Stassen Proposes Private Moscow Talks For World Peace
Weekly analysis notes Stassen, Penn president and former Minnesota governor, wrote Stalin privately proposing a Moscow conference on world peace. No official backing, possible nonbinding outcome, while domestic debate grows over price hikes and military costs.
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Marald E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Stalin
Stassen
Truman
State Department
Moscow
Truman and UMW Chief spar over Korea and bases
The text recalls President Truman and UMW leader John L. Lewis trading barbs over Korea policy and U.N. involvement. It notes Gen Douglas MacArthur’s crossing of the 38th parallel and the UN General Assembly approving invasion actions 47 to 5, with conditions on U.N. forces and stability in Korea.
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Dog
Department of State
UMW
Hita
Korea
U.N
Warren R. Austin
United Nations
General Assembly
Douglas MacArthur
38Th Parallel
North Korea
Defense leaders meet with 53 women’s groups in Washington
Defense department officials and civil defense planners convened with presidents and heads of over 53 women’s organizations at eight sessions inside the National Security Resources Board headquarters in Washington.
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Defense Department
Civil Defense
National Security Resources Board
Washington
V F W Rejects U N Flag Plan As Threat To Old Glory
The V F W national commander condemns the Agriculture Department for supplying U N flag pattern kits to 4 H and women’s clubs and urging homemade flags to fly alongside the American flag in schools. An agriculture spokesman says the plan would display U N flags parallel to Old Glory, echoing General MacArthur’s usage.
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Department of Agriculture
V.F.W
Agriculture Department
United” Nations
Agricul
Ture Extension Service
U.N
General MacArthur
New Twist in UN Cold War Debate on U N Vetos
The Soviet Union shifts stance as Andrei Vishinsky sees merit in points of a U N plan to form a UN force for world peace while insisting on separate discussion. Western diplomats fear this could block rapid assembly action if a veto blocks the Security Council.
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Korea
United Nations
Soviet Union
Giliedcsats
U. N
U.N
General Assembly
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Théim
Russia
Security Council
Kefauver hearings in Chicago spark jitters over Capone link
Senator Kefauver and the crime investigating committee visited Chicago for hearings amid allegations the Capone syndicate remains active. He warned of gangsters muscling into legitimate business and political ties, with plans for further hearings in New York Philadelphia and Chicago. He said he is convinced a Mafia operates in Chicago.
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Kefauver
Tennessee
Crime Investigating Committee
Chicago
Capone Syndicate
New York
Philadelphia
Miami
Security Law Sparks Entry Controversy Over Toscanini
The new Internal Security act faces criticism as it bars and allows entry based on past affiliations. Arturo Toscanini was briefly threatened with denial before officials announced he could return. Attorney General McGrath used discretionary power to permit Austrian pianist Friedrich Gulda, age 20, to debut at Carnegie Hall after a Nazi youth affiliation.
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Arturo Toscanini
Immigration Department
J. Howard McGrath
Friedrich Gulda
Carnegie Hall
Gulda
Heaviest Korean War casualty list released
As United Nations forces crossed the 38th parallel into Communist territory, the Department of Defense released the largest casualty tally of the Korean front. It lists 4211 U S armed services members with 225 deaths 822 wounded in action 73 missing in action and 48 injured.
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United Nations
Department of Defense
Rural crime rise noted in FBI figures for 1950
The FBI reports a 7.4 percent rise in rural crime for the first half of 1950 versus 1949, with rural murders up 1.6 percent, rape 4.8, and robbery 3.4 as part of the ongoing country crime spotlight.
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F.B.I
International Live Stock Exposition Opens in Chicago
The International Live Stock Exposition begins November 25 at the International Amphitheatre Chicago stock yards. It marks its golden jubilee with record cattle prizes totaling 61370 and a wide program including a cutting horse contest, sheep dog act, grain and hay show, and the 4H club congress.
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Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards
America
William E. Ogilvie
United States
Canada
A. D. Weber
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Dad” Weber
Roy Bean
Pecos County
Texas
Dearborn Motors
Detroit
Dearborn
Dan D. Casement
Kansas
International
Dagmar Wins Bill in Lake Winnepesaukee Fishing Family Tale
Dagmar Fanchon and Bill Clifford’s two week vacation on Lake Winnepesaukee ends with Bill proposing marriage after a comic near drowning and a stubborn trout lesson. Carolyn, Bill’s sister, introduces Dagmar to the Clifford clan while Bill’s parents and brother observe. Dagmar’s bold fishing mishap leads to Bill’s vow to wed, changing his rule that women never mattered.
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Clifford
Dagmar Fanchon
Carolyn
Bill
Dagmar
Lake Winnepesaukee
Wellesley
New York
Portia Faces Life salutes Woman of the Week feature
Popular daytime serial Portia Faces Life introduces The Woman of the Week. Lucille Wall honors outstanding women nationwide. first honorees include Marguerite Higgins and Anne Greenberg. CBS ends deal with Lum and Abner and settles remaining contract terms.
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Portia
Lucille Wall
Marguerite Higgins
Anne Greenberg
New York Association For
CBS
Lum
Abner
Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Snapshot
A distorted crossword list lists clues such as Mineral springs large desk a little mound Bible territory Latin epic poem by Vergil A son of Adam Frenzied Silkworm Indefinite article Bacchans cry Ahead Peruse Finishing A fleet on spirited horse Internal combustion engines Diminution verb Releases Feminine name Performance of dancing girls India Flash Baseball team
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Vergil
Adam
Ineptness With The Equalizer Among Gangsters
A veteran writer recalls poor handgun accuracy from mobsters and his own shooting misadventures. He discusses Army practice with rifles in Korea era newsreels and notes Capone’s guards missed despite a banquet for betrayers. He recounts early days at Fort Worth expo and a shootout challenge with Ben Hecht and Charlie Lederer ending in a dud.
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Zane Grey Club
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Damon Runyon
Ber
al Capone
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