Up to Truman to Retain Or Publish Many Secrets
James Marlow describes the Truman dilemma over government secrecy. He notes public criticism, the risk of gagging the people, and the Security Advisory Board's initial missteps. The board refined rules to label information top secret or confidential, sparking editor concerns about government overreach and censorship.
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Truman
James Marlow Wasington
President Truman
Security Advisory Board
Army
Navy
Air Corps
American Society of Newspaper Editors
ASNE
Security Board
Agriculture Department
Sture Department
4Iculture Department
Volun
Philadelphia confrontation at Independence Hall speech
Kane addressed a hostile crowd after his ally was cut down and warned that liberty in the United States is at risk if intolerance continues. Harry Knable, commander of the Philadelphia Purple Heart chapter, grabbed the mic praising the demonstration as proving Philadelphia remains the cradle of liberty against Russian sympathizers.
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Kane
United States
Harry Knable
Philadelphia
Order of the Purple Heart
Oil deal ties Texas company to Standard Oil in Arabia
Brewster argued navy overcharged by about 33 million for Arabian oil while Herron claimed the navy saved 26.5 million by paying below world prices. Herron, chairman of Bahrein Petroleum and California Texas Oil, said both are owned by the Texas company and Standard Oil of California. The Bahaman subsidiary held 25 million in untaxed profits, and the Canadian parent 91 million in profits with no dividends paid. Production cost was about 25 cents a barrel including a 15 cent royalty.
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Texas Company
Standard Oil Company of
California
Brewster
Herron
Bahrein Petroleum Company, Limited
Texas Oil Company, Limited
Bahaman Corporation
Bahrein Corporation
Swiss Air Plans Further Tests For New York Route
Swiss air authorities said additional experimental flights to New York are needed before deciding on regular service. Several test trips have already been conducted in Zurich and abroad.
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Zurich
Switzerland
New York
Keep electric cords dry to prevent hazards
A wet cord is dangerous and may cause a short circuit. Moisture can damage the insulation and protective covering, increasing the risk of electric shock or fire.
Do Not Stack Rubbish Near Heating Plant
Warnings urge keeping trash away from the heating plant to prevent fires on cold nights when the furnace is overworked.
Cleaning Advice for Electric Blankets
Many electric blankets tolerate dry cleaning or wet cleaning without damage. Proper care ensures insulation and heating elements remain intact while removing stains and odors. Use mild detergents and avoid abrasive methods to maintain safety and performance.
Lighting Hallowe'en Lantern Proves Fatal
Six year old Luellen Dumas died after a Halloween lantern accident in Williston Park New York on November 1. She lit a candle in a jack o lantern, a match broke and her dress caught fire. Her mother smothered the flames and the child died seven hours later at East Hempstead hospital.
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Williston Pary
N. Y
Luellen Dumas
East Hempstead
21 Dachshunds Put Him in Doghouse
Colorado Springs man kept 21 dachshunds at his home without kennels. Neighbors complained of barking disturbing peace. $50 fine suspended after he showed a properly equipped kennelled residence.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
George E. Manzer
Prompt to Call Fire Department Quickly
The note warns to not delay in reporting a fire and to call the fire department immediately to prevent a small blaze from getting out of control. It emphasizes staying calm and acting fast.
Acreage to reach 887 million pounds
North Carolina accounts for 67 percent of South’s flue-cured tobacco acreage. 1947 total flue-cured acreage estimated at 1,205,000 acres. A 30 percent cut would drop to 844,000. 20 percent to 964,000? others. Hedrick warns drought could hit yields, and stocks must meet European demand.
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North Carolina
South
Hedrick
England
U S Plan Faces Arab and Jewish Advisory Debate
A British spokesman said the United States should act only in an advisory capacity for British, Arab, and Jewish affairs. In Jerusalem Dr Hussein F Khaladi of the Arab Higher Executive rejected partition and said the group would meet tomorrow to discuss the plan. The Arab Higher Executive reiterated its stance while a Palestine subcommittee debated a proposed economic union, with no decisions made.
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Jerusalem
Hussein F. Khaladi
U. S
Palestine
Sugar prices flat as wartime controls end nationwide
The survey shows retail sugar prices unchanged in Boston New York Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Atlanta Kansas City Chicago San Francisco Seattle and Los Angeles on the first day in five and a half years free of controls. Sugar was first rationed and price controlled from April 1942 and sugar rationing ends this spring.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Kansas City
Chicago
San Francisco
Seattle
Angeles
Berlin Bishop Dibelius visits White House on courtesy call
The Protestant Bishop Friedrich Otto Dibelius leaves the White House after a courtesy call with President Truman. He plans to visit several U.S. seminaries during his broad tour of the country.
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Friedrich Otto Dibelius
Berlin
White House
Truman
Rumor Monger Sentenced in Poland for False News
Franciszek Lemke received five years in prison after a court found him guilty of spreading false news aimed at unsettling a farmer who had settled in Poland's regained territories. The case underscores strict measures against harmful rumor mongering in postwar areas.
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Poland
Gizzycho
Franciszek Lemke
Lilacs Brought to America by Early European Colonists
Historical note explains that lilacs reached American shores through early European colonists, shaping subsequent garden and landscape plantings in colonies and early settlements.
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America
Pressure on credit terms risks higher prices, says Truman
The text cites President Truman urging restraint on installment credit to avoid debt and price inflation. The Federal Reserve reports record high consumer credit in September with signs of a potential slowdown as shoppers await easier terms. Economists warn that ample credit increases money supply and sustains inflation pressures amid limited goods.
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Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Marshall leads liberal group amid China policy review
The article notes Marshall framing China policy around the sole non Communist governance force in the country. It discusses how the Chinese question intertwines with the broader Russia United States conflict and cites limited evidence of direct Soviet supply to Chinese Communist forces.
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China
Russia
United States
Buick Upgrade Boosts Car Value
The option is described as nearly as good as a new Buick, increasing the car’s worth and seeming a smart investment for enhancing resale value.
German unions challenge Allied food shipments
General Lucius D. Clay warns that if German unions refuse to follow orders shipments of food to feed them cannot be maintained. He stresses the link between labor compliance and sustaining occupation aid.
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Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
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