Washington Digest on Presidents and the Fourth Estate
BAUKHAGE reviews how presidents interact with the press and the role of the Fourth Estate. He cites Coolidge Roosevelt Dewey and Hoover to illustrate press relations and the imperative of free reporting as a democratic check. The piece highlights cases of press influence and defends journalistic independence against gag rules.
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White House
Hoover
Richard Oulihan
New York Times
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Franklin Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
United Nations calls for cease fire as fighting erupts in Negev
The United Nations Security Council orders immediate cease-fire as Israeli and Egyptian forces clash in the Negev. Dr Ralph Bunche blames both sides for worsening the conflict and notes fighting spreads toward Jerusalem Tel Aviv highway. Israel rejects three day truce.
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Negev
Palestine Desert
Ralph Bunche
Palestine
U. N
Security Council
U N
Bunche
Israel
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Trans- Jordan
United Nations
UN votes for Western plan on atomic control
The United Nations political committee backed a Western plan for international atomic control over Soviet objections. The move aims to establish inspection rules before dismantling weapons, with plenary approval expected, marking a rare broad vote since 1946. The key issue remains Moscow’s reluctance to join a cooperative world framework.
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United Nations
West
General Assembly
Bernard Baruch
Atomic Energy Commission
Security Council
World Group
Canada
Warren R. Austin
U.N
Soviet Union
Moscow
Truman Aims restrain postwar defense budget to 14.4 billion
President Truman estimated the 1949 defense budget at 14.4 billion dollars, about two billion more than current spending. He said officials wanted around 23 billion but he cut it, aiming to eventually reduce military outlays to five to seven billion dollars.
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Truman
U. S
Congress
Atom Plane: Nuclear powered airliner possible in seven years
Oak Ridge scientist David M Poole said researchers have completed theory for an atom driven airplane. They plan a nuclear rocket power unit with engine, fuselage, controls, and crew shield under study. Details on the exact design remain top secret as engineers translate plans into production.
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Oak Ridge
David M Poole
Poole
Defense survey eyes U S mobilization plans
Top military planners rush a spot check of United States mobilization requirements due by November 15. The analysis tests if army navy and air force needs align with one another and if the nation can meet wartime demands. The review signals faster tempo but does not predict imminent war.
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United States
Army
Navy
Air Force
U. S
Yugoslavia Russia Rift Deepens in UN and Tito Clash
Yugoslavia remains at odds with the United States and many UN members while its rift with the Soviet bloc worsens. Tito resists Cominform dictates and insists on Yugoslavia's independence in political and economic matters despite Kardelj's UN backing of Moscow's line.
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Russia
United States
United Nations
Cominform
Communist Information Bureau
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Tito
Yugoslav Communist Party
Edward Kardelj
United Nations General Assembly
Wallace Prepares for 1952 Campaign After 43-State Ballot Win
Henry Wallace aims to keep his Progressive party alive for the 1952 race after successfully placing it on 43 state ballots. In Detroit he urged followers to stay with him past Election Day and implied conflict with the United Auto Workers which opposed his movement. The UAW backed Truman and rejected a Wallace third party as Communist-inspired.
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Henry Wallace
Detroit
Wallace
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
UAW
Truman
Inauguration Plans Amid Soviet Influence Debate
Washington Capitol stands host to inauguration prep as Lt Gen Eichelberger questions Japan disarmament policy. He warns Communist pressure in Japan and the Far East may prompt limited Japanese rearmament with a need for self defense forces after U S withdrawal, noting a nuisance level of communist influence.
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Robert L. Efchelberger
Japan
Eichelberger
Far East
U S
London Gossip and Hollywood Whims in One Column
The column chronicles socialites and entertainers across London and New York. It notes Katherine Dunham, Stanton Griffis' son Nixon, Emily Hahn, Olivia de Havilland, Truman advisors, and Frankin trivia. It mentions boxing wit, international travel talk, and a mix of literary and film figures with playful, gossip tone.
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Lady Astor
Katherine Dunham
Egypt
Stanton Griffis
Nixon
Martha Hughes
Canaan
Emily Hahn
England
Georgetown Univ
Rex Harrisons
Eddie Cantor
Marilyn
Hugh Shannon
le Perroquet
Marcus
Goodriches
Olivia DeHaviland
Helen
H. McEldowney
Pittsburgh
Freddy Bartholomews
Bill Eythe
Nancy Kelly
Truman
Oblivion
Nazi General Walther von Brauchitsch Dies in UK Hospital
Former German field marshal Walther von Brauchitsch died in a British military hospital at Hamburg under guard while awaiting trial as a major war criminal. He was 67 and had been ill for some time. trial date had been set for January in Hamburg.
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Marsha Walther von Brauchitsch
Hamburg
Germany
von Brauchitsch
Sturdy Express Wagon Pattern Promises Easy Woodworking Fun
Build a sturdy express wagon for junior using full size patterns and step by step instructions. Pattern No 40 offers traced designs, numbered assembly, and no special tools required. Send 35c to East Pattern Company, Dept Bila mae oy pany, ept. W Pleasant.
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East Pattern Company
Dept
Bila Mae Oy Pany
Ept
Pleasant
Christmas Budget Boost With Cigarette Gifts
A cheerful ad suggests saving money during Christmas by giving friends cigarette gifts. It promotes Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco in colorful containers with space for personalized greetings.
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Prince Albert
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