U S to recognize pro red Hungary amid protest over Soviet meddling
Washington plans to recognize Hungary's pro Communist regime while sending a sharp protest note to Soviet interference through the Allied Control Council. The move seeks a diplomatic voice inside Hungary and hints at possible UN action if Moscow does not curb meddling.
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Hungary
Russia
Balkans
Washington
United States
United Nations
Budapest
U. S
State Department
V. P. Sviridov
Allied Control Council
S. Bgtill
George H. Weems
Sviridov
Pre- Nagy
Weems
Aladar Szegedy « Maszak
Amali
Rakosi Claims Hungarian Coup Success Before US Eyes
Deputy Premier Rakosi boasted in a speech to Communist factory workers that Hungary was stabilized before foreign press could react. He said the crisis was solved without external interference and praised the Communist party for unity and readiness. Budapest residents faced nightly crackdowns and parliamentary figures were cautious in public remarks.
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Budapest
Associated Press
Vienna
Petru Groza
Romania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Groza
Hungary
Ferenc Nagy
Marshal Tito
Soviet Union
Balkans
Truman
Rakosi
United States
Fiesse
Bulgarian Opposition Leader Petkov Arrested in Bulgaria
Sofia reports Nikolai Petkov, leading the Agrarian party and former Fatherland Front signer, was arrested after a six hour National Assembly debate. Prosecutors alleged ties to two conspiracies against the regime and charged him with preparing a state coup by armed force. Immunity was removed, and Petkov was jailed immediately, amid opposition defenses calling him an honest leader.
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Russia
Turkey
Bessarabia
Black Sea
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Greece
Istanbul
Red
Benate
Nikolai Petkov
Georgi Dimitrov
State Department
Washington
Sofia
Tass
Sofia Radio
Petkov
Ferenc Nagy
National Assembly
Agrarian Party
Fatherland Front
Conferees drop local option in rent control extension
Washington conferees kill local option allowing cities to end rent control within borders and drop a provision letting states run own control programs. Senators Buck says agreement includes housing administrator in charge and local advisory boards for defense rental areas. Extending federal program to February next year. House extends to March with possible three month renewal.
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Buck
D.del
Senate
Housing Administration
Frank Creedom
House
Defense
Bih
New York
Oil Reserve Capacity Gone Says Hallanan
Walter S. Hallanan chairman of the Nations Petroleum Council warned at the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Assoc 23rd annual meeting that the nation has no oil reserve capacity for war. He blamed shipments of drilling materials abroad and said production is at the limit with demand rising while tubular steel shortages hinder further drilling.
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Pittsaurgsa
Walter S. Hallanan
Nations Petroleum Council
Russia
Hallanan
Hallouen
Plymouth Oil Corp
Senate probes vote fraud in Kansas City and West Virginia
Senator Ferguson called for full investigations of alleged fraud in a Kansas City Democratic primary. Judges Reeves Ridge and Collett varied on grand jury options based on FBI affidavits. Separate Senate action in West Virginia seeks full review of Kilgore Sweeney contest after spot checks found fraud evidence in Raleigh and Fayette counties and 10 additional counties listed.
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Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Knight
Kansas City
Judiciary
Aad
Sam Wear
Western District of
Missouri
Albert L. Reeves
Albert R. Ridge
John Caskie
Jlct
FBI
Wear
Kansas City Star
Reeves
Ridge
Collet
Estella Carter
Palling Place
Senate Judiciary
R.mich
Heevges
Albert A. Ridge
John Caskie Collett
Naps Ferguson
Senator McCarran
D.nev
West Virginia
Kilgore-Sweeney
Jenner
R-Ind
Senate
Thomas
Sweeney
Wheeling
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley
Harley Kilgore
Thomas Sweeney
Jack W. Bardy
Hardy
Raleigh
Fanawhe
Boone
Cabell
Faylette
Kanawha
Logan
Mercer
Mingo
McDowell
Monroe
Wayne
Wyoming
Measure to Spread Democracy Stalled in House Debate
Washington June 6 An attempt to authorize an administration run foreign information and educational exchange program stalled in the House amid acrimonious debate. Rep. Bender called it part of the Truman doctrine while Rep. Holton urged spending to prevent war. The bill would fund broadcasts and an educational exchange program as Foreign Affairs Committee members pressed ahead.
