Freedom Vanishes In Czechoslovakia Mayhem Follows Coup
The February coup in Czechoslovakia ends in one party rule with a state controlled slate and mass dissent suppressed. A government decree bars newspaper men from polling places. At the UN, Gromyko vetoes any investigation, shielding Kremlin actions and casting doubt on post coup freedoms.
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Czechoslovakia
Lake Success
Gromyko
Kremlin
Benes
Reds
Stooges
Europe
America
Burden of Railroads Highlight Their Economic Role
L W Hornung of New York Central addressed the Veterans Association noting Onondaga County payrolls exceed 14 million from over 5 000 employees. He cited New York State railroad taxes at nearly 33 million in 1947, with national tax bills near 900 million and payrolls around 500 million, underscoring railroads as a backbone of American transportation.
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L. W. Hornung
New York Central
New York Central Veterans Association
Onondaga County
Syracuse
New York State
United States
Hornung
America
Economist Blames Leftists For Britain's Plight
An economist blames a leftist government for Britain’s postwar crisis as debt grows and recovery stalls. The piece references wartime strain, policy missteps, and calls for political change to avert further decline.
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Economist
Britain
Memorial Day in a Free Land by Edmund H Lewis
Judge Edmund H. Lewis reflects on Memorial Day, honoring fallen soldiers and the enduring American ideal of liberty. He extols the sacrifices that secured democracy and warns against recalling those who died, urging continued defense of democratic processes and peaceful dispute resolution in the future. There is a call to remember and protect the inheritance of freedom won by wartime efforts and to pursue justice through law rather than force.
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United States
America
Pearl Harbor
Reveille
Poltitburo O
Tiller
Urope
Munich
Britain
Moscow
Ussr
Kremlin
Camel in the Tent Hints at TVA Power Expansion
The piece argues TVA expansion under Truman to build a steam plant for electrical production provokes taxpayer group objections in 20 states. It notes fears of government competition harming private business and questions security grounds for larger power reserves.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Truman
Tennesee Valley
Missouri
Our Readers Viewpoints on Peace and Preparedness
Readers debate U M T and disarmament policy arguing preparedness deters war. They criticize appeasement and praise strength, citing past wars and battleships. The letter mocks Soviet veto power and UN failures while urging readiness as a deterrent rather than aggression. Syracuse columnist.
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Herald-American
U.M.T
Politburo
United Nations
Yulta
Potsdam
Stalin
Benes
Syracuse
Both Parties Blamed For Palestine Policy
A Syracuse letter argues U S foreign policy is wrongly treated as bipartisan. The writer accuses Republicans and Democrats of mishandling the Palestine issue, claiming concessions to Jews and risk of broader conflict. The piece criticizes the State Department and says the President yields to selfish politicians for political gain.
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Herald-American
U.S
Palestine
Acir
Russia
State Department
Syracuse
Rail unions oppose nationalizing railroads despite strategy
The piece argues rail labor unions back government ownership only as a tactic, noting Congress controls rail revenue via the Interstate Commerce Commission and that a nationwide strike would trigger arbitration mandates. It singles out 19 unions that accepted a presidential board settlement, while three dissenters remain misaligned.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Air Workers
Congress
TNE Rall
Reading Publc
Soereion
Chance For Historic Gesture By Arabs
An opinion piece urges Arab states to end the conflict with Israel through peace gestures. It argues Jews and Arabs are brothers with shared roots and languages and that a peaceful offer could save the United Nations. The piece warns of dire consequences if peace is ignored and calls for a shift toward harmony.
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Herald-American
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Yemen
Trans-Jordania
Iraq
United Nations
Palestine
Chicanery by Constantine Brown Rums U S Defensively Threatened
A stark editorial argues the Soviet Union used open diplomacy to pressure Western Europe and the United States, citing Ambassador Smith’s May statement and Stalin’s reply to Wallace. It asserts Western appeasement failed, warns of renewed Soviet influence, and predicts further aggressive moves unless policy shifts occur.
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Philadelphia
Jkeemlin
Ussr
Europe
Far East
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotos
Stalin
Henry A. Wallace
France
Italy
Morover
Kremlin
Smith
Tarrio
United States
Ues
Ore
Truman
Marshall
Wallace
Azevica
Russia
Notebook President Trumaa Crosscountry Tour Planned
The Notebook President Trumaa will travel through twenty Western and Midwest states. He reportedly plans to skip the so called solid South wall the gavernubat rearmament pending has been completed.
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Trumaa
Memorial Day Reverence Calls for Peace and Honor
Nation pauses to remember the fallen as Memorial Day returns. A century of conflicts shapes a call for lasting peace and renewed national unity. The piece honors the dead, urges youth to learn from sacrifice, and recalls the promises binding living citizens to those who died for what they believed.
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E.V. W
Portraits By JAMES 3. METCALFF
A reflective piece on luck and effort, urging that true reward comes from daily work and personal striving. It asserts that appearances of easy success mislead, and only the steady discipline of one’s labor earns approval from the Lord.
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