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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Jerusalem may be the most dramatic problem facing the United Nations Trusteeship Council, but it is certainly not the only one. The non-self-governing parts of the world, especially Africa, have been a constant dilemma since the establishment of the Council...

Author: By David L. Ratner, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 12/16/1949 | See Source »

There are three kinds of territories which are eligible for U.N. trusteeship, under Chapters XII and XIII: areas previously under League of Nations mandates, territories taken from enemy nations in World War II, and regions which may be voluntarily placed under U.N. administration...

Author: By David L. Ratner, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 12/16/1949 | See Source »

When students go inter-Housing in the evening, they have most likely forgotten the morning wisdom of their instructors. But at lunchtime, when they have just quit classes, they may remember some small parts of the lectures. They may even want to discuss them. Unless the classmates live in the same house, their aim is frustrated; there is no inter-House at lunch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Houses Divided | 12/16/1949 | See Source »

...unexpected. When the nations gave the power of preserving peace to the UN in 1945, they must have known that any successful international organization would need armed force. You can't achieve peace by talk, even if it be broadcast over radio and TV. Granted, the UN's decision may have been premature though correct. If nations are sincere about international government, they must now give the UN what rightfully belongs to it: guns to back its decisions. When you permit a four-year-old to play with fire, it is only fair to give him the wherewithal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Holy Peace? | 12/15/1949 | See Source »

White has also given voice to a vague fear which may cling to the pride which New Yorkers take in their town, a fear which "sticks in all our heads...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: New York: Loving Analysis | 12/15/1949 | See Source »

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