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Chapter Four - Gathering Storm (January-May 1950)
McCarthy accuses 205 State Department officials of being Communists
‘Senator McCarthy, who has been making a name for himself as a prominent Anti-Communist claimed the State Department is resident to 205 Communists on a speech to the Republican Women’s Club in Wheeling, West Virginia last night. He elaborated that the FBI was investigating many cases of communism, and told the attendees to stay vigilant against the “most evil and sinister of ideologies”. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles denied the allegations and said “Senator McCarthy should focus on being loyal to his country and such outlandish claims as this do not help fight Communism”.’
The Washington Post, February 1950
‘The February 1950 riots in Paris were the beginning of the end of the Fourth French Republic. The Communist ideology already had significant support among the working classes in Northeast France. I knew then it was only a matter of time until the government collapsed".'
De Gaulle: A Life (1967)
‘On March 1st Chiang resumed government functions in Taipei. This symbolised China as yet another country divided between Communism and Capitalism. It would also bring about a great many crises in the year ahead.’
Defining Years: 1950 (1994)
Belgians vote in favour of Monarchy
'Yesterday, Belgium voted to keep the Monarchy by 58% to 42%. The current King, Leopold III, has been in exile since the Nazis invaded Belgium in 1940. There have been calls by prominent Belgian politicians that the King should step down in favour of his son, Baudouin.'
The Washington Post, March 1950
Badouin to be named King of the Belgians
'King Leopold III of Belgium has announced that he is ready to step down in favour of his son, Baudouin. A spokesman for the King told the Post that "The King believes it is the right time to step down. Last month the Belgian people made clear that they favour the monarchy, but King Leopold thinks that the Belgian people deserve a fresh start. he hopes Baudouin is named King of the Belgians with haste".'
The Washington Post, April 1950
Baudouin, future King of the Belgians
Dulles admits there are Communist traitors in the State Department
'After previously demanding comments by Senator Joseph McCarthy that there were communist infiltrators in the State Department, Secretary Dulles has admitted the Senator was right. He said in a speech yesterday "It has recently come to my attention that there are infilitrators in my department, many of whom are Communists". A Gallup poll showed that 72% of Americans had a favourable opinion of McCarthy, compared to 22% having a favourable opinion of Dulles, and Representative Henry Jackson ( D WA-2) even called for his resignation.'
The Washington Post, May 1950
Chapter Four – Gathering Storm (January – May 1950)
McCarthy accuses 205 State Department officials of being Communists
‘Senator McCarthy, who has been making a name for himself as a prominent Anti-Communist claimed the State Department is resident to 205 Communists on a speech to the Republican Women’s Club in Wheeling, West Virginia last night. He elaborated that the FBI was investigating many cases of communism, and told the attendees to stay vigilant against the “most evil and sinister of ideologies”. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles denied the allegations and said “Senator McCarthy should focus on being loyal to his country and such outlandish claims as this do not help fight Communism”.’
The Washington Post, February 1950
‘The February 1950 riots in Paris were the beginning of the end of the Fourth French Republic. The Communist ideology already had significant support among the working classes in Northeast France. I knew then it was only a matter of time until the government collapsed".'
De Gaulle: A Life (1967)
‘On March 1st Chiang resumed government functions in Taipei. This symbolised China as yet another country divided between Communism and Capitalism. It would also bring about a great many crises in the year ahead.’
Defining Years: 1950 (1994)
Belgians vote in favour of Monarchy
'Yesterday, Belgium voted to keep the Monarchy by 58% to 42%. The current King, Leopold III, has been in exile since the Nazis invaded Belgium in 1940. There have been calls by prominent Belgian politicians that the King should step down in favour of his son, Baudouin.'
The Washington Post, March 1950
Badouin to be named King of the Belgians
'King Leopold III of Belgium has announced that he is ready to step down in favour of his son, Baudouin. A spokesman for the King told the Post that "The King believes it is the right time to step down. Last month the Belgian people made clear that they favour the monarchy, but King Leopold thinks that the Belgian people deserve a fresh start. he hopes Baudouin is named King of the Belgians with haste".'
The Washington Post, April 1950
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Baudouin, future King of the Belgians
Dulles admits there are Communist traitors in the State Department
'After previously demanding comments by Senator Joseph McCarthy that there were communist infiltrators in the State Department, Secretary Dulles has admitted the Senator was right. He said in a speech yesterday "It has recently come to my attention that there are infilitrators in my department, many of whom are Communists". A Gallup poll showed that 72% of Americans had a favourable opinion of McCarthy, compared to 22% having a favourable opinion of Dulles, and Representative Henry Jackson ( D WA-2) even called for his resignation.'
The Washington Post, May 1950
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