Roused Editors Back Strong Stance on Sex Crime
Edwin S. Friendly, NY World Telegram editor and APNA official, warned at the ANPA convention that sex crimes threaten moral fiber and that newspapers must not hedge. He urged tougher laws and vigilant policing, noting rape cases rise increased by a large margin since prewar years, with children as the most at risk.
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Russia pushes plan for ruble trade area in Eastern bloc
Vienna dispatch reports Moscow presses to replace dollar and sterling ties with a ruble centered trade system. A central customs union under Kremlin would regulate payments through an international Moscow bank, with all trade priced in rubles and East bloc currencies pegged to them. Poland already quotes in rubles. other nations expected to follow.
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Missouri towns win federal loans for public works planning
Washington April 26 AP The General Services Administration granted loans to two Missouri cities to plan construction of public works. Mexico received 41520 for six street projects totaling 1123674 dollars. St Louis Board of Education received 30000 to plan a three story high school addition costing 1575900 dollars.
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Explosion Injures Dozens in Seattle Apartment Collapse
An explosion wrecked a four story Seattle apartment building near downtown injuring at least 12 people with two seriously hurt. Fire crews battled flames after the blast collapsed basement supports and blew out windows into adjacent streets. No fatalities were reported as of this update.
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Missouri library meeting faces county and regional concerns
An upcoming Missouri Library Association spring meeting covers the role of libraries in the state. Sessions Sunday include proposals on regional libraries by C L Gregory and Janice Kee, plus a talk on county and regional library development in Arkansas by Irene Mason. Helen Ridgway of the ALA closes the evening with Missouri in the national picture. A Monday business session follows with Paxon Price speaking on the state library role in extending services. Separately Virgil Riek seeks a divorce from Ella Bruner citing separation since 1950 and general indignities.
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Perse College Tragedy Follows Catalog Firing Threat
In Peru Nebraska a psychology professor Dr. E. Baker shot and killed college president Dr. William Michaels and education chief Dr. Paul Maxwell before killing himself. A note hinted motive, saying the president fired the wrong person. Baker had learned he was being dropped in the college catalog.
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Michigan Invokes Its Kathy Fiscus Law in Wells Case
Marshall Michigan action cites the Kathy Fiscus tragedy to compel Starr Walbeck to seal an open well on his property. He was fined 31.90 or 30 days in jail and ordered to cover the well within 24 hours. The law stems from the California child’s 1949 ordeal.
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Britain Calls Airmen In To Back Dock Strike
The Labor government mobilized 6,000 RAF airmen to work as stevedores on London docks amid a spreading dockers strike. National Dock Labour Board reports 14,406 on strike, up nearly 1,000, with 82 ships tied up and 22 vessels under troop handling, many carrying food.
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Lifebuoy Soap Promises Pure Cleansing Benefit
An old advertisement touts Lifebuoy soap claiming superior protection against invisible dirt and odor. It emphasizes Lifebuoy’s purifying ingredients and introduces a new large bath size offered at local stores today.
Russia’s Dollar Obsession and Propaganda Tactic
A Western economist explains Russia’s stance on currency and trade, noting propaganda aims to obscure dollars. He argues that public skepticism about capitalism persists as long as people see their currency and trade tied to the dollar, easing government messaging.
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