French Artists Featured in Yule Records
W G Rogers surveys year end releases highlighting numerous French works and artists. Debussy, Ravel, Saint Saens, Poulenc, Gounod and Massenet figures among new Columbia and RCA Victor issues. Large-scale LPs from Columbia showcase micro groove technology and full symphonies on extended discs.
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W. G. Rogers
Petrillo
AFM
New York
France
Ravel
L’enfant Etes Sortileges
Saint-Saens
Sayno
Nadell
Debussy
Lq Damoiselle
Ormandy
Philadelphia Orchestra
Robert
Gaby Casadesus
Satie
City of Bingham Orchestra
Gounod
Madeleine Grey
Auvergne
Columbia
RCA Victor
Poulenc
Whittemore
Lowe
Mitroopoulos
Benno Moisewitsch
Basil Cameron
Philharmonic Orchestra
Victor
Stein
Thomson
Menotti
David Diamond
Little Orchestra Society
Thomas K. Sherman
Gramophone
Elektra
Sravinsky
Argentina Bans Odd Prizes in Quiz Programs
In Buenos Aires on December 3, the government endorses sane prizes for quiz programs and bans unusual awards. Only postal savings bank certificates stamps school equipment or school oak prizes are allowed, ending incentives that might misuse publicity.
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Buenos Aires
Labor delegates back $1 minimum wage push nationwide
The Labor department conference on state labor legislation voted to seek $1-an-hour minimum wage laws in every state. Delegates representing governors and unions also urged states to aid unions with cost-of-living statistics for bargaining and favor extending the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act to more workers.
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Washington
Labor Department
W. E. McKay Dies in Maryland Home
William E. McKay 69 died after a yearlong illness at his Severna Park Maryland residence. He led W E McKay Co of New York and was a Maryland Presbyterian church member. Survived by brother A A McKay and sister Mrs Lucy M Ray. Burial at Mt Hebron cemetery Sunday at 4 pm with Rev John McPherson officiating.
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William E. McKay
Severna Park
Louise Miller
Stephens City
Mr. McKay
Front Royal
Alfred J
Annie McKay
W. E. McKay Co
New York
Franklin St
Celler Seeks Investigation of Insurance Companies
Representative Celler says the House judiciary committee should launch a full inquiry into insurance firms to curb their powers. He warns that insurers are expanding in many directions and posing a menace to the economy while noting committee control may alter his plan.
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Washington
Celler
D-Ny
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Conciliation Plan for Jews and Arabs Approved by U N
The United Nations approved a new American proposal for board conciliation on Arab and Jewish boundaries in Palestine without reference to the Bernadotte plan. The United States apparently lost its bid for immediate admission of Israel to UN membership.
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Paris
United Nations
Palestine
United States
Israel
U. N
France Defies Return of Ruhr to Germany
Paris reports the National Assembly voted against any plan for Germany to regain full control of the Ruhr, the source of much of Hitler's armaments. France favors international oversight and tight linking of Ruhr with European integration, while watching Anglo American Ruhr policy.
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Paris
France
Germany
National Assembly
Ruhr
Hitler
Assembly
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Europe
New Parsonage Open House Planned Sunday
A consecration service for the new Congregational Christian church parsonage at 180 W. Clifton St. is set for 2 p.m. Sunday with post-service gatherings from 3 to 5 p.m. and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Rev. Robert Whitten announces the event. Dr. William T. Scott of Elon, North Carolina will be guest speaker and lead the afternoon service.
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New Congregational Christian Church
W. Clifford St
Congregation and Friends of the Church
Robert Whitten
William T. Scott
Elon
N. C
Court of Honor Set For December 16
Shawnee district Boy Scout Court of honor moved to 8 p m December 16 at Grace Lutheran church with Dr Tunstall Powers in charge. A Forest Service sound and color film shown at Harrisonburg. District board of review to interview advancement applicants December 13 at Reuss city hall at 7 p m.
