Truman Urges Congress to Fund Arming Western Europe
President Truman asks Congress to approve funds to arm Western Europe against Russia in the Cold War. The debate centers on how much aid is needed now versus later, and whether arming Europe prevents war or risks escalating it. The Atlantic Pact and U.S. commitment loom large in the argument.
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Truman
Congress
Europe
Russia
Washington
Plannéra
Western
Senate
Western Europe
Mr. Truman
Truman seeks broad wartime aid powers for Western nations
President Truman urged Congress to grant general authority to supply arms and war materiel to Britain France Belgium Luxembourg the Netherlands Norway Italy Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines to defend free nations against Soviet aggression. He warned the United Nations shield does not yet exist and emphasized leadership duty in world affairs.
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State Department
Russia
Truman
United Nations
Mr. Truman
Western European Union
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Coal executives invited to testify on consumer prices
The record shows lawmakers inviting top industry leaders to testify on power and consumer prices. Among those named to appear are Harry M. Moses, president of the H. C. Frick Coal Company of Pittsburgh, and George H. Love, president of the...
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Harry M. Moses
H. C. Frick Coal Company
Pittsburgh
George H. Love
Industry panel probes proposed chief negotiator idea
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal spokesman Love names Moses as a possible head negotiator while Northern and Western coal producers discuss a central coordinator to bargain with Lewis. Robertson orders an investigation after a southern independent producers’ protest about monopoly risks.
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Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
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Moses
Lewis
Gested
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Robertson
Bdar
Wvpec
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