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April 23, 1948

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By Winston Churchill:; The Second World War Volume I -- The Gathering Storm Book I -- From War to War INSTALLMENT 7: THE LOADED PAUSE; GERMANY ARMED By Winston Churchill: The Second World War INSTALLMENT 7 -- THE LOADED PAUSE; GERMANY ARMED Volume I The Gathering Storm The "Over-All Strategic Objective" The Conservative Deputation to the Prime Minister, July 28, 1936 -- Mr. Baldwin's "Frankness" Speech - Arms and the Covenant -- The Abdication of King Edward VIII -- Mr. Baldwin's Wisdom. Book I -- From War to War The Coronation of King George VI -- A Letter From the King -- Mr. Baldwin's Retirement -- Mr. Chamberlainh)000*iPrime Minister -- Baldwin and Chamberlain A Talk With Ribbentrop -- A Farewell Luncheon to Ribbentrop. HOPED TO BE 'GREAT PEACEMAKER' WHEN HITLER BROUGHT ABOUT ANSCHLUSS ' WAR IS INEVITABLE'

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Conservatives plea for rearmament; Baldwin admission that party pol determined his policy; Edward VIII abdication; George VI coronation; his lr to Churchill; Baldwin resignation; N Chamberlain apptmt as Prime Min; Churchill conf with von Ribbentrop on Ger expansion plans

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ANTIRED MEASURE PASSED IN BOGOTA; 21 Countries Are Unanimous in Ruling Out Communism, Other Totalitarian Regimes ANTI-RED MEASURE PASSED IN BOGOTA

By Milton Brackerspecial To the New York Times

Steering Com sessions

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Forrestal Says 70 Air Units Would Unbalance Defense; Army and Navy, Equally Vital to National Safety, Would Suffer, Defense Secretary Tells Newspaper Publishers FORRESTAL AGAINST TOO BIG AIR FORCE

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says 70-group force would unbalance mil setup, s, ANPA

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Diver Buried in Mud 35 Feet Down In Kill van Kull 4 Hours Is Saved; TRAPPED DIVER BEING RESCUED DIVER IS RESCUED FROM 'TOMB' OF MUD

By Meyer Berger

Christiansen, E, rescued after being trapped 4 hrs in Kill van Kull mud bed cave-in off Port Richmond, SI; Christiansen comments; illus

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1948Pascal Quignard, French author and screenwriter^[†]

Pascal Quignard is a French writer born in Verneuil-sur-Avre, Eure. In 1980 his novel Carus was awarded the Prix des Critiques. In 2002 Les Ombres errantes won the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary prize. Terrasse à Rome, received the French Academy prize in 2000. He also won the 2023 Prix Formentor.

1948Serge Thériault, Canadian actor^[†]

Serge Thériault is a Canadian comedian and actor from Quebec. He is best known for his collaborations with Claude Meunier, including the Ding et Dong comedy duo and the spinoff television series La Petite Vie, in which he played the role of Môman.

Headlines from April 23, 1948

ANTIRED MEASURE PASSED IN BOGOTA; 21 Countries Are Unanimous in Ruling Out Communism, Other Totalitarian Regimes ANTI-RED MEASURE PASSED IN BOGOTA

Forrestal Says 70 Air Units Would Unbalance Defense; Army and Navy, Equally Vital to National Safety, Would Suffer, Defense Secretary Tells Newspaper Publishers FORRESTAL AGAINST TOO BIG AIR FORCE

Diver Buried in Mud 35 Feet Down In Kill van Kull 4 Hours Is Saved; TRAPPED DIVER BEING RESCUED DIVER IS RESCUED FROM 'TOMB' OF MUD

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