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December 6, 1949

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Notable Births

1949Linda Barnes, American author, playwright, and educator^[†]

Linda Barnes is an American mystery writer.

1949Linda Creed, American singer-songwriter (died 1986)^[†]

Linda Diane Creed, also known by her married name Linda Epstein, was an American songwriter, lyricist, background singer and record producer who teamed up with Thom Bell to produce some of the most successful Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s.

1949Doug Marlette, American author and cartoonist (died 2007)^[†]

Douglas Nigel Marlette was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American editorial cartoonist who, at the time of his death, had also published two novels and was "finding his voice in writing long-length fiction." His popular comic strip Kudzu, distributed by Tribune Media Services from 1981 to 2007, was adapted into a musical comedy.

1949Peter Willey, English cricketer and umpire^[†]

Peter Willey is a former English cricketer, who played as a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler. In and out of the England team, he interrupted his international career for three years by taking part in the first of the England players' South African rebel tours in 1982. After his playing career ended, he became a Test umpire.

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HISS WITNESS BARS ALL KEY QUESTIONS; Rosen, Figure in Auto Shift, Tells Court That Answers Might Incriminate Him HISS WITNESS BARS ALL KEY QUESTIONS

By William R. Conklin

Rosen, on stand, refuses to answer key questions, claiming Const privilege; says he does not know J Peters (Stevens) or Hiss; ct sustains privilege; E A Lincoln identifies handwritten memos as probably in Hiss hand; testifies on H J Wadleigh visits to Hiss office and on others access to files

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Moscow Balks Austrian Pact As Accord Seems in Sight; Deputy Rules Out Any More Decisions Here Until Vienna Meets Occupation Bill -- West Suspects Political Motives SOVIET BARS PACT FOR AUSTRIA NOW

By David Anderson

Deputy Min Zarubin (USSR) says further treaty decisions depend on outcome of bilateral USSR-Austrian talks on USSR claims for services since '45

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REVISED PAY LAW TO COVER 1,600,000 SOUGHT BY STATE; 200,000 Domestics Included in Corsi Plan for Extension of New York Minimums HOUSEWIVES TO BE LIABLE But Exemption Might Apply to 'Independent Contractors' Such as Baby Sitters REVISED PAY LAW SOUGHT BY STATE

By Leo Egan

Indus Comr Corsi backs coverage of domestics under NYS minimum wage law

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NEW ATOMIC PILE HALTED IN BRITAIN; Early 'Possible Developments' Are Cited -- Latest Cyclotron Is Tested Successfully NEW ATOMIC PILE HALTED IN BRITAIN

By Clifton Danielspecial To the New York Times

Min Strauss announces successful operation of Brit Cyclotron at Harwell, Commons

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SPLIT OF OPERATORS SEEN IN COAL TALKS; A Leading Southern Producer Will Join Northern Owners in Parley Here Today SPLIT OF OPERATORS SEEN IN COAL TALKS

By Louis Starkspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- While Southern soft coal operators today condemned the three-day work week "imposed upon the industry by John L. Lewis," it was learned that one of their leading figures would take part in an important conference tomorrow morning looking toward settlement of the dispute which has curtailed coal production for five months.

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EX-MAJOR SAYS HOPKINS SPED URANIUM TO SOVIET IN 1943; WALLACE NAMED, DENIES ROLE; HOUSE INQUIRY ON Jordan Tells Committee Roosevelt's Adviser Cleared Material GROVES HELD OVERRULED Former Vice President Also Is Accused of By-passing Head of Atom Bomb Project EX-MAJOR ACCUSES HOPKINS ON ATOM

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

Chematar statement

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Arnold Puts Strategic Air Bombing Beyond Spheres of Army and Navy; STRATEGIC BOMBING BACKED BY ARNOLD

By Gen. H. H. Arnoldcopyright, 1949, McNaught Syndicate, Inc

Articles on US defense

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WATER USE DROPS 75,000,000 GALLONS A DAY IN CITY DRIVE; Saving in the Last Nine Weeks Held Encouraging, but Not Enough to Avert Crisis WASTERS GET SUMMONSES Two Cited for Code Violations as Scores Draw Warnings -- Schools Aid in Campaign CITY SHOWS SAVING IN DAILY WATER USE SOME WAYS OF CONSERVING WATER DURING THE PRESENT SHORTAGE

By Charles G. Bennett

use drops 75-million gals daily; table, Oct 8-Dec 3; inspectors issue summonses for waste; Jansen repts on school drive; former Educ Bd member Dr Theobald offers services; 3 savings steps illus

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SOVIET BLOC SCORES MONTGOMERY IN U. N.; Marshal Said to Have Urged Rearmament of Germany in New York Talk Soviet Bloc Charges Montgomery Seeks West German Rearmament

By Will Lissner

UN Assembly approves, 44-5, measure for Security Council's continued study; defeats, 6-39, USSR move for census including atomic weapons; defeats USSR move for 1/3 cut in arms of Big 5; J D Hickerson (US) calls defeated moves unworkable

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Traffic Is Faster, Smoother in Test Of Columbus Circle's Rotary Plan; COLUMBUS CIRCLE: THE OLD AND NEW LOOK TRAFFIC IS SPEEDED BY ROTARY LAYOUT

By Unknown Author

1st day of testing rotary traffic plan successful; circle before and after rebldg illus

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U. S. WILL REVIEW POLICY IF CHIANG LOSES MAINLAND; Will Continue Its Recognition So Long as He Holds On, Foreign Diplomats Hear U. N. GETS NEW CHINA PLAN Cuba, Ecuador and Peru Ask Little Assembly to Study Charges Against Soviet U. S. WILL KEEP TIE IF CHIANG HOLDS ON

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

US privately informs other Govts it will not consider recognition while Nationalists resist on China mainland

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