Church group condemns UN racial discrimination policy
In Geneva the Ecumenical Refugee Commission of the World Council of Churches denounces United Nations policy under the proposed International Refugee Organization barring refugees of German ethnicity from aid. It plans expanded material relief via Protestant committees in Germany and Austria for those overlooked by the IRO.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Ecumenical Refugee Commission of the World
Council of Churches
United Nations
International Refugee Organization
TRO
Church Commission
Germany
Austria
IRO
VA Insurance Delays Highlight Backlog Cases
Washington dispatch notes VA life insurance oversees 5.6 million policies with monthly premiums and a shrinking backlog from 2.7 million unposted payments to about 900,000. Veterans’ failure to identify themselves and address changes, plus misplaced certificates, fuel delays. An investigative unit traces unapplied premiums, while staff warn veterans to include full names serial numbers and current addresses.
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Washington
Harold Breining
Veterans Administration
National Service Life Insurance
Gregory
John
New York
Seattle
Philadelphia
U S Burma Establish Diplomatic Relations
The United States and Burma established formal diplomatic relations for the first time. They will exchange ambassadors, with BE. L. Packer serving as charge d affaires until a U S envoy is named. Burma has chosen U So Nyun as its ambassador to the United States and he will depart for Washington next month.
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Washington
United States
Burma
Britain
Truman
Senate
State Department
BE. L. Packer
Rangoon
U So Nyun
Husband Held After Wifes Slaying At Work
In Springfield Massachusetts on September 18 AP reported Mrs Fannie Miller about 24 was shot to death at her place of employment while punch clocking. Her husband Albert Miller was detained at police headquarters after being subdued by three Guild Bag Corporation coworkers. Mrs Ann Ronen the company bookkeeper said Mrs Miller fought her husband and asked for police. As she moved toward the time clock shots rang out and she fell.
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Springfield
Maas
Fannie Miller
Albert Miller
Henry Foy
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