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Shawnee
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Grace Lutheran Church
Tunstall Powers
Forest Service
Harrisonburg
District Board of Review
Reuss City Hall
Bequest of $600000 Aids Virginia Crippled Tots
A bequest exceeding $600,000 was left to the University of Virginia for crippled children's work. Only the income is available now. after 50 years the principal goes to the university. The donor is Lillian T. Pratt, widow of John Lee Pratt, a former GM executive. The funds are held in trust by Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Delaware.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Wilmington Trust Co
Wilmington
Del
Lillian T. Pratt
John Lee Pratt
Stafford County
General Motors Corp
Ad Expenditures Reach Record High in October
Printers Ink reports nationwide ad spending rose, with newspapers up 30 percent from last year and 6 percent from September. Magazines show a 1 percent rise over October 1947 but a 1 percent dip from September, while radio climbs 6 percent from August. Outdoor advertising advances 11 percent versus a year ago and 8 percent from September.
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New York
Ink
Doctors Licensed By Reciprocity
The Virginia State Board of Medical Examiners licensed 61 applicants to practice medicine by reciprocity, a board spokesman said today in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Board of Medical Examiners
Virginia
Deer hunt tragedy continues as bride found shot
Teter, a 23 year old bride of five days, was found today by searchers. Deputy Sheriff Everett Wilmoth said she had been shot in the back. Mrs Teter had been missing since about 2 p.m. yesterday after leaving her sister Mrs Jacob Wilmoth’s home to deer hunt. A search party covered an area centering around the Wilmoth home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teter
Everett Wilmouth
Indian Minus Gun Not Real Tot Says
New York December report describes a toy show at the Museum of Science and Industry with mechanical gadgets captivating children. Santa Jr. fears the stage, while an aging toy Indian Chief Flying Cloud interacts with youngsters amid hurried setup and evolving exhibits.
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Tot
New York
Santa Claus Jr
Santa Claus
Santa Jr
Junior Santa
Santa
Arthur Levine
Foundling Home
Chief Flying Cloud
Jones
Dr. Lucas
Oklahoma
Richmond
Harness Water Power For Farm Electricity
Soviet collective farms have activated 2000 small hydroelectric stations in 1948, surpassing all installations of the previous thirty years. The total capacity reaches 108000 kilowatts, equivalent to a large city power plant.
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Moscow
Hogs and cattle sales report from Chicago market
Salable hogs 11 000 with top 23.10 for a load 200 lb. and 170-230 lb 22.50-23. 240-260 lb 22-22.50. 270-300 lb 21.50-22. Load around 325 lb 21.25. Sows under 400 lb 19-20. Cattle 1200+ loads medium and good stocker steers 22.50-25. Heifers 22-27. Beef cows up to 21.50. Canners 14-17. Bulls 21.50-23. Vealers 27-31. Stocker and feeder steers 22.50-25.
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Chicago
Guests Must Check All Hand Grenades
In Kuala Lumpur the Selanger Club imposes new by laws amid Malaya unrest. Members including planters and businessmen must leave grenades outside. Weapons must be unloaded and no explosive devices may be brought into the club premises.
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Kuala Lumpur
Selanger Club
Federation of Malaya
Malaya
Orangutan Tang Stacks Coins From Visitors
At Melbourne Zoo, Tang the orangutan stacks visitor coins in a corner of his cage. His daily takings reached 1.48 dollars as keepers note holiday generosity. A separate note mentions a U.S. Bureau of Fisheries salmon marked in Alaska traveling 1300 miles over 44 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Tang
Melbourne Zoo
U.S. Bureau of Fisheries
Alaskan
Siberian
Cloud Ownership Question Raised In Rainmaking
Stanford Law Review argues cloud ownership is ill defined and cannot be claimed by individuals or firms. It notes rainmaking could raise damages to farmers if rainfall shifts and predicts future regulation as rainmaking grows more feasible. The piece references Weather Bureau tests and cautions about legal precedent and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford Law Review
Review
Justinian
U. S. Weather Bureau
Elecertic
Water rights and immigrant stock in U S 1940 figures
The article discusses varied court rulings on water control and citizen rights to use water, noting how laws differ by state. It cites a 1940 census listing numbers of first and second generation U S residents by German Italian Canadian Polish Russian Irish English Swedish Austrian Mexican and other nationalities.
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U. S
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