World Bill of Rights Adopted by UN Assembly
Paris reports the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by a 48 to 0 vote with eight abstentions. The document, championed by Mrs. Roosevelt, proclaims freedom and equal rights for all, while Western delegates hail it as a powerful weapon against communism. Russian delegates condemn the charter as a step toward fascism, with eight nations abstaining and several absent.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United States
Britain
France
de. Herbert V. Evat
Australia
Roosevelt
Commu
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Ukraine
Honduras
Yemen
Vishinsky
Neville Chamberlain
Hitler
Farmers Urged to Craft Careful Wills in Maryland
Maryland farmers are urged to prepare carefully conceived wills to protect family welfare and preserve agriculture. The University of Maryland Extension Service bulletin explains ownership claims and estate disposition under Maryland law, with free copies available from county agents or the Extension Service in College Park.
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Maryland
University of Maryland Extension Service
G. Beal
Department of Paltural Economics and Marketing
College Park
Marylanders Face Higher Liquor Costs Across State Line
Maryland officials warn residents crossing into Washington for liquor risk higher prices and licensing fines. Maryland law permits two quarts monthly per person, while importers must pay a 1008 license fee. Comptroller Lacy notes most violations occur in Montgomery and Prince George counties. District price cuts and cross border purchasing reduce Maryland liquor tax revenue.
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Herman M. Moser
Baltimore
Lacy
McCusker
Kington
Maryland
Washington
Truman Sees Madame Chiang for China Aid Plea
President Truman listened sympathetically to Madame Chiang Kai-Shek as she urged new U S aid for China's Nationalist government at the White House. The half hour talk followed tea today with Mrs Truman present and laid out by press secretary Eben Ayres. Diplomats voiced skepticism that the meeting would yield immediate aid, but said the issue would receive continued study.
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Washington
Truman
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Bish House
Chiang
Eben Ayres
Mme. Chiang
Chi
Mr. Truman
Madame Chiang
U. S
Chiang plea framed around allied China defense efforts
A report outlines Madane Chiang's expected plea on traditional Chinese American friendship, anti Communist unity, and saving China. Washington aims to defend against claims of U S involvement with revolutionists after the 1974 Venezuelan upheaval. a denial cites co operation in exile figures in Cuba and Venezuela.
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Madane Chiang
China
Asimo Chiang Kai-Shek
Washingto
Vene- 2
Romulo Gailezos
Vara
Cuba
White men indicted in Pennsylvania case details unclear
A damaged clipping reports indictments of two men on modern charges. Names appear garbled with references to Robert Mallard and Toombs county, and a mention of funds or finances involving 1$16,000 from a nation. The fragmentary text provides little verifiable context or outcome.
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Dee
Robert Mallard
Toombs County
Wake Up To Sex Offender Problem In Maryland
Judge Joseph Sherbow urges Maryland to create or confine sex offenders indefinitely if uncured, warning of a future terrible crime and hysterical legislation. Proposal seeks court sentences for long terms as adjuncts to state hospitals, amid debate on treatment and confinement.
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Baltimore
Joseph Sherbow
Supreme Bench
Maryland
Jum Wss
Balticreme
Beock and
Tive
Grocery Bill May Be Less
Washington reports optimism from Clarence Francis, chair of General Foods Corp, that the nation’s grocery bill may drop as price indices peak and decline. He noted lower prices for wheat, corn, and potatoes signal a down slope though risks from war and global uncertainty remain.
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Washington
Clarence Francis
General Foods Corp
Francis
Senate
House Economic Committee
Higher taxes on business eyed to fund growing government
Frederick readers note Fran cis warns a tax hike on industry would cut government revenue and threaten growth if the economy falls 15 percent. He cites a 25 percent drop in government income and stresses the inter relation of consumers workers and government in world peace. The article also explains hammock etymology from the Spa word hamaca linked to a tropical tree.
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