Truman Memo Highlights Far Reaching White House Echoes
The piece excerpts remarks and anecdotes from President Truman on corruption charges, aides, and postwar policy. It discusses his views of a fixer businessman, quotes about Baruch and Lewis, and notes his regime’s pride in avoiding a Third World War while stabilizing the economy. It includes a first publication of a Moscow conference memo to Byrnes.
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John L. Lewis
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Truman
Hoover
Mie
White House
Margaret
Etter
Byrnes
Moscow
Truman Book Reveals Private Views On Civilian Control And War
The Hillman volume draws on Truman diaries and private papers to show the president’s thoughts on civilian control of the military the Korea war decision process and his view of the presidency as a public relations role He outlines his push for a liberal party and critiques of the State Department while defending his forthcoming memoirs as a frank self portrait.
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Byrnes
South Carolina
Truman
Louis Johnson
U. S
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
United States
Yen
Chiefs of Staff
Lhat
Progress
State Department
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
White House
Hillman
Truman Says War Cost Him Million Dollars Or More
In Mr. President Truman estimates that entering World War I in 1917 cost him around a million dollars or more as an oil investor in Eureka Kansas. He recounts missed profits from a lease, mentions Teater Pool and notes ethics kept him from becoming wealthy. He also shares Marshall's view of Paul Hume and offers campaign advice.
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Truman
Washington
Harry Truman
Eureka
Kan
Te Vd
Gen. George
C. Marshall
Paul Hume
Margaret
Marshall
Truman Tells How Started In Politics
Truman recalls Kansas City political ties as his brother Mike ran Democratic affairs in Jackson County. He describes FDR era pressure from Pendergast to vote for Barkley, says he chose Harrison, and reflects on Pendergast as a strong, loyal ally with a prime mind challenged by a 1936 breakdown.
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Mike
Jackson County
James A. Farley
Pendergast
Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Jim
The
United States
Mother and Daughter Evicted in Apparent Hardship
The mother and daughter, found in ragged clothing with bandanas and flour sacks, were taken to the Salvation Army for cleansing and care after eviction. Volunteers reported extreme uncleanliness and oversize appearance from worn attire. They planned to return to Hagerstown to buy a new dwelling, then sought relatives in Middletown.
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Salvation Army
Army
Washington County
Middletown
Hagerstown
Wholesale Letter Scroll Sent to Soldier in Pasadena
In Pasadena California a 131 foot long scroll of farewell messages was sent to Pvt John Klotzie who is stationed in Korea. Mrs Diana Dunbar organized the effort with 17 copies from friends across the United States. A former employer promised a job check upon his return.
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Calif
PLC
John Klotzie
Iorea
Hone
Diana Dunbar
Klotzte
United States
Kierste
Berry Auction Prices Rise For Washington County Raspberries
Historical auction notes that Washington County raspberries, famed as eastern premier quality, once fetched high prices but have faced lower bids with bumper crops. Needysville led shipments to Boonsboro Smithsburg Rohr Jersville areas while Pittsburgh historically bought much of the berries. The text notes a shift in market dynamics during wartime and evolving buyer power.
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Washington County
East
Pennsylvania
New York
Needysville
Boonsboro
Smithsburg
Rohr
Jersville
Pittsburgh
Reds Urged Negroes to Rebel and Demand Nation of Their Own
Baltimore report on testimony in a six defendant Communist conspiracy trial. William Odell Nowell testified that the party urged American Negroes to rebel and seek a separate nation, training to spread this idea in the South and border states. The case involves Philadelphia suspects and Len in School ties.
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William Odell Nowell
Detroit
Communist Party
Virginia
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South Carolina
Georgia
Missippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nowell
Philly Frankfeld
Dorothy Rose Blumberg
Leroy Wood
George Moree
Maurice Braverman
Red
Frankfeld
Lenin School
Mogeow
Marsland
Cleveland and Rostan
Tor
Teuman
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Ted House
The
Daily Worker
Yesterdas
Tibetan Power and Health Revelation Promises Free 9 000 Word Treatise
A 39 year tale of a journalist Hidwin J. Dingle who found health wealth and fame after meeting a mystic in Tibet. He claims knowledge can transform life and health and offers a free 9 000 word treatise from the Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles for sincere readers while supplies last.
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Hidwin J. Dingle
Ife
Tlot
Dingle
Tie
Utne
Institute of Mental Physics
South Hobart Blvd
Los Angeles
Calle
Arizona Arraignment Today For Woman Suspect in Redfield Case
A 36 year old woman Mia Marie Jeane Are Michaud faces arraignment in Conconino County on charges tied to the Redfield burglary. Authorities say she carried 30000 in cash 28 pieces of jewelry and hundreds of thousands in securities from a Nevada mansion. She was apprehended after a layoff attempt to swallow sleeping pills during transport. A co defendant Leon Rogers alias Leon Man Glove Hino was arraigned on charges of bringing 9100 to the Redfield case. Bond set at 10000 with a preliminary hearing slated for April 4.
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Ariz
Conconingo County
Lganttion Dollay Redfield
Jary
Mia
Marie Jeane Are Michaud
Lorada
KIM
Murmus
Sterlift
Mieka
Meno
Nev
le Verne Redfield
Redfield
Stein
I.on
Alpeles
Leon Rogers
Leon Man Glove Hino
Addict Bought 10 Prescriptions From Same Doctor
Baltimore on March 18 reports Paul Mason urged bringing testimony of a narcotics addict who bought 10 prescriptions from a Baltimore doctor to the grand jury. Joseph Vildame, 22, pleaded guilty to forging prescriptions and possessing narcotics and paraphernalia. a physician allegedly sold morphine concentrate on 10 occasions at five dollars per prescription. Judge Mason postponed sentencing pending grand jury action on the testimony.
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Ludge
Paul Mason
Baltiore
Joseph V. Uildame
Jaudge Mason
Army cuts active service time for volunteers
Washington reports a new policy reducing voluntary active duty time from 17 to 14 months for soldiers rotated home. The measure accelerates release after long service.
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Soeld Torea
Ren
Government clears way for new commercial building project
Washington says contractors may proceed with a commercial building project starting July 1 provided there is no steel strike. Officials cite substantial stocks of steel copper and aluminum on hand to support the decision.
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Magic
Rovernment
Marting
Former Communists testify on US revolutionary aims
Witnesses including William Lauther and Paul Crouch claim the party teaches violent overthrow in the United States, stating their backgrounds as former Communists and outlining alleged conspiratorial aims.
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Paul Crouch
United States
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