Truman Drives to Leesburg Silent on Mission
A brief note recounts President Truman driving to Leesburg Virginia with Sen Wayne Morse and Gen George Marshall to locate the grave of Col Edward D Baker of Oregon. They discover the marker only notes where Baker died at Ball’s Bluff and that Baker was not buried there. The group leaves pleased to have an outing and a tidy plot. Baker’s 1859 Senate career and Civil War service are briefly noted.
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Senate Approves 5.76 Billion ERP Fund for Europe
The Senate voted 63 to 7 to approve a full year 5.76 billion dollar ERP appropriation for European recovery and occupation costs, along with 344 thousand for a congressional watchdog on foreign spending. The debate touched on nationalization fears and U S policy toward China as Dean Acheson blamed Chiang Kai-shek for Maoist gains. Major Pat Hurley criticized the state departments white paper as an alibi for failure to check communism in China.
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China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Dean Acheson
Chiang Kaishek
Russia
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Pat Hurley
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Radio jamming and economic trends cited in reports
Reliable reports claim Moscow has significantly reduced Voice of America broadcasts to about ten percent as jamming tightens westward reception near the capital. The Commerce Department reports June personal incomes rose 2.6 percent for the first half of 1949, driven by farm income and modest payroll gains. Also noted is San Diego’s comic book of the month club proposing prepublication review to steer youth reading and engage publishers.
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California
GOP Seeks Unity in 1952 Presidential Race
The piece argues unity eludes the Republican Party in 1952, noting factions under new national chairman Guy Gabrielson and the risk of disunity hurting both the White House bid and congressional contests. It also contrasts voter behavior with past GOP and Democratic tenures. The column shifts to a secondary topic about belief in ghosts, recounting a Washington boy haunted by midnight manifestations and a parish pastor’s claims.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Pennsylvania
Gabrielson
White House
Washington, D. C
Congress Beats ERP Fund Out in Editorial Roundup
In a Weekly News Analysis column, editors say Congress defeats ERP funding, Russia gains ground in the Cold War in the East, and personal incomes rise nationwide. The note clarifies opinions reflect Western Newspaper Union analysts, not the paper.
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British feel US critics misjudge postwar Britain
London officials say Americans misinterpret Britain's postwar recovery and efforts since World War II. They acknowledge some criticism arises from unfamiliarity with Britain’s problems and achievements and from opposition to President Truman's economic policy, with Republicans targeting Britain to gain political advantage.
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University of Chicago study probes babies sleep diet link
Parents troubled by nocturnal infant wakefulness may find hope in a University of Chicago research project. Scientists will study how diet affects baby sleep by testing feedings of proteins and specially prepared meats.
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