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May 19, 1948

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1948Grace Jones, Jamaican-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress^[†]

Grace Beverly Jones is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, model and actress. She began her modelling career in New York State, then in Paris, working for fashion houses such as Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo, and appearing on the covers of Elle and Vogue Hommes. She worked with photographers such as Jean-Paul Goude, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, and Hans Feurer, and became known for her distinctive androgynous appearance and bold features.

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Headlines from May 19, 1948

ANTI-LYNCHING BILL FADES IN CONGRESS; Republican Proponents Faced With Choice of Softening It or Risking Likely Defeat ANTI-LYNCHING BILL FADES IN CONGRESS

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Sen Repubs see anti-lynch law defeat unless bill is revised

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Truman Says the United Nations Is Continuing to Work for Peace; TRUMAN CALLS U.N. VEHICLE FOR PEACE

By Benjamin Finespecial To the New York Times

Truman says he would like to see White House replica in every capital as US embassy bldg

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Rain Blows to Sea; Sunny Weather Due

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British Firm on Legion Aid Till U.N. Rules on Arab Acts; BRITISH ADAMANT ON AID TO LEGION

By Herbert L. Matthewsspecial To the New York Times

GB bars withholding aid from Arab Legion until UN rules on invasion

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HOUSE RULES GROUP IS URGED TO ALLOW DRAFT FLOOR VOTE; Armed Services Body Majority Asks Conscription Bill Be Approved in Place of UMT DANGER TO NATION IS CITED Andrews Notes Thin Defense Against Russia's 4 Million -- Giant Carrier Is Voted RULES GROUP URGED TO FREE DRAFT BILL

By C.p. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

House com approves bill

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U.N. WLL QUESTION FOES ON PALESTINE; Debate in the Security Council Bars Discussion of U.S. Move for Cease-Fire U.N. WILL QUESTION FOES ON PALESTINE

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Austin scores failure to act on cease-fire

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HOUSE VOTE BACKS BAN ON COMMUNISTS; ADDS TEETH TO BILL; Representatives Shout Down Moves to Modify and Kill the Mundt Measure Final Passage Expected Today but Action in the Senate Is Not Expected HOUSE PUTS TEETH IN COMMUNIST BAN

By OPPONENTS AVOID A COUNTBy John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

House rejects Repr W J Miller motion to kill bill and Repr Holified motion to revise language; passes Nixon and Case amendments to strengthen measure

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OLD CITY POUNDED; Jews Force Jaffa Gate, but Are Hurled Back With Heavy Losses ARABS COMMAND ROADS Haganah Is Reported Ready to Give Up Jerusalem Provided Regular Troops Take Over ARAB LEGION FORCE ENTERS JERUSALEM MIDSECTION OF PALESTINE A BATTLEFIELD

By Sam Pope Brewerspecial To the New York Times

Jewish refugees from Trans-Jordan reach Haifa

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State Medical Unit Asks Action To Prohibit Ban on Negro Doctors; MEDICAL UNIT ACTS TO BAR NEGRO BAN

By William L. Laurence

The House of Delegates of the Medical Society of the State of New York adopted yesterday without a dissenting vote a resolution urging a change in the constitution of the American Medical Association designed to prohibit county medical societies throughout the country from excluding Negro physicians from membership.

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