In its first concrete action to meet the immediate crisis in Palestine, the United Nations General Assembly asked Britain yesterday to appoint a special Municipal Commissioner for Jerusalem.

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DEWEY DISCUSSES CABINET CHOICES; No 'Carpetbagger' for Interior Post, for State One Capable of Saying 'No' to Stalin GOVERNOR DEWEY MEETS AN OLD-TIMER DEWEY DISCUSSES CABINET CHOICES

By Clayton Knowlesspecial To the New York Times

Dewey encouraged by Ohio result; s several times during Ore tour; on Cabinet choices if elected; on Truman foreign policy; cancels scheduled Washington appearances; question and answer period becomes part of standard appearances

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1948The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress.^[†]

The Council of Europe is an international organisation with the goal of upholding human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it is Europe's oldest intergovernmental organisation, representing 46 member states from Europe, with a population of approximately 675 million as of 2023; it operates with an annual ordinary budget of approximately 500 million euros.

Headlines from May 7, 1948

UAW Halts Chrysler Parley, Asserts Strike Is 'Inevitable'; CHRYSLER PAY TALK BROKEN OFF BY UAW

EMBARGOES FIXED; Ban on Perishables and Livestock Is Effective Tonight, Tomorrow LARGE LAY-OFFS IN SIGHT Hazards to Life and Property Cited by Roads, 2 of Which Will Close Completely WAITING FOR HIS TRAIN TO COME IN MAJOR RAILROADS TO HALT IF STRUCK

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U.N. ASSEMBLY ASKS BRITAIN TO APPOINT A JERUSALEM MAYOR; Votes 35 to 0, 17 Abstaining, for Naming of a Neutral Acceptable to 2 Sides OTHER MEASURES PUSHED Political Committee Ordered to Give Urgent Attention to Protection of Holy City U.N. ASSEMBLY ASKS NAMING OF MAYOR

DEWEY DISCUSSES CABINET CHOICES; No 'Carpetbagger' for Interior Post, for State One Capable of Saying 'No' to Stalin GOVERNOR DEWEY MEETS AN OLD-TIMER DEWEY DISCUSSES CABINET CHOICES

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