Balance Sheet Of Foreign Policy In Ruin Or Reform
The piece argues the postwar balance of power favors Russia, citing territorial gains and influence across Europe and Asia, while the United States is blamed for weak diplomacy and costly setbacks. It notes limited American gains, ongoing Western Europe recovery, and future prospects tied to plans like the Marshall Plan and Atlantic Pact.
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United States
Russia
Fluasia
United Nations
U.N
Europe
Roosevelt
Finland
Yugoslavia
Greece
Iran
Austria
Germany
China
Western Europe
Asia
Japan
Korea
Philippine Islands
Berlin
Coun
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Moscow
State Department
Shpremary Acheton
Perl
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Austis
Formosa
Thur
Vanden
Washington
Herg
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V. BH
Houston
Tex
Vandenberg
Satie
Bank de Tepe
Cod
Congress
Axj
Hillers i
Poland
Congress Ap
Bronhran & Cetest
Hecce
Dankrupticr
White House
Fragmented OCR Summary of Senate Spending Debate
A damaged passage discusses attempts to secure an appropriation in committee with a 5 percent reduction aim. It argues a single decision won’t curb vast government spending and calls for broader savings. Mentions the Labor Department and broader policy directions.
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Theresa
Labor Department
Congress Moves Toward Budget Cuts and Baseball Controversy
The piece argues a 5 percent reduction in the federal bill signals broader fiscal discipline, with Senate support crossing party lines and potential billions in savings. It warns against tax increases and deficit financing while urging caution on public services and debt. It then shifts to criticism of Leo Durocher, labeling him a persistent liability due to assaults and ties to gamblers, questioning his place in baseball.
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Federal Security Agency
Congress
Senate
Lawler
Li Dong
Durochar
Polo Grounds
Durocher
Giants
Campaign to abolish hello on the telephone sparks debate
A telegrams era debate questions a phone company push to drop hello in favor of a neutral cue like a name. Proponents say six seconds could be saved while critics warn it would disrupt a sacred tradition and possibly shorten conversations without guaranteed efficiency gains.
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Jexicon
Mr Smith
Telephone
Durocher Faces Giants Scandal and Suspension
The Giants weigh liability and insurance concerns as manager Leo Durocher faces assault reports and a suspension. Commissioner Chandler reviews the case while the club contemplates options, including possible dismissal to avert further trouble.
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Lea Durocher
Ahr
Kappy Chandler
Giants
United Nations vote on Russian wives exodus sparks debate
The General Assembly approved 39 to 6 a request for Russia to allow foreign husbands’ spouses to leave the Soviet Union. Critics warn Soviet women face a harsh, artificial domestic life and fear Western marriages will exploit them.
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United Nations General Assembly
Soviet Union
Rome
PTA
Letters to The Record address anonymity and public notices
Readers discuss keeping names out of letters, union assessments, cleanup week participation, and publishing congressmen addresses. A long critique questions Churchill’s historical accuracy, comparing Lignitz and Vienna events to Turko-Tartar histories and the broader geopolitical impact.
FRB actions signal mixed inflation and deflation risks
The Federal Reserve Board cut reserve requirements and loosened credit for banks amid unclear inflation outlook. Officials say future steps depend on inflation signals, while President Truman warned against further easing. The move aims to ease deflationary pressure yet invites debate on overall economic risk.
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Washington
Burea of
Labor Statistics
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
FRB
Thomas McCabe
McCabe
Washington Roundup of government rackets and politics
The piece surveys perceived Washington lobbying grafts with RFC and Army Navy linkages, notes Waltham Watch deal and Hagerty move, cites Plywood Plastics loan and Foster, mentions retired officials in private contracts, and covers new Connecticut judge Baldwin and Catholic aid to education debates with Thomas health bills and parochial school issues.
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Washington
Waltham Watch Co
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Waltham
RFC
John Hagerty
RF Cx
Boston
Hagerty
Dave Walsh
Plywood Plastics Corp
Hampton, & C
Sterling Foster
Foster
Plywood Plastics
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Army
Navy
Supreme Court
Connecticut
Senator Baldwin
State Supreme Court
Tony Baldwin
Baldwin
Chester Bowles
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Senate
Elbert. Thomar
Utah
Amoott
Thomas
Howard MecGrath
Rhode Island
James Murray
Montana
Atand
Thomias
Brien McMahon
Ed Johnson
Colorado
New York
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Loch Magazine
South Dakota
Chon Gurney
Huron
New Mayr
John S. Tschetter
Haron
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
U. S
Ford Motor Go
Auto Workers Union
Ford
Notable Word Pronunciation Debates and Dialect Notes
A reader letter column discusses mispronunciations of water and present, with references to Webster and other dictionaries. It critiques usage like Wa-ter and WAW-ter, notes archaic senses of present, and cites examples from Kansas City and New York papers, plus reader questions about epigraphic terms.
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FO Wayne
F. B. B. Alt
Webster's
New International
Springfield
Fonk and
Warnaila
Intern
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the Record
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William T. Byrne
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Jan Sobierki
Danubian
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France
Holland
Hoxerey
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Charles de Gaulle
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Stilwer
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Gauss
General Marshall
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Word Clearinghouse
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