Truman Thinking of Running Again Sparks intra party debate
The piece argues Truman may seek another term after his postwar victory, noting his long incumbency and the difficulty for any Democrat to challenge him within the party. It says a genuine 1952 nomination race could strain him but would benefit the party by challenging insiders and machine influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Chiluren
Family Service Bureau
High Point
McCarthy Presses Communist Charge Against State Department
The piece reports Senator McCarthy accusing the State Department of employing 289 bad risks, 205 still in place and 57 card carrying Communists. He vows to repeat the claim until the administration cleans up the department, pressing Dean Acheson to respond with the names and proof. The White House denies the charges, while Acheson remains silent amid growing public doubt. Senator McCarthy and the public deserve an answer.
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U. S
McCarthy
Wisconsin
State Department
State
Acheson
White House
Alger Hiss
Department of Justice
Dean Acheson
Levine
Chambers
William C. Bullitt
France
Lloyd
Loy
G. E
Henderson
Statute of limitations on treason sparks debate
The piece argues against any statute of limitations for treason espionage and treachery, citing Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss and others. It questions official inaction and responsibility, noting 1939 to 1945 wartime ties to Soviet Russia and the State Department and FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Whittaker Chambers
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Hede Massing
Alger Hiss
Hiss
William Marshall Bullitt
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Alger Miss
Chambers
Isaac Don) le
State Department
Department of Justice
Harold Ware
Soviet Russia
Nazi Germany
Poland
Russia
Germany
A. A. Berle
Dean Acheson
William C. Bullitt
Lou Henderson
Cordell Hull
Frank Murphy
Two Cows and Government: Fair Deal vs Capitalism in Policy
A labor journal critiques the Fair Deal's economic policies with satire, contrasting them with capitalism. It argues government meddling, subsidies, and price supports threaten free enterprise and may endanger the nation, likening the approach to past New Deal mistakes and warning of economic ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
John T. Flynn
Washington
Roosevelt
Joe Stalin
Democratic Party
Valentine Pranks Shake Washington In Light Verse
A satirical piece describes Li'l George Dixon sending comic valentines to President Truman and top officials. It lampoons policy quips and a Commerce Department list of trade opportunities, ending with a joke about Mrs. Truman hosting teas and guest turnover.
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Washington
Dixon
President Truman
Acheson
Quotes on Citizenship and Civic Discourse
A collage of quotes on education, war, water resources, labor relations, and voting. Notable voices include General Eisenhower, Andrei Vishinsky, C V Youngquist, Marshall L, and Rep. John W. Byrnes. The remarks critique war preparedness, resource management, worker input, and opaque voting records within the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Washington Struggles for Peace Amid Atomic Fear
Washington grapples with postwar security as leaders debate a path to peace. Debates include McMahon and Tydings disarmament plans, a Federal Union concept, and Acheson's cautious diplomacy amid rising Indo China tensions and fears of the super bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Klaus Fuchs
Brien McMahon
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Senate Atomic Energy and National Defense Committees
Federal Union
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations
McMahon
Tydings
Federal Union of Nations
Estes Kafauver
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Harold Urey
High Point city engineer Silas McBee dies at home
The article notes the sudden death of Silas McBee, city engineer of High Point, at his North Main Street home. It praises his skill, fidelity, and quiet leadership, recalling his Pacific Navy Seabees days and urging prompt, honest city services while calling for stronger family support programs.
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Silas McBee
High Point
North Main Street
Mackley
Pacific
Navy
Sven
Antonio Stradivari
Antonio
Duke Power Company
North State Telephone Company
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Ennie Meenie
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Auntie Perle
East Africa
U. S. Department of Commerce
Office of International Trade
Butte
Montana
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Bess
Mrs. Truman
America
Dwight E Eisenhower
General Assembly
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UN General Assembly
C. V. Youngquist
Ohio
Marshall
New York
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Kefauver
Justice Roberts
Urey
Professor Urey
Soviet Union
Texas
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Tonkin
W. A. Bivins
Bureau of Formation
Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro
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