Security Council Faces Berlin Dilemma Inconclusive Paris Session
The United Nations Security Council failed to act on Berlin as Russia boycotted the debate. Andre Brambagua presided the dull session in Paris with Vishinsky silent. Delegates planned to study charges by the United States Britain and France and consider delaying further talks.
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U. N. Security Council
Berlin
Russia
Security Council
Andrei Vishinsky
Chaillot
Paris
Vishinsky
Juan A. Bramagna
Argentina
Bramuglia
U. S
Great Britain
France
Soviet note proposes Big Four talks on Berlin crisis
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged that the Big Four foreign ministers discuss Berlin and Germany, arguing the UN Security Council lacks authority. He quoted U S Ambassador Bedell Smith supporting guarantees against air transport used for illegal currency deals, and claimed there was no blockade of Berlin, calling the measures defensive.
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Kremlin
Berlin
U. N
United Nations
V. M. Molotov
U. S
Britain
France
Germany
Moscow
Molotov
U. N. Security Council
Bedell Smith
Smith
Soviet Union
Inflation and Bread Prices Stay High Despite Lower Wheat
Bakers argue that bread costs reflect broader inflation factors beyond wheat. They cite a 153 percent rise in raw material costs since 1939 while household bread prices rose about 63 percent since the 1935-39 base. Sugar is the only major ingredient with a lower index, yet labor, machinery, distribution, and packaging add to overall costs.
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Bureau of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Hoover campaign to add operating cabinet posts
Former President Herbert Hoover leads a non political government reorganization commission to recommend extra cabinet members to act as operating vice presidents. Commission hints at a possible three additional departments including social security with public health public works and education as separate bureaus. President Truman appointed one third of the panel with senate and house sharing thirds.
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U. S
Hoover
Reorganization Commission
Truman
Commission
Senate
House
Statesman Cordell Hull Celebrates 77th Birthday Quietly
Former secretary of state Cordell Hull marked his 77th birthday at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he has been a patient for two years since retirement. Doctors said he may be able to leave the hospital soon.
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Cordell Hull
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Rhine
New Green Mineral Linked to Uranium Source
Scientists at Columbia University report a green mineral found on mine walls in the Belgian Congo as a relative of carnottite. If proven a rich uranium source, it could rival the major domestic ore in the Rocky Mountains and mark a significant discovery amid global atomic research.
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Columbia University
Belgian Congo
U. S
Rocky Mountains
Food and Coal Shortages Shock World Economy
The United Nations economic affairs department reports that shortages of basic foods and coal drive global discomfort and major troubles. Scarcity hampers reconstruction, fuels inflation, and weakens human capacity to work and produce.
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United Nations Economic Affairs Department
Parapsychology and election bets in a 1948 calm
Washington talk ranges from parapsychology to election odds as Backhage notes that Dewey could win and Democrats press for gains. Dr. Rhine’s experiments on telepathy clairvoyance and psychokinesis are discussed with caution, plus a Gar ner of Texas hindsight piece and Tim mons book praise.
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Washington
Berlin
Paris
J. B. Rhine
Duke University
Washington Society For Parapsychology
Rhine
Senator Chan Gurney Proposes Western Allied Alliance
Senator Chan Gurney chairman of the Senate armed services committee proposes a formal military alliance pledging U S combat support if Western Europe is attacked by Russia. He will seek congressional approval and back the plan with a new lend-lease program to aid rearmament of Western powers.
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Chan Gurney
S. D
Senate Armed Services Committee
U. S
Europe
Russia
Reunion of Truman and Garner in Texas Campaign Stop
Former Vice President John Garner and President Harry Truman, both long-time allies, shared a cheerful reunion during Truman's pre election tour in Uvalde Texas. The meeting underscored their friendship and did not hurt Truman politically as Garner remains popular in Texas.
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John Garner
Harry Truman
Truman
Uvalde
Tex
Cactus Jack
Texas
Lewis Slams Truman at UMW Convention in Cincinnati
John L. Lewis ridiculed President Truman as dangerous to the United States and unfit for office during the United Mine Workers 40th convention in Cincinnati. He accused Truman of elastic principles and meddling with labor. Lewis also denounced the Taft Hartley law and claimed fines against miners were punishment for his opposition. He reserved attacks on Dewey for later.
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United Mine Workers
Cincinnati
UMW
Truman
United States
Lewis
AFL
CIO
Mr. Truman
Harry Truman
United States of America
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
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