Music or Politics in the Arts and Public Trust
A dated debate on whether cultural figures with fascist associations deserve public trust. The piece surveys opinions from European and American figures on composers conductors and writers, noting divides over Carl Furtwängler, Gide, Giono, and Giono’s controversial wartime behavior, with U.S. figures like Edward Johnson weighing government clearance against public reaction.
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New York
API
Vickens
Frage Ence
Ee Allen
Francois Villon
Europe
Viking
Jean Giono
Blue Bay
Wilhelm Furthsengier
Robert A. McClure
Berlin Philharmonic
McClure
AMG
Staatsrat
Reich Music Chamber
Vienna
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera
Shorter Shifts Watersiders Demand in Sydney
May 21 a special meeting of the Stevedoring Industry Commission will consider the Waterside Workers Federation demand for shorter hours by June 1. The union seeks shifts from 5 am to 11 pm replacing the current 8 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 7 am schedules. The federation says dock laborers will implement new hours by June if accepted or not.
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Sydney
Stevedoring Industry Commission
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Federation
Mystery of lonely graves on Kerguelen Island
On a voyage near Kerguelen Island a search party found a derelict ship grounded ashore with a partly buried crew grave. The camp showed violence and missing crew, while questions linger about who buried the bodies and why fuel and gear were left behind.
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Bowen
Censorship Island
Switzerland Clings to Its Neutral World in UN Debate
Swiss officials say neutrality keeps Switzerland out of the United Nations. They expect many UN agencies to set European offices there, with Geneva and Berne hosting agencies such as the International Labour Office and the International Red Cross. They remain wary of mandatory armed contributions and stress wartime neutrality as a safeguard for US and allied interests.
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A.P
Switeerland
U.N
United States
Ewies
Switzerland
International Labour Office
Tts
Montreal
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New York
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Society For the Protection of Industrial, Litera and Artistic
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Intermal Railroad Association
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International Education Conference
International Red Cross
International Parliamentary Union
International Young Man's Christian Association
Security Council
United Nations
Poles in Italy demobilisation plans confirmed
London reports arrangements for the return to Britain of Polish forces from Italy for demobilisation affecting about 110 000 to 120 000 men. A detailed demobilisation statement is expected in Parliament. Prime Minister Attlee rejected any claim of General Anders and his Poles remaining in Europe after demobilisation.
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London
Britain
Italy
Exchan Telegraph Agency
House of Commons
A. Ie
C. R Attlee
Anders
Franco in Asturias Mixed Reception
In Asturias a mixed reception greeted Franco during a visit to the former Socialist stronghold. Reuters reports women displayed enthusiasm while others folded arms and showed little sign of approval as he passed.
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London
A.A.P
Franco
Reuter
Corunna Outbreak Bomb and Bullet Battle
A chaotic incident in Corunna involved a bomb threat and gunfire, leaving injuries and prompting a police response. Authorities investigated the scene, cordoned off streets, and sought suspects while residents were urged to stay indoors.
Dutch New Guinea plans envision fruit crop center
In Sydney dispatch the Dutch New Guinea region is described with tropical climate and fertile lower slopes suitable for rice, potatoes, vegetables, cotton and cattle grazing. The Netherlands Indies Government has taken over American-built warehouses in Mollandia and power installations, with officials noting river basin potential and navigability for electric power from rapids.
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Sydney
A.P
Dutch New Gumea
Pane Wetherlands Fast Indies
Mollandia
Cen 6
Wasenstome
White Uy
Mventigny
Commityee
Memberane
Dutch New Guinea
Ingham News Reports Farm Sales and Cane Expansion
Iningham district notes multiple farm property sales, most to servicemen, with the Nelsons selling to a syndicate planning a new plant for higher output while keeping current production. Victoria Pest Board levy fixed at per ton to cover £2217 estimated costs, shared by grower and miller.
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Ingham
Messrs. 4. C. Nelson and Sons
Victoria Pest Board
South Johnstone
Victoria
Macknade
Palm Islands
FR. Canegrowers’ Association
Oravell
Italian Premier proposes UN fleet control for Italian port
In Rome on May 20 Signor de Gasperi suggested the port of the Italian fleet be placed under a United Nations fleet block under the peace treaty. He also discussed the Jugoslav border and argued that Italy's ethnical claims extend to Trieste and to Pola Tarento Reovigno and other cities with Italian majorities.
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A.A.P
Signor de Gasperi
Italy
United Nations
Trieste
Pola
Tarento
Reovigno
Wool Workers Refuse To Move Wool At Whyalla Port
Waterside workers at Whyalla join Port Augusta action in solidarity with shearers and unions. They refuse to handle wool shorn during a four hour work week, halting movement of stock until the dispute resolves.
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Adelaide
Whyalla
Port Augusta
Boranchies
Australian Workers’ Union
Federated Ironworkers
Denmark Relinquishes Extra Territorial Rights in China
Danish Envoy Henrik de Keuffman signs a treaty with China surrendering Denmark’s extraterritorial rights. Both nations plan immediate negotiations toward a new treaty covering friendship commerce navigation and consular rights.
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New York
A.A.P
Associated Presa
Nanking
Henrik de Keuffman
Denmark
China
World food czar Britain wary of Hoover plan
London May 21 The Lord President of the Council Herbert Morrison on return from Canada said he had not read Mr Hoover's proposals for a world food bear to control the world's food. He added that if Hoover suggests a one man dictatorship for food he does not think it will work.
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London
Council
Herbert Morrison
Canada
Hoover
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