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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Miss McArdle used an unusual poster campaign to gain office...
...prestige. The good will created by generations of American missionaries and educational institutions has recently toppled, and many Iranians, especially students, have adopted the Russian point of view. When North Koreans were defeating the Western "imperialists," Iranians were jubilant. Even the country's leaders, who have the most to gain from American support, have found it more expedient to muffle discontent at home by a rabid nationalism aimed against the United States and Great Britain. America's attempts to raise the Iranian living standard failed because no agreement could be reached with corrupt and extravagant local officials...
...source) was threatened because of 1) British business greed in past decades; 2 British Socialist advertising of the magic word "nationalization" 3) failure of the U.S. to develop an effective policy in Iran; 4) complete lack of U.S.-British cooperation (TIME, Jan. 8). As usual, the Russians stand to gain from the West's failure: their puppet Tudeh party, officially outlawed, is very active behind the scenes in the drive for nationalization of Iran's oil. Thousands of people ran through Teheran's streets, shouting: "Our oil is nationalized...
...would be ludicrous were it not tragic . . . When Christians accept Christ as supreme, they cannot but walk as companions and friends . . . Let us keep the purpose of unity firm in our hearts, and look upon all Christians as brothers beloved. It is thus by practicing unity we shall gain unity...
...tremors were not lasting. FRB decided to support the bond market again and it firmed up. By week's end the stock market had also managed to gain back more than half its losses...