Malta Faces Atomic Threat as War Talks Persist
In Valetta, Maltese civilians discuss wartime resilience and civil defense amid constant talk of A and H bombs. They note Malta’s economy relies on serving British forces, its postwar boom faded to broke, and underground shelters pepper the rock landscape. Residents foresee temporary isolation if attacked while stockpiling food and shelter.
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Geoffrey Dawson
Valletta
Malta
Efow
Detroit
Valietta
Postwar Embezzlement Rise Reported in Survey
Pittsburgh report from UP notes a postwar wave of embezzlement costing employers about 200000 yearly. Cases include a payroll clerk who stole 6000 to outbid rivals and a well known accountant who spent 70190 on funds for a fraternal order. The study compares prewar data, showing more female embezzlers and shorter employment tenures.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Proerty and Guaranty Co
Die Girk
Tong
UN Seminar Aims Public Management Reform at Lake Success
Lake Success New York a United Nations seminar gathers 30 government officials from multiple countries for 16 September to discuss personnel management in public administration The sessions seek practical solutions to civil service efficiency addressing recruitment compensation promotion welfare and retirement while highlighting the training role of the UN Public Administration Center in ECOSOC driven goals The program hinges on member government cooperation to fund participant travel and living costs at the study site.
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Lake Success
New York
United Nations
U.N. International Center For
Civi
Ithout
U.N. Public Administration Center
U.N. Economic a nd@ Social Council
Ecosoc
General Assembly
Voyage Without Cargo and Ostrich Diets Highlight Odd Facts
Britannica notes subsidies once funded voyages with empty ships. A separate piece explains ostriches digest with grit, swallowing large objects. A study shows prewar and postwar trends in marriage, dependents, and embezzlement motives among executives and guards.
FINE FOR PICNICS DIY Backyard Grill Guide
A NEA service piece outlines simple steps to build an in yard grill using common materials like brick or stones. It covers site selection for drainage and wind, excavation and cement slab construction, ashpit drainage, and the firebox design with a charcoal grate adaptable to a wood fireplace.
Masonry Bricklaying Procedure Described for Foundation Work
The passage instructs marking the position of each brick on the foundation with about a half inch space, then removing the bricks to wet them and apply a mortar mix of one part cement to three parts sand. Bricks are pressed down to raise about half an inch, continuing the process to keep the porches and walls plumb.
Burst Dam Story From Holyoke Urges Caution And Memory
A 1848 Connecticut River dam in Holyoke built for 75000 dollars faced catastrophic failure as water pressure overwhelmed the structure. Telegrams to the builder from 12 noon to 3:20 PM depict the dam leaking and bulkhead stones failing, ending with a vivid note that the old dam is gone. The report also mentions Eskimo emergency wear and the University of Paris’s founding.
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Holyoke Mass
Connecticut River
Holyoke
Boston
Willemsett
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