Red Cross Faces Political Attacks at International Conference
A 9,000 word report to the 18th ICRC conference says the Red Cross could not aid Russians in German POW camps during World War II as the Soviet Union barred access. It notes North Korea and China also refused cooperation and criticizes political use of humanitarian aid, calling failure to gain cooperation a failure of civilization.
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Toronto
Ont
International Committee of the Red Cross
International Red Cross
Red Cross
Soviet Union
Paul Ruegger
Germany
North Korea
United Nations
Korea
United States
ICRC
U.S
Washington
Boogie-Woogie Jails Radioman in California
Philip E. Peterson a 28 year old radio parts salesman was jailed in Long Beach California after FCC agents said he broadcast without a license over the WCBS frequency. The broadcasts identified as XERD and claimed to be from Sonora Mexico. Peterson aired jazz for personal pleasure and possessed a large 2000 record collection and transmitting gear.
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Long Beach
Calif
Philip E. Peterson
Federal Communications Commission
WCBS
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York
Robert J. Stratton
FCC
Stratton
Peterson
XERD
Sonora
Mexico
Army Slashes Public Information Staff Across Forces
Washington reports drastic cuts to military public information offices. The defense department sheds 120 positions, cutting staff from 279 to 159 as funding drops 44 percent. Three services are eliminated entirely, with the Army Navy Marines Air Force collectively slashing budgets and personnel.
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Washington
Armed Forces
Defense Department
Public Information Office
Matrix
Armed Services
ARMY
AIR Force
Dancer's Widow Sues Studio Over Life Portrayal
The widow Alice M Donahue and her daughters Barbara and Constance sue Warner Bros for 1 475 000 alleging the film Look for the Silver Lining misrepresents dancer Jack Donahue who died in 1930.
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Los Angeles
Jack Donahue
Warner Bros. Studio
Alice M. Donahue
Barbara
Constance
Donahue
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Tyndall Ave
Broadway
Teen
Turson Baily Citizen
Industrial Service
Simmons
Mohair
Apt
Tucson
W. Congress
Tucson Annex
Congress Dial
Nogales—Coolidge
Douglas—Ajo—Safford
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