Red hopes hinge on Luke Sewell lifting Reds from cellar
Luke Sewell, now at the helm of the Reds, hopes to lift Cincinnati from last place amid a tight NL race with the Cubs and Pirates. He cites the potential resurgence of Ewell Blackwell, Ken Raffensberger’s solid 18 win season, and improved infield with Lou Klein as key factors.
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Blackwell
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Herman Wehmeier
Fresno
Lou Klein
Ron Northey
Harry Perkowski
Syracuse
Ted Kluszewski
Bobe Millin
Indiana
Lloyd Merriman
Stanford
Kluszewski
Merriman
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Truman Wavers on Peace Talk With Stalin Amid Policy Clash
A long private dispute paces Washington over a new peace overture to Russia. President Truman seeks dialogue but faces State Department concern over his abrupt, shifting proposals and the Soviet Union's steadfast aim to undermine democratic systems, with Moscow’s politburo core unchanged.
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Fred Vinson
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General Marshall
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Paris
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New York Times
Arthur Krock
Krock
Sen
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Acheson
Mr. Truman
Jimmie Byrnes
Politburo
U.S.A
Lattimore Spars With McCarthy and Britain Weighs Cuts
Weekly news analysis notes Lattimore rejects McCarthy's spy claims while FBI files spark debate. Britain plans up to 25 percent cuts in dollar purchases, aiming to halve the gold-dollar deficit by mid-1951, contingent on stable US economy and higher exports. Discussions favor a Japan peace treaty amid Western doubts about Soviet veto.
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Great Britain
United States
Britain
South Africa
Defense Rift Fuels Debate Over U S War Readiness
In Washington a dispute between General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson over U S military strength dominates talk ahead of possible budget reviews. Johnson asserts defenses are sufficient for the moment while Eisenhower warns they may have fallen short.
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United States
Louis Johnson
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Ike
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Cooper named to U N advisory group amid Cold War talks
John Sherman Cooper Kentucky Republican and former senator is appointed by Dean Acheson as a principal adviser for upcoming London meetings among the Big Three and other Western powers. The move aims to bolster state department congress ties and counter Republican critics while McCarthy probes state department loyalty files.
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John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
U.S
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Dean Acheson
London
North Atlantic Council
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
Europe
Asia
Philip Jessup
Joseph McCarthy
Jessup
Cooper
State Department
Congress
GOP
Squeeze Play Reds Knock U S Dollar Down to 4 Rubles
The note from Moscow set a 4 ruble per dollar exchange, replacing 8 rubles. The United States condemned the move as unjustified and warned embassy costs would rise by nearly a million dollars annually. The exchange change was to take effect July 1 and follow a February notice.
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U.S
Moscow
United States
American Legion Aids European Children With Toys
Herman F Luhrs of Detroit, as public relations chairman, distributes toys donated by American children totaling 42 tons for European youngsters. A French boy smiles despite a neck brace from a broken neck. Navy Rear Admiral Momsen says new developments may let the U S drive submarines from seas.
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Detroit
American Legion Public Relations Committee
American Legion
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C. B. Momsen
United States
Momsen
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