Unfinished Sam Carp tale ties Molotov money and U S inaction
The tale centers on Sam Carp of Edgeport Connecticut who allegedly received a vast sum from V M Molotov and evaded un American activities probes with Dean Acheson’s intervention. Carp, a showy trickster, profits from Yankee traders while denying agent status and facing questions about a Russia visit and a cosmetics fortune held by Molotov’s sister amid a shadowy Roosevelt era network.
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Sam Carp
Edgeport
Conn
V. M. Molotov
United States
Dean Acheson
Carp
Acheon
Department of Justice
Russia
Molotov
Roosevelt
Brother Iiam
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Royall cites Greece war and Germany food aid shift
Secretary Royall returned from Europe and cautioned that Greece faces a guerrilla and propaganda challenge while reporting improved food conditions in Germany. He said U S troops with Greek divisions advise operations against Communists, noted German food savings, and projected lower future aid requests. He affirmed readiness of the 1st Division in Germany and said war is not imminent.
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Washington
Royall
Europe
Greece
United States Army
Hhe
James A. van Fleet
Germany
Japan
U. S
Italy
New Labor Bill To Be Offered In Congress
Rep Lesinski says a complete replacement for the Taft Hartley act will be ready for Congress before month end. He notes the bill will be new but functional and depends on the president’s message and House committee organization.
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Washington
Congress
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Labor Committee
Michigan
House
Truman Requests Forced Training
President Truman presented a new program to Congress calling for 4 billion dollars in new taxes and a broad expansion of government in social and economic fields. He delivered a 3500 word state of the union message to a joint session, urging the new Democratic Congress to fulfill campaign pledges and extend national power.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
US presses Israel and Egypt to halt Palestine fighting
The United States urges Israel and Egypt to end hostilities as the U N Security Council plans to reconvene in New York. Tel Aviv says its troops have withdrawn with no plan to occupy Egyptian land while Washington weighs Britain’s alarm over a wider Middle East crisis.
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Washington
United States
Israel
State Department
Egypt
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
New York
Tel Aviv
Security Council
Michael J. McDermott
Oliver Franks
Robert A. Lovett
Britain
James McDonald
Jerusalem
Middle East
Dutch End Campaign in Indonesia Cease Fire Declared
Dutch forces in Indonesia announced a cease-fire ending operations in Java and Sumatra. Lt Gen Simon Spoor ordered an end to hostilities, with action limited to countering roaming groups. Benkoelen on Sumatra was cleared, marking the last major Republican stronghold to fall.
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Sumatra
Simon Spoor
Batavia
Java
Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia
Spoor
Netherlands
United Nations Security Council
Council
Benkoelen
State of Union Address: Truman cites prosperity with flaws
President Truman told Congress the state of the union is good and prosperity widespread yet cited shortcomings. He warned of high prices, underproduction, low minimum wages, and growing monopoly squeezing small business. He noted farmer uncertainty, resource waste, power shortages, slums, crowded homes, costly health care, inadequate schools, and prejudice hindering democratic ideals.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Union
Truman Backs Farm Support Policy in State of the Union
President Truman endorsed anew the policy of supporting farm prices and urged an improved national farm program for the nation and farmers. He called for preventing price declines, aligning farm prices with general levels, aiding production adjustment to demand, and promoting good land use. He asked Congress to restore storage authority curtailed by Republicans.
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Washington
Truman
State of the Union
Congress
80Th Congres
Club membership argued in Berlin
Americans in Berlin debated whether Harnackty, a club for officers and civilians, should admit U S enlisted men as guests. A vote last night endorsed a ban by 135 to 110, while civilians said they would press to lift it at the next meeting. Some officers argued junior commanders need a place away from their men.
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Berlin
Harnackty
U. S
Warren Busy Burying Dead After Tornado Tragedy
Warren Arkansas mourns 54 dead from Monday tornado with 275 injured and 250 affected by Red Cross survey. Four others died in surrounding areas bringing total to 58. One hundred twenty homes destroyed, 92 major damage, 150 minor. Emergency services and churches coordinate burials as aid pours in and power restored. Hermitage suffers electricity outage from damaged substation.
