Council of Europe Seeks Unity in Strasbourg Meeting
Strasbourg hosts the first meeting of twelve nations in the Council of Europe aimed at political unity. The assembly debates powers and sovereignty with ideas of a European parliament and a United States of Europe, prompted by Churchill’s European movement. Western Germany’s Bonn government touched on potential admission in 1950.
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New Electronic Teaching Aid At Penn State College
A two year developed device by the Special Devices Center Office of Naval Research brings a class of 40 to a screen where each student uses a five key desk device to answer questions. The system records each response and computes averages instantly. It speeds grading and fights cheating by isolating individual work from teacher oversight.
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Special Devices Center
Office of Naval Research
Arrest of Chicago swindler reveals hidden cash supply
Sigmund Engel, 73, jailed in Cook County for swindling widows, drew police scrutiny after authorities found $35, then $134.70 in his possession. A search of his clothing uncovered 74 $100 bills hidden in underwear seams. Engel claimed innocence while admitting a long history of cons.
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Chicago
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Housing surge and private loans stir housing policy debate
U S home ownership tops records at 53 percent while 47 percent rent. One in seven new dwellings is rental, single family starts fall as rental units rise. National Builders estimate 1949 first half housing starts near half a million, 30k below last year. Tighe Woods promotes model low cost housing at Fort Belvoir Va and faces Senate scrutiny over possible improper use of influence. Cain accuses Woods of lobbying for direct government loans to push down prices, citing a letter about FHA mortgage insurance changes.
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Federal Housing Administration
B 36 Debate Probes U S Strategic Bomber Policy
The congressionally watched inquiry midpoints on the B 36 bomber pits Air Corps long range strike plans against Navy carrier strategy. Hearings in Washington review procurement, political ties to Consolidated Vultee, and whether B 36 remains the nation’s sole strategic bomber.
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Germans vote in western state elections after war
Western Germany held its first free elections since 1933 with the Christian Democrats and Free Democrats winning a combined 191 of 402 Bundestag seats while the Social Democrats took 131. The CDU and FDP plan a conservative coalition to form a new government led by chancellor Adenauer and first president Theodor Heuss. Nobel author Thomas Mann urged reconciliation between east and west amid rising nationalism.
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King Abdullah Accepts Spain Visit Invitation
King Abdullah of Transjordania accepts an invitation to visit Generalissimo Franco in Spain. He says the Soviets show enmity toward Franco and me, and that both he and Franco are good for their countries.
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Moosehaven Lab to Study Gerontology and Geriatrics
The Loyal Order of Moose plans a new Moosehaven Research Laboratory for Gerontology and Geriatrics in Orange Park Florida this fall. Dr Robert W Kleemeier of Northwestern University will lead the staff. The project aims to address how to utilize the capabilities of elderly people and follows the group's existing child research at Mooseheart Illinois.
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Northwestern University
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Postwar Unification Expands Defense Powers and Top Commands
President Truman implements the National Security Act amendment creating a Defense Department led by Louis A. Johnson with Gen. Omar N. Bradley as Joint Chiefs chairman. Congress refines the unification law, transferring power from Army Navy and Air Force chiefs, who remain outside the NSC. Current force totals show 1.6 million personnel across Army Navy Marines and Air Force with hundreds of ships and basing outside the U.S.
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Lightning Joe) Collins
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White House
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Better Halves Fat Men Make Best Husbands Says Expert
Dr James F Bender director of the National Institute for Human Relations told Buffalo State Teachers College graduates that fat men are least likely to divorce and more willing to share chores while teachers make good mothers and stable partners He noted teachers are well adjusted and less neurotic and that tired teachers at night suit most husbands as he spoke at the summer convocation.
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August events list includes Truman address and Davis Cup
A compact August schedule notes President Truman addresses Veterans of Foreign Wars in Miami on Monday August 22. August 24 marks the National Student Congress at the University of Illinois and August 26 celebrates the 29th Woman suffrage anniversary. The Davis Cup Challenge Round opens at Forest Hills and the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment opens in Indianapolis on August 28.
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Indianapolis
Typhoon Deaths Near Shanghai Reach Fifteen Thousand
Chinese authorities belatedly report 15 000 deaths within a 60 mile radius of Shanghai from a July 25 typhoon. Earthquakes in Ecuador killed 6 000, caused 66 million in damage. A commercial plane crashed in the Atlantic off Ireland with nine dead and 49 rescued.
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London Clock Delays Affected by Starlings
Sidelights report Big Ben ran four minutes slow due to swarms of starlings perched on the clock hands. In Detroit an engineer devised a brassiere with adhesive cups, drawing 160000 orders and postal complaints from women who paid but received nothing. The inventor works night and day with 500000 weekly demand, seeking a partner to handle the load.
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Detroit
Poliomyelitis isolation policy urged by health authorities
Medical and public health leaders propose cutting early polio isolation to one week unless fever persists. Studies show transmission mainly before and shortly after symptoms, so quarantine is denied in a new polio code. The code discourages children attending theaters and similar venues unless properly operated.
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