Winant's Death Shaped by Illness and Disillusionment
Friends of John G. Winant, former American diplomat and British envoy, believe illness and overwork plus growing disillusionment sparked his suicide. Reports say he used a Belgian pistol after discarding a German Luger, and Memoirs editor Laughlin notes Winant feared public disillusionment while publisher confirms a nonpremeditated act.
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Teulon
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Laughlin
England
Warnant
Dedication of Maryland Diocesan Center at Reisterstown
Westminster reports Rt Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill dedicating the Maryland Diocesan Conference Center on Cockeys Mill road near Reisterstown with Rt Rev. Noble C. Powell opening service. About a hundred attendees include clergy lay leaders and Hannah More Academy officials. Powell said the estate will be developed with a 27 room manor house renovations and cottages for a family diocesan gathering place.
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Henry Knox Sherrill
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Maryland
Cockeys Mill Road
Reisterstown
Noble C. Powell
Jefferson D. Norris
Baltimore City Council
Nathan R. Gorter
John RK. Cooper
Ascension Parish
Mass Elinor Ward
Hannah More Academy
Bishop Powell
Banks in Harford County adopt five and a half day week
Bel Air and surrounding Maryland towns move to a five day work week following approvals last June. Havre de Grace Aberdeen and others have already shifted to half day Saturdays, with Bel Air Forest Hill planning the change next summer. Brigadier General Merrill’s health may cut short his war career as he heads to Walter Reed for a checkup after heart troubles. China faces high crop spoilage due to transportation shortages hampering markets.
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Harford County
Baltimore City
Maryland
General Assembly
Havre de Grace
Aberdeen
Forest Hii
Xserrile II
San Francisco
Frank D. Merrill
Merrill
Burma
Illess
Philippines
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Lut's Stuff Wedding Day Best Wishes
On this day Lut's Stuff wishes Lut and his bride happiness as they begin married life. May they live by steadfast values, stay true and hopeful, and grow through shared faith and love as years unfold. God bless the couple today and always. N. A. Lufburrow
China’s ancient irrigation network spans centuries
Readable excerpts note that China maintains many irrigation projects, with some dating back over 2,000 years. The references emphasize the long heritage and continued use of water management systems across regions.
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China
Soviet Blames U.S. Over Korea at UN Session
The Soviet bloc accused the United States of trying to pigeonhole Korean independence and set up a puppet government in Korea. Russia Ukraine Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia rejected a U.N. commission to supervise a national government as the 37 member political committee neared votes on competing resolutions. Dulles defended U.S. policy stating withdrawal from Korea is planned and denied U.S. bases. Canada urged partitions talks on Palestine if approved.
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China
Philippines
Netherlands
el Salvador
Dulles
John Foster Dulles
Russia
Poland
United States
Korea
U.S
U.N
Canada
Palestine
Security Council to supervise Palestine veto debate
In a two hour session the delegates debated Palestine governance with big powers wielding vetoes. The U S favored Assembly supervision without a veto, while Russia and Czechoslovakia boycotted the year long sitting sub committee and reported progress after their talks.
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Security Council
Palestine
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