Truman Calls for 8.5 Billion Foreign Aid to Wage Peace
President Truman urged Congress to approve an 8.5 billion peace time foreign aid package to strengthen the free world against Soviet aggression. The plan would devote about 6.89 billion to Europe under NATO, with Asia receiving 550 million for military aid and 375 million for economic support.
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Paul G. ‘Hottman
Truman
Congress
Econ
America
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Asia
Iran
Middle East
White House
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Hoffman
United States
Free World
Britain Iran policy shows lines between empire and oil
The piece argues Britain must protect citizens abroad to maintain prestige while facing a Labour policy of nationalization in Iran. It warns that sending troops could resemble imperialism and could provoke Russian actions, risking wider war over Iranian oil and the free world’s defense. It ends with a biblical quotation from Revelations.
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Iran
Britain
Isana Mite
Russia
Security Talk Warns of Inflation and Cold War Risks
Babson argues Russia would not attack this summer but could threaten later. inflation and military escalation undermine security. He urges world peace, prudent investments, and focus on character, education, and self-reliance to weather conflicts and economic turmoil.
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Babson Park
Mass
Russia
England
France
Kefauver Crime Committee
Fulbright
RFC
Washington
Reverse Point Four gag movement proposed in Washington
The piece satirically outlines a "reverse Point Four" program to bring underdeveloped country benefits to the United States. It jokes about banning atomic bombs and planes, reducing cars and telephones, and criminalizing gum chewing and radio columnists while noting the debate between Eisenhower and MacArthur on the free world’s main threat.
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Washington
America
Wisconsin Capitol Notes on Liquor Lobby and Legislature
Madison report by John Wyngaard notes liquor trade lobbyists upset by Republican silence as dry and wet regions shape policy. Senators reject free cook-book distribution. focus shifts to annuity board reform and driver sobriety laws with truck union backing proposed
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Madison
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Wisconsin
Assembly
Washington Feuds and Korean Peace Hints Shine in Nightclub
Ex senator Scott Lucas storms out at a Stork Club dinner as Kefauver sits nearby in street clothes. Nikolai Vladykin hints at Korea terms while diplomats discuss cease fire and unification. A separate column accuses Truman era airline subsidies of secrecy and favoritism toward Pan American.
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Scott Lucas
Tiiois
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
New York
Charlie Cushing
Lucas
Kefauver
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Chicago
Illinois
Stork Club
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Vliadykin
Korea
Russia
Vladykin
State Department
Ers
Truman
Air Co-Ordinating Committee
Truman Air Co-Ordinating Committee
del Rentzel
Commerce
Transportation
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Iran Takes Over Oil Holdings Faces British Pushback
In 1951 Iran under Mossadegh moves toward nationalizing Anglo Iranian Oil Co. holdings, amid British troop rumors in Cyprus and U S cautions. Russia tempts with a treaty allowing intervention if outsiders threaten Iran, while U S prestige wanes as Britain clings to empire and Iran presses for control.
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Associated Press
Tehran
Iran
Middle East
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Britain
F. Mohammed Mossadegh
Persian Gulf
Library site options chosen by city committee
Ten years ago a special committee met at city hall to select four proposed locations for a north side branch library. The move followed ongoing discussions about branch needs and community access to library services.
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North Side
City Hall
Aquinas High School
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