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December 12, 1949

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Headlines from December 12, 1949

British Fear Rightist Groups In Germany Plan to Combine; A RIGHTIST MERGER IN GERMANY FEARED

By Drew Middleton

Brit fear effects of possible union of parties; growth and strength of major groups discussed

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OPERATORS EXPECT COAL STRIKE JAN. 1; PREFER IT TO 3 DAYS; See Lewis Ordering New Halt, but May Force One on Own in Move for Full Output

By A. H. Raskin

bituminous operators see Jan 1 strike; may withhold welfare payments to force strike and cause Truman to invoke 80-day injunction provision in Taft-Hartley Law; Young will not make separate pact with UMW; Moody says he cannot locate Ky operators who signed with Lewis

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Mayor Starts for Florida; Still Shows Signs of Strain; O'DWYER DEPARTS FOR FLORIDA REST

By Paul Crowell

at train on his departure for Fla; revealed to have attended mass with him

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Easing Britain's Debt Burden Held Way to Liberate Trade; European Experts Say She Cannot Return to Convertibility While $900,000,000 a Year Is Drained From Her

By Harold Callender

experts in Paris stress need for easing of debt burden expressed in blocked sterling, held in London, to allow convertibility

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RAINS UPSTATE FAIL TO HALT LOWERING OF WATER FOR CITY; Fall Adds Only a Few Hours to Supply, Down to 33.7% of Reservoir Capacity

By Harold Faber

Waltham, (Rev Dr) Donald J

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1949Bill Nighy, English actor^[†]

William Francis Nighy is a British actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received various accolades including two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

1949Marc Ravalomanana, Malagasy businessman and politician, President of Madagascar^[†]

Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who served as the sixth president of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009.

Headlines from December 12, 1949

British Fear Rightist Groups In Germany Plan to Combine; A RIGHTIST MERGER IN GERMANY FEARED

OPERATORS EXPECT COAL STRIKE JAN. 1; PREFER IT TO 3 DAYS; See Lewis Ordering New Halt, but May Force One on Own in Move for Full Output

Mayor Starts for Florida; Still Shows Signs of Strain; O'DWYER DEPARTS FOR FLORIDA REST

Easing Britain's Debt Burden Held Way to Liberate Trade; European Experts Say She Cannot Return to Convertibility While $900,000,000 a Year Is Drained From Her

RAINS UPSTATE FAIL TO HALT LOWERING OF WATER FOR CITY; Fall Adds Only a Few Hours to Supply, Down to 33.7% of Reservoir Capacity

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