Guru letters history details report on Wallace and linked beliefs
News weekly unveils full history of the Guru letters, drawing on sources close to ten principals, noting Henry A. Wallace's religious experimentation and pantheist blend. The piece traces his shifts from Presbyterian to Catholic rituals, and then to a wide fusion of faiths alongside his politics and science. Frances R. Grant linked Roerich publicity in 1933.
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Newsweek
Guru
Wallace
Frances R. Grant
Nicholas Konstantinovich Roerich
Roerich Pact Advocate Wallace Supports Cultural Peace Plan
The Russian born artist and philosopher Roerich proposed a pact to protect cultural treasures and religious buildings in wartime. His red circle with three white spheres symbol drew high enthusiasm from Wallace who backed the idea through Miss Grant, Roerich's press agent.
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Petrograd
Leningrad
Roerich
Wallace
Roerich's Far East Quest Inspires New York Tribute
Wallace praises Roerich a painter of 3000 canvases who traveled Kashmīr Sikkim Tibet China Turkestan and Mongolia learning about Eternal Krishna and the regenerator. Admirers include Tagore Rimsky Korsakov Stravinsky funding a Riverside Drive 29 story educational apartment in 1929 with loans.
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Wallace
Roerich
Far East
Kashmir
Sikkim
Tibet
China
Turkestan
Mongolia
Krishna
Kulu
Himalayas
Tagore
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Igor Stravinsky
New York
Riverside Drive
103Rd Street
Wallace Silent on Letters to Mystic Widely Discussed
The piece notes Wallace’s suppressed campaign story about letters to mystic circles and the Roerichs. It details his interests in the Great Pyramid symbol, plans for $1 bill symbolism, and ties to Horch and the Roerich Museum.
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Wallace
Campaign Jr
Morgenthau
Outer Mongolia
Roerichs
Horch
Department of Agriculture
Commerce
Roerich
Tibet
Louis L. Horch
Helena Ivanovna Shaposhnikoff
Roerich Conflict Ends Roerich's Government Role Terminated
The Roerich affair ends as the Agriculture Department fires Roerich amid clashes with plant experts over expedition aims. Two scientists quit and chief Ryerson is dismissed after Roerich demanded recalls. Officials cite espionage rumors and a tax dispute tying to other legal battles.
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Roerich
Wallace
Far East
Department of Agriculture
Knowles Ryerson
Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
Ryerson
Slim Edge In Ground Water Code Amendments In Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate adopted about six amendments to the underground water code during a bitter water rights clash with the House in recess until Thursday. Senator Kimball questioned the bill’s title while amendments clarified landowner and user definitions and barred interbasin water transfers. An appropriation cut failed and final passage appeared uncertain after a day-long battle.
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Bob Brooks
Phoenix
Mar
Arizona
Senate
House
William F. Kimball
Pima
Sen. Kimball
Congress
Department of the Interior
Earl Platt
al Favour
Yavapai
State Land Commissioner
Legislature
Big Three Chiefs Meet Reported
Paris reports a three power foreign ministers conference planned in the United States next month was officially denied by Paris London and Washington. Bevin Bidault and Marshall plans were called premature with denials from state and foreign offices. The ministers would discuss US military guarantees and cooperation with the Marshall plan as Europe eyes relief funds of 5300000000 dollars and the April expectation of Marshall plan enactment.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
United States
London
Washington
U. S. State Department
Foreign Affairs Ministry
M. Bidault
Bidault
Bevin
Marshall
Britain
France
British
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
European Recovery Organization
U.S
Dewey Urges Full Disclosure on International Crisis
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey demanded full disclosure from the Truman administration on the international crisis. He called for a hard boiled program to stop Soviet expansion and warned that peace depends on strength. He criticized U.S. policy as vacillating and inadequate and said Russia was allowed to keep territory freed by American troops.
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Harry O'Donnell
Albany
N.Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Dewey
Russia
U.S
Pastor's Wife Brutally Slain in Wells Nevada
In Wells Nevada on March 23 a pregnant 22 year old pastor's wife was raped and bludgeoned to death with a rolling pin by an itinerant who sought food. The murderer tied the victim and her throat, while their 8 month old child survived beside the bed. The suspect, about 20, five four, with a pockmarked face, moved through Nevada begging for funds as authorities search for him.
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Wells
Nev
Homer Murphy
C. L. Smith
Elko County
Richard Morning
Billee Rahe
Montello
Murphy
Nevada
Utah
Italy rejects Yugoslav swap offer over Trieste
Trieste frontier unrest grows as British police deploy. Rome says Italy refused Yugoslavia’s proposal to trade Trieste for Gorizia, noting no official word on the Gorizia offer. De Gasperi and Sforza welcomed home amid celebrations.
