America Weighs China Policy as Communists Advance
The State Department reviews Far East diplomacy amid reports of a Communist push toward Canton and possible control of China. Decision factors include recognition, aid to resistance, and relations with Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other nations. Israel seeks Negev irrigation with underground dams facing moisture and construction challenges.
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Dean Acheson
China
United States
Far East
Japan
Philippines
Indonesia
Burma
Siam
Federal aid to education sparks White House Catholic clash
A long running push for federal education aid faces partisan battle with Barden and Bar den bills. Cardinal Spellman denounces Mrs Roosevelt for alleged anti Catholic bias, while Lehman and the ACLU defend her right to voiced views.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
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Washington
Rep
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St. Matthew's Cathedral
Herbert H. Lehman
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Truman seeks major arms aid to Europe and world
President Truman asks Congress for 1.45 billion in arms aid for eight Western European nations and 300.6 million more for Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines plus a 45 million revolving fund. Senate ratified the Atlantic Pact 82 to 13 as critics warn of high costs and powers.
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Arthur Vandenberg
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R-N.y
Robert A. Taft
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Kenneth Wherry
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Britain Faces New Labor Strikes Aboard War T
Britain s labor government struggles to avert strikes in state rail and coal while dockers end a month long walkout. Cabinet weighs keeping pay raises against rising costs as Conservative opposition attacks Labour policies. Churchill blames government ownership for unrest and chaos ahead of elections.
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August Dates Across World and States Highlight Holidays and Anniversaries
The list notes August observances including Colorado Day and Swiss Independence Day on Monday. It mentions Virginia Democratic state primary on Tuesday and a 35th anniversary in Germany related to World War I. Also marks U S Coast Guard birthday on Thursday and Hiroshima anniversary on Friday with local observances in Stonington and Bolivian Independence Day on Saturday along with Kentucky primary.
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Germany
France
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Federal judge rules rent control unconstitutional in Chicago
A federal judge in Chicago declares the national rent control law unconstitutional and notes the government will appeal to higher courts. The ruling follows challenges to wartime housing policy and signals ongoing legal battles over price and tenancy controls.
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New York
Cole
Sidelights of odd incidents across the nation
A roundup notes researchers breed bees with colored eyes at the University of California. A black panther fatally mauls a gorilla after a gate lapse at Liberty Lake Washington. Mississippi blue laws spark Sunday theater arrests, while a Minneapolis thrill seeker performs atop a 300 foot tower. A Stockton pilot dies after buzzing a city and diving into a cemetery burial site.
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Hattiesburg
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Tibetan Lamas Expel Chinese Officials Amid Tibet Crisis
Tibetan State Council led by lamas ordered all Chinese diplomatic personnel out of Lhasa within two weeks. Dalai Lama's regime cites anti Communist prayer actions and fears over a Chinese envoy to the Panchan Lama’s enthronement. Britain and China contest influence in Tibet as the Dalai Lama and Panchan Lamas pose opposite leanings.
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India
Dalai Lama
Panchan Lama
China
Britain
France backs revival as franc gains strength on ERP aid
France sees the franc climb toward its official value as ERP funds boost industry and tourism while Britain hesitates to devalue. Paris traders note gains but warn the economy still faces 1952 dollar dependence and need for modernization to reduce imports.
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Britain
England
Europe
Repatriates in Tokyo Say They Joined Communism to Return Home
Shigeru Mizuhara former Tokyo Giants captain explains why many internees professed Communism. He says signing a letter of thanks to Stalin was required to board repatriation ships, and only Communist Party members could sign. Those who refused faced internal exile, Mizuhara notes that only a few are truly Communist.
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Tokyo Giants
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Russia bets on bumper harvest amid strategic farming push
Moscow forecasts a strong Russian harvest this year due to adequate June and July rains boosting expanded acreage under a three year plan. Industrial output runs 101 percent of targets since January with April to June 20 percent above last year. Russia trades grain with Britain for machinery and seeks western equipment while negotiating with France.
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Soviet Union
Russia
Britain
France
Be It Ever So Humble Housing Plan Cuts Cost
Federal housing expediter Tighe Woods builds a $6,750 one bedroom bungalow at Fort Belvoir to show how to lower postwar home costs for Army personnel. Critics say the 570 square foot design may not meet codes or FHA loan rules, while proponents argue it proves affordable housing is possible.
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U.S
Carl Lans
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