Word: reds
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...policy that would build up West Germany as soon as possible (which by & large is the U.S. aim); and a suspicious policy of keeping West Germany's sovereignty and industrial potential in stringent check (which is the French aim). Western policy needed new, sharp definition, particularly since the Red puppet state in East Germany was relentlessly wooing Germans in the name of national unity. It was Ernie Bevin who had finally insisted that the ministers get together and do something; he was particularly concerned over continued dismantling of German industry, on which the French have insisted all along...
...State Department wants to recognize the Chinese Communists. It would like to do so in concert with the British, who hope that by establishing "normal" relations with Red China they can safeguard Hong Kong, along with their other colonial and commercial interests in the Far East. But, unexpectedly, Secretary of State Dean Acheson has run into stiff opposition from President Truman...
...Chinese Communists are entering a long period of stress. They must cope with vast economic and technological problems, with provincial and local dissidents. If the U.S. recognizes the Red regime, it could maintain consular posts to observe the difficulties and possibly encourage opposition. Also, the presence of U.S. diplomats would tend to "inhibit" Russian moves to strengthen the Russian grip on China...
...concensus was best expressed by Red Smith of the New York Herald Tribune, who telegraphed the CRIMSON, "Unable to see how either team can win but wish both success...
These will include in their numbers Captain Levi Jackson, a pepper guy practically without equal in the Ivy League, who has made up for the partial loss of his phenomenal speed by emerging as a fine pass receiver; Nadherny, who always goes through a Harvard line as if those red shirts were so many muletas; and Jim Fuchs and Charlie Keller, two backs who also have been "sick" recently...