Overemphasis On American History Warns Opinion
Voice of Opinion argues that focusing too much on American history in schools may distort national identity and isolationism. The piece contends home and environment shape views and that balanced world history could counter misperceptions while preserving national pride.
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America
Philip Wylie
Garrett Mattingly
Cooper Union
New York City
Mattingly
Princeton University
New York Times
Thos
United States
U S enlarges demand for inspections in Disarmament talks
The United States broadens its demand for global inspections to include search rights for all weapons, not just atomic arms, shaping the UN Disarmament Commission agenda. Russia resists broader atomic scrutiny, while Australia and Colombia prepare delegates as the commission forms. The UN also tackles the Corfu mining dispute and German Nazis seeking resettlement.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United States
U. S
United Nations Disarmament Commission
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
U. N. Security Council
Warren Austin
Austin
U. N .Atomic Energy Commission
U. N. Commission
Security Council
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
U. N
Corfu
Germany
Tanganyika
Norton
Rhodesia
Tan‘Banyika
20 U S Seamen Held for Trial in Jerusalem
Twenty American seamen appeared before a Haifa magistrate on charges of aiding illegal immigration into Palestine and were ordered detained for trial in 14 days. The group, crew of the intercepted refugee ship Abril, included Jews and Gentiles. Also detained were an American newspaperman and a French woman writer aboard the ship.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Palestine
Hadera
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Holy Land
Cyprus
U. S
Honduras
France
New York
American League For A Free Palestine, Inc
League
Ben Hecht
Citrus House
Sarona
Katya Bath Shalom Misrahi
Rehovot
Tel Aiv
Nur
Occupation Scrip Held Up By Army Conversion Crackdown
The American Army ordered occupation personnel to surrender current scrip within nine hours for a new issue as part of a global crackdown on counterfeit military currency. Gen McNarney said the move targets hoarders and will extend to army facilities worldwide, with Tokyo noting aims to curb counterfeiting and reduce local acceptance of the scrip. Initial arrests include nine people across Europe, including civilians and veterans, with further dragnet actions anticipated to suppress the black market in military currency.
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Frankfort
Joseph McNarney
Germany
U.S. Treasury
State and War Department
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
McNarney
War Department
Lilienthal Approved as Atom Chairman by Senate Panel
The Senate Atomic Energy Committee approved David E. Lilienthal for chairman of the U S Atomic Energy Commission by an 8 to 1 vote. Bricker of Ohio cast the lone dissent as six weeks of hearings preceded the chance for a full Senate vote. Also approved were four other commissioners and Carroll Wilson as general manager of the atomic project.
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Washington
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
David E. Lilienthal
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
John W. Bricker
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Senate
Kenneth McKellar
Tenn
Prom
Commission
Carroll Wilson
Bricker
Edwin C. Johnson
Colo
Robert A. Taft
Lilienthal
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Hickenlooper
Brien McMahon
Conn
Richard B. Russell
Ae Colo
Tom Connally
Lewis Opposes Quick Action on Order
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers oppose a government request to immediately enforce the Supreme Court order in the coal strike case. The court upheld contempt convictions, kept a $10,000 fine on Lewis, reduced the union fine to $700,000, and ordered the withdrawal of a termination order within five days after the mandate returns. The government sought immediate effect to prevent a March 31 strike.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Supreme Court
Lewis
UMW
U. S. District Court
High Courts
District Court
Clark
Youth Freed for Shooting Father in Longansport
In Longansport Indiana Deputy Burke said 13 year old Donald Gene Sisson was released without charges after shooting and killing his father John R. Sisson 52 as the man chased the boy's mother with a shotgun. The family said the father had been drinking and became frenzied the day before. The boy fired four shots after grabbing a .22 rifle and warned his father not to shoot his mother.
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Longansport
Ind
Eugene Burke
Donald Gene Sisson
Burkett
Bernard Leavitt
John R. Sisson
Sisson
State Hospital
Burker
Leavitt
Raymond
Glenn Larry
Jack Richard
Donald
Marshall Plan Sees Only One Backer In Moscow Talk
Secretary of State Marshall pushed a four power alliance plan against Germany in Moscow but has secured support from only Britain's Ernest Bevin as foreign ministers meet to discuss Germany and Austria peace terms. The session opens amid a heavy snowstorm with Bi dault of France and Bevin aligned to the plan while others seek broader measures including Ruhr separation and limited industrial output. Marshall plans to press for disarmament and demilitarization treaties and may stay in Moscow as long as progress continues.
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Moscow
Marshall
United States
Germany
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Foreign Ministers Council
Fiiscow
Austria
Rus
Georges Bidault
France
U ™ Aly
Kremlin
Red Cross Contributions Rise in Local Drive
A list of donors and contributors to the Red Cross drive appears across pages, noting names such as JC Walker Roy Martin Montgomery Ward and Dorothy Hamilton among many others. The clipping ends with a note that the article continues on Page Three.
