Farmer Henry Wallace and the Roerich Deception
Westbrook Pegler recalls Henry Wallace meeting Soviet scientist Borodine on a corn farm in Iowa in 1928. Wallace, then draft deferment aware, became enamored with Roerich and his mystic art and philosophy, later realizing Roerich used him as a mark without meeting the master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Ed Borodine
Henry
Inger
Iowa Liné
Borodine
Ing
Olas Roerich
Newick
Roerich
Fhey
Master
JAIL THREAT TO NEWSMEN FADES IN WASHINGTON
May 6. The idea of jail for newsmen who publish confidential information leaked by lawmakers faded today. Representative Hoffman, Republican of Michigan, said he would strike out the “other individual” clause, clearing a House vote on a bill to force executive agencies to reveal data to congressional committees. The measure aims to compel agencies to provide information needed by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Hoffman
Reblican
Michigan
House
Martin
Repuban
Massachusetts
Cader Halleck
Indiana
Congress
Taft And Stassen Claim Ohio Delegates Victory
In Ohio Taft wins 14 of 23 contested delegates plus 30 unopposed, while Stassen captures nine delegates. Both hail the primary outcome as a personal victory with delegates pledged to support them at the GOP convention next month. Taft claims widened first ballot influence. Stassen calls it a clear cut victory in the national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harold E Stassen
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Minnesota
Taft
Stassen
G. O. P. Splits Over Housing Policy Clash
President Truman warns housing shortage is an almost fatal problem and urges prompt House action. Senate Taft backed Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill praised by Truman, while House GOP leaders led by Wolcott reject short term extension and spar over long range housing policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
House
National Conference On Family Life
Senate
House of Representatives
Taft
Ohio
Wolcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Republican Policy Committee
Storm damages Monroe area with downed lines and wrecks
An electrical storm and winds up to 55 mph struck Monroe late Wednesday causing damaged property and power outages. A smokestack toppled at Louisville Cooperage, two houses collapsed, and awnings, sign boards, and glass were torn away citywide. Over 200 telephones were out of action as crews worked through the night to restore service and clear debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
South Side
South Grand
South Second
Orange
Thomas Streets
Louisville Cooperage Company
Dooley’s Lane
Wilson Street
Plum Street
W. D. H. Rodriguez
White's Ferry
City Electrical Department
Rodriguez
South Second Street
DeSiard Street
South Grand Street
Dewey promises secretary who would say no to Stalin
Eugene Oregon May 6 Gov Thomas E Dewey bluntly said if elected president he would appoint a secretary of state who could say no to Joseph Stalin. He named John Foster Dulles and Senator Vandenberg as two men capable of the job during a foreign policy talk at the University of Oregon. He added Dulles has long said no to Stalin and praised him as a close friend. Continued on Fourth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
Joseph Stalin
John Foster Dulles
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate
Dewey
University of Oregon
United States of Europe
Stalin
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Alvanley Johnston
David B. Robertson
A. J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union
Johnston
Cleveland
Washington
Robertson
Johnson
Steelman
Truman
Glover
Buffalo
White House
President Truman
Mr. Truman
National Mediation Board
Congress
Frank P. Douglass
Francis A. O'Neill, Jr
John R. Steelman
Chicago
World meet to overhaul U N charter less likely
The House foreign affairs committee moves away from an immediate world conference to overhaul the United Nations charter. A resolution to muster opinion behind practical action may be approved, with Marshall and Austin drafting it. They oppose a charter revision conference now, citing U N mixed success and the veto’s necessity for peace and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Marshall
Warren Austin
U. S
U. N
Austin
Repeal of Oleo Tax Predicted Moves Forward
The Senate finance committee voted unanimously to hold two days of public hearings on the House passed oleomargarine tax repeal bill starting May 17. The Senate also voted 47 to 30 to send the measure to the finance committee, reversing a prior Agriculture Committee path and signaling momentum toward repeal. Senator Fulbright led repeal advocates, citing quicker action by the finance panel and broad support within the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Millitin
R-Colp
Senate
Finance Committee
Vandenberg
House
Cleo
Millikin
Fulbright
D-Ark
Agriculture Committee
Aiken
Big Suits Filed In Plane Strike In Seattle
Federal suits filed by Boeing Airplane Company and the Aeronautical Mechanics Union seek damages totaling about five million dollars as the two week old strike by 14,500 workers halts production of B 50 bombers and other aircraft. The company seeks 2.25 million under Taft Hartley. the union claims 163000 per day for lost wages plus 14000 weekly for strike benefits, costs of picketing and welfare. The union asks bargaining with Boeing and the I A M named as defendant. Boeing accuses I A M locals of violating no strike clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Boeing Airplane Company
