Call for Truman to purge advisers and critics in 1952 era
Westbrook Pegler argues President Truman should resign key allies and face the nation. He urges dismissal of Mrs Roosevelt and Justice Felix Frankfurter for alleged communist ties and influence. He also targets David K. Niles for removal, framing the move as a cleansing act.
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Felix Frankfurter
White House
David K. Niles
Boston
Harold Laski
Funeral Today For Gen Walker At Arlington
Washington reports General Walton Harrison Walker to be buried today at Arlington National Cemetery near General Pershing. A three war veteran and commander of the 8th Army in Korea, Walker died in a December 23 jeep collision while going to present decorations. President Truman urged posthumous promotion to full general.
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Korea
John J. Pershing
Teuman
Asia
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U. S. 24Th Infantry Division
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House
Senate
Wide Weather Mix Across Regions With Snow And Rain
National weather dispatch reports rain and snow across wide areas with milder conditions from Texas to the Gulf and colder fronts in the northern plains. Freezing rain is forecast for parts of Iowa and Wisconsin while readings vary from minus values in Aberdeen to the 60s in New Orleans.
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Pacific Northwest
Central Plains
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Wisconsin
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North Dakota
Texas
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Great Lakes
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Upper
New England
Aberdeen
S. C
Duluth
Minn
Chapman Sees Nation’s Supreme Test Amid Independence Hall Transfer
Secretary Oscar L. Chapman warned of a supreme test to defend individual dignity against Communist efforts. He spoke at the transfer ceremony for Independence Hall management, noting the title remains with Philadelphia while the government assumes trusteeship for upkeep.
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Oscar L. Chapman
America
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Independence Hall
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Carpenters’ Hall
Carpenters’ Company
Witness recounts 1937 Communist meetings in Knoxville
Mrs. Christine Benson testified in a federal perjury trial that she attended Communist party meetings in Knoxville in 1937 where William W. Remington, former Commerce Department economist, was present. She said she joined the party in 1936 and identified the Malcolm home where the gatherings occurred.
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Communist Party
Knoxville
Tenn
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Remington
Christine Benson
Tennessee Valley Authority
Benson
Ted Wellman
Tennessee
Ken
Betty Malcolm
Forest Avenue
Malcolm
Russia's Answer Prompts Hope for Big Four Talks
Paris reports that Russia's nine day reply to Western calls for a big four conference renews hope that conflicts can be settled at the negotiating table. French officials see cautious progress toward conciliation despite American disappointment and Soviet propaganda.
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Paris
Russia
Kremlin
Washington
U. S
New Year Hopes and Cold War Tensions Begin 1951
The year starts with calls for peace as Truman hopes for world peace aboard the Williamsburg. The U S House opens for the first time on New Year’s Day under a busy legislative agenda amid global tension. In Korea major fighting continues and Pleven urges French citizens toward unity.
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Truman
Williamsburg
House of Representatives
Europe
Rene Pleven
Truman Signs Law Prohibiting Interstate Slot Machines
President Truman signed a bill banning shipment of slot machines across state lines with fines and jail terms for violations. The measure targets organized crime and interstate revenue from gambling, amid estimates of a $2 billion annual slot machine trade and bribe payments to officials for protection.
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Truman
Attorney General
California Crime Study Commission
Earl Warren
Congress
House
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Truman to Deliver State of the Union Message
President Truman will address a joint session of Congress at 1 p.m. EST on Monday with the state of the union message. The White House said the budget message outlining defense expenditures will follow on January 15. The White House noted progress on the plan after a four day Potomac cruise aboard the Williamsburg.
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Truman
State of the Union
Congress
White House
Potomac
Capitol
Wiliamsburg
Gooseph Short
Atomic bomb in Russian hands confirmed by Dean
Washington reports Atomic Commission Chairman Gordon Dean stated Russia does have the atomic bomb. He addressed questions over whether the Soviets exploded in 1949 and noted the Truman claim of an explosion without specifying a bomb. The exchange touched on global bomb production and costs.
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Jan
Atomic Commission
Gordon Dean
Russia
Truman
McMahon
D.-Conn
Senate-House Atomic Committee
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AEC
Commission
Congress
Blast at Vineland feed mill injures 23 workers
An explosion at the Jacob Rubinoff feed mill in Vineland New Jersey buckled the block long building and ignited tons of poultry feed. A spark from cold grind machines caused gases to ignite, injuring 23 employees including five in serious condition and burning many others. All injured were local workers.
