Young People of 63 Nations Discuss Peace on Campus
About 500 delegates aged 18 to 30 from 63 non Communist nations meet at Cornell Aug 6 as the World Assembly of Youth opens a triennial session. President Truman lauds the gathering as shaping future peace and leadership while Secretary Acheson calls it significant for cross cultural dialogue. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit will address a session tomorrow as the assembly, founded in 1948 to promote peace and human rights, continues through Aug 16.
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Arab Terror Reign Charged by Exiled Mufti
In Cairo exiled grand mufti Haj Amin El Husseini accuses Jordan's Arab Legion led by Gen. John Glubb Pasha of a reign of terror against Palestinians. He cites massacres and looting since King Abdullah's assassination on July 20. Jordanian reports link the king's killer to the mufti. Thousands flee to Jordan as Israel's creation triggers flight and displacement.
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East German Youths Open Red Peace Festival
East Berlin hosted a world peace festival with a Soviet tilt drawing about 80 000 Communist youths to a Mathews sports arena in the eastern sector. Wilhelm Pieck opened fiery speeches denouncing U S and British war-makers while 2 000 000 youths were claimed to be participants. only 240 000 were present, mostly from East Germany. A defecting blonde Traude Eisenkold from the East spoke of preferring freedom in the West and refused to serve as a Communist symbol, leading to a cancelled East German film.
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Wilson Opposes Extending the 40-Hour Week
Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson says lengthening the 40-hour week would disrupt wage stabilization and industrial relations. He notes overtime premiums boost morale and production, warning unions would push for higher base rates if overtime pay is removed. Wilson cites World War II experience on efficiency.
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