Safety at Sea World Around Goal of New UN Activity
A global push for maritime safety under UN guidance as nations form the Inter governmental Maritime Consultative Organization to promote higher safety and efficiency in navigation. The London Sea Safety Conference led to the 1948 Safety of Life at Sea convention, while historic measures since 1936 curb overloading and collisions. Despite advances, sea losses rose in 1946, underscoring the ongoing need for international cooperation and weather rescue patrols along major routes.
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Watch Your Driving Vacationists Warned In nationwide survey
An Associated Press survey notes states tighten traffic law enforcement this year. North Dakota fines rise for drunken driving, Florida penalties stiffen, New Mexico governors strengthen enforcement, Indiana reports rising traffic deaths, Arkansas patrols issuing more arrests and warnings, Rhode Island patrols grow stricter, New York and Tennessee increase patrols, out-of-state drivers must know laws nationwide, Ohio and several states show leniency toward tourists, Michigan courts courteous on minor speeding, some cities issue courtesy cards to out-of-state vehicles.
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Tennessee
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Iowa
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New York
Montana
Dilemma: Japan Occupation Servants and Household Grief
American occupation households in Tokyo face language barriers and mismanaged servants. Centers provide maids and drivers at 45 to 80 dollars monthly, with extra costs for chauffeurs. Turnover hits 500 a month among 24,000 servants, while penalties for drunk driving and other offenses vary by state, creating a complex web of rules for both employers and staff.
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Esther Crane
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Georgia
North Carolin
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Funny Species Waiting Stream and Lake Fishing Boom
An article by William Ullman discusses a growing trend of Americans seeking fishing as a major summer pastime. It suggests millions are drawn to fishing due to a desire for freedom and a break from ordinary pursuits, attributing the trend to rising automobile ownership and leisure culture.
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Freedom and democracy seen through visiting Americans
A dispatch reflects on American freedom during a visit by European observers, noting farmers and workers speaking openly, a Württemberg Baden assembly member recalling diverse opinions, and the influence of federal and state conservation efforts. It praises citizens embracing diverse views, the abundance of fish in waters, and how fishing sparks children's imagination, concluding with page citations.
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Anna Haag
Wurttemberg- Baden
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American
Weaver College
Sweden debate on women's right to maiden names
In Stockholm Swedish women push for legal right to keep their maiden names after marriage. A bill before the Riksdag aims to end the current practice requiring a wife to take her husband’s name. The women’s movement cites high female representation in parliament as support for reform. Concluded on Page 1, Column 67.
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Moscow to rise as new skyscrapers planned across city
Soviet press outlines postwar scheme for 16 to 26 story towers to be built over several years. A Red Gates site near the Railways Ministry will host a central 25 story block with 350 offices and 300+ apartments. Designs by Dashkin Mezentser Abramov. The project includes modern amenities and a metro connection.
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