Baruch Pushes All Out Mobilization Against Congress
Bernard Baruch arrives in Washington advocating a unified mobilization program stronger than President Truman's Defense Production Act of 1950. He urges higher taxes, price and rent controls, a single mobilizing agency, and greater UN strength to deter a third world war, while Republicans express concern over regimentation and mediocrity.
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Silent Talker Chooses Words Over Debate on Costs
Commentary notes the man preferring brief statements to avoid long discussions about messages. Washington seen as place where departing officials may find work if aligned with the administration. Quotation warns of hubris with the young swimmer who overestimated water.
Oil import bogey fades as war raises Texas demand
The Korean crisis cools protests against oil imports while war mobilization boosts U S and Texas oil use. August proration strains some fields but higher demand, refinery expansion, and new state building plans, including Public Safety HQ and college projects, support state income and employment.
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Labor War Prep Plans for Plant Safety and Relocation
A plan outlines bomb sheltering at key plants and reinforces that duplicate control centers, reinforced walls, and fireproof buildings will protect workers and executives. Labor leaders back dispersal, planning to retool relief programs as millions may relocate for inland war centers.
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Betsy Ross did not claim to design flag legend
Sworn affidavits from Betsy Ross descendants circulated by William J Canby in 1870 suggest she proposed changes to a rough flag design rather than originate it. The Q&A then shifts to diverse trivia about geography science and history.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania
George Ashington
Soviet Arms Aid Question Stirs Korea War Debate
Indiana Congressman Ray Madden attacks wage controls as price hikes press workers in his district. Malik’s UN Security Council remark about Soviet arms to North Korea is seized as propaganda by the U S. GOP briefings on communism aim to bolster campaign messaging.
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Spence
Madden
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NAM
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Jacob Malik
Kremlin
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Warren Austin
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Malik
Russia
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Gromyko
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Joe Martin
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RACKET-BOYS SEEK ROLLING STOCK ON BROADWAY
Senator Kefauver probes mob syndicate plans to control surface transit in Minneapolis and St Paul. Lait notes threats and denials, says probe hotter than gambling. Also reports on Communists infiltrating tongs, Julia Marlowe turning 85, Sothern widow ill, Sunset Boulevard salvage, Gloria Swanson’s failed venture, Crown Publishers new editor Robert Van Gelder, and various political maneuvers surrounding Mare and Donovan.
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Queen Kelly
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