United Nations urges world action to halt economic slide
The U N calls for national and international steps to lift global activity after a leveling off postwar. In its 1948 survey the U N notes price reversals, slowed production growth and rising unemployment in many nations, urging measures to avert recession. It compares U S and Soviet outputs, highlights East West trade lag, and flags modest gains in Marshall Plan nations.
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United Nations
The
U. N
U. AN. Economic and Social Council
Geneva
Switzerland
U. M
VU. S
Russia
Europe
Eastern
Western Europe
New Yorkers Fight To Leave Shirts Off
In Rockaway Beach Queens a naked youth provoked a riot as police tried to arrest James Gibbons 19 for shirtlessness. Officers were knocked down and a 21 year old bystander Despenia Metropole was shot in the face. Six youths 18 to 20 were jailed on felonious assault charges.
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New York
James Gibbons
Rockaway Beach
Queens
Despenia Metropole
Fire Destroys Two Hotels At Revere Beach Resort
In Revere Massachusetts a major blaze devastated two hotels, 24 waterfront cottages, and 19 cars at Revere Beach last night. Fire Chief Thomas J McCarrack put damages at 125000 dollars. The fire started in a large garage and spread to the Chateau Thiery and Seaview hotels and nearby cottages. Four people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
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Revere
Mass
Revere Beach
Coney Island
New England
Thomas J. McCarrack
Heads Home Alumni Honor 69th Reunion Leader
Former pupils of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home closed their 69th annual reunion by re electing Boyd Brewster of Columbus as president.
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Heads Home
Xenia
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans’ Home
Boyd Brewster
Columbus
School Teachers Vote Against Oaths
In Boston 800 delegates from the National Education Association’s department of classroom teachers, representing about 350,000 teachers, adopted a resolution opposing loyalty oaths for teachers. The union said it deplores discriminatory legislation that singles out teachers.
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Boston
Department of Classroom Teachers
National Education Association
Department
President's Brother Hurt in 8-Foot Tumble
J Vivian Truman brother of the President was hospitalized with head injuries after a fall from a barn loft while removing picnic tables on the family farm. He was knocked unconscious but not in critical condition and rests comfortably as district director of the Federal Housing Administration.
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Grandview
J. Vivian Truman
Truman
John R. McKee
Federal Housing Administration
Columbus Accuses Columbus Of Stealing Deaf School Site
Ohio Deaf delegates accuse Columbus officials of trying to seize the Elkis Country Club site intended for a new school for blind and deaf children. A state committee will urge Mayor Rhodes to recall lobbying efforts while lawmakers weigh a $125,000 bid to convert the golf course. The dispute centers on a 1944 state purchase and a $5.6 million legislative allocation.
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Columbus
New School
Ohio
Cleveland
National Association of the Deaf
State Federation of Deaf Groups
James A. Rhodes
Wyandot
Robert B. Shaw
Franklin
Rhodes
Dale Stump
Ohio Federation of Organizations of the Deaf
Stump
Elkis Country Club
Pohlman Emphasizes Three R's in School System
St Louis board of education finance committee chairman J Harry Pohlman highlighted reading writing and spelling as the three R's at a committee meeting. He stressed every child should have a thorough grounding in these basics within the school system.
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ST. Louis
J. Harry Pohlman
Board of Education
Biffle Honored By Home Town
In Piggott Arkansas yesterday Senate Secretary Leslie Biffle was feted by locals as Vice President Barkley arrived to unveil a bronze bust. Arkansas leaders Fulbright McConnell Kefauver and governors Turner and McMath offered praise while Hattie Caraway and President Truman sent greetings.
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Ark
Senate
Leslie Biffle
Barkley
Paducah
Les Biffle
Biffle
Arkansas Society of Washington
Piggott’s
Fulbright
McClel
Lan
Arkansas
Kefauver
Tennessee
Sid McMath
Roy Turner
Oklahoma
Hattie W. Caraway
Washington
Truman
Quieted skies as mufflers cut plane noise rise
In Garland Texas a light aircraft maker outfits its planes with stainless steel mufflers to reduce sound. The move aims to grant quieter days for low-flying aviation and ease community disturbance.
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Garland
Tex
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