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1948Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicates for health reasons.[†]
Wilhelmina was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history, as well as the longest-reigning female monarch outside the United Kingdom. Her reign encompassed World War I, the Dutch economic crisis of 1933 and World War II.
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Moscow radio repts USSR request for conf before Sept 15
Communist party organ Glos Ludu announces Pres Beirut has agreed to return to active party work as result of nationalist deviations on new policies formed after Cominform denunciation of Yugoslav party; Gomulka to retain party post despite opposition to policies
1st NYC draft quota is 383; regis smooth; J Peck and B Rustin held on disorderly conduct charge for blocking traffic while making anti-draft s
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3 -- Picket lines were thrown up today in strike-bound West Coast ports as the shipping industry, accepting a fight-for-survival challenge of longshore union leaders, held "communism in the leadership of its labor unions" to be responsible for the walkout which began yesterday.
fails; withdraws; illus
TWU left-wing internatl officers D L MacMahon and J Santo issue statement calling for strike of private line employes to force 24c hrly pay rise demand; assail M J Quill alleged line of co appeasement; Quill calls Local 100 and bus sec chmn meeting to take up issue; links strike demand with Communist party
small milk distributors fear loss
ex-Pres Benes dies; press and radio announcements stressing his ties with communism seen as start of campaign to use event for propaganda; his health as pol factor since Feb coup noted
USSR raises zonal ration; more workers to get hot meals
Brennan says Gov Dewey seeks to destroy support program; denies it hurts consumer
Urges Mayor O'Dwyer take legal action to end trucking strike
USSR Col Tokayev, escaped to GB, repts widespread mil preparations