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...world still teetering on the edge of famine, the United States, at the recent UNRRA Council meeting in New York, proposed that charity to individual nations should supplant international cooperation. At the meeting American diplomats turned down all attempts to rejuvenate June-dead UNRRA with the explanation that in their view the need for international relief agencies no longer exists. The only move toward future planning U. S. delegates approved was the formation of a toothless Council of Ten which may map out world food needs, but can't move a grain of wheat...
When the delegates met again, they would seek the foundation in the constitutional draft originally prepared for the 1937 Assembly, which was shelved by the Japanese invasion. Retaining the present five divisions of government (executive, legislative, judicial, control and examination), the constitution would supplant one-party appointees with elected officials, eventually bring China universal suffrage...
...supplant the individual living rooms, the Provost said more emphasis would be placed on the construction of common rooms and smaller spaces in the building suitable for holding seminars and housing the various clubs and activities...
...only definite change in this week's starting lineup for the Varsity will be Glynn at center, although Ned Dewey, fully healed, may supplant either Davis or Houston at one of the tackles. "I never started a second team in my life," said Harlow, "and I don't intend to start now." New London correspondents please copy...
...changes--or, more accurately, a change-and-a-half--were announced yesterday by Harlow in his starting lineup. Fullback Vince Moravec, who was injured in practice on Monday, has recovered sufficiently to supplant Bob Cowen at the bucking post, and for the quarterback spot Frank Miklos will run the club if Harvard receives, while Henry Goethals will start if the Crimson kicks...