Trials in New York and Budapest Contrast in Justice
The text compares two recent trials, in New York and Budapest, arguing the New York case tests the Communist Party's legality while Mindszenty faces a different charge. It notes jury selection delays in New York, a nonjury Budapest proceeding, and critiques on justice under Communist influence. It urges Congress to legislate injunctive powers to protect courts.
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Budapest
Hungary
New York
United States
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Cardinal Mindszenty
Government of Men or Of Law?
Truman campaigns to repeal Taft Hartley while promising new labor legislation. Labor Secretary testifies that emergency injunctions are omitted and cites public opinion. Attorney General Clark hints presidential power to seek such injunctions but clarifies no grant. The piece critiques inconsistent signals and court reliance on injunction law.
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Nan
Congress
Truman
Senate Labor Committee
Secretary of Labor
Tom Clark
Charman
Tobin
Clark
Addomney
Tobin Clark
Western blizzards of 1948 described as cruel disasters
Dante and Whitier aside, the winter of 1947-48 brought severe blizzards across the Great Plains and Western states. Bulldozers and military teams dig out isolated towns while rescuers feed the starving and treat frostbound casualties. The piece contrasts East Coast coping with the harsher, more deadly plights in the West, where snowbound Indians and trapped motorists struggle amid a warlike relief effort.
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Troy
Great Plains
United States
Whittier
War Department
Hell
General Markos Dies Again in Greek Civil War
The Free Greece radio says Communist General Markos is relieved of duties amid speculation of his removal. Greek officials doubt a death or defeat, noting Markos led a guerrilla effort in Greece’s east against Western influence. The broader Greek crisis and shifting coalition politics sustain American support questions.
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Markos
Greece
Batte
Russia
Free Greece
Mediterranean
Athens
Markos 15
Mat‘kas
Imason
Tio Tu
Georgia Voting List Proposal Sparks Civil Rights Outcry
Georgia lawmakers consider a measure that would scrap existing voter rolls and require a 20 question literacy test chosen from a 50 item list. Critics call it a purge to curb Negro enfranchisement under Governor Talmadge, warning it targets minority voters and breaches constitutional rights.
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Georgia
Talmadge
Congress
State Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Gankly
Georgia House
Senate
Planned Economy or Controlled Economy Debate
Providence Bulletin argues that Mr Truman may favor careful government planning to support industry, but warns a plan to fix wages and prices after the war led to inflation. It defends targeted planning like tax reform and monetary controls, while opposing government wage and price controls that undermine private enterprise.
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Truman
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Opvs
Public Letters and Local Traffic Notes in The Record
Citizens debate China policy and Marshall's coalition idea, urging restraint and noting past aid and its effects. Local readers critique Troy traffic enforcement on King Street and Sixth Avenue, calling for consistent policing to preserve two lanes and smoother flows.
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Fair Play
Troy
King Street
Work Land
Bridge Avenue
Jacob Stree
Sixth Avére
Jacob Street
Rensselaer Street
Gratitus Train aid highlights relief aid and politics
A Washington column recalls a scene at Paris Gare d Orsay where two poor women thanked American relief aid, illustrating unite across parties as hunger drives cooperation. The piece also notes coal stocks rising, shaping Lewis's bargaining and calls for steadiness amid political maneuvering. It comments on cabinet reshuffles and U.S. officials eyeing posts, plus small business committee debates and authority issues in Congress.
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Washington
United States
Gare d'Orsay
John L. Lewis
East Ia
Lewis
Muley Bob" Daughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Congress
Moscow
Bedell Smith
First ‘Army
Governors Island
New York
Senate Small Business Committee
Jim Murray Lef Montana
Claude Pepper
Florida
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Sinall
Sen
Burnett
Maybank
South Carolina
Banking and Currency
Murray
Wherry
Nebraska
Spessard Holland
Holland
Small Business
Senate
Virginia
Willis Robertson
Louisiana
Allen Eliender
Arkansas
Bill Fullbright
Lucas
Tllinois
Montana
Marve
Rica
Illinois
William Dawson
National Whirligig By Ray Tucker
Washington reports a federal inquiry into wartime Germany price controls and international monopolies. Investigators abroad suggest German collusion and price fixing influenced US markets, with many antitrust actions still under study and potential indictments delayed by statutes.
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Ray Tucker
Washington
Germany
Department For Phactice
Federal
Tsade Commission
Army
Kenneth B. Rovall
Efort
United States
Hitler
Collanen
J Brtlin
Dont Take My Word For It By Frank Colby
Readers discuss the word president and why speakers add a dent in pronunciation. The piece critiques over precise or dialectal speech, arguing the correct form is PREZidat and urging broadcasters to avoid overpronunciation. It cites dictionary usage and quotes Dr. W Cabell Greet on reduced vowels and radio clarity. Readers are invited to mail 5 cents for analysis.
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Pdesident
Merriam Webster's
Colby
American College Dictionary
Random House
W. Cabell
Arabs Indifferent To Mediator Armistice Plan
Damascus dispatch reports Arab reaction to UN mediator Ralph Bunche s invitation to general armistice talks with Israel. Syria and Lebanon decline, saying Bunche is not the authority to arrange a meeting. Egypt mulls joint Arab approach through the Arab League while Transjordan approves talks but dislikes linking them to the league.
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Damascus
Syria
U.N
Ralph J. Bunches
Israc
Bunche
Arab League
Transjorian
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Dawsom
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