Hitler launches Barbarossa by to seize Russia in 1941
A historical recap notes Hitler's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union under Operation Barbarossa. It details the goal to capture Leningrad Moscow and Ukraine in eight weeks, the brutal treatment of conquered areas, and Stalin's initial failure to mobilize despite warnings. It cites Halder and Jodl comments and references de Gaulle.
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C. L. Sulzberger
New York Times
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Union
Stalin
Russia
Hitler
Nazi Germany
Fuehrer
English Channel
Jodl
U.S.S.R
Halder
Leningrad
Moscow
Ukraine
Gestapo
De Gaulle in Moscow Echoes Franco-Russian Balance
The article notes Charles de Gaulle visiting Moscow and receiving a warm welcome, framing his trip as part of a historic effort to balance German power with both Russia and the Anglo American bloc. It compares his stance to Napoleon and discusses possible impacts on Soviet calculations and European bloc alignments.
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France
Damascus
London
Moscow
Germany
de Gaulle
U.S.S.R
Russia
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Kremlin
Us.s.r
Europe
Leonid I. Brezhnev
United States
Honorary degrees need broader worthy recipients
The piece laments the same old Establishment picks for honorary degrees and urges expanding honors beyond business, war, and politics to include skilled trades like automotive repair. It argues many capable auto repairmen deserve recognition, noting the large number of drivers who rely on such expertise.
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Russell Baker
New York Times News Service
Washington
Arthur Goldberg
Sec. of Defense
McNamara
U. S
Yale
Princeton
Bill Smith
Goldberg
Pat Smith
Force
Honorary degrees for everyday heroes from the sixties reform
The piece suggests awarding honorary degrees to common professionals like Patrolman Pat Smith, Dr Sam Smith, plumber Joe Smith, and mother Jane Smith to boost public regard and counteract anti establishment sentiment. Colleges may oppose citing publicity and funding concerns while students resist downgrading traditional speakers.
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Smiths
Alabama hospitals await civil rights guideline status
Alabama hospitals were told they would learn their status on civil rights guidelines by June 30 after a closed meeting with the Alabama Hospital Association. Dr. Leo Gehrig, deputy U.S. Surgeon General, announced the timeline as federal officials addressed protests over hospital integration and certification changes at St. Jude's, East End, and Montgomery facilities.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Leo Gehrig
U.S
Alabama Hospital Association
Montgomery
St. Judge Hospital
St. Jude’s
Burglary Guilty Plea Ties Brother-In-Law Case
Athens Wayne Dewey Moore pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and received an 18 month prison term. He admitted burglarizing County Line Grocery last March, following his brother in law Buford Jarrett's arrest two weeks earlier.
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Athens
Wayne Dewey Moore
Buford Jarrett
Moore
Newton B. Powell
County Line
Taft Hartley Act Becomes Law Over Truman Veto
In 1947 the Taft Hartley Act was enacted despite President Harry S. Truman vetoing it, shaping labor relations. The law passed despite opposition from labor unions and supported business interests, marking a major shift in US labor policy.
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Harry S. Truman
Business Boom Outlook Shows Divergent Forecasts
Economists disagree on whether the current business surge will fade soon or continue. Some warn of slowing profits and inflationary pressures, while others expect no recession and continued expansion into year end, aided by government spending and Vietnam-related demand.
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M. J. Rossant
New York Times News Service
ORK
John W. Harriman
Tri - Continental Corp
United States Trust Company
George E. Doty
William C. Freund
Prudential Insurance Co
Thomas O. Waage
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Vietnam
Burma Road Tensions and China Ties in Burma
In Rangoon Burma the Burma Road’s condition worsens with landslides and washouts hindering wartime supply routes. Gen Ne Win’s regime fears China directed tribal unrest and seeks to curb Chinese influence while noting Chinese lending in Burma and its impact on local pawnshops and opium dens.
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Harrison E. Salisbury
New York Times
Rangoon
Burma
Lashio
China
United States
Rangoon- Irrawaddy- Burma
Yunnan
Ne Win
Communist Party
Military Revolutionary Council
Rangoon - Irrawaddy - Burma
Bank of
What For Germany
Washington sees growing pressure for a new American response to the German question amid hearings on Capitol Hill and European talks. The debate weighs reunification versus East West detente as Bonn, Washington and Paris navigate alliances, trade deals, and security policy in a shifting postwar landscape.
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Max Frankel
New York Times
Washington
Capitol Hill
Kremlin
Lithal
Rhine
Bonn
West
Europe
Western Alliance
Soviet Union
Johnson
Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Paris
East
State Department
West Germany
George W. Ball
Western Europe
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