American Course in Indonesia Described as Calculated Risk
The United States actions in the Indonesian crisis are seen as a calculated Cold War risk to rally anti communist forces in Southeast Asia while avoiding harm to Western Europe. The article notes U N restrictions and Dutch actions against Indonesians, with U S policy balancing against Marshall Plan aid and Dutch Empire concerns.
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Indonesia
Washington
Southeast Asia
Europe
Netherlands
United States
United Nations
Western
U. S
Dutch East Indies
U. N
Asia Faces Renewed Communist Tides After War
The article surveys postwar upheavals across Asia where colonial peoples press for independence. It notes self government in India and the Philippines, but ongoing strife in Indonesia the Malay States and Indo China amid fear of a red surge. It cites Soviet influence and Beijing’s role as weakening U S prestige.
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Asia
India
Philippines
Britain
United States
Indonesia
Indo-China
France
Burma
Siam
Washington
China
Kremlin
Scott Should Quit As GOP Chairman Says Sen Cooper
Sen John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky called for Rep Hugh Scott to resign as GOP National chairman after losing his Senate bid. Cooper said he would not want the job and suggested a fresh leadership start for the party. Scott indicated he will fight to keep the post.
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Washington
Hugh Scott
GOP
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Scott
Cooper
Senate
Virgil Chapman
Congress
Truman
White House
Russian farmer marks 138th birthday in Azerbaijan
Tass reports Safar Gussein Ogly of Morule village celebrates his 138th birthday. He is described as sturdy and in good health. His family includes 10 children, 43 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
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London
Tass
Azerbaijan
Safar Gussein Ogly
Morule
Seven triple plays were recorded in 1948 MLB season
The major leagues totaled seven triple plays in 1948. American League teams included the St. Louis Browns with two and the Indians and Athletics with one each. National League had two by the Pirates and one by the Phillies.
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St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Millwood Social Notes Highlights Holiday Guests
Millwood society page lists guests and visits among local families. Frank E. Christopher hosts son-in-law Joseph Farland and family from Morgantown. Marion John of Bryn Mawr College visits. William Watkins clan spend time in Philadelphia with Randolph and Meigs households.
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Frank E. Christopher
Carter Hall
Joseph Farland
Brooke Randolph
Page Christopher Farland
Morgantown
W. Va
Clifford John
Washington
Marion John
Bryn Mawr College
Christophers
Local Christmas Gatherings Tie Virginia Families
The text lists multiple Virginia families visiting and hosting during Christmas week including Rev Craighill and family, Page Meredith Marshall's wedding in Bedford, and holiday plans of Meade and Mackay-Smith relatives. The Blue Ridge Hunt met at George Greenhalgh home with many participants.
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Blue Ridge Hunt
George P. Greenhalgh
A. Mackay-Smith
Edward Jenkins
Betty Gilpin
Nellie Wheeler
Jean Bowman
A. R. Dunning
William Pinkney Wetherall
William Phillips
Orange
Christmas Week Visits by Local Figures Anchor Holiday
New York visitor New York is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J Townsend Burwell over Christmas weekend. Amory Sommaripa returns from Harvard for the holidays. Also home are William Mitchell William Greenhalgh and Lloyd Craighill from the University of Virginia. Miss Palmer Beverley from St Anne and Mr Burch visit. Elizabeth Bradford spends Christmas with her brother in law Rev Robert Magill of Lynchburg rector of St Johns Church.
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James Lindsay
Edward A. Lindsay
Columbus
Ohio
Miami
Lindsay
Edwin Phillips
Mr. Lindsay
The
University of New Mexico
G. Peyton Craighill
Philip Rochelle
Peyton W. Rochelle
Charlottesville
Lloyd Craighill
University
Bedford
Craighill
Page Meredith Marshall
Eugene Seaman
Bishop Seaman
Texas
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria
William G. Marshall
St. John’s Church
Marshall
Wister Langhorn Craighill
Thomas Hugh Meade
University of Virginia
Armed Service
University of Michigan
Lewis Burwell Meade
Philip P. Meade
Washington
Mary
Elizabeth
T. H. Meade
New York
J. Townsend Burwell
Amory Sommaripa
Harvard
William Mitchell
William Greenhalgh
Elizabeth Bradford
Robert Magill
Lynchburg
How Much Was the Nizam of Hyderabad Worth
The Nizam of Hyderabad reportedly assessed his wealth but found it too complex. Informal estimates place the figure between 2 billion and 250 billion dollars.
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Hyderabad
Police Called Over Unearthly Snoring Noise in Verona
Verona New Jersey police rushed to a private home after a resident reported an eerie noise believed to come from a phone line. The householder said he likely was snoring and had the extension phone off the hook beside his bed.
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Verona
N. J
Three-judge Court Denies Arlington Recount
A special three-judge court refused a recount of Arlington county board votes from November 2. The court ruled a certificate of election should be awarded to Alfred Frissbie the Democratic candidate who defeated independent I Lee Potter by 129 votes.
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Arlington
Arlington County Board
Alfred
Frissbie
I. Lee Potter
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Arthur Meigs
Radnor
Penn
Karl Boy-Ed
Watkins
Agnes R. Page
Mary F. Page
Robert P. Page
Ardmore, Penna
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Boston
James C. Neely
Garrison Forest School
A. D. Baldwin
Cleveland, Ohio
A. A. Baldwin
Robert Carter Randolph
High Point, N. C
Robbie
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Sue
Roger le Gai
Paris
Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr
Princeton
Thomas N. Carter
Richard P. Whiting
Carter
Fitchburg
Mass
Douglas Crocker
Mrs. Whiting Wil
Lucy Lee
Agnes R Page
Charles Lee Burwell
C. B. Smalts & Son
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