry
Lincoln visit legend revived in Hingham tale
In Hingham Massachusetts the Lincoln house is offered to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities and author Elizabeth Coatsworth suggests Lincoln may have visited during a three day disappearance in September 1848. The Lincoln lineage traces back to 1637 from Hingham England and the cottage sits on the original Lincoln land.
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Mass
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities
Boston
Elizabeth Coatsworth
South Shore
Babies win derby as judges declare winner
Contenders born at St. Marys hospital include a girl born to Mr and Mrs John B Chance at 9 22 p m Dec 31. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Enrico Hernandez at 10 29 p m Dec 31. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Ybarra at 5 22 a m Jan 1.
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John B. Chance
South Star Avenue
Enrico Hernandez
South Mission Avenue
Oscar Ybarra
South Main Street
Speed ruler of the rails earns royal tribute
The government under Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald honored the speed pioneer in Westminster hall for his daring. Vice-President John Nance Garner presented a plaque in 1935 as he later drove a famed five miles a minute.
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United States
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Big Nine Games Open New Year With Three Showdowns
The Big Nine conference schedules three key games tonight led by Minnesota hosting Colgate after their Drake tournament win. Michigan aims to improve to 6-1 against Toledo while Northwestern welcomes Dartmouth. Bradley faces San Francisco after a 52-0 victory over Carnegie Tech. Wisconsin beat Marquette 60-34 and Loyola Chicago defeated Bowling Green 81-60.
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Bradley University of Peoria
San Francisco
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Marquette
Hilltoppers
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Loyola of Chicago
Bowling Green
Loyola
Johnny Longden Sets New Record
Johnny Longden became America's winningest jockey by adding two wins at Santa Anita on January 1 1949. His victories on Ticking Out and Solidarity pushed his 1948 total to 319 wins, surpassing 1947's 316. Trainer Willie Molter also set a record with 184 victories in 1948.
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Samuel Glasser 75 Rites Set Sunday in Tucson
Funeral services for Samuel Glasser 75 will be held at 3 30 p m Sunday in Brings chapel Rev Wesley P Ford will officiate His body will be cremated Glasser resided at 222 North Park avenue and died Thursday in a local hospital A native of Russia he had lived in Tucson for 14 years Surviving are his wife Etna Glasser and two sons Robert of Tucson and Charles of Chicago
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Charles
Chicago
Schroeder Captures Sugar Bowl Tennis Titles Again
Ted Schroeder of California won the Sugar Bowl singles crown for the third time by defeating Earl Cochell of San Francisco 6 2 6 3 6 3 in New Orleans. He then teamed with Vic Seixas to take the doubles title 10 8 6 3 over Cochell and Gardnar Mulloy.
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la Crescenta
Calif
Earl Cochell
San Francisco
Schroeder
U. S
Cochell
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Yankee Star May Receive $80,000
New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio may earn about $80,000 in the 1949 season under a contract with a $60,000 basic salary and a bonus clause tied to gate receipts. Club officials declined to confirm the report yesterday, noting the Yankees drew 2,412,201 fans last season.
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Joe DiMaggio
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DiMaggio
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Joe
Philadelphia Mummers Parade Postponed By Weather
Bad winds and snow squalls halted Philadelphia Mummers parade preparations as the committee canceled the event with no new date. Nearly a million spectators were expected along Broad Street for the traditional frolic featuring eight new string bands among 16 last year.
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King Winter
Momus
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Ohio
U. S
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Construction of dwellings in Switzerland rises sharply
Construction of dwellings in Switzerland shows a rise of more than 50 percent from the previous year, signaling a strong upturn in housing activity. The surge indicates growing demand and related economic momentum within the Swiss building sector.
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Switzerland
United States Recognizes Republic of Korea Embassy Rank Adopted
The United States will extend full recognition to the Korean government and raise its mission to embassy rank. In line with a UN General Assembly resolution, Washington will aid the UN Commission on Korea in helping the Korean people achieve a free and united Korea.
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Korean Republic
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Too Good To Be True Food Poisoning Scare In Bountiful
In Bountiful Utah three hundred school pupils suffered a slight case of food poisoning. A mother frantically phoned a doctor asking what to do after her daughter who ate the same food remained unharmed, highlighting a puzzling contrast among the group.
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W.P
Republicans rally behind a 13 vote nucleus caucus
The article notes a core of 13 votes represented by those attending a Thursday rump caucus. It says they anticipated pressure from rank and file Republicans nationwide to bolster their efforts.
Card of Thanks for Dave Levy
Expressing sincere thanks to friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the bereavement over the death of Dave Levy.
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Dave Levy
Brazil Caps Movie Admission Price at 36 Cents
Brazil's central price commission OPA sets maximum theater admission at 36 cents with tax included, regulating cinema pricing nationwide.
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OPA
Central Price Commission
Marquette Coaches Mark 65 Years On The Job On Hilltop
Milwaukee report notes track coach Conrad M Jennings football coach Frank J Murray and basketball coach William S Chandler each have long tenures at Marquette University. Jennings 27 years Murray 19 years Chandler 19 years.
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Frank J. Murray
William S. Chandler
Marquette University
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Jennings
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