Wallace’s Peace Plan Sparks Debate Over Communism
The piece argues Henry A. Wallace seeks peaceful surrender and conferences with Stalin, challenging his opponents who fear communist influence. It notes Wallace’s vague grasp of communist doctrine, cites his defense of free speech, and contends the Soviet system stifles freedom, urging readers to question his antiwar stance and political theory.
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Henry A. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
United States
Soviet Union
America
Sweet Reason
Stalin
Wallace
Rex Tugwell
Wallace Party
Moscow
U. S
Earl Browder
Lincoln
Jefferson
Marx
Lincoln Elate
British In West-Pocket War in Malaya
British conduct a covert conflict in Malaya against an insurgent force of about 6000, mainly Chinese, linked to the Malayan Communist Party. The campaign targets ambushes and raids in jungle terrain, aiming to wear down rebels by starving them of food and recruits, with a projected duration of about 16 months.
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Malaya
Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army
MPAJA
Malayan Communist Party
Kuala Lumpur
States set votes on World War II veterans bonuses
Voters in Indiana Iowa Minnesota Missouri South Dakota and Wisconsin will decide yes or no on state bonuses totaling about 1.2 billion dollars for World War II veterans with Pennsylvania set for next year. The Federation of Tax Administrators notes potential 2.8 billion across 17 states including Pennsylvania.
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Federation of Tax Administrators
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
The
Tax Foundation
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio
Hode Island
Vermont
Music on city buses gains curbside traction
The American Municipal Association reports a growing trend to install radios on city buses for riders. Cities testing the plan include Cincinnati Detroit St Louis Baltimore Houston Evansville Covington Wilkes Barre Worcester. FM sets with speakers allow all passengers to hear and are funded by a broadcasting company with street railways receiving rental.
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American Municipal Association
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Louis
Baltimore
Houston
Evansville
Ind
Covington
Wilkes-Barre
Worcester
Mass
Municipal Association
Uncle Charlie and William S Hart Remembered
Billy Rose recalls Uncle Charlie a cousin who loved cowboy films and William S Hart. A night of cinema ends with Charlie defending a candy store during a holdup and earning praise while the tale becomes a neighborhood legend.
Taft seeks foreign relations post amid Republican splits
Washington gossip outlines Senator Robert Taft of Ohio aiming for a seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the next congress. With Capper and White retiring, Taft would push to leave his labor or finance chair for influence on foreign policy.
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Washington
Robert Taft
Dewey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur Capper
Kans
Wallace White
Taft
Labor and Education Committee
Finance Committee
John Foster Dulles
Arthur Vandenberg
Congress
Vandenberg
Foreign Relations Committee
GOP
Senate
Senate Gop
Kenneth Wherry
Ebr
New Kind of Travel Guide: What Not to Bring
A Pan-Am traveler laughs at "Tips to Tourists" guides misguiding him across the Middle and Far East. He bragged about surplus razors and pens, overpacked medicine, and expensive gifts, plans to sell extras in Calcutta, and vows a book advising what NOT to bring.
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Calcutta
Middle
Far East
New Delhi
States
Istanbul
New York City
Agra
Halliday street subway urged for rebuild in Pocatello
An editorial argues the Halliday street subway beneath the railroad in Pocatello should be enlarged and rebuilt under the 1910 contract with Union Pacific. It urges citizens and civic leaders to press UP to fulfill obligations and begin construction next spring.
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Halliday Street
Pocatello
Halliday
Union Pacific
U.P
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Omaha
Technology vs Musicians: A Public Press Debate
Reader letter praises the Pocatello POST for publishing both sides of the recording issue in a feature on musicians. James C. Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians, commends the paper and lauds President George Hart of Pocatello Idaho for fair coverage.
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The
Pocatello Post
George Hart
Pocatello
Idaho
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Hart
Second Avenue
Sarah
Bill Hart
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Uncle Charlie
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East River
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Truman
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Alaska
Federal Council of Churches
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Wash
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New Mexico
Clinton Anderson
Pat Hurley
Anderson
Hurley
Krug
National Archives
Pennsylvania Avenue
Taj Mahal
Kashmir
Sam Hanson
Voice OF
People
James C. Petrillo
Federation of Musicians
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