Britain adds Sarawak to Empire after 108 years of White Rajahs
After more than a century of personal rule, Sarawak in north Borneo becomes part of the British Empire. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, the last White Rajah, cedes his realm to the Crown. The Brooke dynasty began with James Brooke in 1838, ruled Sarawak with the Rajah Muda, and passed through Charles Brooke to the present rajah in 1917.
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Romania’s wartime dictator Antonescu sentenced to death
The People's Court in Bucharest condemns Marshal Ion Antonescu to death for war crimes and Romania’s disaster after aligning the nation with the Rome Berlin axis. The section notes his leadership role and responsibility in wartime actions.
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Siam appeals to UN over French seizure of territory
In a message to the United Nations Siami seeks assistance after French troops reportedly seized Siamese territory and continue to hold it. London sources warn of possible difficulties between Siam and Indochina as Britain backs Siam in UN Security Council deliberations. The US extends a 1.37 billion credit to France to fund a four year reconstruction, including a 650 million direct loan and a 720 million credit line to settle Lend lease and acquire surplus US military goods.
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Molotov Says West Bloc Attacked Russia at Paris Four Ministers
In Moscow, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav M. Molotov charged that a British American bloc led an offensive against the Soviet Union at the Big Four Ministers conference in Paris. He warned that British American capital seeks to subdue weakened nations.
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Railway Strike Ends After Presidential Deadline
A nationwide railroad strike ended just minutes before President Truman deadline. The compromise plan, proposed by the President, grants a 16 cent hourly raise retroactive to January 1 and an additional 2 percent boost from May 22, with no changes in work rules for a year. Troops would have been used to protect property if the strike persisted.
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Queen Mary Celebrates 79th Birthday Quietly at Westminster
Queen Mary marked her 79th birthday with a morning service at Westminster Abbey and a private family reunion at Windsor Castle with the King Queen Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose.
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