Global police bureau eyed to fight crime worldwide
London reports that 25 nations back plans for an international police clearing house to share fingerprints descriptions and criminal data. Headquarters may be on the European continent with Scotland Yard staff rotating abroad to standardize codes and speed international investigations across borders.
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London
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Internationalice
British Home Office
Switzerland
Scotland Yard
International Bureau
Criminal Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Dupont Says Nylon Pledge Met for War Stockings
Dupont reports pre war nylon supply pledge met with civilian shipments resumed last September. Director of sales says nylon yarn shipped to hosiery makers could yield about 30 million pairs of nylon stockings each month.
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New York Delegates Authorized to Sign Declaration
New York delegates were not authorized by their state convention to sign the Declaration of Independence until five days after the historic signing on July 20. The delay affected formal approval by the colony before admission to the Continental Congress.
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New York
French planned Hollywood on Riviera near Cannes
France plans a new movie city on the Riviera near Maugins, 15 miles from Nice and five miles from Cannes. The project covers over 5000 acres with studios both on ground and underground, hotels, restaurants, libraries, pools, a hospital and an underground electric railway linking all facilities. Construction is set to begin within months.
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France
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Riviera
Maugins
Nice
Nursing shortage hits Colorado hospitals in Denver
Denver hospital authorities report a critical shortage of registered nurses. Miss Mary Walker, field worker for the state nurse's association, said the situation is the same throughout Colorado.
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Denver
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Mary Walker
Colorado
Campione Italy Gambles Free of Italy Seeks Independence
Campione a tiny gambling hub on Lake Lugano, population 1000, relies on a Rome casino for nets of about 1 million annually. Led by Mayor Tagliaferri the town seeks full administrative freedom while remaining Italian. Swiss neutrality and tax avoidance color its push for autonomy.
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Italy
Lugano
Boris
Bulgaria
Wilhemina
Holland
Rome
Mayorelzi Tagliaferri
Monte Carlo
Milan
Switzerland
Tagliaferri
Ieters
Cinema Star Reveals Wardrobe Budget and Fashion Taste
New York report recalls Olivia de Havilland modest style and budget conscious approach. She spends about 10 percent of her after tax income on clothes, insisting dresses rarely exceed 150 dollars. Last year her wardrobe cost about 1200 dollars.
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New York
SNS
Olivia de Havilland
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Maurice Renter
Sophie
John Frederics
Columbia University plans doubling summer session facilities
For the first time in 47 years Columbia University contemplates afternoon and early evening classes in its summer session starting July 8. The plan aims to handle a record enrollment of 15 000 drawn from every state and many foreign countries.
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