Britain to cede Med Middle East defense to U S military
London reports Britain plans to hand Mediterranean and Suez defense to the United States within two to three years as Empire forces withdraw to East Africa. Bevin warns Britain must keep economic interests in Middle East, while Africa policy shifts aim to safeguard Suez and Kenya. France and Belgium coordinate with British on African administration and cooperation.
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Honest George Forbes dead premier of New Zealand
New Zealand prime minister George William Forbes, aged 48, known as Honest George, died at Christ Church yesterday. Forbes, Liberal MP, served in Parliament from 1908 to 1943. Opposition leader Sidney Holland eulogized him as upright and staunch in public life.
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Allies plan rapid Africa expansion after Paris conference
Informants report a broad intensive development plan for southern central and equatorial Africa to start very soon. Tripartite commissions may be created to implement Paris conference decisions while Field Marshal Lord Montgomery and aides discuss British withdrawal to Africa.
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Chanute Kansas taxes and debts vanish by utility ownership
Chanute Kansas claims to be debt free and tax free for residents, funded entirely by city owned water gas and electric utilities. The city stopped levying taxes in 1930 and uses utility earnings to cover annual costs around 125000 dollars while expanding power, water, and municipal services for four nearby communities and rural customers. The city clerk Ross Cooper notes strict bill collection and rapid service while promoting fiscal independence through municipal utility operations.
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Bavarian Meal Program Aims 350 Calorie Lunches
American military government officials announced a summer plan to serve a two and a half midday meal of 350 calories to 695,000 Bavarian children. Experts at a Ruhpolding training school are refining menus, with Hoover backing the program set to begin by June first, sourcing food from U.S. Army rations and Bavarian farms. Oblique remarks about fat and diet are noted in a stray observation.
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United States proposed one billion dollar loan to Japan
A circulated plan from Japanese industrialists with government help urges a long term U S credit of one billion dollars to Japan repaid over ten years at three percent interest. It includes Japan's wartime and postwar debts to the United States and proposes temporary retention of some reparations plants and opening of the north Pacific to Japanese fishermen. The document calls for US recognition of Japan’s economic needs and first consideration of reconstruction aid, and hints at broader private loans through the Export-Import Bank to bolster Japanese industry.
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Wanderlust Trouble For 3 Wanderlust
Five Newtonville boys aged 12 to 15 plotted a cross country joyride to Oregon with a $3,000 car owned by Lillian Mill of Brighton. They crossed states, spent on the Delaware River Bridge toll, were spotted by a Philadelphia patrol and taken into custody to await parents.
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Doris Duke Declares Peace in Tax Dispute
New York May 20 Multi million heiress Doris Duke and Hillsborough Township home of large Duke farms have declared tax peace a family attorney said. The township will not appeal the dismissal of a personal property tax suit against the Duke endowment fund assessed at 251 471 819. Attorney Thomas Perkins said Miss Duke will not collect about 2500 in court costs awarded after the township lost the suit. The endowment fund was created by James B Duke founder of the tobacco fortune in 1924 for North and South Carolina charities.
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House Group Okays Postal Rate Hikes
Washington May 20 The House Post Office Committee approved measures to raise postal rates and generate about 110 million dollars yearly. Newsletters show all male rate rising from five to six cents per ounce and second class mail increases tied to zones and advertising content. An air mail postcard proposal passes at four cents while existing first class rates stay three cents for letters.
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Post Office rate changes and library book policy
The notes outline retention of current library book rates, a delivery rate rise from 13 to 15 cents, and a one cent increase in postal rates. Religious, fraternal and scientific publications face no rate change. Rees projects a next year deficit near 200 million dollars while the Post Office recommends a new structure aimed at 74 million dollars in revenue, up from 11 million.
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Triple Windup Boxing Show Staged In Allentown
A boxing card in Allentown Pennsylvania postponed from last night due to rain features three eight round bouts headlined by heavies Agostino Guedes of Palmerton versus Jimmy Treadwell of Newark New Jersey, with lightweights Jimmy Richards of Philadelphia facing Johnny Turner of Newark and Newton Smith of Philadelphia meeting Ellis Stews of Baltimore.
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