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Focuses on some of the advertisements that are being published in the press of various nations. Emphasis given to sex appeal and achieving success in ads of Alfred D. McKelvy Co. that makes Seaforth Toiletries for Men; Examples from advertisements published in the Polish press that mainly highlight people who went missing during the Second World War or the poor conditions of people in the country; Excerpts of ads from the Hungarian press describing the products being sold in the market; Reason why in the Rumanian press all conditions and varieties of clothes are advertised for sale--by individuals; Type of ads for housing in Bucharest being published in the press; Ads about domestic servants and desserts published in Czechoslovakia; Types of ads that British Ministry of Agriculture gets published in the English newspapers; Matrimonial ads that are being published in India.

The article presents recent developments in world politics. There has been no further development during the past week in the situation in Romania or other Balkan states. It seems significant, however, that a loan of $25,000,000 has been arranged for Romania in England, and if dispatches from Rome and Athens published in recent papers are to be accepted. Whatever Italy's ultimate decision on the question of peace or war may be, it becomes increasingly evident that decision will be taken by Italy alone, uninfluenced by threats or persuasions of other Germany and Austria. Somewhat sensational dispatches from Chinese government were published on January 27 concerning demands that Japan had made upon China following the Japanese occupation of Kiao-chau.

The article offers information on business opportunities for U.S. businesses in Bucharest, Romania. During Christmas celebrations, business entities from the U.S. visit the city to do businesses. Donald Bramante, economic and commercial counselor at the U.S. embassy in Romania, American companies are doing brisk businesses in Romania. It is stated that East-Europe Import Export Inc. plans to sell Romania's Aro four-wheel drive vehicle in the U.S.

This article presents information on the international relations of Romania as regards oil trade. In the year June 30, 1924, Romanian Parliament passed the so-called "mining law" which has caused serious complications in Romania's international relations. Peter Jay, American Minister at Bucharest, in concert with the representatives of the Western European Powers, protested against the passage of the act. The mining law provides for nationalization of the sub-soil in Romania. In the case of oil territories the granting of concessions, even if the oil deposits are in private territory, is a sovereign right of the state. The validity of the concessions is limited to fifty years.

Comments on transatlantic aviation during 1928. Personal stories of aviators; Non-stop flights from Vienna, Austria to New York and from Bucharest, Romania to New York; Personal views of the author on the space flight to Mars; Interplanetary travel; Views about travel.

Presents information on world politics. List of German deportees, issued by Argentina's President Juan Peron's government; Negotiations of the U.S. on the projected $50-million credit to Czechoslovakia will most likely be resumed in a month; Diplomatic relations of the U.S. with Bucharest; Decision of Republicans to drop their promise of a 20 percent tax cut; Withdrawal of the Kilgore War Investigating Committee on its inquiry into the U.S. occupation policies in Germany; Absence of any support by Representative Jesse Wolcott of Michigan to permanent housing bill.

The article offers information on the government of Romania. It mentions that despite being one of the communist country in Europe, its ruler Nicolae Ceausescu, managed to bring economic growth to the country and freedom to its people. It states that the Romanian government set pace in repudiation of Czar's successors and altered the nature of Communism in Europe

Provides information on the economy and government of Rumania as of 1963. Foreign trade of Rumania from 1959 to 1962; De-Stalinization in Rumania; Consequences of the decision of the Rumanians to increase their purchases of Western machines and to reduce their imports from the Communist countries; Analysis of how Rumania has become a country of great opportunities for the West.

The article presents news briefs concerning U.S. and international politics for the week of August 5, 1940. The details and sides of the U.S. Congressional debate over armed forces conscription bills are given. Predictions concerning the food supply in Europe during the war are provided, highlighting speculation whether food aid programs should be implemented or not. The political partitioning of Romania under German control is outlined.

News briefs related to politics and government are presented. Scientist Albert Einstein warned that the U.S. military is becoming increasingly controlling through influence in the government, education, science, and industry. The author reports a possible plan to use exiled King Michael of Rumania to gain influence for the U.S. and Great Britain in the Balkans. Information on the sale of war supplies to China's Chiang Kai-shek by Canada is presented.

The article offers information on the open churches in Moldavia, Romania. The villages and towns of the capital of Romania is full of devout citizens and so the government has spent 10.7 million dollars on the renovation of hundreds of churches across the country. As stated, some members of the Romanian Communist Party's Central Committee frequently attend Easter services in Bucharest. It is stated that since the introduction of Communism in Russia in 1948, the Communist rulers clamped down all religions not because of spiritual conversion but for national self-interest.

