Lawmakers Debate Walkout Fallout as Courts Consider UMW Case
The piece notes Virginia officials and federal lawmakers weighing actions after John L Lewis ended the soft coal miners walkout. Senator Harry F Byrd calls for immediate congressional anti strike legislation and criticizes Lewis as conducting a tactical withdrawal. Lewis faces a Virginia State Corporation Commission inquiry over alleged blue sky law violations tied to union membership sales.
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Virginia State Corporation Commission
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Richmond
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Congress
Harry F Byrd
John L. Lewis
Virginia
Byrd warns Congress must decide issues in March
Senator Byrd says the demands were granted but victory in March remains uncertain. He argues the national issues cannot be settled by withdrawal or a Supreme Court decision and must be resolved by Congress when it convenes. He warns the country cannot endure a single man steering the nation toward catastrophe.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Women discuss baldness treatment and hair growth therapy
Dr. A. E. Rakoff of Jefferson Medical College reports stilbestrol as a female hormone to stimulate hair growth. The therapy showed some success but was impractical due to a tendency to induce celibacy.
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A. E. Rakoff
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Babe Ruth Improving In French Hospital
Babe Ruth’s condition was reported improving at French Hospital where the former star is treated for a sinus infection since November 26. A hospital spokesman gave the update, noting ongoing care and expected recovery progress.
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Babe Ruth
New York
French Hospital
O Connor Reappointed Red Cross Chairman for One Year
President Truman reappoints Basil O Connor of New York as chairman of the American National Red Cross for a one year term and head of its central committee. O Connor was once a law partner of the late President Franklin D Roosevelt. The aviation industry ranking question notes postwar employment at about sixteenth place.
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American Red Cross
Washington
Truman
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Central Committee
O'Connor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Virginians Guilty Of Taking Apple Jelly
Two West Virginians Orville McMillan and Donald Wolfe were found guilty in police court of stealing two cases of apple jelly from a labor camp on Smithfield Avenue. They received six month jail terms to serve 30 days each and were said to have sold the jelly to Virgil C. Day at Robinson's Lunch Room. Police also recovered a wooden club a fifth of liquor extra trousers and they were seen with Charles Grim Jr attempting to recruit him to go behind the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station.
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Orville McMillan
Donald Wolfe
Charleston
Virgil C. Day
Robinson
Ritter and
Milburn
Charles Grim, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio
Useful life of a mattress in hotels
The mattress lifespan depends on construction and care. Hotels typically expect a maximum service period of eight to ten years for a mattress.
Russia and United States Near Agreement on Arms Inspection
Lake Success New York December 10. United States and Russia moved toward a unified international arms inspection plan as an eight nation drafting group reported progress on control provisions. Russia reportedly dropped insistence on two commissions and agreed to a single international system. Molotov refused an early home troop census in a surprise move signaling stubborn points remain.
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United Nation
United States
Russia
United Nations
V. M. Molotov
Molotov proposes world body to verify troop figures
At a United Nations session Molotov suggested establishing an international inspect ion board to verify troop inventories submitted by member nations. Delegates were surprised. the plenary recessed until 4 p m EST. The assembly also censured South Africa over racial discrimination against Indians, warning that relations with India were strained.
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Union
International Court of Justice
U. N
India
Assembly urges France and Germany to settle differences
The assembly called upon France and Germany to seek an amicable settlement of their disputes and report back at next year's session, signaling hopes for progress and reconciliation between the two nations.
OPA Sets Five-Pound Sugar Stamp For 1947 Start
The OPA announced a new consumer sugar ration stamp for five pounds will be valid from January 1, 1947 to April 30, 1947. It is hoped a second 1947 stamp will free before expiration, boosting four month ration. Industrial sugar allotments for the first quarter of 1947 stay unchanged from late 1946.
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Washington
OPA
OPAC
Livestock and farm sale near Martinsburg by J. W. Grove
A December 19 sale at 10 30 a m features livestock and dairy equipment at a Martinsburg area site eight miles northeast near Myer's Bridge. Organizer J W Grove conducts the auction.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Myer
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