Man Tells U.N. of Armament Mitted to Peace
A United Nations address by Truman urged universal disarmament and open exchange of ideas. He framed Korea as a direct test to UN unity and warned only concrete evidence of good intent could avert aggression. The speech emphasized freeing nations to build without arms and called for multilateral action at the world body.
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Keyterling Symington Eisenhower Comment on Economic Controls
Leon H Keyterling says fewer or less stringent controls are needed as military activity shifts from wartime. Stuart Symington notes people favor controls if they do not affect them. General Eisenhower voices doubt that there can be no preventive war, reflecting on Founder's Day at Carnegie Institute.
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Council of Academic Advisers
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Gen. Dwicht Db. Eisenhower
Carnegie Institute
Prague Scene of New Plot and Cold War Tensions
The Russian foreign minister and seven satellite states met in Prague to outline four German peace terms. Western powers eyed what the Communists avoided saying as plans for a revived Germany and a European army continued. Harold E. Stassen proposed a US Soviet meeting to halt war drift, met with Pravda’s scorn and no reply from Stalin.
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Korea
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Minnesota
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Bell Rings in Berlin Symbolizing Freedom Broadcast
In a wartime style report, D. Clay, former military governor in Germany, dedicates a bell as a symbol of freedom amid Berlin’s night of Communist pressure. The sound spreads worldwide as churches and schools join in, echoing a vow of liberty for all mankind.
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Korea Rehabilitation Efforts Postwar End Summary
The report describes Korea's postwar rehabilitation, with U N estimates around 20 million dollars and observers predicting multi-year funding. Reginald Parminter cites over 36 million in relief supplies received, while UN members offer 12 to 13 million in cash and supplies and a further 5.9 million expected.
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U.S. Employee Salaries Hit Record High in 1950
The family economics bureau reports American families will pay about 402 dollars in 1950 for government employee salaries, up from 155 dollars in 1929. Civilian payrolls average roughly 6,050,000 in 1950, with total salaries near 16.5 billion dollars. Rumors say unrest grows in Soviet satellites, including Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania, with thousands arrested and substantial opposition to Soviet rule.
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Ukraine
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Romania
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U S Debt Rises Higher Than Private Sector
The commerce department reports the federal government’s net debt at 214,600 million, with private firms and individuals owing 205,500 million and state local governments 16,100 million. Overall debt increased by 2,100 million in 1949.
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Federal controls tighten as FRB hits consumer credit
The Federal Reserve Board moved swiftly to curtail consumer credit and installment buying, hitting passenger cars, appliances, and real estate loans. The National Production Authority issued priorities for raw and processed materials as the administration reshapes economic controls under new defense acts. Alan Valentine named to lead the Economic Stabilization Administration, with Cyrus Ching heading the wage stabilization board as the agency forms.
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Economic Stabilization Administration
Alan Valentine
Rochester University
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Cyrus Ching
Mediation and Conciliation Service
Department of Labor
Wage Stabilization Board
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Washington
Housing Shortage Sparks Washington Decentralization Debate
New defense related worker influx raises housing and office space concerns in Washington. Plans for dispersal within a 20 mile suburban area and agency decentralization require congressional approval. Credit limits hinder home construction and rent controls spark debate as United Nations Day passes without incident.
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Jess Larson
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Emperor Augustus Organizes Rome's First Fire Department
The article notes that Emperor Augustus added an attraction to Rome that endeared him to all the lie boys of his time and organized the city's first real fire department.
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