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Rome
Mar
Foreign Ministry
Italy
Trieste
Gorizia
Yugoslavia
Viva
Alcide de Gasperi
Carlo Sforza
Single Package Aid Bill OK'd
Washington March 23 The $6 205 000 000 single package foreign aid bill cleared its first test vote in the House by 514 to 21 to adopt a rule permitting 15 hours of debate. The vote was on the rule not the bill itself and the omnibus measure includes the European recovery program military aid to Greece and Turkey and aid to China.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
House
Greece
Turkey
China
Senate
Chinese Communists warn famine hits North China regions
The North China News agency reports large numbers of people in Communist controlled Shensi Kansu and Ningsia face starvation amid a famine described as the first in 11 years. Communists blame government troops for destroying crops while noting floods and droughts.
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Shanghai
North China
Shensi
Kansu
Ningsia
Yenan
China
Tax Slash Clears House Path to Truman Victory
The House Rules Committee approved sending the 4.8 billion dollar tax cutting bill to President Truman after an 18 to 5 vote in the Ways and Means Committee. The Senate passed it 78 to 11, with some dissent from Hayden and McFarland. Speaker Martin predicted quick approval, while Taft doubted a veto could be sustained. The House may act Wednesday, with Knutson ready to accept Senate revisions.
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Washington, Mar
House Rules Committee
House
Truman
Francis M. LE May
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Carl Hayden
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
White House
Martin
R-Mass
Knutson
R-Minn
Sen
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Capitol Hill
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
Rep
Truman vows to fight through to the end for renomination
Senator Sean Hatch said President Truman will fight through to the end no matter the political fate in November. Hatch, a friend, said Truman told him he will do what he thinks is right, not care about consequences, and remains optimistic despite criticism over civil rights, foreign policy, and Palestine reversal.
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Washington
Mar
Sean Hatch
D-Nm
Truman
Hatch
Capitol Hill
Harry Truman
Mr. Truman
New Mexico
Palestine
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Arabs Attack In Jerusalem Fierce Four-Day Battle
Arab commandos struck the Jerusalem quarter near sunset and killed several Jews with bombs and machineguns. British tanks and artillery moved into the Judean hills as fighting between Arabs and Jews intensified, with four buildings blown up and heavy casualties reported.
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Jerusalem
Mar
Associated Press
Judean
Palestine
Holy Land
Trade curbs tighten on goods to Russia for military use
The United States plans new limits on shipments to Russia with a ban on items that could aid its military. No export over 100 dollars has been approved since March 1, and a government panel will decide which goods remain eligible. Multiple departments will participate as the policy evolves.
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James Marlow
Washington
Russia
Commerce Department
State and Commerce Departments
State Department
Learns New Caution To Add To His List
CHICAGO March 23 Paul Jones director of publicity for the National Safety Council tracks accidents on highways homes and farms. He issues warnings against drinking while driving handling fireworks and hanging storm sashes in high winds. He is currently out of work after breaking his arm in two places when he slipped on an icy driveway at his home.
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Chicago
Mar
Paul Jones
National Safety Council
Jones
Senate OK draft measures gains momentum in committee
The Senate Armed Services Committee backs quick steps to build up U S forces and approves a draft and universal military training as an absolute necessity. Gurney reports most members favor swift passage after a secret briefing with Marshall Forrestal and Royals.
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Oliver W. Dewolf
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
America
Gurney
R-Sd
Marshall
Defense Forrestal
Army
United States
Europe
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Armed Services
War Measure Debated In House Over $6.2 Billion Aid Bill
In Washington, House members clash over the foreign aid bill seen as a war measure to bolster Western Europe Greece Turkey and China against Communist pressure. Reps Cox and Marcantonio dispute whether the act is necessary or a manufactured justification. Senate comments cite Greece's plight as stemming from Soviet rejection of UN intervention.
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Washington
Mar
House
Cox
D-Ga
Marcantonio
Al-Ny
Europe
Greece
Turkey
China
Russia
Senate
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
United Nations
Deadlock In Truman's Hand Deepens Coal Strike Crisis
The United Mine Workers rejected a government plan to end the nine day old soft coal walkout prompting federal conciliation chief Cyrus Ching to report to the White House. A Taft Hartley board may be created with later action by the attorney general and president. J Monroe Johnson warned a 25 percent freight cut for coal burning locomotives will occur if miners do not return to work. John L. Lewis and UMW officials branded the proposal grotesque in a letter to Ching.
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Washington
Mar
United Mine Workers
Cyrus Ching
White House
Ching
Rails Road
Trueman
Sen. Ball
R-Minn
Senate-House
Ball
UMW
Balk
Danish Army Kept On Alert
The Danish privy council met in secret after Easter and leaves for some military duties were canceled. Defense Minister Rasmu Hansen cited the need to maintain preparedness in certain areas. Reports of arm thefts from home guard depots have surfaced and security measures for officers were tightened.
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Copenhagen
Privy Council
Rasmus Hansen
Independent
Information
United States
Denmark
Monaghan Knocks Out Paterson In Seventh Round
Belfast scene as Irish boxer Binty Monaghan defeats Jackie Paterson in the seventh round to claim undisputed world flyweight championship glory. The result crowns Monaghan with a dominant title victory in a high profile bout.
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Monaghan
Paterson
Belfast
Mar
Binty Monaghan
Jackie Paterson
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