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November 27, 1949
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Headlines from November 27, 1949
A GREAT FILM; ' Intruder in the Dust' Commands High Praise
GREATNESS in motion pictures is a controvertible thing which no one can surely determine at the time of a film's release. So many factors are intrusive above and beyond techniques -- especially the mood of the moment -- that judgment might better be delayed until the excitement is finally settled and the ad writers have had their busy fling.
OVERHAUL NEEDED IN RAIL OPERATION; Traffic Steadily Decreasing, Post-War Rises in Rates Mean Even More Losses
on need to readjust operations to keep rrs on sound financial basis
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100% Increase Reported in Year In Uses for Radioactive Isotopes; Economies in Manufacture of Paper, Gum, Textiles, Metals, Rubber and Plastics Found by New Inspection Methods
100% increase in radioactive isotopes use in mfg plants aids quality control and cost cuts
Notable Births
1949Jim Price, American basketball player and coach[โ ]
James E. Price is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
1949Masanori Sekiya, Japanese race car driver[โ ]
Masanori Sekiya is a Japanese former racing driver, most famous for being the first Japanese driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 1995.