Aeronautical Mechanics Union
International Association of Machinists
L. Presley Gill
Film Writer Hertz Missing In Plane Crash Probe
Santa Monica California May 6 A 43 year old film writer David Hertz is feared dead after his monoplane developed motor trouble seventeen minutes after departing Clover Field yesterday morning. He last reported flying along the coast at two thousand feet. Fog hindered early search though planes swept a wide water and mountain area near Santa Monica but found no wreckage. Hertz educated at Tufts and Yale began screen writing in 1935. His latest work Tender Is the Night is not yet released. He leaves a ten year old daughter Katherine who lives with his divorced wife Margaret Hertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Pacific
David Hertz
Hertz
Clover Field
Selma
Ala
Tufts College
Yale
Katherine
Margaret Hertz
Senate Pushes Large Air Force Fund Through Congress
Washington May 6 Senate leaders moved swiftly to approve a 3.2332 billion dollar fund to build a 70 group air force. Senator Bridges who led the bill in the appropriations committee guided it through 16 to 1. the House already approved 343 to 3. The measure covers air forces and the air arms of the navy and marines, with a dispute over 822 million that Forrestal opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bridges
New Hampshire
Appropriations Committee
House
Secretary of
Defense Forrestal
Forrestal
President Truman
Congress
Defense
Laycock Withdraws Candidacy for Clerk of the House
Baton Rouge May 6 Lee Laycock veteran state legislative aide withdraws his bid for reelection as clerk of the house. He cites Gov Elect Earl Long preferring another man and Rep Morris Lottinger backing that party. Laycock notes 25 years service and says he does not wish to embarrass friends or old supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Lee Laycock
House of Representatives
Laycock
Earl K. Long
Morris Lottinger
Terebonne Parish
House
Long
Lottinger
All Jerusalem Truce Sought Amid New Arab Jewish Firing
A United Nations commission attempts a citywide truce in Jerusalem as Arabs and Jews clash again near the Mount of Olives. The consuls general of the United States Belgium and France returned from Jericho and said talks with Arab leaders lacked authority to conclude an agreement. The slate includes Trans Jordan figures Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Siraj Ahmed Hilmi Pasha and Taaquiddin Al Solh. A Katamon truce exists since Sunday but fresh shooting and explosions flared near the Moslem Sheikh Jarrah quarter. Britain plans to retain Middle East bases after mandate ends, stressing regional safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
United Nations Commission
United States
Belgium
France
Jericho
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Roscher Lund
U. N. Secretariat
Hussein Siraj
Ahmed Hilmi Pasha
Palestine Arab Higher Committee
Taaquiddin al Solh
Lebanon
Mount of Olives
Holy City
Katamon
Henry Gurney
Palestine
U. N. Commission
Great Britain
Holy Land
Christopher Mayhew
House of Commons
Britain
Government Acts To Avert Strike
The White House calls a conference of Railroad Brotherhood chiefs for tomorrow to head off a threatened railroad strike. Dr John R Steelman, presidential labor adviser, telephoned three union leaders inviting a 10:00 a m EST meeting to avert the disruption next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
U S Aiding in Greek Dispute
The United States acts as mediator in a Greek cabinet crisis as Liberal and Populist ministers threaten resignations to enable a coalition reshuffle. Prime Minister Sophoulis suspends parliament. potential replacements and a plan to include Greece on the Marshall Plan committee in Paris are discussed amid looming government changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
United States
Themistokles Sophoulis
Dwight Griswold
Greece
U. S
Liberal Party
Constantin Tsaldaris
Sophoulis
Tsaldaris
George Varvoutis
Marshall Plan Committee
Paris
D. Dingas
Phocion Ziamis
Andreas Pirakis
Theodore Kazing
Anthony Pappademos
Panos Hadiipanos
Athanasios Pappathanassis
Demetrius Londos
Varvoutis
Constantin Rentis
Juror Bribe Testimony Ties Oilman to Acquittal Voter
A former hotel chef testified in U S district court that he delivered a $1,500 package from Oilman William T. Burton to a man who resembled a juror who voted for Burton's acquittal in a 1945 income tax trial. Astorias identified Marcel LaBranche as the man who received the package, though he could not be certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U. S. District Court
William T. Burton
Burton
John Joseph Astorias
Astorias
LaBranche
Roosevelt Hotel
Astroias
Marcel LaBranche
Asturias
Miss Kellems to Face U S Action
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder said his agents will pursue action to recover taxes from Vivien Kellerns a Westport Connecticut manufacturer who halted tax withholdings from 100 employees pay envelopes She contends the revenue law is unjust and unconstitutional and she stopped collections on February 2 192?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Vivien Kellems
Kellerns
Westport
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Kellems
United States
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Aississippi
J. Louis
Femphis Attenee
Telenaeis
Riselexandria
By Reed Smith
Russia
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U.N
Security Council
Storm
James Vaughn
Vaughan
Levy
AIR Force
Jay
U.S
Miss Kellems
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