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Washington
Bender
R.-O
United States
Frances Holton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Run
A. L. Miller
R.neb
Savings Bond Drive Starts Under Snyder Speech
Treasury Secretary Snyder launched the savings bond a month program from the deck of the heavy cruiser Los Angeles. He touted debt management and broader ownership of government debt. Banks will help citizens authorize withdrawals from checking accounts to buy bonds regularly.
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Los Angeles
Treasury
Snyder
United States
Banking System of America
Taft Denies Tax Cut Bill Threat to Economy
Senator Taft rejected President Truman's claim that his economic plan raises costs and criticized the administration for creating a wage rise pattern. He urged signing the tax bill as the best policy to lower prices, arguing tax cuts boost private purchasing power without increasing costs. Taft denied endorsing Truman's charge that he favors broad wage hikes.
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Taft
U. S
Washington
INS
Sen
R.-O
President Truman
Truman
Faw Hieh Ueine Snate
Avl Albil Peat Keates Taft
Ohioan
White House
Congress
United States
Ghioan
Opponents Battle Vainly for Delay in Congress Bill
The history making bill to curb strikes and unions passed Congress by a large margin. Senate 54 to 17 approved and sent to Truman for signature or veto within 10 days. Eisenhower urged peace and praised the vote while recalling D-Day. Truman and Eisenhower travelled from Washington for a reunion, stressing America must lead for peace and defend its free system.
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Congress
Senate
Truman
House
Kansas City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Russia
Army Relief of Staff
Eisenhower
Europe
D-Day
America
Nine more deadly mail bombs intercepted in London
Nine new letter bombs addressed to Prime Minister Attlee and Winston Churchill were intercepted in London as part of a Turin mailed batch tied to the Stern gang. Scotland Yard blamed Jewish terrorists opposing Palestine policy but did not confirm targets. None exploded in police tests. authorities seek to trace senders.
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Attlee
Winston Churchill
Tucin
Italy
Stern Gang
Churchill
Herbert Morrison
Emanuel Shinwell
Chuter Ede
Scotland Yard
Aneurin Bevan
Ernest Bevin
Anthony Eden
Palestine
Yard
6 Yard
Turin
Post Office
England
Home Office
Career Man Norman Armour Named Assistant Secretary of State
President Truman selected Norman Armour a top career diplomat as assistant secretary of state in charge of Latin American affairs. Armour, former envoy to Argentina, is seen as a gesture to Latin America amid relations with Argentina’s Peron. He has served in Petrograd Brussels Montevideo Rome Tokyo and Paris and previously declined a desk job.
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DY Wrew
Washington
Truman
Norman Armour
Jassistant
Armour
Latin America
Peron
Argentina
State Department
Cordell Hui
Myra Kandacheff
Petrograd
Brussels
Hague
Montevideo
Rome
Tokyo
France
Senators Divide In Vote On Labor Bill
Washington reporters note a party split as the Senate adopted the conference report on the general labor bill sent to the White House. Seventeen Democrats joined 37 Republicans in favor. only two Republicans opposed. Key figures include Revercomb, Byrd, Robertson, McKellar, Stewart, O’Conor, Kilgore, and Tydings. Barkley warned the President will decide after analysis. The measure aims to curb paralyzing strikes, ban the closed shop, and allow 80 day injunctions.
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Washington
Senate
Revercomb
West Virginis
Joe Byrd
Rotertsan
Virginis
McKellar
Stewart
Tennessee
O'Conor
Maryland
Kilgore
West Virginia
Tydings
Truman
Langer North Dakota
Morse
Oregon
Barkley
Congress
Merita
Plesas Turm
Board debated field house plan legality and costs
Kana county board of education weighs participating in a proposed field house project. Attorney William M. Woodroe said a legal review could take about a week. The plan would cost about 70,000 to construct with annual maintenance of 11,000 to 25,000 until city bonds retire, possibly 30 years. Expected income around 80,000 yearly. Decision on participation and 30-year terms may wait until the July meeting.
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Kanawha County Board of Education
William M. ‘Woodroe
Second Guessing Warren Adds Hal Steseth To Detney Privately
Fragmentary clipping reports Earl Warren and Hal Steseth in a private discussion this week. The note mentions plans for a second place effort and includes a garbled line about a fight or cut, attributed to Brian Arnald.
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Earl Warren
Hal Steseth
Detney
Brian Arnald
Caprright
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