Stable European balance seen as pressure point in Cold War
A government briefing warns Russia aims to dominate Europe, threaten American trade, and provoke an economic crisis. Marshall pushes a plan including Greece Turkey aid, occupation stabilization, and a broader peace strategy with a restructured State Department and renewed Latin American cooperation.
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Truman
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Turkey
Germany
Austria
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Korea
Italy
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Acheson
Air War
Lovett
U. S
Controls Needed to Stabilize World Food Aid and Trade
The writer argues for extending wartime export and import controls to prevent food price spikes and protect American taxpayers. It notes two key points: global hunger remains and Congress may loosen controls. It urges press involvement to raise awareness and outlines how export and import policies affect fertilizer, oil, and food markets worldwide.
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Congress
Britain
United States
America
Farm Budget Cuts Hit Farmers as Fares Rise
The House appropriations committee recommended a 32 percent cut in Agriculture Department funds for the coming year totaling over 383 million dollars less than President Truman asked. Secretary Clinton Anderson and Democratic lawmakers vow to fight the action, saying it harms soil conservation and farm price support programs and veterans and low income families. The cut would terminate the Agriculture Adjustment Administration by July 1, 1948, reducing farm payments to about half of previous promises.
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House Appropriations Committee
Department of Agriculture
Truman
Clinton Anderson
At Crossroads of World Views and Beehive Analogy
Washington weighs remarks on global politics as two reports challenge thinking. An Ohio extension apiarist warns of drone expulsion in hives due to pollen scarcity. A French writer cites a clash of ism between America and Communism shaping today's outlook.
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Charles Reese
University of Ohio
Apiarist
Reese
Andre Visson
Visson
Dispatch
Columbus
Nietzsche
Hegel
Marx
Hitler
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Real estate shock on housing costs and soviet relief debate
Real Estate Research CEO James Downs Jr says large housing cost reductions are unlikely despite myths of cheaper homes. He cites high national debt and strong demand for American capital, with a worsening housing shortage and high costs deterring construction. Meanwhile Soviet Russia abolishes capital punishment citing strength and peace, as Hoover accuses Moscow of blocking relief to cripple Japan and Germany.
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James C. Downs Jr
The
Real Estate Research Corporation
Downs
Russia
Moscow Radio
Germany
Japan
Herbert Hoover
United States
ICC approves 10 percent rail passenger fare increase east of Mississippi
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a roughly 10 percent rise in basic passenger fares for 60 railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. One way coach rates rise from 2.2 to 2.5 cents per mile and sleeping car rates from 3.3 to 3.5 cents. Coach round trips up about 15 percent, Pullman round trips about 4 percent, with deficits of 54 million dollars cited for last year’s passenger operations.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
ICC
Lily Pons Decorated by President Auriol in Paris
French president Vincent Auriol decorates opera star Lily Pons with the Legion of Honor rosette during her tour of France. The French born singer continues a nationwide concert program.
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Vincent Auriol
France
Lily Pons
Appalling Waste Mounting Fire Losses Warn Chicago Leaders
Frank A. Christensen of the National Board of Fire Underwriters warns that fire losses may exceed one billion dollars by 1950. He cites physical and psychological causes, noting fires rose since 1941 and loss of life hit a record in hotel fires 1946, while arson investigations increased and juveniles and mentally irresponsible individuals accounted for many incendiaries.
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Chicago
Frank A. Christensen
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Truman
Christensen
National Board
Puts His Foot Into It It’s Sweet Fix
Joseph Giknis a 40 year old Brooklyn man fell into an empty molasses tank car after helping a friend retrieve a monkey wrench. He became stuck ankle deep in molasses requiring six police officers and an emergency squad to rescue him using a boatswain's chair after two hours.
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New York
Joseph Giknis
Giknis
Brooklyn Coal Company
Methanic
Gilnis
Magnet Removers Needle From Throat Of 16 Year Old Girl
Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School report a three quarter inch magnet suspended by a string removed a two inch sewing needle swallowed by a 16 year old girl at the Western State Psychiatric Institute. Surgery was ruled out due to diabetes and engineers from Westinghouse provided the magnet alloy.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Medical School
Western State Psychiatric Institute
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Massive Dope Cache Seized From New York Freighter
Federal agents seized heroin valued at 1 147 500 dollars on the French freighter Saint-Tropez in New York harbor the largest narcotics seizure in the city history. The 459 ounces were wrapped identically to heroin found on the motor ship John Ericsson earlier. The operation followed a routine port patrol arrest of Cesar Negro 28 a French seaman and a subsequent two day search uncovering 50 more packages in a linen locker.
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New York
Saint-Tropez
Garland Williams
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
New York Area
John Ericsson
Ericsson
North River
Marseilles
Lawrence Murray
Cesar Negro
Burglar Undergoes Brain Operation on Request
In Pittsburgh a 38 year old burglar Millard Wright had a prefrontal lobotomy performed and pronounced a surgical success. The result will take time to judge. Wright, father of two, awaits sentence for burglaries and could face life under the habitual criminal act.
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Millard Wright
Wright
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