Return of MacArthur and Bradley echo in political debate
The piece contrasts Republican hopes and Democratic fears over MacArthur’s possible return and General Bradley’s peace advocacy. It notes Reformers' and party regulars' concerns about a disruptive Apple-cart candidate, plus Rand Bradley's call for united peaceful action and Streit's federation plan.
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United States
Bradley
General Bradley
Clarence Streit
Federal Union, Incorporated
Streit
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Kingdom
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Denmark
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Eire
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Uneasy Truce in Palestine and Draft Machinery Plans
Western Newspaper Union analysts report an uneasy truce in Palestine and note no talks with Russia. President Truman indicates draft machinery will begin operating, signaling heightened military preparedness amid international tensions.
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Palestine
Russia
Truman
Western Newspaper Union
Peace prospects fade as UN truce in Palestine falters
As a four week UN supervised truce drags on, both Arabs and Jews accuse each other of violations. Count Bernadotte probes the claims while fear grows that no security council order will hold. President Truman fires a forceful foreign policy speech defending tough U.S. measures against Soviet pressure. Draft plans advance, with selective service near ready and potential UN headquarters moves under discussion as Congress weighs a 65 million loan for a Manhattan HQ.
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Israel
World Peace Organization of Nations
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Berkeley
Soviet Union
Russia
Selective Service
Office of Selective Service Records
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United Nations
U.S
Geneva
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Paris Assembly
Congress
Manhattan
Europe
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Tru man Fires Shot At Congress Then Clays In Idaho
President Tru man added a rapid-fire critique of congress during his points west tour while at Sun Valley Idaho he fired at clay pigeons. The lawmakers offered no reply to his attack.
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Sun Valley
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Dollar Mountain
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Union Pacific Railroad
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Japan
New York
Congress
Points West
Inflation and Taxes Rise for 1948 Vacations
A Northwestern National Life Insurance family economics bureau report says vacation costs in 1948 range from 26 to 100 percent higher than 1940. Example: a 12 day cruise from New York to Nassau Havana and Miami climbed from 120 dollars in 1940 to 218.50 dollars minimum now, an 82 percent increase.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
New York City
Nassau
Havana
Miami
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