Waseda Modern Library to Be Completed This Year
Tokyo July 6 The new Waseda University library, planned by Okuma, aims for completion before year end. It will be Tokyo’s second modern library since 1923 earthquake, with a 500-seat main reading room, a five story stack section, fireproof construction, and vaults for valuables. The 320,000 books include private collections of Kenkichi Kodera and 15,000 works from Shozo Tsubouchi.
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Glorious Fourth in Switzerland Observed by Americans
Geneva July 6 AP Hugh 8 Gib son the American minister to Switzerland spoke at the Independence Day observance. He contrasted the American government as an adventure in fair play with others based on class hatred violence prejudice and envy, which he said lead to chaos and despair.
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American Library Association Opens 47th Conference
About 1000 librarians from across North America attended the opening of the 47th American Library Association conference in Beattle. The sessions run through the week with plans for discussions and events.
Editors jailed as Brazil imposes press censorship
Rio de Janeiro July 6 AV A government backed censorship plan distributes censors across local papers to suppress attacks on President Arthur Bernardes and the administration. The measure aims to maintain public order but harms press freedom with editors jailed or fled to embassies.
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