This article presents information on the "Legislative Decree concerning Expropriation for Reasons of National Emergency" which was published in the Rumanian Monitorul Oficial of December 16, 1918. This related to the expropriation of land in Romania. According to Art. 1. Pursuant to provisions of Art. 19, par. 5, of the Constitution and to legislative decree No. 3,681 of December 14, 1918, the arable land of the extent and in the circumstances herein after prescribed is expropriated in order to increase, through purchase, the holding of arable land by the peasants actually working it. Preference in such sales will be given those who have been mobilized or, should they have died during or on account of the war, to their dependents.

Focuses on Marie, Queen of Rumania. Description of her childhood and her family; Comments on her marriage with Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Rumania; Discussion of the problems of agrarian reform and the federation of racial minorities in Rumania; Description of Marie's talents as an author.

This article focuses on political conditions in Romania during 1919. The Cabinet represents neither itself, nor the King, nor the people, nor the army, to which most of its members belong, but the Liberal party, of which J.C. Bratianu is the leader, owner and controller. Although Romania has a model Constitution, for one reason or another its provisions have never been put into effect. There is a Court of Cassation, analogous to the U.S. Supreme Court in its authority, which on most occasions lends itself to the purposes of the government that happens to be in power. Elections are never honestly conducted. The party controlling the elections generally wins.

The article discusses how different nations address the issue of censorship in their newspapers. Czechoslovakia indicted periodical correspondent Dana Adams Schmidt for subversion and espionage. Bulgaria prohibits all newsmen from Western nations while Rumania does not allow Communist reporters from Hungary. Some countries still allow the government to intervene with the internal press. Belgium had warned foreign correspondents about abusing country's hospitality by criticizing their political campaign.

Discusses the political significance of United States President Richard Nixon's visit to Bucharest, Romania on the latter's citizens. Reasons why Romanians gave Nixon a warm welcome; Implication of Nixon's visit on Romania's relationship with the Soviet Union; Reasons why political experts consider Nixon's visit as ill-timed; Foreign policy lessons that should be learned by America from Nixon's visit to the communist nation.

The article reports on the business decline in different sectors of economy in Romania in 1945. It tells that Romania which is facing the problem of inflation needs the U.S. capital and industrial equipments. It informs that the production of coal and lignite in 1945 was only 70 percent of the 1937 output. It further informs about foreign trade of the country which is restricted by exchange shortages.

It will be interesting to see how two diametrically opposed attempts to solve very similar problems succeed in Rumania and Jugoslavia. Maniu, son of the "new" provinces, has overthrown the corrupt "veiled dictatorship" of the Liberals in the former country and, with a democratic mandate, is seeking in the name of "Westernism" to rebuild the state. The Croats, in Jugoslavia, complained also of an unacknowledged dictatorship of the most "Oriental" elements of the state, of "made" elections, of a corrupt and inefficient political civil service.

The article discusses the political crises in Romania. Recently, American newspapers printed a few hazy and confused dispatches about the violent anti-Jewish riots that had occurred in Romania on the occasion of a student congress held in the city of Oradea Mare, one of the most important cultural centers in the redeemed Transylvanian province. Not even the habitual readers of the cable page, well trained in deciphering cryptic messages, could make much of these fragmentary narratives, which were, for the most part, dated from places outside of Romania and were evidently based on second and third-hand information.

The article focuses on the performance of the American team of tennis players during the Davis Cup tournament that was held in Bucharest, Romania in 1972. Tennis player Stan Smith achieved success after defeating opponent Ilie Nastase. The American athletic team was surrounded by security officials due to rumors of terrorist attacks on the day of the tournament.

Focuses on the division of Poland between Germany and Soviet Union. Description of the area under Soviet Union and Germany; View that Germany and Soviet Union have taken those parts of Poland that they least need, that is, Germany, heavily industrialized and requiring food-stuffs, gets the industrialized section of Poland and Soviet Russia, which has vast quantities of farmland but is short on industry, gets the agricultural part of the country, with a few factories in the new Central Industrial Region; Statement that German dictator Adolf Hitler has paid a steep price for immobilizing Soviet Union in terms of his own ambition; Reference to the non-aggression treaty between Germany and Soviet Union; Talk of an offer by Soviet Union to guarantee Romania and Turkey against an attack by Germany in exchange for an agreement not to let any belligerent use Dardanelles.

Features the rise of dictatorship in Europe with emphasis on German dictator Adolf Hitler. Role of European democracy in the formation of policies that will stop the rise of dictators; Negotiations made between British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Hitler fall apart because of the lack of faith; Moves made by Hitler as he perpetuates his plan of German expansion; Agreement made between Hitler and Rumanian authorities that Rumania will provide him wheat and oil in return for safety and protection from external invasions; Description of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

The article offers information on the food shortage in Germany. It is stated that the citizens of the war-torn country are going through shortage of food supplies. However, it is stated that the people are still better off as far as basic rations are concerned than they were in 1916 or 1917. As stated, Russian and Rumanian supplies have promised relief.