Foreign aid cut sparks debate on recovery and surpluses
House Foreign Affairs Committee slashed a billion dollars from Truman's foreign aid requests for next year. The plan favors filling the gap with farm surpluses such as wheat, cotton, and dairy products, while critics warn of neglecting Europe’s recovery and warning of isolationist labels. Paul G. Hoffman weighs the impact but questions which surpluses to use.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
U.S
Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
House
America
Hoffman
Truman era politics and civil liberty tensions in 1950
The piece notes the Justice Department warning Congress to act cautiously on anti Communist laws, concerns over constitutional rights, and mentions rent control funding, Leopold restoration efforts, Easter Seals drive, and President Truman's planned 1950 campaign tour with Democratic aims.
First B-29 Bombers for Britain Depart From Andrews
The first American armed aid to Great Britain included 70 to 80 B 29 bombers sent to England in ceremonies at Andrews Field Washington D C Senator Virgil Chapman of Kentucky represented the Senate Armed Services Committee at the exercises Defense Secretary Louis Johnson said the initial four bombers will be followed by a growing volume of aircraft.
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Great Britain
England
Andrews Field
Washington, D.C
Kentucky
Virgil Chapman
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense
Louis Johnson
Security fallout over McCarthy attacks and Jessup
President Truman and Generals Marshall and Eisenhower defended State Department personnel from McCarthy era communism charges. Jessup denied aiding Soviet spies and faced scrutiny over past witness in Alger Hiss case. Senate scrutiny paused. Acheson defended his leadership as potato price supports threaten new surpluses and costs.
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Harry Truman
George C. Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. State Department
U.S
Fred Vinson
Dean Acheson
Philip C. Jessup
Acheson
Jessup
McCarthy
State Department
Marshall
Eisenhower
Alger Hiss
Capitol Bill
Truman
Ingrid Bergman’s Granddaughter Pia Lindstrom Faces Custody Fight
Photo shows Pia Lindstrom, Ingrid Bergman’s daughter, at age 12 amid a bitter custody dispute with Dr. Peter Lindstrom. The piece notes Bergman’s filming plans with Roberto Rossellini and references a May Berlin rally where McCloy warns of potential trouble but seeks no extra troops.
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Pia Lindstrom
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Stromboli
Roberto Rossellini
Pia
Ingrid
Dr. Lindstrom
Berlin
John J. McCloy
U.S
Truman and Destiny in Peace Talk Debate with Russia
The White House and State Department dispute over a new peace overture to Russia intensifies as Truman muses on meeting Stalin. The president seeks peacemaking destiny, while aides fear abrupt moves and lack of policy continuity.
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White House
State Department
United States
Russia
George Marshall
Winston Churchill
Stalin
Truman
Mr. Truman
Joe Stalin
David Noyes
Fred Vinson
Moscow
Robert Lovett
General Marshall
U.N. Assembly
Paris
Marshall
New York Times
Arthur Krock
Krock
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Acheson
Jimmie Byrnes
Jo Stalin
Politburo
U.S.A
Yankees Ready to Win in 1950 Say Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel projects a confident 1950 Yankees season with DiMaggio in top condition and a deep bench led by Reynolds Raschi Page and Byrne. He cites injuries healed Porterfield Shea and expects fewer bullpen overworks, promising no alibis and renewed Yankee spirit.
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Casey Stengel
Yankee
Casey
Grantland Rice
Pelicans
Joe DiMaggio
Henrich
Rizzuto
Joe Page
Allie Reynolds
Vic Raschi
Tommy Byrne
Ed Lopat
Bob Porterfield
Frank Shea
Yankees
Coleman
Stirnweiss
Brown
Johnson
DiMaggio
Bauer
Woodling
Mapes
Lindell
Berra
Silvera
Reynolds
Page
Raschi
Byrne
Lopat
Sanford
Porterfield
O.K
Shea
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Grand Coulee Dam
Chicago
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Red Sox
Oklahoma
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Dickinson
North Dakota
John J. Gruening
Clark, Wyoming
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South Dakota
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Montana
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Lisbon
Wisconsin
Ray Or Dale Shipman
Ismay
Missoula
Billings
Phipps & Co., Inc
First Ave
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Townsend, Mont
Broadwater Motors, Inc
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Wolf Point
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Minnesota
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Rt. 1
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Dresden
1St Ave
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