Spy charge mocked as McCarthy era clash erupts
Lattimore rejects McCarthy's claim of being Russia's top U.S. spy and says the senator's accusation is baseless. FBI file access sparks debate as Hoover warns against broad disclosure. Britain plans to cut dollar purchases up to 25 percent to halve the gold-dollar gap by mid-1951, conditions apply. Debate grows over an early peace treaty with Japan as U.S. and allies weigh steps without Russia.
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Owen Lattimore
United Nations
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Lattimore
Russia
United States
U.S. State Department
Afghanistan
U. N
State Department
ULN
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Great Britain
Britain
South Africa
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
Philip Jessup
Truman
Japan
Moscow
Inaista
Rusaia
Defense clash over U S strength sparks budget debate
The dispute pits General Dwight D. Eisenhower who warned defenses have fallen below the danger point against Secretary Louis Johnson who says defenses are sufficient. Johnson stressed no war has been declared and he did not discuss Ike's statements with the general.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Louis Johnson
U.S
Eisenhower
Truman
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Ike
Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Eisenhower
Congress
Squeeze Play Reds Cut U.S. Dollar to Four Rubles
Moscow imposed a new exchange rate of four rubles per dollar for the American rate, raising embassy operating costs by nearly a million dollars yearly. The United States rejected the rate as unacceptable and demanded restoration of the prior rate granted to the American embassy. The move followed February notice that would take effect July 1.
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U.S
Iycon
United States
Moscow
Cooper Named White House Advisor in Cold War Talks
Kentucky Republican John Sherman Cooper was chosen by Dean Acheson as a principal advisor for London meetings with Bevin and Schuman. The 12 nation NATO session and Big Three conferences aim to sharpen western strategy against Soviet communism. President Truman refuses to surrender loyalty files, complicating McCarthy’s push to probe the State Department.
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John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
U.S
United Nations General Assembly
National Democratic
Dean Acheson
London
North Atlantic Council
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
Europe
Asia
Philip Jessup
Joseph McCarthy
Jessup
Cooper
State Department
Congress
Truman
United States
Senate
Sen
Russia
Department
McCarthy
FBI
Submarine Menace May Subside Says Admiral Momsen
Rear Admiral Momsen, inventor of the Momsen lung, declares a development is near that could allow the United States to drive submarines off the seas, easing fears of a renewed war menace.
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U. S
C. B. Momeen
United States
Momsen
Grants in aid shape U S welfare state history
Long historical overview traces the grants in aid program from the Morrill Act of 1862 through the 1949 fiscal year. It notes major acts, key programs, and the rising totals, including aid to the blind, elderly, dependent children, unemployment, highways, hospital construction, and farm support. It highlights matchingfund dynamics and regional variations in western states. It also mentions large payments to veterans as the primary individual recipients.
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Thecontinental Congress
Congress
Treasury Department
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Air Force
Morrill
Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Agricultural Experiment Stations
A. & M. Colleges
Public Health Service
U.S
National Forest Fund
Winners Near Winners and Stars in Baseball's Spring Surge
A lively spring surge in baseball attendance and interest tops this note. The sport rebounds nationwide with Miami drawing 25,000 in early games and records set from St. Petersburg to Sarasota as fans chase home runs and star power. The piece cites Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Ralph Kiner, and others, notes big-league pay rising, and highlights rising rookie Maurice McDermott of the Red Sox as a promising pitcher with speed and potential.
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Cedar Post
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Miami
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Sarasota
Pacific Coast
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Wagner
Jajole
Matty
Jackson
Walsh
Chicago
Cuba
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Pirate
Browns
Red Sox
Yankees
Dodgers
Ralph Stanca
Rex Barney
Stan Musial
Country Slaughter
Nore Mal
Henrich
Page
Rizzuto
Wil Hams
Dom DiMaggio
Parnell
Zarilla
Maurice McDermott
McDermott
Poughkeepsie
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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
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Santa
Herman F. Luhrs
Detroit
American Legion Public Relations Committee
American Legion
Taging Tower
Ston
Grantland Rice
Sportscode Vasouy
Klefer
Washington Senators
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