Rebuffed Curie Arrives in US for Speaking Tour
Mme. Joliot Curie landed at La Guardia at 5 34 p m and was detained at immigration until 8 p m amid protests from anti fascist Refugee Committee members who awaited her. The group called the action outrageous and an affront to the American people.
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Paris
United States
la Guardia
Immigration Service
Mme. Joliot-Curie
Edward Barsky
France
Barsky
New York
House un-American Activities Committee
Congress
U. S. Court of Appeals
Washington
Marshall Urges Swift ERP Action Amid European Tensions
Marshall warned that June 5 1947 marked the first breach of the European recovery program urging timely action to counter dictatorial moves in Europe. He stressed the need to keep doors open for conciliatory moves while standing firm on principles and warned a Communist victory in the Italian election could endanger American aid. He noted ERP reinforces free nations but alone cannot ensure safety against police state drift. He also received an honorary doctor of laws degree.
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Marshall
Europe
Russia
Italy
Central Committee
The
Communist Party In Europe
Coal Walkout Sways Mines and Rail Lines Nationwide
The strike slashes coal car orders by mines, idles thousands of workers, and forces rail and river crews to shun duty. Officials report 70 percent drop in daily coal car deliveries and提 shortages ripple to Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Government moves to curb coal burning in passenger service as talks continue.
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Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Utah
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Huntington
W. Va
Lake Ontario
Bethlehem Steel Co
Lackawanna
N. Y
Bethlehem
Johnstown
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Youngstown
Sharon Steel
Farrell
Sharon
Stassen Seeks GOP Unity In Ohio Primary Clash
Harold E. Stassen urged stronger anti-Communist measures and UN strengthening while campaigning in Ohio for the May 4 primary. He challenged Taft on policy and argued against Republican opposition to Truman preparedness. Eisenhower unity drives also surfaced with telegrams from a New York committee backing him.
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Truman
Harold E. Stassen
Cleveland
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Russia
United Nations
Stassen
Taft
Ohio
Minnesota
Mr. Truman
Anderson
White House
Virginia
William Tuck
Dixie
Tuck
Virginia Assembly
Eisenhower
Army
National Committee For
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New York
Paul Stockhammer
Stealthy deals and a shouted coffee scheme in Roosevelt circle
The tale recounts covert plans to use state channels and a Nelson Rockefeller committee to fund propaganda and film projects, with John Hay Whitney pressed to film coffee scenes in Hollywood. It details Elliott Roosevelt’s attempts to win control of Hearst radio stations, conflicts with Victor Emanuel, and family entanglements, ending with Eleanor Roosevelt’s The Moral Basis of Democracy.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Jo Davidson
John Hay Whitney
Hollywood
Office
Whitney
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
C. R. Smith
American Air Lines
Fort Worth
Elliott
Victor Emanuel
Smith
Aviation Corporation
Emanuel
Johnny ‘Roosevelt
Hearst
Texas
Ruth Goggins Roosevelt
Hartford
Baird
Ruth Goggins
Ruth
Fights Erupt At Major Rome Leftist Rally
In Rome on March 19 fighting broke out at a large leftist rally after a speech by Luigi Longo, Italy’s No. 2 Communist, prompting police riot squads to restore order.
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Rome
Luigi Longo
Italy
Union Advances Pay Scale for TV With Pace of Talks
Petrillo vowed the wage scale would be reasonable and affordable, while union leaders kept open the door for future increases. Negotiations had stretched for months and concluded with a brief trumpet moment and network broadcast participation by Petrillo and ABC president Mark Woods. The accord covers duplication of musical programs on both standard and FM radio. The AFM ban on recordings and transcriptions remains in effect since January 1.
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Petrillo
Mark Woods
ABC
Meat Strike Pushes Up Prices Across Markets
The TIME LIMIT board cannot make recommendations as picketing at packing plants continues. Wholesale and retail meat prices rise for the fourth straight day while livestock receipts for the week run about half normal. Non-strikers include A F of L and independent unions. Consumers in many cities report higher meat costs. A New York chain with 223 stores notes prices up a bit. Some eastern chains forecast a 2 to 6 cent per pound hike next week. The CIO strike centers on a nine cent hourly raise and 20 cent difference arbitration. Helstein said the union would consider 19 cents instead of 29.
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A. F. of L
New York
New Jersey
George Dressler
National Association of Meat Dealers
Chicago
C. I. O. United Packing House
Helstein
Tuck Attacks Truman Civil Rights Program On Radio
Virginia Governor William H. Tuck denounces President Truman's civil rights program and vows a positive opposition course. He claims the proposals coerce states and threaten southern rights, while blasting New Deal allies.
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Richmond
William H. Tuck
Truman
South
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