Truman political clash over cost of living and loyalty checks
A political analysis notes Democratic leaders warn inflation will dominate the campaign while Republicans push loyalty inquiries and civil rights battles. Senatorial maneuvers, potential name names on communists, and ongoing filibuster battles frame the Washington scene as August politics heat up.
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Jack Bell Hington
Senate
Moscow
Truman
Dewey
Washington
Mr. Truman
White House
GOP seeks action on inflation bill and credits controls
Republicans face no mention of the President's excess profits tax and a House group led by Rep. O'Toole presses leaders to avoid adjournment without housing and cost of living measures. Treasury Secretary Snyder urged the banking panel to back credit controls as the anti inflation bill moves forward.
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House
Rep
O’toole
Congress
Treasury
Snyder
Western Envoys Poised for New Talks With Stalin
An informed source says a possible agreement may emerge from talks between Western envoys Walter Bedell Smith Yves Chataigneau and Frank Roberts with Premier Stalin and Foreign Minister Molotov. A further meeting with either or both leaders could be requested soon as Washington Paris and London follow developments.
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OSCOW
Stalin
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Yves Chataigneau
Frank Roberts
Ernest Bevin
Washington
Paris
London
Roberts
Moscow
Smith
Gen. Eisenhower
Clay Denounces Replacement Story as Baseless
Berlin reports say Soviet controlled papers front page claim Gen Lucius Clay to be replaced as American military governor and commander in Germany. Clay calls the report baseless. Soviet papers cite a Chicago Tribune service dispatch from New York naming Gen Mark Clark or Lt Gen Albert Wedemeyer as possible successors.
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Berlin
Lucius Clay
Germany
Clay
Chicago Tribune
New York
Mark Clark
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Washington
Clark
Albert D. Wedemeyer
U S Athletes Dominate Day Five At Games
U S runners sweep 400 meter heats led by Mal Whitfield in 48.3 while George Guida and Dave Bolen also win. Javelin qualifiers include Martin Biles, Sveere Seymour, and Bob Likins. Kai Rautavaeva leads finals with 228 feet 9 inches as Seymour shrugs off a sore arm.
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Kansas
Craig Dixon
University of California At
Los Angeles
United States
U. S
Sammy Lee
Pasadena
Calif
Bruce Harlan
Ohio State
Mal Whitfield
George Guida
Villanova
Dave Bolen
Colorado
Martin Biles
University of California
Sveere Seymour
Bob Likins
San Jos State
Kai Rautavaeva
Seymour
Biles
Robertson Leads in Virginia Primary Across Districts
With 1293 of 1755 precincts reporting Robertson led Hart 72516 to 31415 for the Senate. In the Third District Gary led Gardner 14529 to 5996. in the Eighth Smith beat Souther 9683 to 4213. Krum won the Republican primary 2184 to 1037 Pratt. Burton led the Sixth District field 11160 to 4779 and 1750 for Robertson. Rain and wind slowed tallying. results boost predicted majorities.
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Robertson
Senate
Hart
Gary
James E. Gardner
Richmond
Smith
Arthur F. Souther
Arlington
Krum
Pratt
Burton
Robert W. Menefee
Roanoke
Ernest Robertson
House of Delegates
Roanoke County
J. Lindsay Almond
Byrd
Newport News
Norfolk
Buena Vista
Williamsburg
Suffolk
Fredericksburg
Elizabeth City
Charles City
Alleghany
Buchanan
Truman
Rep
Virginia
Senator Robertson
Robertson Robertson
Robert H. Woods
Pearisburg
Howard Carwile
Carter Glass Seen as Tax Expert and Conservation Advocate
United States Senator Carter Glass, former seventh district representative and ranking Ways and Means member, is noted as an authority on taxation and a keen hunter and fisherman with a strong interest in wildlife conservation. District voting tallies by congressional district are listed.
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United States
Carter Glass
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Robertson Hart
Clarke County Precinct Totals Highlight Robertson Lead
Results by precinct show Sen Robertson ahead in Clarke County with Berryville recording his highest total at 12 votes. Shenandoah and Lindseys precincts yielded minimal support and several locations posted single or near single digit tallies. Overall count reaches 256 with 32 listed in unclear margins.
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Robertson
James P. Hart
Roanoke
Senate
Shenandoah
Lindseys
Mt. Airy
Berryville
Russells
Pierces
Millwood Ah Bt
Morgans Mill
White Post
Silvermaster case outlined in congressional hearing
The report details Russian-born Silvermaster’s wartime service and alleged Communist ties. Currie Baldwin and Patterson figures appear, with Russell probing Silvermaster’s status as a suspected underground agent. Mundt refuses to release Patterson’s 1942 letter clearing him.
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Board of Economic Welfare
Navy
Currie
Communist Party
War Department
Baldwin
McDowell
R-Pa
Russell
Red
OGPU
Seattle
San Francisco
13Th Naval District
FBI
Patterson
Mundt
R-Sd
Hearing Adjourned After State Department Official Request
The hearing adjourned to hear Alyr Hiss who has asked to deny statements made yesterday by Whittaker Chambers, senior editor of Time magazine, as Mundt noted Patterson’s letter overrode Navy and Civil Service Commission objections to Silvermaster’s government employment.
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Milo Perkins
Board of Economic Warfare
Mundt
Patterson
Navy and
Civil Service Commission
Silvermaster
Alyr Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Timie Magazine
Southwest Corner of State Flooded Drowns Two Men
Torrential rains in the southwest resulted in two drownings in Giles county. Joe Farley a 60 year old lumberman from Hinton W Va and his cook Mrs Ann Dowdy of Ronconverte W Va were killed when a cloudburst hit the Glen Lyn area around 6 pm destroying a sawmill. Roads and low areas flooded Roanoke business district and Route 460 saw slides while Roanoke motorists and pedestrians were trapped. Rain totaled 2.43 inches for the day.
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Giles County
Roanoke
Glen Lyn
Joe Farley
Hinton
W. Va
Ann Dowdy
Ronconverte
Ronconverte Ww. Va
Rich Creek
Abdullah hints at Palestinian compromise in Arab world
King Abdullah signals possible Arab openness to a Palestine compromise as part of broader reaction to Bernadotte’s peace plan. He warns the refugee issue and future Arab League moves will test willingness to consider returning hundreds of thousands of refugees to Palestine, a stance not previously voiced by many statesmen.
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Israel
Bernadotte
Arab League
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Septeber
Abdullah
Not clear and coherent headline from fragmented text
The excerpt quotes a speaker criticizing the United Nations and Security Council for their approach to the Palestine problem. He states a desire to avoid harming Jews while opposing actions that would take land from his country.
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U. N
United Nations and Security Council
Palestine
Nervous defendant sentenced after court hearing
Dr John Hortenstine testified about a ruptured spinal disc and medical discharge from the Navy. Bryan Stotler described a nervous disposition and spells of blacking out. Dick’s attorney promised medical testimony to support his client's condition. The defendant broke down after sentencing pleading innocence.
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John Hortenstine
Charlottesville
Navy
Bryan Stotler
H. Robert Womeldorph
J. Frederick Larrick
Brown
Brown Withdraws Charges As Mother
A note indicates Brown withdrew charges, described in terms of a motherly decision. No further details provided on charges or case context.
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