UN News Note Highlights Public Opinion's Power
A reporter reflects from the United Nations during a high stakes session. The piece emphasizes the pivotal role of public opinion, the San Francisco spirit, and the need for better news dissemination. It notes Eleanor Roosevelt’s measured view and Trygve Lie's warning about global disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations
Trygve Lie
ABC
Lio
San Francisco
Pauline Frederick
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Food conservation push and U.N. strains dominate news
President Truman администрации promotes a five point food plan to cut meat bread and eggs, aiming to save grain for Europe while a potential meatless days program is discussed. U.N. Council power battle grows over Poland’s seat with Ukraine and White Russia, amid Yalta era vote questions. Wage earners see real income drop while farmers rise, signaling economic imbalance. U.S. recognizes Bulgaria’s communist government to protect interests. Coal shortages threaten winter supplies with limited relief expected as car diversions fail to offset declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Luckman
Truman
Citizens Food Committee
Europe
Poland
Security Council
Russia
Ukraine
Soviet Union
U. N
U. S
United Nations
U.S.S.R
Communist
Yalta
Stalin
Roosevelt
F.D.R
Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki voyage tests Polynesian origins theory
Dr. Thor Heyerdahl, 32, and six companions sailed a bamboo raft 4300 miles from Callao to Barokla reef in 100 days without motors or sails to prove Polynesians could have reached the Pacific coast around 500 A D. They relied on currents and winds, eating sea life along the way, with a $40,000 expedition financed privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Heyerdahl
Pacific
South America
Rafta
Callao
Peru
Dr. Heyerdahl
San Francisco
Norway
A. S
Heyerdahl
Toughest job in sport is football official work
A veteran writer argues that officiating football is the hardest task in sport due to constant penalties and split-second calls. He praises officials for honesty and effort while noting the near impossible job of judging infractions across a fast, crowded field. He also comments on bowl finances and a rising golf champion Skee Riegel with strong praise from instructor Al Cluci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ruth Avid
Tom Thorpe
Skee Riegel
U. S
Skee
Far West
Pebble Beach
Riegel
al Cluci
Lakeville
Long Island
Cinci
Craig Wood
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The
New York Times
General Assembly
Executive Council
Congress
Lie
Department of Public Information
Radio Division
U N
Latin America
Assembly
Radio Maison
Bankhage
San Francisco Spirit
Anneval
United States
Treman
Hoover
U.N
U.S
Investors Syndicate
Bulgaria
Robert A. Lovett
Lovett
Nikola Petkov
King Cole
Bee
Frank Stranshan
Stranahan
Mr. Muscle
Stranashan
Skea
Grantland Rice
Louisville
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Poe
Ria
Clabber
Whrutapul
ACME
Acme White Lead & Color Works
Detroit
Apacs
Tam
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