Spread of Titoism and Soviet Pressure Across Eastern Europe
The article reports on suspected anti Soviet revolts and Titoist sentiment in East Germany Poland Bulgaria and Yugoslavia amid Moscow backed crackdowns. It notes potential guerrilla fighting near Lvov and growing refugee support while warning Moscow seeks tighter grip through police actions. The piece also covers North Atlantic pact tensions Britain and theMontgomery visit Italy's peasant land conflicts and China policy shifts as Western powers weigh responses.
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Grotewohl
Moscow
Poland
Rokossovsky
Warsaw
Tito
Vienna
Balkans
Kremlin
Lvov
Carpatho-Ukraine
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Carpathian
Red Army
Stalin
Mos
Communist Party
State Department
United States
Britain
Marshal Montgomery
Western Europe
Monty
Europe
Italy
de Gasperi
Pleasants
Marshal Tito
Trieste
Rome
Christmas parking meter tale and town notes
Pat Kennedy fed a nickel to a Rivoli parking meter for a customer, only to learn the customer had moved. Waukon council announces meters will be free December 19 to 24 as a goodwill gesture to shoppers. Also short items recall family hints, hens with large eggs, a three pound White Leghorn, a three year old’s drawing, and community holiday lights contest.
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Pat Kennedy
Rivoli
Pat
Waukon
Santa Claus
Hampshire
Whitehall Times Office
Joel Moen
Bennie Dahl
Pleasantville
Guard Against Fire During Christmas Trees
A Christmas tree safety notice cites fires as a major hazard and urges shoppers to place trees away from heat sources use safe electric lights discard flammable decorations avoid burning matches and dispose of needles when dry. It stresses planning for a safe holiday season and ends with a biblical verse.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
President Truman Adorns Spring Colors in Reports
Vacation variety reports from Key West say President Truman wears pink slacks while staff cavorts in denim or duck trousers. The president is described in spring colors, highlighting a lighter mood away from formal attire.
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Eports
Key West
Fla
Truman
Truman Resting On Time Off At Key West Vacation
NEA correspondent reports President Truman enjoying a rare period of rest and good health at the Key West base nicknamed Little White House. He governs lightly from the seaside retreat with Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham noting strong health and advisers describing a calm, confident mood.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Wallace Graham
White House
Little
Independence
Washington
Democratic Party
Navy
Abs in New York Quietly Raises Cash for German Steel
Drew Pearson reports Herman Abs, a German banker linked to Nazi policies, has arrived in New York to raise funds for rebuilding Vereinigte Stahlwerke. U.S. officials once blocked him but policy shifted, enabling private finance to support German industry. Abs’ visit parallels Adenauer’s postwar push for German steel revival.
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Washington
New York
Hitler
Herman J. Abs
Ie de France
U.S
Plaza Hotel
Abs
Germany
State Department
General Marshall
U. S
Robert Murphy
Pearson
NSDAP
Murphy
Deutsche Bank
Clay
War Department
Dilon, Read Co
Vereinigte Stahlwerke
United Steel Workers
Konrad Adenauer
Mr. Iceberg Finds Christmas Spirit Through Ed Carson
A cynical man named Mr. Iceberg softens after learning about Ed Carson and his family. Ed’s wife’s illness, Little Joe’s paralysis, and a car accident spark a transformative Christmas tale. Mr. Iceberg’s later acts help the family, and he dies a changed man remembered for his benefactions. The piece closes with a question about a Little Joe in every neighborhood and a Texas town’s holiday festival.
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MR. Iceberg
Ed Carson
Joe
America
Iceberg
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