Communist China proposes vague truce in Korea amid broader war notes
The article discusses China's ambiguous peace proposal, its impact on U S policy at the United Nations, and domestic political risk. It also reports army strength targets of 24 combat divisions by July and Korea casualty totals reaching 45 137 with 7 303 dead. It notes a wage deal raising miners pay by 1 60 per day signed by John L Lewis and Harry M Moses.
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China
Korea
Peiping
U.S
Formosa
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
U.N
India
J. Lawton’ Collins
Collins
Department of Defense
Department
John L. Lewis
UMW
Harry M. Moses
Northern Coal Operators Group
Price Freeze Debate Shapes 1951 Economic Controls
Public pressure for price wage freezes grows as wholesale costs reach record highs in early 1951. Disputes among officials slow action while Truman reshuffles, Johnston to arbitrate OPS and WSB. Cost of living surges 68.1 percent since 1939, with food up 118 percent. wages rise markedly. Treasury offers 10 year bond extensions at 2.9 percent, Congress must act.
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Charles E. Wilson
Allen Valentine
Truman
Valentine
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Johnston
OPS
WSB
United States
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Iowa Factories Surpass Farms in 1950 Trend
A national report notes that for the first time in 11 years Iowa factories outproduced farms in 1950. It cites an estimated 244 billion dollars in factory output including food, machinery, chemicals, drugs and other goods, while farm sales were forecast at about 2 billion dollars.
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Midwest
Iowa
Rest matters says housewife in Hadacol ad
Mrs. Franix Jones from Montgomery Alabama touts Hadacol as the key to a good night’s rest. She claims the remedy supplied vitamins and iron, cured indigestion and sour stomach, boosted appetite and energy, and reduced nervousness. Advertisement notes order options and a money back guarantee.
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Franix Jones
Bell
Montgomery
Alabama
Jee Eee Jones
Hadacol
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiana
The
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Senate Banking Committee
Missouri
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Capitol Hill
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Texas
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Mass
Phil J. Welsh
Massachusetts
Blair House
Joesph H. Downs
White House
P.F.C. Glenard Lanier
Downs
Grisello Torresola
Oscar Collazzo
Einson
Eddie Rickenbacker
Willam F. Rickenbacker
United States Air Forces
Whitehall Street
New York City
William A. Haviland
New York and
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William F. Rickenbacker
Boston
Thomas D. Cabot
State Department
United Fruit Co
Bill Cook
San Diego
Calif
Oklahoma City
Carl Mosser
Maurice Tobin
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Defense
James E. Briggs
Emmett O’donnell
Far East
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