New Czech Constitution Becomes Law of Land
Prague reports the new Czech constitution becomes law despite President Benes not signing it. Premier Gottwald is the leading candidate to succeed Benes as parliament names a new president Monday. The single‑chamber 300 member parliament elected May 20 proclaims Czechoslovakia a people’s democratic republic with equal rights for women.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Benes
Gottwald
Czechoslovaka
Youths Praise Moral Crusade at Global Conference
Riverside reports a youth audience from around the world praising Moral Rearmament during the 10th anniversary session. The cast of M. A. A. presented The Good Road as Arne Tangbladt of Stockholm described how a play inspired a dramatic life change for his parents and himself.
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Good Road
Arne Tangbladt
Stockholm
M. R.A
Nationalized Medical Care Debate At Catholic Convention
Dr Paul R Hawley of the Associated Medical Care Plans told Catholic Hospital Association delegates that nationalizing medical care would threaten democracy. He warned against viewing hospitals as the sole care providers, saying bricks and mortar never cure. the hospital is the doctors nurses and attendants.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Paul R. Hawley
Associated Medical Care Plans
Catholic Hospital Association
Hawley
Firemen Catch Fugitive Blaze on 4th Sprint
ECATUR Ill June 9 Firemen chased a burning freight car on an Illinois Central train for ten minutes. The car burned through its sides as the train moved, and crews zigzagged along streets to reach the blaze. Firefighters finally caught the fire after four attempts while the train continued to roll.
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Ecatur
Ill
Illinois Central
Ri chmond elects 4 year old Black attorney to city council
In Richmond Virginia Oliver W Hill a World War I veteran and independent candidate won a seat on Richmonds nine member council defeating T D Du Chennois 9095 to 8834. Hill is the first Black council member in years. Du Chennois directs the eastern Virgina C I area. Galveston Texas reports polio containment steps after a Columbia University virus expert visit and Chicago nurses arrive.
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Columbia University College of Surgeons
Chicago
Galveston
Harney A. Young
Gulf Coast
Richmond
Oliver W. Hill
Richmond Citizens Asen
Hill
T. D. du Chennois
du Chennois
C. I
Virginia
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Anti Red Union Widening Urged
Canadian Undersecretary Lester B Pearson urged an association of Western European and Atlantic democracies under UN Article 51 to deter war. He spoke at Pistame International's 33rd convention in Los Angeles, advocating collective self defense and mutual aid.
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Los Angeles
Lester B. Pearson
Association of Nations
Pistame International
United Nations
Mexican Rail Fares Cut for Tourist Travel
The government owned National Railways announced fare reductions to spur travel. First class fares drop 40 percent from September 14 to 25 and November 29 to January 21, 1949. Second class fares fall 25 percent during the same periods.
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Mexico City
National Fail Ways
Propaganda Drives German Resistance to Western Germany Talks
Berlin reports say Russian and German Communist press urge Germans to resist London conference recommendations on Ruhr and Western frontier adjustments. Mass protest meetings are planned for Berlin Western sectors. Soviet Admin hints possible Allied Control Council session if needed, while Clay and Robertson report no discussion questions for the control council.
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Germany
Ruhr
Allied Control Council
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Robertson
Control Council
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France
London
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