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N. J
Jacob Rubinoff
Newcomb Hospital
Catholic Pastor Michael Prevot Dies in Highway Crash
Opelousas La January 2 The Rev Michael Prevot 48 pastor of St Francis Cabrini Church Alexandria La died here today after injuries from a highway collision that also hurt three others The New Year s Day accident toll in this area rises to two D D Mistrie 35 Opelousas died yesterday from internal injuries and a fractured skull after his car overturned Others injured included Rev Paul E Conway of Pineville and Mr and Mrs John Caplis of Route 3 Shreveport The four defendants were riding to Alexandria when their car collided with one driven by Richard West and Roland Alexander airmen at Keesler AFB Biloxi Miss
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Saginaw, Mich
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Michael Prevot
St. Francis Cabrini
Alexandria
D. D. Mistrie
Port Barre
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Paul E. Conway
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Pineville
John Caplis
Route 3
Shreveport
Collison
Richard West
Roland Alexander
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
81st Congress Bills Home Front Powers Before Dying
Washington dispatch reports the 81st Congress sending a civilian defense bill to the White House with expanded home front powers amid a debate over foreign policy as the new 82nd Congress prepares to convene. The House plans a New Year session to finish major emergency legislation while the Senate resumes its final meetings.
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White House
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Auto Crash Near U S 80 Injures Three
Three persons were seriously injured when a 1950 Cadillac veered off U S 80 nine miles west of here and struck a pine tree. Injured are John Doxakis 47 of Vicksburg Mrs Mary Brooks 36 of Calhoun and Glenda Stratos. They were taken to St Francis Sanitarium by motorist observer Allen Brunson of Mangham.
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Big Reserve of Grain Is Urged
The Agriculture Policy Committee of the National Planning Association urged the government to build up national grain reserves to guard against a potential new world war. They warned weather in the fifties may be worse, stressing prudent storage as Western Europe relies on the United States for much of its food.
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National Planning Association
Western
Europe
Fire at Florence Stove Co causes multi million dollar loss
In Kankakee Illinois a stubborn blaze at the Florence Stove Company burned for four hours. Officials estimate damage between 3.5 and 4 million dollars. Three firemen were injured. The plant stored 17 000 gas stoves 12 000 oil heaters and 4 000 hog water heaters ready for shipment. Cause not yet determined.
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Ill
Florence Stove Company
William McKay
Communists Carve Menacing Salient
A brief by Olen Clements notes a striking propaganda display showing a prominent communist symbol carved as a salient feature. The article emphasizes stark imagery and the sculpture’s political messaging.
Allied and Soviet Moves Highlight Early 1950s Headlines
News briefs report Soviet preliminary talks for a four power ministerial meeting, a $20 billion defense bill passing Congress, and the U S Supreme Court denying appeal in the Raymond Fernandez case. Britain places West European defense under Eisenhower, while Chinese Communist forces push near Seoul in western Korea with heavy losses on both sides.
Richard Krebs Writer Dies at 45 in Maryland
Richard J H Krebs famed as Jan Waldron in 1940 for a Nazi spy tale died of lobar pneumonia at Kent Queen Anne’s hospital. A WWII veteran with a Bronze Star, he faced past espionage claims linked to his novels Out of the Night and Wintertime. Funeral plans private at St John’s by the Bay.
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Richard J. H. Krebs
Jan Waltin
Kent-Queen Anne's Hospital
Betterton
OGPU
California
Mindoro
Krebs
House Committee On un-American Activities
Chesapeak Bay Country
Clara Medders
Seven Prisoners Escape Madison County Jail in Alabama
In Huntsville Alabama on January 2 seven prisoners overpowered the night jailer Ollie Walker and escaped Madison County Jail. One prisoner hid near the third floor door and threatened Walker with a knife before the escape.
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Ala
Madison County
Madison
Ollie Walker
Walker
Canada to Build New Atomic Pile at Chalk River
Ottawa reports Trade Minister C. D. Howe announces Canada will construct a $30,000,000 atomic pile at Chalk River Ontario. The project aims to boost power output, enable plutonium and radioisotope sales, and advance research while keeping Canada out of bomb production. The completion date is undecided.
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