Mutinous Roje Reds Tangle Truce Talks
The war over prisoner of war repatriation has become a major international issue. The United Nations Command opposes forcible repatriation, while Allies report about 100,000 internees would rather die than return to North Korea or Red China. Gen Harrison says Red riots were designed to divert attention, and both sides warn of possible bloodshed as they attempt to split prisoners into smaller compounds.
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United Nations Command
U.N
North
Korea
China
William K. Harrison, Jr
Kose Island
Panmunjom
Nam II
Harrison
Kote
Haydon L. Boater
Koje
Boamer
Kose
United Nations
U. N
Battle over foreign aid trims splits Taft Eisenhower
The Senate and House clashed over shrinking the foreign aid package. Taft pressed for six billion dollars for Europe while Eisenhower warned cuts beyond a billion could threaten military build up and security. Committees sliced about two billion before passing to the House. Senate Republicans pressed for another billion in reductions. The Senate blocked another big cut as the dispute sharpened ahead of the convention.
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Congress
Senate
U. S
United States
Robert A. Taft
Dwight
Taft
Eisenhower
House
Idaho
Welker
European peace moves collide with Soviet pressure
The Kremlin opposes the Bonn Paris accords as Moscow halts Berlin and Berlin-Germany communications and threatens East German forces. Ridgway arrives in Paris to command NATO as Western nations demand four power talks on a unified Germany and a European defense pairing.
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Konrad Adenauer
East
West Berlin
Berlin
West Germany
Matthew B. Ridgway
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Moscow
Eisenhower Return Quickens GOP Race
The South Dakota primary looms Tuesday as Taft and Dwight D. Eisenhower vie for the GOP nomination in a winner take all clash. Taft criticized critics who say he cannot win the presidency if nominated, while Eisenhower gains momentum from backers.
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Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
South Dakota
Taft
Senate critique of campus raids and Eisenhower primary context
Quote from Sen. Frank Carlson cites campus raids as harmful to morale of Korean War troops. The piece notes this primary will be the first with Eisenhower as a candidate, while Taft claims labor support and campaigns through South Dakota for 14 delegates.
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The
Ohioan
Gen
Eisenhower
Taft
South Dakota
Italy Voters Favor Democracy Amid Rising MSI Local Power
In 2400 municipal contests ten million Italians chose between democracy and far right parties. The Italian Social Movement MSI surged in Salerno Naples Bari while Christian Democrats held Rome and gained some small towns. Communists maintained strength in Sicily Ferrara and Aosta.
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Italy
Rome
Italian Social Movement
MSI
Salerno
Naples
Europe
Bari
U. S
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic Bloc
Syracuse
Enna
Trapani
Sicily
Ferrara
Aosta
Christian Democrats
Sidelights in Brief From Beaver to Chicago Delegates
A bloodhound recovered in Beaver Pennsylvania after two weeks tracking an escapee. British wives urge half share of husbands pay. British experts say American jams lack rich flavor. Kefauver campaigns in South Dakota while facing Humphrey delegates. Florida split its 24 Democratic votes with Russell leading unofficially. Eisenhower sweeps Connecticut delegates. Texas GOP factions nominate rival slates. Senators warn Taft Eisenhower split could boost Democrats. George and Murray foresee Republican party fracture.
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Beaver
London
Parliament
New York
Estes Kefauver
South Dakota
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Florida
Kefauver
Sen
Richard B. Russell
Chicago
Russell
Georgia
Walter George
D-Ga
Eisenhower
James E. Murray
D-Mont
Supreme Court Rules Bus Radio Ads Do Not Violate Rights
In a decision affecting public transport, the Supreme Court ruled that radio broadcasts on buses and streetcars including commercials do not infringe passengers Constitutional rights. The ruling concerns in-transit media and the legality of on-board advertising.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
Supreme Court
Sailors Union of the Pacific
AFL
Banking Institute Meeting in Houston Sets Monday Agenda
Dates list events from June including American Institute of Banking meeting in Houston on Monday. June 3 features primaries in California and South Dakota. June 4 marks official sea trials of new liner United States at Newport News. June 6 includes President Truman’s speech at 35th Division reunion in Springfield Missouri.
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American Institute of Banking
Houston
United States
Newport News
President Truman
35Th Division
Springfield
May 1949 U.S. news highlights and political shifts
A compact recap of May events: U S forbids travel to Soviet bloc without consent, McMahon announces presidential run, steel strike actions and court reviews, White House talks on steel, Nu nan refuses to testify, Pulitzer prizes awarded, Taft and Kefauver in Ohio, gambling tax case, Truman on prisoners of war, Dodd and Colson incidents, Klan cases in Wilmington, Eisenhower and Kefauver wins, British China policy shift, college panty raids, McGranery as attorney general, Ridgway Korea buildup, railway pact and European defense moves, Western Europe treaties signed, Ridgway and NATO leadership, Eisenhower GOP delegate gains.
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U.S
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Murray
Supreme Court
White House
Internal Revenue
Joseph D. Nunan
House
Joseph Kramm
Herman Wouk
Taft
Ohio
Kefauver
Russell
Florida
Truman
Korea
Francis T. Dodd
Kose Island
Gen. Dodd
World This Week News Quiz Item Pack
West German peace contract signs Bonn and its ratification will bring the first practical effect. Acheson and Eden witnessed the European Defense Community signing in Paris for participating nations. Ridgway succeeds Eisenhower as NATO commander with two deputy generals outranking him. Joy steps down as UN negotiator at Panmunjom to take a new post. The new UN chief negotiator at Panmunjom is also active in a civilian profession. Eisenhower’s first major address is scheduled in Abilene Kansas on a date to be noted. The two big primaries on June 3 include state and congressional races. Italy’s elections feature three major parties. Taft says foreign aid should not be cut more than a billion dollars. The largest foreign aid allocation goes to military aid to Europe. The steel seizure case hinges on a core constitutional question. The defense program’s direct control over the economy falls into three categories. Queen Elizabeth II suggests Parliament increase her husband’s allowance under current law. Air distances will be measured in nautical miles rather than statute miles starting July 1, with a measurable difference. Campus pranks include bra and panty raiding. historic collegiate pastimes recaptured.
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Ridgway
Congress
Korea
White House
Russia
Iran
U.S
Dodd
Colson
Kose Island
Fulton Oursler
Britain
France
Paris
Matthew B. Ridgway
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Eisenhower
Connecticut
GOP
Bonn
Dean Acheson
Anthony Eden
NATO
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.N
Gen. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Italy
Sen. Taft
Europe
Asia
Supreme Court
Elizabeth II
England
Duke of Edinburgh
Air Force
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California
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Robert Schuman
Adenauer
Community of Free Nations
European Defense Community
E.D.C
U.S. Senate
Germany
Volkspolizei
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Justus
Ster
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Charles F. Colson
Kase
Oregon
James P. McGranery
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