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Warren
Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana
Red Cross
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Hermitage
Here
Taft Refuses Republican Reply to Truman State of the Union
Senator Taft of Ohio says he will not issue a rapid Republican response to President Truman's State of the Union message. He prefers studying the plan before drafting a program and cites GOP patience to see Democrats’ offer first. He predicts Truman will present a full CIO inspired package and blame Congress if not fully adopted.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Ohioan
Congress
Republicans 10 Ask Farm Vote Campaign
National Chairman Hugh D. Scott Jr. outlined a grass roots effort to win farm votes in 1950 and beyond. He plans a dirt farmer to head a subcommittee to review last November’s farm belt results, study farmers needs, and craft a program with county chairmen mobilizing local groups nationwide. The plan includes weighing cost versus countrywide benefit.
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Washington
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Scott
Thomas E. Dewey
National Committee
Philadelphia
Western Plains Digging Out From Deep Drifts
The winter blizzard eased in western plains areas but the Dakotas and western Nebraska still faced heavy storms. In Wyoming Colorado Kansas Utah and Idaho crews began the monumental task of digging out as federal weather officials warned the storm would continue to impact the region.
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Associated Press
Plains
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Utah
Idaho
Extradition of Doran delayed by governor action
Gov Earl K Long delayed extradition of Edward J Doran Jr of Lake Charles after his attorney said Doran would rather spend life in jail than reveal his son's whereabouts Doran is charged in San Francisco with child stealing and was accused by his ex wife Mary J Doran of taking the child The attorney said the mother had accused him after he visited her in California
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Edward J. Doran, Jr
Lake Charles
Doran
Truman pushes major economic program in State of the Union
President Truman urged Congress to push a broad tax program targeting corporations, repeal Taft-Hartley, and grant standby price and wage controls, allocation powers, stricter bank credit, rent ceilings, and expanded export controls. He asked authority to build steel mills and other plants in critically short supply. He did not endorse excess profits tax or consumer item rationing. The address highlighted inflation risks and surpassed prior New Deal scope.
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Congress
Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Republican 80Th
Widow wins $31000 on Hit the Jackpot program
Mrs. Cleo M. Weston a 64 year old widow who runs a small restaurant in Grafton West Virginia won 31000 in prizes on the Hit the Jackpot giveaway. She said she was happy and pleased and that plans were premature. She identified After you my dear Alphonse as the secret saying aired from a New York studio.
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Grafton
W. Va
Cleo M. Weston
Alphonse
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York
Florida
New Orleans
South America
Weston
Howley calls Ebert fool and puppet in Berlin insult
U S commandant Col Frank L Howley labelled Friedrich Ebert the fool and puppet leader of the Soviet occupied Berlin stating the Soviets have seized a third of the city under a puppet government He questioned Eberts party membership and condemned the insult to the United States He noted British plans to boost police patrols on the frontier while Americans weigh steps.
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Berlin
Frank L. Howley
U. S
Howley
Friedrich Ebert
United States
Germany
Ruhr
Communists Reject Chiang Peace Overtures in China
The Communist News Agency called Chiang Kai-Shek's peace bid a delaying action and vowed to fight to the finish. Yenan radio comments suggested bargaining, with both sides seen as pressing a peace appeal. Shanghai and Nanking urged terms, while Nationalist planes dropped leaflets prompting talks.
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Shanghai
Communist
New China News Agency
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Sin Wan Pao
Yenan Radio
Chiang
Red News Agency
Yenan
Communists
China
Tientsin
Two Orleans Men Get Commutations
Gov. Earl K. Long signed an order granting clemency to two New Orleans men convicted in rape cases. John W. Jenneyson, sentenced to life, was commuted to 20 years, and Sam Miranda, given a life term for aggravated rape, had it reduced to nine years.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Earl K. Long
John W. Jenneyson
Sam Miranda
William E. Hubbs
East Baton Rouge
Newton Arthur Roach
Calcasieu Parish
Jackson Jeleune
Livingston Parish
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Pegler
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U. J
Negev
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Ebert
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