Truman Attacks Communism Charge Critics in Washington
The article critiques President Truman's combative stance on Communist infiltration in federal departments, comparing it to the Hiss case. It argues Budenz and Lattimore testimony raise questions, urges restraint, and cautions against prejudice overpowering facts in national security matters.
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Truman
Jhey
Federal Bar Association
Washington
McCarthy
Louis F. Budenz
Fordham University
Owen Lattimore
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
House
Chambers
Lattimore
Budenz
House Committee
Communist Party
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Russia
United States
Stalin
New York
Rutenz
Mr. Truman
Butenz
Budeny
Discwise
The Sword Hangs Over Their Head
London faces a crucial week as Winston Churchill leads a loyal opposition to attack Labour's budget. Attlee and his cabinet could fall if a no confidence vote passes, with Labor potentially down to six votes. The Conservative shadow cabinet debates strategy as gasoline tax and rationing draw fire amid mounting political tension.
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London
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Atlee
Labor Party
Conservative
Middle East moves Hashemite Jordan annexation act
Ambiguous report discusses Hashemite Jordan's annexation of Arab Palestine as a fact. It critiques Arab League responses and the perceived failure of coercive strategy, citing ongoing debt, regional tensions, and the possibility of action by other states. The piece weighs moral implications and prospects for future stability in the Middle East.
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Jordan
Arab League Faces Sanctions and Oil Deadlock Over Middle East
The memo outlines Arab states contemplating sanctions against Israel and Jordan amid fears of disruption to machine-usage and labor, with unions resisting. Abdullah of Jordan seeks an outlet to the Mediterranean while Israel aims for Mount Scopus and the Old City, setting up potential peace talks despite regional tensions.
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Dan
Egypt
Kyria
Iraq
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Jordan
Abdullah
League
Ehed
Hashemite
Jareel
Israel
Old
Jerusalem
Arab Palestine
Arab League
Mediterranean
Mount Scopus
Hebrew University
Wailing Wall
Old City
Three-man crews on Diesel engines spar over railroad strike
The rail unions press for three men per Diesel engine to protect jobs as newer two-man units replace coal locomotives. Employers call it unnecessary and uneconomic, arguing safety needs and productivity would suffer. A compromise, absorbing unemployed workers through phased retirements, could avert a strike.
Leaders oppose alliance with American Labor Party
New York Democratic leaders denounce a fall alliance with the American Labor Party. The piece targets Congressman Vito Marcantonio of New Yorks Eighteenth District, criticizing his Communist ties and warning of a political climate shaped by union influence and a fragile Attlee government.
Truce Sought in Prolonged Railroad Labor Dispute
A two week truce in the railroad field has been arranged by the government to mediate between management and workers. The article discusses the enduring conflict between job security for workers and efficiency goals of employers, noting that while machinery can cut costs, it often leads to increased overall employment over time. It cites historical shifts in New England shoe manufacturing and predicts similar outcomes with new technology, including telemachines that lower production costs.
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Terefore
Jabor
New England
Machmen
Barnes
Truman
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Washington
Washington Star
Ben McKelway
Meckelway
House Uf American Activities Committee
Sensior McCarthy
White House
Walla
Senate Committee
Johnny Maragon
sChiang
Hal J
Haneas City
Shee
Shek
Nationaltat
Harry Truman
Hare
General Marshall
Ry Vaighan
China
Senate
Marshall
Chiang
Marcantonio Run Threat to Major Party Unity in New York
The political veteran Marcantonio, in office nearly twenty years, hinges success on splitting opposition. With only 36 percent in a past district race, he nearly lost by 3,000 votes. Tammany Hall backs change, urging Republicans to unite against Marcantonio to defend majority rule and American political principles. The NY Democratic leaders push hard, while O’Dwyer clashes with Liberals over candidate voice.
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Marcanto
Marcantonio
Tammany Hall
New York
Republican Party
O'Dwyer
Dubinsky
Lehman
New York City
Tammany
Marcantenia
War era nerve gas dream in Major General McAuhde speech
A Washington commentary cites Major General McAuhde proposing science might create non lethal nerve calmers that end war by easing fear and moral restraint. The piece imagines a fragrant weapon that would render bombs obsolete and halt fighting, noting the dreamlike hope amid wartime anxiety.
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Washington
McAuhde
Army Chemical Corps
Letters and public notices stir readers in The Record
A collection of letters and editor notices discuss anonymity in letters to the paper, unsafe Oakwood Avenue conditions, coyotes and wolf myths, and complaints about unsightly public spaces. Correspondents urge action on street lighting, garbage dumping, and drugged or indecent movie content. Local names include William G. Whinnery of Waterford and institutions like The Record Newspapers and Fish and Wildlife Service.
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U. A Pat Uthte
Record
Thuman
Adirondack
Clifford
C. Presshall
Fish and Wildlife Service
the Record
Oakwend
Second Avenue
Lake 4
Oakwood Avenue
Streever
Lis
Pleasantdale
North Amer
William G. Whinnery
Waterford
Trumans 1952 renomination viewed through party mechanics
National political commentary notes William Boyle's strategy and allied machines shaping Truman renomination. It cites delegates in hand, plans to block a challenger, and the influence of key party leaders like Curley, McCormick, and Tammany Hall. The analysis flags factions in Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey amid 1952 campaigns.
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Washington — D National
William Boyle
Guy Gabrielson
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
White House
Orswa
Naviinnal
Harry Truman
Boyle
Supiport
Curley
Boston
House
McCormick
Washington Merry-Go-Round China Decision Divides Officials
In wartime disclosures top generals allegedly shaped China policy, opposing State Department input and urging Soviet involvement in Asia. Amid Roosevelt and Truman era debates, joint chiefs favored concessions to Russia to spare American lives, with Formosa fate and atomic weapon doubts outlined.
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Washington
State Department
Joint Chiefs of Staf
China
Adm
William Leahy
George C. Marshall
White House
Pentagon
Russia
Asia
Eack
Roosevelt
Japan
Manchuria
Joint Chiefs
Leslie Groves
Manhattan
United States
Jon
William Oppenheimer
Groves
U.S.S.R
Pacific
Battie Sea
Persian Gulf
E.D.R
Yalta
West German Confidence Cited by U S General
U S General Lucien B. Cinyaai4 voices confidence in West Germany amid Cold War tensions. He cites Allied support and notes East German threats as motivation for continued solidarity with Western Allies and strong defense posture.
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New York
Lucien B
Berlin
Jy Watt
Troubling Twins and Pronunciation Aids by Frank Colby
A fragmented lesson on pronunciation common errors and word pairs. It explains crevice versus crevasse, eminent versus imminent, genius versus genus, wont versus wont, and other near-homophones with guidance on stress and usage.
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Frank Colby
Einstein
Punt
Santa Barbara
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