Truman Doctrine framed to avert conflict with Russia
A Washington columnist argues that the Truman Doctrine represents a preventive foreign policy to check Soviet aggression. The piece recalls March 12 1947 rhetoric and cites Greece Turkey Hungary and Italy as steps to deter communism while preserving free institutions and international peace.
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D.C
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Russia
United
Sugar rationing halted as meat prices rise nationwide
Secretary Clinton Anderson announced an end to household sugar rationing due to higher and growing supplies from Cuba and Java, while sugar price controls remain until October 31. Meanwhile retail meat prices jumped across the country due to seasonal factors and higher feed costs, with some cuts up by ten cents or more. one forecast suggests autumn beef runs may cut prices by up to 25 percent. The United States also urged a UN inquiry into Hungary's Communist takeover, proposing joint probes with Great Britain and Russia. Pushbutton automatic flight achieved in an Army transport plane, signaling a new era in pilotless aviation with fully automated flight data handling onboard.
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International Emergency Food Council
United States
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Cuba
Scranton
New York
Chicago
Wilmington
Ohio
Long Beach
Calif
Favorable Forecast Predicts Record Wheat Harvest This Year
The Department of Agriculture projects a record 1.4006 billion bushels of wheat this year despite a cold wet spring. Winter wheat to 1.0931 billion, spring wheat 16.822 million, but oats trim to 1.2479 billion. corn remains unestimated due to late planting and cool wet May. Great Plains states Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Colorado expected peak output amid delayed harvests in early June.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Dakotas
Minnesota
Peacetime Mission Highlights Weekend Flyers in Marine Reserve
Leatherneck volunteers form the core of the Marine Air Reserve program as 24 squadrons come from 12 east and 12 west coast units. Brig. Gen. C. F. Schilt says the reserve is training to be combat ready, with summer maneuvers at Cherry Point North Carolina and El Toro California from August 14 to 29.
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Cherry Point
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el Toro
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SE Toro
Aviation Notes Highlight Flying Farmers Tour and Air Power
South Dakota Flying Farmers plan a statewide air pilgrimage this weekend with Col Joe Foss leading a 50-plane air cruise. Clyde Ice leads a new flight service at Pierre airport assisted by his sons Cecil and Charles. The piece also notes a Denver air power conference and local aviation groups including a Manchester Iowa flying club. It mentions dusting crops by air in Idaho Oregon and Washington and a Minnesota power line patrol by John Riedl and John Mattson aboard a Piper Cub. High-velocity aerial work and emergency flotation gear tests are described along with highway engineers using aerial photography to map routes and study traffic patterns.
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Ruy
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Ice
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Minnesota Power and Light Company
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American Public Works Association
Perfect Crime Foiled Across From State Barracks
New Castle Delaware reports a two burglar attempt thwarted by Patrolman Francie J Hewlett who watched from a lit desk across from Platts grocery. He notified state police five miles away, who arrived ten minutes later to arrest the culprits.
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Francie J. Hewlett
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Platt's
Man Leaves Behind Legs In Pittsburgh Police Find
In Pittsburgh a man walked away leaving two artificial legs behind. Police report finding the worn prosthetics complete with socks garters and shoes. the legs had been worn recently.
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F F A Boys Build Shop From Salvaged Lumber
Edmonds high school FFA members salvage lumber from three abandoned Paine Field buildings to construct a vocational farm shop. Under Smith Hughes instructor Harold Silvernail they undertake the building project themselves despite high costs.
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