Roerich Letters Reveal Cult Ties and Diplomatic Spats
The document collection details Roerich’s efforts to elevate colleagues with honorary posts and insignia while clashing with Ambassador Grew over a book and embassy protocol. It notes Henry Wallace’s alleged influence, secret correspondences, and a June audience with Pu Yi amid broader tensions between the Roerich circle and U S officials.
Israeli and Egyptian clash shifts around Isdud and Tel Aviv
Reports from Isdud say Egypt and Israel claimed victories as fighting raged near Tel Aviv and Caesarea. Israel reported downing two Egyptian bombers and Israels high command said jets hit targets near Jaffa and Rehovot, while Cairo boasted of raids and casualties. Bernadotte planned to fly to Cairo for cease fire talks as Arab ministers convened in Amman and Haifa.
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Isdud
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Caesarea
Israel
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations Palestine
Cairo
Amman
Haifa
Moshe Shertok
Egyptian Defense Ministry
Herod the Great
Jane’s
Royal Yacht
Britain
Negba
Jaffa
Rehovot
Ben-Gurion defies loss as Haifa and Tel Aviv seen secure
A legion commander said neither side wants an attack now and a hold fire order was issued at 7 p m. The legion controls the old walled city and may blockade 80 000 to 90 000 Jews in the new city lacking supplies. Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion told the 37 member state council that the danger remains and Arabs with British collusion aimed to seize Haifa Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and crown Abdullah king of Palestine on May 25, a plan he says Jewish forces captured.
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Teiji Tsubokami
Roerich Society
Imperial Japanese Academy of Art
Masaki Nachiko
Komuro, Suiun
Yokoyama Taikan
MacMillan
Wallace
W. P
Roerich
Henry Wallace
Joseph E. Grew
State Department
Grew
Horch
Himalaya
Tokyo
State Dept
Kioto
Morris
Wallace, W. P
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Tel Aviv
Ben-Gurion
State Council
Haifa
Jerusalem
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Republican nomination battle shifts as delegates eyed
Politicians see a tight race among Dewey Stassen Taft and Green with Dewey needing extra delegates after a strong first count. Stassen must lead early to avoid losing ground while Taft seeks gains from Illinois and other states. A close first ballot could trigger feverish bargaining for Pennsylvania Michigan California New Jersey and other key delegations.
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Dewey
Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Ilinois
Dwight Green
Taft Camp
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
California
Michigan
Connecticut
Draft measure proposals by Capehart and Lodge
Senate discussions reveal Gurney's committee backing a draft timing tied to law, with Capehart proposing a 90 day post signing delay and conditional drafting, while Lodge warns of immigration and legal issues. Wherry and Gurney expect Senate action late next week, and a related note recalls eighteenth century practice of cutting silver coins into quarters for change.
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Lodge
Congress
Gurney
Capehert
Wherry
Senate
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