Partition of India Likely in Observer Report
A London Observer dispatch from New Delhi on April 21 says partition of India into Hindustan and Pakistan before British withdrawal next year now seems certain. Talks between Viceroy Mountbatten and Indian leaders are said to have forced this conclusion as the only alternative to anarchy. In Lanes England a quadruplet tragedy reports the third child died, with the surviving Arthur in satisfactory condition, born to Mrs Marian Lowe.
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LONDON
New Delhi
the
Observer
India
Hindustan
Pakistan
Viscount Mountbatten
Lanes
England
Arthur
Marian Lowe
The Longest Word and Early Knitting History
The article traces knitting origins from cave dwellers to 15th century references, Henry VII caps, and Henry VIII silk hose. It notes Rev William Lee’s failed English invention, success in France, Colbert’s support, and later spread of automatic knitting machines in mills. It also mentions long words and a continued discussion of the longest word in the Saturday Review.
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Henry VII
Henry VIII
Spain
William Lee
Nottinghamsiite
Elizabeth
England
Lee
France
Colbert
Canada
nanan
Frederik IX Crowned King of Denmark After Father's Death
Frederik IX was proclaimed king from Christiansborg Castle after Christian X's death. The 48 year old, trained by the navy, succeeds his father as the 38th Danish monarch. Burial plans for Christian X include Roskilde cathedral with public viewing of the bier.
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FREDERIK IX
Christian
Ingrid
COPENHAGEN
Denmark
Christansborg
speec
Christian X
Rvud Kristensen
Frederik
Roskilde
royal palace
Amelstenborg Castle
Alexandrine
Knud
Frederik VII
Sorgenfri Castle
Haakon VII
Norway
NAVY
Danish naval academy
Copenhagen University
Cary Grant
Queen Ingrid
United States
White House
Roosevelt
Schleswig - Holstein - Sonderburg - Glucksburg
Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Waldermer Georg
Capetown Celebrates Elizabeth 21st Birthday With Gifts
Capetown marked Princess Elizabeths 21st birthday with a gala festival public holiday and a morning crowd at Government House. She reviewed troops then broadcast a birthday speech to Empire youth. Gifts included diamonds, a blue white diamond worth £1500 and support for youth visits between Britain and Southern Rhodesians.
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CAPETOWN
Reuters
Elizabeth
rime
Attlee
London
Viscount Mountbatten
India
Canterbury
Elicn Mallows
Nadstock
Cambridge
England
Government House
fauie
Union of South Africa
Kimberley
Rhoesi
Royal Empire Society
Sydney
Australia
royal household
Harlech
Associated Press
Britain
Toyal
Afrikanders
commonwealth
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth pledges life to service of Commonwealth
Capetown broadcast text shows Princess Elizabeth, on her 21st birthday, pledging lifelong service to the British Commonwealth. She urges youth to bear part of elder duties born from World War II and speaks of unity, sacrifice, and the empire’s role in shaping peace. The speech emphasizes dedication, courage, and a shared future across nations.
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Commonwealth
CAPETOWN
Reuters
Elizabeth
British Commonwealth and Empire
South Africa
Rhodesia
wide Commonwealth
Rupert Brooke
William Pitt
England
Europe
Ashes of 11 Nazi leaders dumped in dustbin river burial
Reuters reports that after hanging at Nuremberg in October, Hermann Goering and ten top Nazis were cremated and their ashes poured into a dustbin, then dumped into the Isar river near Munich by four Allied generals. The operation, conducted with secrecy, used unpainted boxes and left no assistants present, details confirmed by reliable sources.
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MUNICH
Reuters
Hermann Goering
Nuermberg
Isar
here
Britain
United States
France
Russia
Nuernberg
Osterrich
East
Gorring
Wilhelm Keitel
sonmer
Goering
Keitel
offert
U S President Calls for United Effort Across Nation
Ottawa dispatch reports Acting Prime Minister St Laurent told the commons the governor general sent Princess Elizabeth greetings on her 21st birthday. The chamber applauded as St Laurent urged close association with the celebrations. Leaders Bracken Coldwell and Low spoke briefly.
