Goebbels Diaries Reveal Attitude Toward U.S. War Capabilities
In January 1942 notes, Goebbels mocks U.S. claims to produce 1,000 planes daily and praises Rommel as a popular general. He reports British propaganda praising Rommel, critiques American material boasting, and notes tensions over Allied and Latin American diplomacy.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Goebbels
Rommel
Fiost
Ofi-Havas
Office Francaise A’ Information
Eastern Front
Foreign Office
Vichy
Paris
Africa Korps
Rommell
DR. Goebbels
Yopaganda
Opaganda
Asia
Above Low For Tonight Then Warmer Day Forecast
A weak cold front will pass tonight from Detroit Michigan bringing a drop to 15 above zero. Colder weather continues through tomorrow with a high near 25 degrees. Snow flurries accompany the cold snap, with yesterday’s high 92 and low 27, an eight degree spread.
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Suraclse
Detroit
Mich
Today features on editorial pace and pages 30 31
The column by Marquis Childs reflects on the Senate and House handling of the Marshall plan. Readers are directed to pages 30 and 31 for comics Ida Jean Kain Dr. Dean, and to pages 24 32 16 17 9 14 for Amusements Inq. Reporter Bridge Junior Set Music City Life Radio Deaths Social Letters and more.
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Senate
House
Anys Marquis Childs
Ida Jean Kain
Dr. Dean
Mary Haworth
Winchell
Group Opens Condon Probe
The House un American Activities Committee opens a closed hearing on Dr. Edward A. Condon allegiance. A Commerce Department loyalty board member and secretary appear as subpoenas land on Oliver Short Towne and Adrian Fisher. Fisher has resigned and works at the Atomic Energy Commission.
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House
UN American Activities Committee
Edward A. Condon
Commerce Department
Representative Nixon
Condon
Bureau of Standards
un-American Activities Committee
Detective as Possible Witness in Meyers Perjury Case
In Washington a private detective, Leo Riley of Boston, employed by Maj. Con. Bennett E. Meyers, was listed as a possible witness against Meyers. The government requested Riley’s availability for trial questioning and a subpoena was issued. Meyers faces charges of persuading another to commit perjury.
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Washington
LLP
Bennett E. Meyers
Lsted
Meyers
Leo Riley
Boston
Riley
Ale
Soviet Union accuses West on Ruhr buildup plan
Moscow says the United States leads a western scheme to divide Europe and strengthen Germany for aggression against the USSR. The Soviet note to the US Britain and France cites Ruhr militarization as turning Western Europe into a base for imperialism. It criticizes the London Washington German conference and the four power council liquidation while noting Potsdam breaches.
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Moscow
Cap
Russia
United States
Europe
Germany
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Ruhr
Western Europe
Euerope
U.S.S R
Juondon
Council of Foreign Ministers
America
Irgun and Haganah Now Near Unity Pact in Palestine
Tel Aviv reports say the Irgun Zvai Leumi and Haganah will merge into a single Jewish military front. A detailed merger pact is prepared for ratification today in Tel Aviv as Arabs present a regional threat.
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Jerusalem
Truman and MacArthur Enter 1948 Presidential Race Swirl
In a day of political drama General MacArthur signaled he is available for the Republican nomination while President Truman left open the chance of seeking reelection if nominated. Public reactions split along party lines with Dewey campaigned as front runner and New York GOP optimistic about a cakewalk to the White House.
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Washington
General MacArthur
Terman
Tokyo
New York
Truman
New York State
John R. Crews
Brooklyn
Dewey
Shire
National Party
Philadelphia
MacAriino
GO. P
Thomas BE
New
Western Europe five-power pact moves toward unity against communism
Delegates from Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg approve seven articles for a Western Union pact to curb Communist expansion. Two articles await approval by France and Britain with a second meeting planned. Officials expect rapid economic agreement and a possible U S military backing remains uncertain with the United States staying sidelined.
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Brussels
Belgium
International Court
Britain
France
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Roland de Margerie
Western Union
United States
GM and UAW to Open New Contract Talks Friday
General Motors and the United Auto Workers plan to begin negotiations on a new contract Friday, signaling a pivotal labor talks phase for the automaker.
