Moscow Talks Offer Berlin Breathing Space and Political Fight
The weekly news analysis notes Moscow talks with Stalin and Molotov hint at concessions and a possible deputy minister meeting to ease Berlin tensions. It cites Congress忙s inflation and housing focus, party clash over remedies, and a projected rise in direct personal taxes to about 125 billion dollars this year.
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Espionage fears cloud Washington as spies claimed
The article links alleged Soviet espionage ties to officials including Miss Elizabeth Bentley and names Nathan G. Silvermaster, William W. Remington, and Alger Hiss, with FBI spending over three million dollars without conclusive proof. Congress probes Senate and House hearings, while Rep. Mundt warns of a working Communist spy ring in Washington. Cotton mechanization also noted as transforming farm labor nationwide.
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World Council assembly tackles faith and modern society
The World Council of Churches comprising 148 churches from 40 nations will meet in Amsterdam from August 22 to September 4 under the theme Man's Disorder and God's Design. Delegates will assess Christendom and seek common principles for world order, exploring how spirituality can engage mechanized society and address power politics.
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Peace Plan Hopes Rise After July Truce in Palestine
The July 16 truce between Jews and Arabs eases bloodshed temporarily while diplomacy continues. Count Folke Bernadotte’s September peace plan is eyed with optimism as King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan calls for careful consideration of any permanent solution. Abdullah supports discussion rather than rejection and hopes Bernadotte’s refugee work succeeds.
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Washington Digest: Czech Refugee on Iron Curtain Crack
BAUKHAGE examines claims the Soviet bloc is weakening. A Czech refugee describes open borders in satellites, Czech military readiness, and economic strains under Soviet policy, noting anti-Communist sentiment and potential for future upheaval amid regional tensions.
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Oil consumption in U S outpacing world use a decade ago
A recent issue of Business Comment, Northern Trust bulletin, notes U S oil consumption today exceeds the world total a decade ago. It reports demand for all oils in Q1 1848 averaged 6.3 million barrels daily, up 7 percent from Q1 1847.
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