Khrushchev Emerges as Real Boss in Kremlin Shakeup
Associated Press tracing Nikita Khrushchev’s ascent to de facto power in the Soviet Union after Stalin’s death. The piece outlines his background from a miner’s son to party chief, his purges, power moves against Beria, and his role as the face of the regime’s anti imperialist line. It notes his control of agriculture industry and education and his popularity with ordinary people.
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Nikita
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Communist Party
United States
Soviet Communist Party
Central Committee
Joseph Stalin
Khrueshchev
Stalin
Khrushcheva
Moscow
Lavrenty P. Beria
Beria
Leonid Melnikov
Ukraine
Georgi Malenkov
U.S.S.R
Bulganin
Nikolai Bulganin
Soviet Union
Lavrenti Beria
Red Secret Police
Tougher Policy Set Powers Soviet Leadership Shift
In Moscow the Soviet leadership reshuffled with Malenkov resigning as premier and Nikolai Bulganin named with acclamation. Khrushchev gains prominence while Molotov warned the United States over China and asserted Soviet strength. The policy emphasizes heavy industry and a tougher stance toward U.S. adversaries.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Georgi M. Malenkov
Supreme Soviet
Communist Party
Nikita S. Krushchev
Nikolai A. Bulganin
V. M. Molotov
China
United Nations
U.N
Khrushchev
Resignation of Malenkov signals post Stalin leadership end
The resignation marks the rise of Khrushchev and Bulganin as top leaders while Malenkov fades. The shift suggests a return to Stalinist policy in both domestic and foreign affairs with a focus on heavy industry, potential purges, and a gearing for eventual cold war confrontation.
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Georgi Malenkov
Soviet Union
Stalin
Peiping
Khrushchev
Searchers Solve Mystery Of Fires
Clifton Abbott reports a Tucson man, Charles Palmer, lit fires on Catalina slopes Sunday to attract attention and keep warm. A search by Ted DeGrazia, deputies, and others found Palmer on the desert east of Pontatoc road, weak from exposure after a night in a mine tunnel and on the ridge.
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Ted DeGrazia
Tucson
The
Catalinas
Palmer
DeGrazia
Sheriff's Deputies
de Grazia
Pontatoc Road
Nick
David Mills
Clifton Abbott
AEC declines to cancel Dixon Yates contract
Chairman Lewis J. Strauss said the Atomic Energy Commission met Saturday and by majority vote refused to cancel the Dixon Yates contract. The request to cancel came from the Democratic majorities of the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee.
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Washington
Lewis J. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Dixon Yates
Senate-House, Atomic, Energy Committee
Bulganin portrait and Molotov speech at Kremlin scene
A Bulganin profile notes his hydrogen bomb claim and Moscow push for a European joint military command aligned with Khrushchev’s premiership. Molotov’s fiery address backs Red China on Formosa, accuses the U S of aggression, and warns of world domination through capitalism as Khrushchev’s ovation marks the session.
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Molotov
Bulganin
Khrushchev
Marshal Bulganin
Molotov Attacks U.S. as Soviets Claim H Bomb Edge
In a 24 hour foreign policy address Molotov denounces the United States and proclaims Soviet hydrogen bombs surpass U.S. power while urging peaceful use of atomic energy. He warns of war, cites Formosa and the Pescadores, and calls for a joint Moscow conference military command to bolster defense. The speech also criticizes U.S. actions in China and endorses measures with eight Moscow participants.
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Moscow
Germany
Great Palace
Kremlin
Formosa
Pescadores
V. M. Molotov
Soviet Union
Nrot
Molotov
China
United Nations
Chinese People’s Republic
West Germany
Europe
Mostoy
Pescadores Islands
Chiang Kai-shek
Weather notes warm up after chilly start
The forecast calls for a slight warm up with tonight's low near 30 and tomorrow's high around 65. Pre dawn low this morning was 27, just missing the Feb 8, 1948 record by one degree, while swimming weather favors Guaymas where yesterday’s high reached 74. Statewide yesterday readings varied from Yuma 66 42 to Flagstaff 40 1 and Winslow 45 14.
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Prescott
Douglas
Flagstaff
Winslow
Evacuation of Tachens Clears Civilians From Islands
Vice Admiral Alfred M. Pride announced completion of civilian evacuation from North Tachen as U S and Nationalist forces continue to move refugees to Formosa. About 18 000 civilians 10 000 Nationalist soldiers and 4 000 guerrillas to be removed within a week amid swirling reports of Communist air activity and Peiping protests.
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Washington
Alfred M. Pride
Seventh Fleet
North Tachen
Tachen
Ween Aeromeers
Henrico
Tachens
Bucy
RED
Peiping
Reds
U. S
Formosa
U.S
Eisenhower Pledges $7 Billion for Emergency School Construction
President Eisenhower proposed a $7 billion emergency school construction program over three years, with $1.1 billion from the federal government. The plan would provide $750 million in federal funds to buy local school bonds, plus $900 million in loans and $200 million in grants, plus $20 million to plan long-term financing and $5 million for first-year construction. He framed free education as essential to a free nation and urged Congress to act.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Markets at a Glance Headlines and Trends
Markets at a glance report mixed stock and commodity moves with stocks lower on selling, bonds steady as corporate issues improve, cotton quiet with small changes, wheat outlook improved, corn firm with small cash activity, oats mixed with slight price shifts, hogs steady to strong with top around 18 dollars, and cattle steady to 50 cents lower with top near 324.50.
Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Event Listings
Public listings for Tucson events include University of Arizona petitions against a new Arizona State University proposal at 7 to 9 PM, plus 7:30 PM fundraisers and book discussions at various campus venues. Screenings feature color films on Havasu Canyon and Muir Trail, with Charlie Chaplin shorts at the Arizona State Museum. Tomorrow highlights include bridge, canasta, seminars, a high school play Turn Back The Clock, and Tad Nichols Hawaii color movies at Liberal Arts Auditorium.
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University of Arizona
Arizona State University
DAV Hall
First St
Superior
Johnathan Swift
Havasu Canyon
Muir Trail
Silerra Nevada Mountains
UA Student Union
Malaya
Arizona State Museum and Affiliated Societies
Liberal Arts Auditorium
Tucson Bridge Club
Tucson Visitors Club
Chamber of Commerce
K. A. Fowler
Tad Nichols
Color Movees of
Hawaii
Tucson Natural History Society
Indexing a successor to retiring geologist
Announcement notes an appointment to replace the retiring geologist with the index urging continuity in geological work. The item appears on Page 4 of the issue.
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Sundt
RBG
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Ucson Daily ¢ Citizen
Arizona
DIAL
Associated Press
Nikita ’S. Khrushchev
William
Heiping
Fivst
Communist Party- Central Committee
Krushchev
Lavrenty Beria
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