Big government warned at NAM meeting by British observer
A British public figure told 3000 American industrialists at the NAM Congress of American Industry that nationalized industry could lead toward communism. He argued socialism is a step toward dictatorship and condemned government intrusion into business as a danger to American institutions.
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New York
Cecil
Congress of American Indus
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Danrs
Raymond Moley
Klin D. Roosevelt
Poachers Targeted as Patrols Expand in Washington
Game officials report using photographs as proof to pursue commercial fishermen illegally rating in Alaskan waters. Director M Day of the Fish and Wildlife Service notes patrols rely on aircraft, with sleds used previously to cover vast areas.
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Washington
M. Day
Fish and Wildlife Service
Licopter
Elas Fir Spreads Across Northwestern U Suburbs
A northern region alert reports Elas Fir spreading over more than 70 areas within the northwestern section of the U. area. Officials urge monitoring and containment measures as the outbreak expands.
Stiff Joints in the Elderly insight from medical column
A 1940 medical column discusses stiff joints in seniors. Heat and ice therapy may help while calcium deposits appear on X ray. Some cases improve without treatment and large vitamin doses or gradual movement are mentioned as possible aids.
Limousine Chafes at U N World Briefing
New York humor piece by Ed Creagh presents a Brooklyn taxi driver William J Sheridan railing against UN limos. He argues dignified delegates should ride with common folk on the subway to retain the “common touch” and avoid lofty national sovereignty rhetoric.
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ED Creagh
New York
United Nations
William J. (Boxer) Sheridan
Brooklyn
Student of World Affairs
Hvetes
Boxer
Tasha
Fifth Ave
Dodgers
Political rhapsody prompts shift from halls to streets
A speaker imagines moving delegates from luxury to modest living, proposing that if they experience real hardship they might rethink policy. He rails against talk and for genuine peace, urging a stark, personal contrast to elite comforts.
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Eighth Ave
Boxer
Women admitted to Freemasonry in early records
The encyclopedia notes several instances of women being admitted to Freemasonry both in Britain and abroad. The best known case is Elizabeth St Leger Aldworth of Cork who, in about 1710, watched a lodge from her home and was reportedly admitted later, though no official record exists. Upon her death in 1775 she received a Masonic burial.
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Freemasonry
J. W
Encyclopedia of
Elizabeth St
Aldworth
Cork
Ireland
Estimated life of 2 in New York City
Office buildings in New York City are given a life of 50 years for income tax depreciation purposes but undoubtedly are usable for a much longer period.
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New York City
Wadleigh Admits Seeing Hiss Papers
New York December 9 Pi J Wadleigh admitted that the Alger Hiss perjury case involved papers he might have seen four documents the government says Hiss passed to Whittaker Chambers He testified as Cross pressed the defense in the trial and asserted others gave government secrets to Chambers.
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New York
Pi J. Wadleigh
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Whittaker
Wadleigh
State Department
Claude B. Cross
Cross
Sunday Session Sparks Debate in Indian Capital
A proposal to hold a session on Sunday triggers protests in New Delhi as Annie Mascarene and others argue Sundays are for worship. Assembly President Rajendra Prasad faces criticism for scheduling to suit church-goers.
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New Delhi
Indian Constituent Assembly
Annie Mascarene
Travancore
Assembly
Rajendra Prasad
Abington Calls Cost Over 3.5 Million Annually
The federal telecommunication bill for Abington city calls exceeds 3.5 million dollars per year.
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Abington
Cows in Merced County Fed on Unmarketable Figs
For 25 years Merced County dairy farmers have fed unmarketable figs to cows. Farm advisor Wilson says figs provide similar food value to barley but must be mixed with other feed. Fig content over 25 percent can have a laxative effect.
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Merced
Calif
Merced County
Strikers End Four Day Walkout At Oak Ridge Plant
Work on a new 66 million atomic plant resumes after a four day wildcat strike involving 3000 construction workers ends yesterday. The stoppage disrupted activity at the Oak Ridge site in Tennessee as negotiations continued.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
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