Anti-Communist Win in Italy Shifts European Balance
An anti-Communist coalition led by Christian Democrats Republicans and Social Unity swept Italy's national elections, gaining broad majorities in the senate and chamber. The result, seen as a victory for benevolent capitalism, may influence Europe's postwar course and spark new U.S. strategy in Trieste and security pacts.
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Italy
Christian Democrats
Republicans
Social Unity Party
Communist Front
Alcide de Gasperi
U. S
Soviet
Russia
Trieste
Red Army
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Bulgaria
Germany
Europe
North Central Leads in Hybrid Seed Planting Levels
A department of agriculture report shows twelve North Central states now use high-yield hybrid corn seed on 92.5 percent of their acreage, up from zero in 1933, while the South trails at 27.2 percent.
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North Central States
South
Department of Agriculture
North Central
Ancient Flint Cleaver in Africa Sparks Early Man Claim
Harvard archaeologist Dr. Hugh Hencken of the American School of Prehistoric Research returned from Northwest Africa with two tons of fossils to support a claim that modern humans existed in that region 150000 years ago.
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Harvard
Africa
Hugh Hencken
American School of Prehistoric Research
Bradley warns of occupation of Arctic Atlantic outposts
Gen Omar Bradley told the House Armed Services Committee that in another war the United States must occupy Greenland Iceland Spitzbergen and the Azores to shield industrial and population centers from air attacks. He warned the army is not ready for decisive action today if the necessity arises.
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Omar Bradley
Army
House Armed Services Committee
U. S
Greenland
Iceland
Spitzbergen
Azores
Umit
Bradley
Nec
Stassen Garners Nebraska Delegates as GOP Race Narrows
Nebraska voters in a preferential primary boosted Harold E. Stassen to at least 15 national convention delegates and an anticipated 300 first ballot votes in Philadelphia. Dewey tailed, Taft faltered, while MacArthur Warren Van denberg and Martin trailed as pundits pondered future coalition against Stassen.
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Nebraska
Stassen
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Robert Taft
Hugh Butler
Arthur Vandenberg
Douglas MacArthur
Earl Warren
California
Joseph Martin
Taft
MacArthur
Inflation Uptrend Seen Amid Economic Pushes
Commerce economists report stronger business activity in recent weeks. They say the rise must be viewed in light of lower taxes, foreign aid, and stepped up military spending, reinforcing President Truman’s warnings about high prices.
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Truman
Department of Commerce
100 Year Old Abstainer Credits Lifestyle for Longevity
In Scranton Mrs Mamie Francione cites abstinence from drinking dancing and singing as reasons she has lived to age 100. The report recalls a mix of notable local and international items from Philadelphia to New York and Tokyo.
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Scranton
Mamie Francione
Philadelphia
Raymond Palmer
Tokyo
Fort Worth
New York
American Bible Society
Clever Princess Style Dress for Tots Featured Pattern
Adorable Summer outfit for little ones with wing sleeves and lace trim offered in Pattern No 1760 in sizes 12 to 20. Includes slip and panties and a free pattern printed inside the Spring and Summer FASHION book for home dressmakers. 25 cents.
Patrick Henry Home to Become National Shrine
The Old Home at Red Hill in Charlotte County Virginia, where Patrick Henry lived and is buried, will be restored to its era and furnished with period pieces becoming an American shrine. Henry won fame for demanding English rights for Virginians and later full freedom for Americans, while also noting slave-holding as an economic and social evil.
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Patrick Henry
Henry
Red Hill
Charlotte County
Virginia
Horse Black Market Develops Overseas
The International League for the Protection of Horses reports horse slaughter for meat in Great Britain as work horses are bought for food. Demand centers on London and big cities. horseflesh is rarely served without notice. Trade spans to Antwerp with 150 arrivals biweekly. all are slaughtered within two days, fueling a flourishing market.
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Yifor Cath
SEACO
International League For the Protection of Horses
London
England
Antwerp
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Western Newspaper Union
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UMW
Holy Land
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Security Council
U.N
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United Nations
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World Organization
Middle East
George Marshall
Bogota
Colombia
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Pacific
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Epidio Quirino
Republic of the Philippines
Manuel Roxas
Roxas
Clark Field
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
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Rane
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Kellogg’s
Safe and Sound
Sealed Power Corp
Dept
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