Stassen Proposes Private Talks With Stalin On World Peace
Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor and UPenn president writes to Premier Stalin proposing a Moscow conference on a just world peace without White House or State Department backing. He says he may lead four or five top U.S. citizens if his bid succeeds. Critics warn no official standing or alignment with U.S. policy. A Democratic spokesman says such initiative belongs to the State Department.
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Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Stalin
Stassen
Truman
State Department
Moscow
Air Force cost surge fuels debate on defense spending
The Air Force reported April to September price hikes eroding purchasing power by the equivalent of 750 F 86 jets, with total increases around 315 million dollars. Crude rubber up 128.9 percent, aluminum 2.9 percent, copper 23.6 percent, tin 32.9 percent amid wage rises. Rep. Vinson urged Congress to choose between cutting programs or adding funds to cover rising costs.
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Air Force
John McCone
Air
House
Armed Services Subcommittee
Armed Service
Carl Vinson
Armed Services Committee
Truman and UMW chief clash over Korea and the UN vote
President Truman defends restraint while United Mine Workers leader John Lewis attacks troop threats. Warren Austin reports the UN Assembly approved the invasion of North Korea by a 47 to 5 vote, with conditions to stabilize Korea and limit UN force presence.
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Truman
Colorado
Neal Bishop
John L. Lewis
Department of State
UMW
Korea
U.N
Warren R. Austin
United Nations
General Assembly
VFW attacks U.N. flag kits in schools probe
The V F W national commander accuses the agriculture department of flooding the country with United Nations flag kits for 4 H and women’s farm clubs. An agriculture spokesman says the proposal is to display U N flags parallel to Old Glory as done by General MacArthur.
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Department of Agriculture
V.F.W
Agriculture Department
United Nations
Agricul
Ture Extension Service
U.N
General MacArthur
New Soviet Twist at UN During Korea War
As Korea battles claim many lives, the United States pushes a UN force plan free of veto in the General Assembly. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky signals consideration but asks each point be debated separately, signaling continued power politics and possible opposition to rapid action against aggression.
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Korea
United Nations
Soviet Union
United States
U. N
U.N
General Assembly
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Russia
Security Council
Kefauver hears Chicago talk of Capone link to crime
Senator Kefauver and his crime investigating committee concluded strong evidence ties between the Capone syndicate and extortion in Chicago. He cited gangsters muscling into legitimate business and political ties across parties. The panel planned hearings in New York and Philadelphia after Chicago.
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Kefauver
Tennessee
Crime Investigating Committee
Chicago
Capone Syndicate
New York
Philadelphia
Miami
New Security Law Lets Toscanini Return and Guida Debuts
The Internal Security act faced criticism as Toscanini was granted re-entry despite earlier threats to bar him. Attorney General McGrath invoked discretionary powers to admit Austrian pianist Friedrich Guida for his Carnegie Hall debut after joining the Nazi youth movement at ten due to the law's terms. The act bars admission to anyone affiliated with Communist, Nazi, or Fascist parties.
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Immigration Department
J. Howard McGrath
Friedrich Guida
Carnegie Hall
Guida
United Nations Forces Reach Communist Territory in Korea
Defense department released the largest Korean War casualty list, naming 1,211 U S armed services members. Deaths were 225. wounded in action 822. missing in action 73. injured 48.
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United Nations
38Th Parallel
Department of Defense
U.S
Rural crime climbs in first half of 1950 report
The FBI notes a 7.4 percent rise in rural crime in the first half of 1950 versus 1949. Rural murders are up 1.6 percent, rape 4.8 percent, and robbery 3.4 percent.
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F.B.I
Grandma Moses Still Paints At Ninety In Quiet New York Life
Anna Mary Robertson Moses known as Grandma Moses remains active at 90 painting daily at her Eagle Bridge home in New York. She has just celebrated her 90th birthday with a new exhibit at the Albany Institute of Art and a string of honors, while Dr. Otto Kallir credits her with immense talent and a pure spirit that keeps her prolific.
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Grandma’ Moses
Grandma Moses
Eagle Bridge
N. Y
Thomas Dewey
Grandma
Anna Mary Robertson Moses
York State
Albany Institute of Art
Europe
Greenwich
Sophie
Thomas Solomon Moses
North Carolina
Staunton
Washington County
Hoosick Falls
Otto Kallir
Galerie St. Etienne
New York
Dr. Kallir
New York State
America
Ninety-Year-Old Grandma Moses Keeps Painting Career Alive
The 90-year-old artist Grandma Moses remains active in painting with several works in progress. She continues reading and sewing and at her birthday party looked forward to reaching 100, joking about hosting a few guests for a dance.
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Grandma Moses
Disraeli Helps Tenant, Shares Stove Woes at Dinner
While strolling his estate, Benjamin Disraeli met a tenant eating on the grass and learned his stove smoked. He offered help but a nearby angry woman barred entry. Disraeli retreated and quipped that his own stove sometimes smokes too.
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Benjamin Disraeli
Disraeli
Statesman
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