Hoover cites 540000 potential Communist fifth column in US
Hoover warns of a growing Communist fifth column of 540000 in the United States with access to atomic and military secrets. He notes intensified underground activity and urges loyalty investigations. Taft calls for a bipartisan foreign policy on specific projects while opposing broad commitments. Air Force unveils a camera capable of 26 miles of imagery from 10,000 feet in two seconds. East Germany threatens blueshirted youth marches into West Germany. Western leaders vow to shoot if needed.
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J. Edgar Hoover
F.B.I
United States
Senate
America
Hoover
Communist Party
Robert Taft
Ohio
U.S
Russia
Europe
Taft
Congress
Atlantic Pact
London
Air Force
Soviet Germany
East Germany
West Germany
Disarmament push and wheat crop forecast clash in 1948 reports
The Agriculture Department forecasts a record short wheat harvest for 1948 at 944.5 million bushels, down from seven years of billion-plus crops, with farmers’ incomes down about 400 million dollars. Separately, 16 scientists and clergymen publish a five-point disarmament plan led by Einstein and Bromfield, urging immediate atomic halt and the abolition of armaments.
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Agriculture Department
United States
U.N
U.S
Albert Einstein
Louis Bromfield
Russia
Pots and politics mix as surplus potatoes spark Cold War fears
The article reports a shipment of 100 million pounds of surplus American potatoes to Soviet Germany amid Communist claims of potato bug drops. U S officials call the charges ridiculous while noting propaganda aims to influence crop fears. Separately, Congress moves toward rent control extensions with a Senate 36 28 vote and House approval, awaiting final reconciliation before going to President Truman.
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Soviet Germany
United States
New York
Hamburg
Frankfurt
Germany
State Department
Senate
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Everett Dirkson
House
Truman
Las Vegas Gambler Wins Big Street Edge with Rare Roll
A Las Vegas gambler made 28 passes at the dice table, an event occurring once in 10,000,000. The casino lost $150,000 while the bettor won $750 and could have gathered $268 435 456 if his bets had accumulated.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Consumers Buy More Heavily in April Income Rise
The commerce department reports consumer incomes reached an annual rate of 212 800 million dollars in April a $600 million rise from March marking the second straight monthly gain. Gains came from expanded payrolls while proprietors income and transfer payments fell, with farm income notably down due to weaker livestock receipts.
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Commerce Department
Roosevelt wins Democratic nomination for California governor
Primary winner James Roosevelt grins after securing the Democratic nomination for California governor. He will face Republican nominee Governor Earl Warren in November.
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James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
California
Earl Warren
Remington Resigns After Loyalty Board Pressure
William W. Remington a commerce department employee resigns after being ordered to quit or be fired last May. He faces perjury indictment for denying Communist associations. Michael Lee another $10 000 a year staffer refused to resign pending loyalty board ruling.
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William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Michael Lee
Remington
Lee
Loyalty Board
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