Stassen Proposes Private Peace Talks With Stalin
Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor and UPenn president writes to Premier Stalin proposing private steps toward a just world peace. He notes the letter is unofficial and not approved by Truman or the State Department and would include top civic leaders if his bid succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Stalin
Moscow
Stassen
State Department
Air Force reports price hikes raise costs for programs
Air Force undersecretary John McCone told a House subcommittee that price increases from April to September would amount to about 315 million dollars and raise the force's purchasing power equivalent to 750 F 86 jets. He cited rubber, aluminum, copper, tin and wages as main factors. Rep. Carl Vinson warned Congress faces either cutting programs or approving more funding to cover rising costs.
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Air Force
John McCone
Air
House
Armed Services Subcommittee
Armed Service
Carl Vinson
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Truman and UMW clash over Korea and postwar plans
President Truman wrote to senator Neal Bishop rejecting NSA style moves and warned against enlarging the dog politics in the state dept. The UN Assembly approved the North Korea invasion 47 to 5 with aims to stabilize Korea and keep UN forces from lingering beyond necessary goals. Defense officials and civil defense planners met with leaders of over 53 women’s groups at the National Security Resources Board in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
Civil Defense
National Security Resources Board
Washington
VFW Claims U N Flag Plan Threatens Old Glory
The VFW national commander accuses the agriculture department of flooding the country with United Nations flags to replace Old Glory in schools. He cites extension service kits for 4-H and women farm clubs urging home flag making as modern Betsy Ross craft. An ag department spokesman says the plan would display U.N. flags parallel to the U.S. flag as done by General MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
V.F.W
Agriculture Department
United Nations
Agricul
Ture Extension Service
U.N
General MacArthur
New Twist at UN as Vishinsky Seeks Separate Discussion
As Korean battle deaths mount, the United States pushes a U.N. plan for a veto free general assembly to form a world peace force. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky signals some good points but wants each proposal debated separately. Western diplomats grapple with the shift from confrontation to conditional concession.
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Korea
United Nations
Soviet Union
United States
U. N
U.N
General Assembly
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Russia
Security Council
Kefauver Acknowledges Chicago Mafia Ties Surface
Senator Kefauver and his crime investigating committee left Chicago after a series of hearings amid jitters in high circles. He stated strong evidence the Capone syndicate remains active with gangsters muscling into legitimate business and ties to politicians of both parties.
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Kefauver
Tennessee
Crime Investigating Committee
Chicago
Capone Syndicate
New York
Philadelphia
Miami
Good Dairy Barn Lighting Essential
Dairy barn lighting is essential for speed and sanitation. Agricultural engineers advise wiring with outlets every 12 feet along the litter alley and every 20 feet along the feed alley. A second light line over the litter alley can boost illumination. flood lights on the outside corner or yard lights improve safety on paths to and from the barn. Milk house platform should be well lit.
Security Law Sparks Debate Over Entry Rules
The new Internal Security act faces enforcement criticism as Arturo Toscanini and Friedrich Gulda seek entry waivers. A department statement allows Toscanini to reenter while Attorney General McGrath uses discretion for Gulda to debut at Carnegie Hall. The act bars admission to anyone once affiliated with Communist Nazi or Fascist parties.
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Arturo Toscanini
Immigration Department
J Howard McGrath
Friedrich Gulda
Carnegie Hall
Gulda
United Nations Forces Advance Across 38th Parallel Casualties
The Defense Department released the largest Korean War casualty list, listing 1,211 U.S. service members. Deaths reached 225, wounded in action 822, missing in action 73, and 48 were injured.
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United Nations
38Th Parallel
Department of Defense
U.S
Rural crime rise noted in first half of 1950
FBI data show rural crime up 7.4 percent from 1949 in the first half of 1950 with rural murders rising 1.6 percent, rape up 4.8 percent, and robbery up 3.4 percent as crossroad areas remain in the crime spotlight.
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F.B.I
Lifetime meat quota set at 55 animals
A livestock publication outlines a lifetime meat quota of 55 animals per person based on age 68.3 and 52 years of consumption data. It details that 5 animals equal 33 hogs 10 lambs 8 steers and 4 veal calves, with historical per capita totals ranging from 117 to 163 pounds since 1900.
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United States
Final vaccination ends three-year Mexico foot-and-mouth drive
Oscar Flores, director, and General Harry H. Johnson, co director, witnessed the final dose of vaccine in a three year campaign to eradicate foot and mouth disease in Mexico. About 17 million animals were vaccinated three times, most receiving a fourth immunization, with no outbreaks since December 1949.
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Oscar Flores
Harry H. Johnson
Mexico
Fresh Market Vegetable Tonnage Up From Last Year
The 1950 summer fresh market vegetable tonnage rose about four percent from the previous year. Onions watermelons and cabbage and lettuce showed larger quantities, while celery tomatoes and peas declined somewhat according to the United States Department of Agriculture report.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fireside chat urged to counter Moscow peace talk
Secretary of State Acheson urged President Truman to give a blunt fireside chat warning Americans after Korea about Russia's aims. He proposed addressing Moscow's peace talks, noting 75 divisions in eastern Germany and large stockpiles of food and materials as signs of preparation for war.
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Acheson
Truman
Korea
Europe
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Senate Poet Laureate Scott Lucas gives martial rhymes and war price costs
The piece recalls Illinois senator Scott Lucas who turns to verse during gridlock and cites postwar cost hikes in Korea. It details price surges for medical gear, aviation fuel, rubber gloves, glycerin, zinc and other essential military items, noting companies resisted civilian orders and then faced stockpile needs.
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Truman
Congress
Armed Services
Korea
Air Force
Navy
Army
Alexander
Koehler
Anaconda
Sullivan Mining
American Smelting and Refining
American Zinc Company of
Illinois
Three Mandarins of the Horsehide Shape Baseball Power
Grantland Rice profiles Ed Barrow Branch Rickey and Larry MacPhail as the sport’s backroom architects who built pennants for the Yankees Reds Dodgers and Cardinals. It notes MacPhail’s role in lifting Cincinnati and Brooklyn and remarks Rickey’s farm system and Brooklyn dominance and warns Brooklyn needs a successor. The piece also surveys Army football star Galiffa praising his triple threat play and discusses college athlete bonuses and the need for league college accords to prevent players leaving for money.
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Ed Barrow
Branch Rickey
Larry MacPhail
Grantland Rice
Boston
New York
Wagner
Lajoie
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Mr. Barrow
Yankees
MacPhail
Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Dodger
Toles
Yankee
Bucky Harris
Rickey
Cardinals
Galiffa
Blaike
Army
Stanford
Earl Blaik
Luckmans
Tuckers
Lujacks
Nottings
Davises
Notre Dame
Lujack
Brennan
Sitko
Bob Blaik
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Western Newspaper Union
Joseph Stalin
Colorado
Neal Bishop
John L. Lewis Dogceatcher
Dog
Department of State
UMW
Warren R. Austin
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
Assembly
U N
Soviet
Senate
Scott Lucas
Red Blaik
Michigan
Sportscode
ST. Louis
Galveston Country Club
Jack
Walt Miller
Tomka
Harold Apnett
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