Truman Seeks Peace as Red Leaders Favor Accord Amid Indonesia Clash
Weekly News Analysis notes Truman’s claim that some Soviet leaders want an agreement with the United States to end the cold war while criticizing Soviet betrayals of Yalta and Potsdam. It also covers Dutch refusal to halt Indonesia aggression, UN concerns, and Jessup’s defense of US stance on Indonesia, with assertions on Marshall Plan aid and American prestige.
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Truman
Harry S. Truman
Russia
Kansas City
United States
Yalta
Potsdam
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Holland
Indonesia
United Nations
U. S
Philip Jessup
America
Great Britain
Netherlands
Veterans aid scheme helps avoid in law troubles
The Australian Legion of Ex-Service Men and Women launched Operation Tactful Sociology to help young veterans and their wives facing in law issues. A housing exchange plan allows veterans forced to live with parents in law to swap homes with others. Regional spokesmen compare to a Britain scheme that keeps marriages stable by letting couples live with paying guests.
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Legion of Ex-Servicemen
Britain
Watchful stance on China as Marshall illness looms
U S policy toward China stays in wait mode amid doubts about direct intervention and aid effectiveness. President Truman weighs Marshall's continuity, possible successor Vinson, and cabinet choices while Hoover committee flags issues in socialized medicine plans. Rodeo champ Gerald Roberts leads 1948 earnings with $21,866 from 575 rodeos in the U S and Canada.
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Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Gerald Roberts
Phoenix
Ariz
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Roberts
U. S
Canada
Prodigal Returns as Dykes Joins Athletics Coaching
Jimmy Dykes, ex Philadelphia A's third baseman and ex Chicago White Sox manager, signs as coach of the Athletics and receives a welcome handshake from Connie Mack. The event marks Dykes's return to the A's organization in a new role.
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Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia A’s
Chicago White Sox
Connie Mack
Athletics
Women Work Trends Shift In Postwar Labor Force
The federal census bureau reports a reversal from wartime patterns with more married women in the labor force than single women. About 8.3 million married women and 5.9 million single women were working or seeking work, reshaping the national employment landscape.
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Federal Census Bureau
Chennault attacks Marshall in unpublished memoirs
Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault asserts in his memoirs that the Marshall mission to China rescued Chinese Communists from disaster and set stage for 1947 offensives. He accuses Marshall of safe conduct for half a million Communists, disputes trust, and argues for world government over national borders.
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State Department
Claire Chennault
Flying Tigers
Secretary of State
Marshall
China
Chennault
Manchuria
North China
Kalgan Pass
Chiang Kaishek
Vinegar Joe
Stilwell
China Theater
East
Joe
Army Requires Inductees to Disclose Subversive Ties
The Army will require all inductees and commission applicants to certify membership in any organization that advocates overthrow of the government. Those with such affiliations are barred from service and must sign affidavits stating any subversive ties before induction or commissioning.
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Army
Probers Seek Stricter Penalties for Contempt of Congress
Probers push for harsher penalties for contempt as witnesses dodge questioning by citing self incrimination. Representatives Mundt and Nixon propose reforms to safeguard counsel and testifying rights while outlining potential increases beyond the current one year jail term and $1000 fine.
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United States
Mundt
South Dakota
Nixon
California
Congress
Pattern No 1859 for children ages one to five years
Pattern No 1859 offers sizes 1 2 3 4 and 5 years with sbize 2 dress 2 yards of 39 inch fabric and panties. It features a well tailored shirtwaist frock for a busy winter schedule with a front button placket cap sleeves and two pockets. A year round favorite in suitable fabrics.
Salisbury Coffee Table Pattern No 52 Ad
Full size patterns offer quick accurate easy inexpensive method for making furniture and household items. Salisbury table and tray pattern is foldable legs store well and can be used indoors or outdoors. Send 25c for Pattern No 52 to East Bird Pattern Co Pleasantville NY.
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Salisbury
East-Bird Pattern Company
Dept. W. Pleasantville
N. Y
Zenitht Radio Laboratories
American Medical Association
Council On Physical Medicine
Zenith Radio Cor
Hearing Aid Division
Dickens Ave
Chicago
Illinois
Zenith
Zenith Radio Corporation
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Gee
Fred Vinson
Vinson
U.S
Hoover Committee
Hoover Commission
Prodigal’s Return
Germany
Japan
World Government
George Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
Defense
James Forrestal
Hobe Sound
Florida
Air
Stuart Symington
Barkley
Kenneth Royall
Berlin
Treasury
John Snyder
Snyder
Crucie
St. Louis
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Tom Clarks
National Training School
Taft
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Europe
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
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