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Detroilt
Cgeneral Motors Corp
C.lo
United Auto Workers
Explosion at Chinese ammunition dump kills hundreds at Tsingtao
A Chinese ammunition depot exploded near Tsingtao causing extensive casualties. US Navy reports say the blast near docks housing USS Insies and the hospital ship Repose triggered fires and ruins. American personnel appeared unharmed. The Repose and medical teams aided Chinese survivors for hours.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
U.S. Navy
USS
Insies
Anwrlcan Wester Paaltle
Navy
Repose
U. S. Navy
Teacher Out Pupils Strike At Bunden Central School
More than 400 students protested in Dundee this morning over the board of education failing to renew the agriculture teacher Robert Meagher’s contract. About 150 demonstrated outside the school while others milled about watching. Meagher has taught at the school for about 10 years.
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Dundee
Bunden Central
Board of Education
Robert Meagher
MacArthur Drive Set in Ohio Campaign For MacArthur
A write in campaign for General Douglas MacArthur was announced in Ohio May 4 primaries. Melvin M. Hott, attorney and spokesman for a Cleveland Mac Arthur-for-President Club, said the drive would urge voters to write in the general's name on primary ballots.
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Ghadoveland
Douglas MacArthur
Ohio
Tony
Melvin ‘M. Hott
Cleveland
MacArthur
G E Rejects Claim On Wage Increases
New York reports The General Weekins Company rejected a claim that wages can be raised from profits without triggering price increases in response to union demands.
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New York
General Weekins Company
Ex GI MailS $1700 Cash to Insurance Account
A Veterans Administration clerk in New York opened an unregistered insured letter and found $1700 in cash. The sender, an ex GI, asked that the money be applied to his insurance account.
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New York
High Court Rules Religion in Schools Out
The Supreme Court rules religious instruction in public schools violates the separation of church and state. Justice Black writes for the majority citing the First Amendment wall between church and state. Justice Reed dissents arguing government and religion should be separate to protect lofty aims.
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Washington
Supreme Court
America
Yeasterday
Black
Blick
Vashti McCollum
Canada to Admit 5000 French Immigrants to Quebec
Canada will permit five thousand French immigrants to enter within months. The newcomers will be settled in Quebec, the province where French is the predominant language, according to INS officials.
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Opalawa
INS
Canada
Quebec
Dewey and Stassen Face First Primary Test in New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire Thomas E Dewey and Harold J Stassen begin their first major Republican primary bid. They indicate support for Michigan's Arthur H Vandenberg as a second choice if needed. A clear weather day expected to draw up to 55000 voters in a Republican showing.
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Pebnary
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold S. Stangen
Minnesota
Dewey
Stas
Hamlet Gives Wide Edge to Gov Dewey in Pref Primary
Hamlet voters today backed Thomas E. Dewey as the GOP presidential nominee in the nation’s first preferential primary. The village, with a population of 17, cast six votes in the 1948 race.
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Gov. Dewey
Waris
N. FH
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
G.O.P
Finnish premier leads delegation to talks on alliance with Russia
A seven member Finnish delegation headed by Premier Mauno Pekkala will begin negotiations around March 20 on a possible military pact with the Soviet Union. The lineup includes Carl A. Enckell as vice chairman and members from Socialist Unity, Communist, Agrarian and Swedish People's parties, with opposing Liberal and conservative factions absent.
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Junho E
Passi+ kivi
Auniiane
Mauno “Pekkala
Finland
Peasion
Uhis
Carl
A. Enckell
Soviet Union
Pekkala Fa
Socialist Union
Communists
Democratic Union
Reinhold’ Svento
Vijoe Leino
Urho. Kekkonen
Agrarian Party
Kekkonen
Agrarians
Soederhjelm
Peltonen
Russia
Enckell
Democratic Union Bloc
Pekkala
Svento
Leino
Lberal
Pareties
Policeman Dies After Friday Night Shootout in Pittsburgh
Joseph Chmelynski age 26 died at Mercy Hospital after being shot Friday night. Fellow officer George Kercher age 46 remained hospitalized and reported to be recovering.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph. Chmelynski
Int
Mercy’ Hospital
George ‘Kercher
Race for Success Highlighted by General Pate Teachings
General Ralph HL Pate advocates a balanced approach to victory stressing self push and blocking rivals. He spoke to the YMCA group in Washington urging that success requires both personal effort and strategic maneuver against opponents.
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Ralph HL Pate Inca
A. Y
Mlc.a
Washington
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Chile
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Condon Probe
U. S
Irgun
Haganah
White House
Alliance
West Europe
Hugh Mallard
U. S.S
UAW
Los Angeles
Meredith Willson
Rafina Zavova
Tassiansboraporakic
Muirey
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Murden
Tatute Miles
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Concord
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Harold J. Stoanson
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