If Only We Had Roosevelt Strong Leader in White House
A column argues Teddy Roosevelt would have been a stronger president than Harry S Truman. It imagines Roosevelt handling postwar flaps with Soviet Russia and UN diplomacy with firmer loyalty, critiquing current State Department loyalties and flag display, and urging another strong man in the White House.
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Roosevelt
White House
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
FDR
Truman
Teddy
Theodore “‘Roosevelt
Russia
America
United States
Soviet Russia
United Nations
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry Truman
State Department
Washington
Dixon
Might Be Sabotage Over Potomac Three Jet Crashes
The Air Force probes sabotage as a possible cause for three jet fighter crashes within minutes over the Potomac. Officials caution the claim of Communist inside plots and lax factory security, stressing the need for stricter controls on bomber production amid Cold War tensions.
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Air Force
Potomac River
Air Force A
Henry L. Stimson seen as top exemplar of public service
Henry L. Stimson, 83, who died recently at his Long Island home, served under Taft Hoover and Roosevelt, shaping U S policy as secretary of war and secretary of state. He urged firm action against Japan in 1931 and, at 73, again helped in World War II, praised by General Marshall for steadfast public duty.
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Henry L. Stimson
America
Long Island
William Howard Taft
Hoover
Japan
Manchuria
Asia
Stimson
Britain
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Times
Marshall
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Stimsons
Steve
Steven Decatur Flurman
Whitewashing of Truman Bust Spurs Campus Debate
A Truman bust at the University of Kansas City campus was whitewashed. Readers question whether vandals acted or if students staged the act as a prank. The piece riffs on a hypothetical Washington hiring surge for whitewashers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
University of Kansas City
Prediction from Dice Hinting Truman Victory
Washington report shows North Carolina National Committeeman Jonathan Dice Daniels predicting President Truman’s re election. He reportedly argued no candidate in North Carolina could defeat Frank Graham. The claim received limited space in morning papers but marked strong news for Truman supporters.
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Truman
Washington
North Carolina
National
Mitteeman
Jonathan “Dice” Daniels
Daniels
Frank Graham
Flag display at State department ranked 57th sparks outrage
A Washington column denounces a State department ode to alphabetic flag placement that buried the U S flag 57th, arguing Congress forbids it and urging Taft and Nixon to press the issue. The writer laments evolving attitudes and urges a return to strong American patriotism and flag-waving.
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Bund
State Department
57Th Place
England
United Nations
Taft
Nixon
Francis Scott Key
Casual Comment Care of Heart Eating Habits
A humorous column on heart health warns against excessive exertion and late work hours while praising moderate exercise. It cites the dangers of stress, poor sleep, and certain foods, and tells a quip about a heavyset man who died after a meal. It also calls attention to Dr. Ralph Bunche’s Harvard appointment and moral reminders about marriage cooperation.
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Lincoln
Al Jolson: Immortal Entertainer and American Icon
A tribute to Al Jolson praising his genius and patriotism. The piece portrays him as a lens of the American story from immigrant beginnings to wartime service, Korea aid, and lasting cultural impact. It lauds his sacrifice, resilience, and role in lifting spirits through song despite personal trials.
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al Jolson
Rembrandt
Beethoven
Jolson
America
Korea
San Francisco
Globe
Washington Marshall Plan cuts Greek aid for cause
Marshall Plan funds for Greece are cut by nearly 60 million dollars, about 24 percent this year, spurring Greek reforms. Athens must trim civil service, merge ministries, curb lifetime parliamentary pensions, and boost tax collection while seeking private American investment and tax registrations to stabilize finances. The U.S. envoy and new ambassador clash over policy amid talks, with future aid tied to reform and self financing of Greece’s economy.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Athens
Greece
Marshall Plan Administration
Balkans
Paul Porter
John E. Peurifer
U. S
Porter
Peurifou
Ambasador
Sophocles Venizelos
United States
Switzerland
Jenkins
Alexander Papagos
Marshall Papagos
United Nations General Assembly
State Department
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Europe
Venizelos
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
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Vishinsky
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George Dixon
Congress
Raymond Muir
Golly
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Richard M. Nixon
California
Dick Nixon
Senator
Helen Gahagan Douglas
United States of America
Pete
W. A. Bivins
Bunche
Cambridge
Mass
Ralph J. Bunche
Harvard
Harvard College
Pop
New York
Marshall Plan
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