Eisenhower Named Supreme Commander For Western European Defense
The article reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower being named supreme commander of an integrated European defense force to deter Communist aggression. It details Truman’s announcement, plans for 55 to 60 divisions plus air and sea forces, and Eisenhower’s prior World War II leadership and ties to Columbia University.
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Truman
Eisenhower
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Command
Europe
Ike
United Defense Force
Acheson
Brussels
International European Defense Force
Pact Council
U. S
Columbia University
Army Chief of Staff
New York City
Defense Secretaries
Truman aides clash over Acheson fate and congress role
The article reports on disputes over Secretary of State Acheson's authority and calls for congressional oversight of Europe troop commitments. It notes Truman backing Acheson in public but facing Republican pressure from Taft Wherry Knowland Langer and Fulbright. Also mentions Harriman's stance and the Brussels trip context. The piece closes with a note on the coach's origin in Kocs Hungary.
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Robert A. Lovett
Truman
Acheson
White House
W. Averell Harriman
Leason
State Department
Taft
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
Wherry
United Nations
Congressional
Brussels
Con
Senator Fulbright
Fulbright
Republican
Brewster
R.-Me
Senate Democrats
Knowland
R.-Calif
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
Chamberlain
Langer
Eisenhower named supreme commander for European army
The Monroe News Star notes Gen Dwight Eisenhower is named supreme commander to organize the international army in Europe. Allied nations approve a plan to defend Europe from Arctic to Aegean Sea and accelerate rearmament. United States aims to deploy four to five divisions in the coming year as Britain gears to send armor and troops to Europe.
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Prussels
Eisenhower
Europe
United States Zone of Occupation
Germany
Army
George C. Marshall
Defense
Monroe
News-Star
Charles Dickens
Jiliette
Dwight Eisenhower
Lave
Arctic
Aegean Sea
United States
Lme
Britain
Original thirteen states formed in 1790
The thirteen original states of the United States, constituted in 1790, spanned an area of 892,135 square miles.
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U. S
Western allies plan quickly on German defense and Bonn talks
Atlantic allies prepared to unveil plans to shield the west from possible Soviet thrusts and to start early talks with Bonn on German contributions. Delegations led by Acheson Bevin and Schuman meet to map approach, weighing Soviet reactions and East German sentiment alongside plans to raise ship limits, boost steel output, and resume arms parts production for a western defense program.
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Atlantic
West
United States
Britain
France
Federal Republic
Bonn
U. S
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Russia
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Fair Enough Controversy Over Margaret Truman Voice
The piece recounts how public scrutiny of Margaret Truman's singing escalated after critical letters and wire service reviews. It notes a Springfield mass critique saying her voice lacks professional standards, while dismissing insult to marines and commenting on Truman’s temper and public offenses in a sober appraisal.
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Harry S. Truman
Associated Press
Miss Truman
Margaret
Springfield
Mass
Harley Rudkin
Springfield News
Corps of Patriots
Hume
Hebert
New Orleans
Truman
Strom Thurmond
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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