Economic Commission for Europe closes sessions in Geneva
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ended its third two week session in Geneva amid East West tensions. Despite clashes between the Communist bloc and the west, compromises were reached and key decisions were approved unanimously. The group, including the United States and 17 European UN members, reviewed work of over 20 subsidiary bodies on Europe's postwar reconstruction planning.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
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United States
United Nations
Europe
Spain
Portugal
Fire Rips Logging Camp Bunkhouse Near Youbou
Two men die and 30 to 35 injured in a blaze that guts a bunkhouse at a BC Products logging camp 50 miles northwest of Victoria. About 150 workers were asleep when the fire started with ten in serious condition.
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B. C
Youbou
Here
B. C. Products, Ltd
Truman Is 64 Birthday Honors Amid Strike Threat
President Truman marked his 64th birthday with flowers and a cake from White House staff and gifts from visitors while facing a looming railroad strike crisis. A nine year old sent a toy horse and Senator Brewster delivered salmon. a gold WWI discharge button honored his service as an artilleryman.
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Truman
Lamar
Europe
White House
Bill Simmons
George Fotes
Douglas
Wyo
Brewster
R - Me
Bangor
Penobscot
Charles G. Ross
The Worry Clinic Discusses Language About Aging Women
The column argues doctors and others often prefer the word girl over woman when addressing older clients, including grandmothers. It notes age does not equal wisdom, urging merit and practical experience to be valued over age signals like gray hair and wrinkles.
China Legislature Holds First Meet
China's first elected legislature met with less than half of its 773 members present. The opening ceremony lasted about 20 minutes and President Chiang Kai-shek was absent. Wu Te-Chen opened the session as Kung Keng led the assembly in the national anthem and a bow to a portrait of Sun Yat-Sen before adjourning to organize conferences.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Wu Te-Chen
Kung Keng
Sun Yat-Sen
Republic
Eighteen Die as War Damaged Mill Building Collapses
Eighteen workers were killed when a reinforced concrete steel mill building in CAEN France collapsed during demolition. Demolition crews were tearing down the roof as laborers worked on debris, a scaffolding column gave way, and victims were buried beneath falling roof and rubble.
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Caen
France
German unions plan Friday strike end in Hanover region
German labor union leaders decided to end food strikes in the British occupation zone next Wednesday. About 80,000 workers have been idle in Hanover and smaller cities in Lower Saxony since Monday.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Hanover
Lower Saxony
Train Crash Hurts 53 at Kennecott Mine Utah
In the Kennecott Copper Corporation open-cut mine at Bingham Canyon Utah a work train collided with a waste train after an incorrectly set switch injuring 53 workers. Three are in serious condition and two have minor injuries.
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Bingham Canyon
Utah
Kennecott Copper Corporation
L. F. Pett
FASTEETH announces improved powder for secure denture hold
FASTEETH is an alkaline powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth firmly in place without gummy taste. It claims to prevent rocking slipping or sliding and to neutralize plate odor, advertised as non souring. Available at drug stores.
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