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OTTAWA
C.P
St. Laurent
the
commons
theovernor-general
Elizabeth
chamber
Mother and Baby Slain at Remote Lake Resort
In Sault Ste. Marie Ontario on April 21 two murder charges were laid against Edgar James Simons 19 for the fatal shooting of 24 year old Mrs Catherine Rupert and her two year old son Frederick Lee at the Rupert family summer resort on Lake Superior. Simons a caretaker at the resort for 18 months appeared emotionless in magistrate's court as charges were read and he was remanded for a preliminary hearing. Police said he admitted shooting the woman and child but would not disclose whether a confession was signed.
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SAULT STE. MARIE
Ont
C.P
northwoods
Edgar James Simons
James McEwen
Simons
Catherine Rupert
Frederick Lee
Rupert
Lake Superior
Truman Warns Economy Acute As He Seeks Unity
President Truman told the AP banquet that the U S economic situation is acute and urged moderation by business forbearance by labor higher productivity and all out farmer effort He urged against tax cuts now and asked for continuation of rent export and credit controls The remarks were broadcast from the Waldorf Astoria and linked to support for free peoples abroad facing totalitarian threats with the aim of keeping the nation prosperous.
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NEW YORK
Truman
United States
Associated Press
Waldorf-Astoria
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Texas City Mayor Criticizes Relief Work By Red Cross
Texas City mourns explosion dead at 421 with 295 missing and 132 unidentified. Mayor Trahan accuses Red Cross of denying aid while Red Cross official defense cites pressure and errors. Coast guard investigates Grandcamp blast causing fires and ship damage. Parish tributes and mass memorial mark the day as residents seek closure.
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Texas
Red Cross
Wade
J.C. Trahan
Texas City
Trahan
the
diast-torr
Gerald Wesselius
St. Louis
Black Market Money Operations By GI's Will Cost U.S. Govt. $500,000,000
A government official says illicit overseas sales by U S military personnel could total over 500 million dollars, with Britain reporting similar losses. The War Department notes some personnel overseas engage in black market transactions involving German marks and dollar conversions, using methods from inflated marks to postal money orders and florist schemes, with profits trimmed by new restrictions.
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GI’s
U.S. Govt
WASHINGTON
United States
war department
Germany
United States army
Plan Merger of Labor Unions
Washington April 21 The American Federation of Labor executive council invited the C I O peace committee to confer here Thursday on a possible merger of the two big labor organizations President William Green announced after a council meeting that discussed general problems and the prospect of Congress enacting sharp restrictions on labor union activities A telegram was sent to C I O president Philip Murray proposing the meeting
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WASHINGTON
American Federation of Labor executive council
Wiliam Green
Green
C.I.C
Philip Murray
Churchill says war not inevitable unless appeasement used
London dispatch reports Winston Churchill telling the Associated Press war is not inevitable but would be if Britain and the United States pursue appeasement and one sided disarmament. He denied labeling Henry Wallace a crypto Communist and defended Bevin's foreign policy. Wallace in Copenhagen urged a harmonious economic approach over armaments and warned Churchill’s view could trigger a third world war.
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LONDON
Winston Churchill
Britain
United States
Associated Press
Henry A. Wallace
Oslo
Churchill
Wallace
Ernest Bevin
house of commons
the Press Association
M.P.’s
COPENHAGEN
Apnil
Benny A. Wallace
Geneva
King Mackenzie King Arrives in Washington for Visit
Prime Minister Mackenzie King arrived in Washington to spend two or three days after a three week Virginia holiday. He stayed at Blair House and was to call on President Erumin the next day. Police reported sharp tensions as other world notes followed.
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KING
WASHINGTON
C.P
Mackenzie King
Virginia
Blair House
state department
Erumin
JERUSALEM
Meyer Feinstein
Moshe Barazani
terroromm
EDMONTON
VICTORIA VICTORIA
C.F
National Motors Ltd
WINNIPEG
lle. aesterday
shortage Avenue cleaning
TORONTYU
Toronto
Dominion
United Electrical Workers
U.S0
Ontario
thec
PAUL
ATHENS
Greece
Tan cave
Catherine
Richard Bandram
OTTAWA
P—Canaday
Viscount Miesander
Tunis
Alkenander
Christian
Denmark
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