East West Split on Germany Peace Talks and German Armament
Western powers remain divided on postwar Germany with Russia proposing Big Four talks by October and a plan for all-German elections. Bonn studies Moscow notes while Western diplomats fear propaganda and a defense buildup gridlock. France resists German arming despite history of conflict.
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Germany
Russia
Bonn
Moscow
West
Associated Press
Stalin
Eisenhower and Stevenson confront campaign heat in New York
Generals Eisenhower and Stevenson hot both up for the 1952 White House race spoke at the 34th American Legion Convention in New York. Eisenhower warned of Soviet aggression and urged a firm government stance, while his non political address touched on Republican critiques of the Truman era.
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Eisenhower
Kansas
Amerian Legion
New York
Harry Colmery
Legion
White House
New York City
Gov. Stevenson
New
Truman
Denver
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwis
Stevenson
America
Sen. Taft
August resume of world events and campaigns
A roundup from Aug notes U S victory over Russia in unofficial Olympic totals, a Greyhound bus collision near Waco 29 dead, and Adlai Stevenson backing the FEPC plank. Other items include Belief that fourteen California Communists were convicted, Simulated flying saucers by army scientists, and political moves in Korea Iran and Egypt. The pieces also cover Eisenhower Stevenson campaign clashes with McCarthy era attacks and international tensions from Greece to Austria.
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U.S
Russia
Waco
Tex
Adlai Stevenson
FEPC
South Carolina
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Iran
Razmira
Schuman
Jordan
Talal
Hussein
Senate
Mossadegh
Atomic Energy Commission
Ohio
Truman
Navy
Cmdr
William J. Tierney
Hobson
Wasp
Frank Costello
Moscow
Chou
Ina
Labor Department
Bakersfield
Calif
G.O P
West seeks accord in Middle East defense plans
The article outlines hopes for a NATO linked Middle East defense front centered on Egypt and Britain Britain Egypt disputes over the Suez Canal and Sudan delay full defense integration The United States aims to push London Paris and regional powers toward accords to deter Soviet influence In Tehran W Alton Jones of Cities Service Co and four U S petroleum experts arrived to study the region but details remained guarded.
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Mohammed Naguib
Farouk
Middle East
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Sudan
Canal Zone
Suez
United States
London
Paris
Mediterranean
Spain
Italy
France
Turkey
W. Alton Jones
Cities Service Co
Tehran
U. S
Jones
World bankers gather in Mexico City for inflation and rearm costs
The Western world's finance chiefs from 53 countries meet September 3 to 12 in Mexico City to tackle inflation, rearming costs, and Britain's exchange position. Delegates from the World Bank and IMF discuss paying in convertible currencies and exchange of ideas between central banks and finance ministries.
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Mexico City
Britain
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Germany
Japan
Raul Martinez Ostos
Finance Ministry
Appointments and Scandals Highlight New U.S. Roles and Smuggling Ring
Ellis Briggs named U S Ambassador to Korea succeeding Muccio while Muccio shifts to the United Nations Trusteeship Council post. Housing Administrator Tighe Woods chosen to stabilize prices and lead a new Air Force chaplain training program. John Rankin defeated in Mississippi Democratic primary after decades in Congress. In New York, 65 people tied to a half billion dollar yearly gold smuggling racket exploiting jewelry manufacturers to move gold to foreign markets.
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Ellis O. Briggs
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Korea
John J. Muccio
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Ellis Arnall
Tighe Woods
Air Force
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Mississippi
John Rankin
Congress
TVA
New York
Flaming Pants and Other City Sidelights
In Grand Junction a backyard circus ended when a1-year-old dipped into gasoline and a friend lit a match, scorching but not injuring him. In New York a dairy barn’s 30 truck horses ran loose after a basement fire, blocking a bridge. In Baltimore Sidney Book saved three-year-old James Kenner Jr from a fall, catching the child. In New York a bandit robbed a drug store near Madison Square Garden during a 75,000 Legionnaires convention, escaping with 2500 as 50 officers patrolled the area.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Billy Davis
Billy
New York
East Harlem
Baltimore
Sidney Book
James Kenner, Jr
Mr. Book
Campaign swings and speeches mark early September events
On Monday September 1 Gov Stevenson opens his campaign with a Labor Day ad. Truman speaks in Milwaukee. On Thursday September 4 Zer opens his campaign in Philadelphia. Friday September 5 Gen Ridgway visits Istanbul for NATO tour. Saturday September 6 Eisenhower and Stevenson speak at the National Plowing Contest in Kasson Minnesota.
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Gov. Stevenson
Truman
Milwaukee
Zer
Philadelphia
Gen
Ridgway
Istanbul
NATO
Eisenhower and
Stevenson
Kasson
Minnesota
Tenney and McCormick Call for New Political Party
Quotes from Jack B Tenney and William Loeb discuss forming a new American Party to challenge Republicans and Democrats. They urge a party prioritizing dignity and the individual, with caveats about victory and needed change.
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William Loeb
New Hampshire
Adie
Chicago Tribune
Robert R. McCormick
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Kremlin
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CIO United Auto Workers
Springfield
Ill
Reuther
Virgil
Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tigers
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Trucks
Werner
Indianapolis
Hudson
New Jersey
Fredom
George C. Marshall
McCarthy
American Legion
Marshall
Defense
East
General Marshall
Texas
Pines
Democratic Party
Tideland
Anglo
Egyptian
Saup di
Arabia
Bankers’ Congress
Jack B. Tenney
Constitution Party
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