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JC. Walker
Roy Martin Montgomery Ward
inez-Eina
Dorothy Hamilton
Ruth Schooley White
Waffle Shop
Ice LaGrone Williams
Clyde Sexton Hershel Rogers E. Copeland
Dorsey O Steen
Atchison
Lon Sanders
J. W. Butler
Haynes Bros
Bess Walker
Argaret Hogu
Co. Broyle ¥ i
H. O. ‘Vier Vals
H. E. Benson
E. S. Alexander
J. L. Tedder
R. A. Johnson
J. T. Cumbie
Milam Green
Chas, Butler
Paul Erwin
Ralph Bailey
Bert Chamberlain
R. S. Jones
W. I. Robison
Walter Locke O
Bahama Chickcharneys Said To Cost Allies The War
Nassau Bahamas March 10 A humorous folklore tale credits Bahama chickcharneys with cursing Neville Chamberlain for cutting a plantation railroad site. natives say his rail line failure helped the Allies, and the tale links later to Winston Churchill’s rise.
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Hal Boyle
Nassau
Bahamas
Balainay
Chamberlain
England
Winston Churchill
Ouachita Court Decision Is Reversed
Arkansas Supreme Court reverses a $42,000 Ouachita circuit personal injury judgment for Dycle Redman due to venue limits under the 1939 law. The case concerns injuries from July 3, 1945, involving Redman and an inter-city Transit Co. bus near Jacksonville in Pulaski County.
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Conway County
Ordnance Plant
Redman
Quachita County
Attempt Made to Assassinate Head of Philippines
Manila March 10 An attempt to assassinate Philippines President Manuel Roxas occurred as he finished speaking at Plaza Mirando Quiapo church. A hand grenade exploded two feet from him but he was unharmed and moved to Malacan. Photographer Emilio Maglaland was wounded by the blast. police cordoned the grandstand as crowds panicked.
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Manila
Philippines
Manuel Roxas
Plaza Miranda
Quiapo Church
Roxas
Malacan
Emilio Maglaland
New Sugar Stamp Good for 10 Pounds April 1
The Office of Temporary Controls announced that stamp No. 11 in the OPA family ration books will become good April 1 for 10 pounds of sugar. The 5-pound stamp No. 53 expires March 31. Stamp No. 11 remains valid through September 30, with a second 10-pound stamp expected to be validated July 1 if sugar imports meet targets.
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Washington
Office of Temporary Controls
Eeen
OPA
Soaring Wheat Prices Raise Bread Costs Coast to Coast
Wheat prices surge to the highest since 1920, pushing bread up across major cities. An Atlanta grocer raises loaf price to 17 cents for 24 ounces while New York, Boston, and many others report 1 to 2 cent increases. Chicago warns of upcoming hikes as mills seek grain. Canada raises export prices. government purchases and shipping trends influence markets. The Agriculture Department reports a record 947 million bushels in the coming harvest amid strong demand and supply constraints.
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Chicago
Atlanta
New York
New England
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Reland
Indianapolis
Ind
Minneapolis
Goa
Canada
Wheat Board
Great Britain
Texas
Oklahoma
Truman
Broomhall Market Service
London
Europe
United States
Fd Boerner
Harris, Upham and Company Commission
Agriculture Department
Clinic for Crippled Children Planned at First Baptist
A clinic for crippled children will be held at the First Baptist Church here on Friday, March 14, from 8 to 12 a.m. by the Crippled Children's division of the State Public Welfare. This event aims to provide medical assessment and care to needy youngsters.
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First Baptist Church
Truman to address Congress on Greek crisis amid Mediterranean bets
Washington reports that President Truman will address Congress Wednesday to outline the Greek crisis and potential aid. A bi partite briefing said he plans a 250 million dollar direct loan to Greece and may discuss transferring military supplies from German stocks for the Greek Army. The aim is to prevent a Communist take over and protect world and American interests as Britain cannot fulfill its Greek commitments. Leaders from both parties expected to attend a noon joint session.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mediterranean
Enberg
R-Mich
House
Greece
Mr. T
George
Germany
Senate
Vandenberg
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Berg
Britain
al Vandenberg
Connaily
Senate Foreign Relations
Fee
J. Truman
Connally
Dent
Sen
Ohio
Senate Tions
Eaton
House Foreign Affairs
White
Lucas
D-H
Niie
United States
Aic
Sparks Fallen Independence Ha But Shrine Unhus
Philadelphia report notes fallen sparks near Independence Hall and shrine, with unhurried signs of mouldering and neglect observed amid urban decay and historic site surroundings.
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Erika Schaefer
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Frankfurt
Rupeka
Wer Department
Headquarters
NEA Radio-Telephoto
By John M. Hightower
Red Cross
Ouachita Court
Prairie Circuit
Des Are
Prairie County
Percy Fikes
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Fikes
Main Street
Malvern
Spet
Arkansas Chancery
Martha Brown
John Liver Brown
Brown
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