United Nations move toward world government via US testing ground
Carroll Binder of the Minneapolis Tribune notes that the UN through its draft convention on freedom of information aims not at press freedom but government control over information. He reports on the American experience of free press and the challenge of educating Europeans about US practices.
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United Nations
United
Senate
United States
Carroll Binder
The
Minneapolis Tribune
Freedom of information under UN debate clash at American lines
In a King Features piece from 1951, George Sokolsky argues that proposed UN limits on press freedom threaten journalism by making reporters and outlets "responsible" to governments. Carroll Binder warns such controls would weaponize information, harming enlightenment and democratic rights. The State Department defends unwavering freedom, while accepting multilateral compromise.
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Carroll Binder
State Department
United Nations
King Features Service, Inc
New Orleans Shrimp Trade Blues Reach Gulf Front
Victor Riesel reports from New Orleans on the shrimp fishery's decline as cheap Mexican shrimp flood U.S. markets. The piece traces officials' aid, Milton Linder’s role, and the shift of 66 million pounds of shrimp into the American market, threatening American fishermen and jobs.
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New Orleans
America
Gulf
Washington
Milton Linder
Bill
Sloan O’dwyer
Brother Linder
Gulf State Fisheries Pact Aims To Aid Shrimp Industry
Victor Riesel reports a Gulf State Fisheries Compact Commission formed by Louisiana Alabama Mississippi Florida to protect shrimp boats nets plants and workers. With 7 000 shrimping craft valued at 150 million plus 580 shore establishments and 115 000 people dependent the sector fears wage competition from Mexico and a glut in the labor market as peace comes.
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Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf State Fisheries Compact Commission
U. S
New Orleans
Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc
Women judge vows home life key to curb crime
Magistrate Anna Kross argues crime gains ground where families fail and that only women can drive lasting change. She claims courts and police mere slipshod fixes, cites weak juvenile systems, and says exposing corruption through hearings won’t reduce crime without addressing domestic happiness and community action.
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New York
Rime
Anna Kross
United States
Women can curb crime by enforcing responsibility judge says
Judge Kross says crime thrived from hypocrisy and lack of personal responsibility. She urges women to pressure police to clean up crime in their communities, but cautions real change requires education and understanding of family background and responsibilities before marriage.
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Hal Boyle
America
Kross
The
Associated Press
Death Toll of Italians In U S Planes Hits 19
Rome reports 19 Italian pilots have died this year in crashes of American fighter planes donated by the United States. The defense ministry denies that inferior material caused the crashes, following an open letter to President Truman in Milan calling for clarification.
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Rome
Italian Defense Ministry
United States
Italy
Milan
Candido
Truman
Waskom Texans Draws Louisiana Gas Tax Savings
WASKOM TEX This town of 500 people hosts 27 gasoline stations selling 270000 gallons monthly as Louisiana motorists cross the border to buy cheaper gas, avoiding the nine cent per gallon tax savings that are the highest in the nation.
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Waskom
Tex
Louisiana
Seven-man British bomber crew killed in Lincoln crash
Lincoln England July 16 AP the entire seven man crew of a four engined Lincoln bomber died when the aircraft plunged into a pasture full of cows and burned. The Lincoln is Britain's largest piston engined bomber aside from 70 B 29s supplied by the United States to the RAF. It was the second large RAF crash in 36 hours a twin engined transport had crashed Thursday night killing ten aboard.
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Lincoln
England
Britain
United States
Philadelphia doctor pioneers synthetic sleep for children
Doctors from around the world visit Philadelphia to study Dr Margery Dem ing a pediatric anesthesiologist at Children’s Hospital who specializes in inducing sleep for young patients before surgery. Her technique helps ensure safer anesthesia for minors undergoing operations.
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Philadelphia
Margery Deming
Children’s Hospital
American Bishop Killed In Plane Crash at Sea
Two people died in a crash off the New Guinea coast with five others missing while aboard a Qantas airliner. The American casualty was Bishop Stephen Applehans of Wichita and Madang, with Father William Bachus of Brooklyn also aboard.
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Sydney
Australia
New Guinea
Stephen Applehans
Wichita
Kan
Madang
William Bachus
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lae
Qantas Airlines
Milwaukee store sells mouse traps in pet department
A Milwaukee department store lists mouse traps in its pet department. The item is marketed for household rodent control and advertised with standard pet supplies alongside other animal care products.
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Milwaukee
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By Victor Riesel
Judge Kross
Kefauver Committee
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East Ohio Gas Co
Eversoft
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