Nancy Harrington and the blinds that told a tale
In New York a socialite Nancy Harrington faced a clever art theft scheme. Henri La Roche posed as an inspector to study security and advised leaving blinds up. The plan was exposed when Burglar Inside was seen on the blinds. Nancy denied guilt, claiming La Roche acted for her.
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Lindy
New York
Fifth Avenue
Mike Romano
Central Park
Nancy Harrington
Nancy
Romano
Astor
Peter Minuet
Minuet
Ily Tree
Saratoga
Swank
Surete Generale
Paris
Loire Valley
Henri la Roche
Lan Roche
Insurance Company
la Roche
Henri
Britany
Romane
Bar Harbor
Copsrat
Billy Rose
U S Girl Spy Returns as Honored Leper in Pacific War
Manila AP reports Joey Guerrero, an American decorated former spy against Japan, sails to the United States for leprosy treatment in Carrville Louisiana aboard the General Pope arriving San Francisco around July 8. Guerrero, 30s, wrote to raise funds for Filipino lepers using a typewriter, aided by US officials and doctors.
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U. S
Pacific
Manila
Joey Guerrero
United States
Joey
Carrville
Louisiana
General Pope
San Francisco
Philippines
United Nations
Tom C. Clark
Josefina Guerrero
Renato Guerrero
Burma Joins WHO in New York Pact
Burma has ratified the Constitution of the World Health Organization during ceremonies in New York. The move formalizes its participation in the UN health body and aligns Burma with international health standards.
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New York
Republic of Burma
World Health Organization
WHO
UNESCO to classify world classics across three categories
A UNESCO initiative under the UN Economic and Social Council aims to list world classics in three groups: pre 1901 recognitions, modern works up to 1939, and contemporary great books. Experts urged nations to set up National Committees to coordinate the project.
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Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
Peasant Group Signups Amid Party Mergers in Poland
Fragmentary report notes 123 808 peasants registered with a peasants representative body, 1 800 cooperative groups and 6 608 villages involved. Mentions Socialists merging with the Communist Workers party around October. Capt John Blunt linked to piloting and George Wion's boat crossing the Delewarg.
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Warsaw
Petend Apinn
Poland
Elalist Party
Socialiste
Comms Workers Party
John Blunt
George Wi ‘On
the Delewarg
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Washington
A. H. Boerma
Netherlands
Europe
Food and Agricul ‘Ure
United Nation
Boerma
N. Lacaee
Haifa
Palestine
Nea-Acme
David S. Boyer
Behrman’s
E. Main
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WaHsbn Bros. Summer Mesh and
Freeman Summer
H. H. Ader
N. Foster St
Dothan, Ale
Sam Kelly, Jr
SOX
Autrey
Etta
Wilson, No-Fade
Airman
George F. Moore
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Burma
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Ing Miele
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