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...returned only "on certain conditions," since Japan had apparently not appreciated Russia's "magnanimous act." Shepilov also cited Yalta, where both the U.S. and Britain agreed to let the Russians grab the Kurils as part of the Russian terms for entering into what proved to be its week-long participation in the war against Japan. Shigemitsu could only protest that Japan was not a party to Yalta. He hobbled before reporters on his two black crutches, sputtered: "Complete lack of reasonableness-if they do not give up anything they grabbed during the war, that's real power politics...
Hoping to adjourn by the end of this week, the House nonetheless indulged itself in the political pleasures of a week-long debate on a civil-rights bill that had long since been doomed. The House did manage to work constructively for about two minutes: the time it took to deal with a presidential veto. President Eisenhower had turned down the $2.1 billion military construction bill for a good reason: it invaded the executive field by requiring the consent of congressional committees for Defense Department action on guided missile and military housing programs. The House approved a new version, with...
...General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches wound up its week-long convention in Omaha with resolutions against racial bias, liquor advertising, and persecution of witnesses by investigating committees. Biggest achievement: approval (after an all-night argument) of plans for merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church under the new name, United Church of Christ...
Kelly-Rainier Wedding (Sat. n p.m., CBS). Highlights of the week-long festivities...
This will be the poorest drive in many years, Stern said, unless all 1300 who pledged and additional students donate blood during the week-long drive. Blood will be collected at Memorial Hall between 11:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. through Friday...