Displaced Persons Crisis Haunts Postwar World
A 1946 commentary outlines 40 million uprooted people after World War II, focusing on two million in western Europe and Germany and Austria unable to return home. It covers UN plans for an International Refuge Organization, four possible solutions, and resettlement efforts in the Americas, Britain, Canada, Australia, and other nations, with emphasis on the human search for a home.
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Washington
Pacific
Inurope
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Western
Europe
Austria
United Nations
United States
Eleanor Rosevelt
International Refuge Organization
IRO
Populations Commission
Francisco Franco
Juan Peron
Artina
Spain
Italy
Peron
Anders
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Palestine
Fio
Holy Land
Britain
Clement Attlee
Warsaw
Mexico
SRO
Sudetenland
Fatherland
Netherlands
Omic
New Guinea
Pole
Pola
Yugoslavia
Istrian
Ialy
Coffee Quiz and Etiquette Hints from a Jeopardy Style Board
One minute test questions ask how many Central and South American countries grow coffee and the altitude of best Western world beans while a color of coffee blossoms is noted. A Dyer quote praises informed readers and a etiquette reminder warns against taunting overweight or bald people.
Horoscope Forecast and Altitude and Fragrance Notes
A dated horoscope notes traits for a quick perceptive, travel‑loving person with potential deception and uncertainty in the air. It warns against overtrust and predicts possible domestic sorrows, ill health, and business worries next year. Also lists a birthdate affecting a child prone to intrigue and mysticism. Includes a list of countries, altitude range, and a jasmine fragrance description.
Facsimile Newspaper Demonstration Scheduled in Miami
The Miami Herald reports the first public south demonstration of facsimile newspapers. An eight by 11% edition will be shown at Miami Edison High School auditorium with demonstrations over two weeks. Regular daily broadcasts are planned afterward. News and pictures will be sent to receiving sets citywide.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Herald
The
Herald
Miami Edison
Paper bag packaging wins approval for fertilizer shipments
Fertilizers, powdered chemicals and other loose products can now be shipped in paper bags whose walls are built from six kraft paper layers bonded with an asphalt compound to keep out moisture.
Danville Fire Destroys Six Businesses In Snowbound Blaze
A half million dollar blaze in Danville Virginia destroyed six business establishments on Lynn Street early Sunday. Fire Chief J C Long said the origin was undetermined at the Peoples Auto Supply building. a nearby rooming house occupants were evacuated as a heavy snow blanket hampered firefighting. The Virginia Carolina warehouse with 150000 pounds of tobacco also burned. no injuries reported.
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Danville
City A
Lynn Street
J. C. Long
Peoples Auto Supply
Virginia-Carolina
Publishers Meet Thursday Foresees Newsprint Solution
Senator Capehart states a group of major newspaper publishers will meet in Washington on Thursday to discuss a voluntary pool of newsprint for hardship cases. He opposes government allocation and cites invitations accepted by leaders from the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, New York Times, and Gannett papers, plus the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association official.
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Washington
Capehart
R-Ind
Col
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Paul Patterson
Baltimore Sun
Julius Ochs Adler
New York Times
Frank E. Gannett
Gannett Newspapers
R. M. Fowler
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Byerly Enlists at Naval Training Center Great Lakes
Byerly 17 son of E T Byerly of Guyer Street reported for recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Indiana. He entered the naval service last month. Wheat rice oats and corn are cited as the four leading cereal crops of the world.
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Byerly
Great Lakes
Batten Rites Held for M L Batten in Thomasville
Millard L. Batten. 31, of 205 Cow Ave, died Sunday at home in Thomasville after a sudden illness. A World War II veteran who served in Europe for 18 months, he was born June 2 1915, son of H L and Nancy Russell Batten. Survived by his wife Odelia Lyndon Batten, three children Ernes Jimmie Austin and Penny Lou, his parents, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday from 205 Ci avenue with full military honors at Unity Methods Church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Millard L. Batten
Hom
Ernes Jimmie Austin
Penny Lou
Lloyd M. Batten
Dolan H. Baten
Wayne R. Batten
Hubert Rudisell
Melvin
Arsen Payne
H. Mabe
Omasville
Ci Avenue
Unity Methods Church
Flying meet plans announced for Washington and Columbia
Open forums on non schedule and private flying will be held in Charlot N C on June 18 and in Columbi S C on July 16, announced by the civil aeronautics administration.
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Washington
Prolems
Priva
Charlot N. C
Columbi S. C
Civil Aeronauics
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt Dies at 88 in New Rochelle
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt 88 a key suffrage leader died of heart disease at her New Rochelle home. President Truman mourned her passing, noting an era ends with her. The article also mentions leather demand for bus seats and early notes on supersonic flight wing behavior.
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New Rochelle
WN. Y
Carrie Cha Catt
Mary Gray Peck
United Nations
Carrie Chapman Catt
Truman
Catt
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Earl Harrison
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Hee
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Peru
Ecuador
Bolivia
Honduras
Costa Rica
San Salvador
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Panama
Big Blaze
By Galbraith
NEA Service. Inc
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Hollywood
M. L. Batten
Ge Roe
West Washington Street
Johnny
Philip Morris
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