Two towers, each measuring 16 and a half feet high, were installed in an area in the east of the city in an experiment to tackle contamination.
Author: THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
1921: Deadly Chemical Works Explosion in Germany
Hundreds of people were killed in Oppau in an explosion at a chemical plant. It ripped the roofs from houses and sent shock waves across neighboring towns.
1946: Vatican Newspaper Denounces a Pistol Duel
The Osservatore Romano complained that the shootout between two Romans — despite leaving neither hurt — hinted at the societal ills that had flourished in postwar Italy.
1946: British Bakeries Sell Out Before Bread Rationing Begins
Britain rationed many foodstuffs during World War II, but extended rationing to bread only in the lean years immediately after. Bread remained rationed until 1948, and some food rationing continued until 1954.
1971: U.S. Pledges to Return Okinawa to Japan
After 18 months of negotiations, the United States’ secretary of state and Japan’s foreign minister confirmed the decision, holding simultaneous televised ceremonies linked by satellite relay.
1921: An Adopted Son of the Creator of ‘Peter Pan’ Drowns in a Bathing Pool
When younger, Michael Llewellyn Davies was one of the children to whom J.M. Barrie would tell fairy tales, which led to the iconic stories about the boy who wouldn’t grow up.
1971: German Diplomats Frustrated by Edward Kennedy’s Tardiness
The American senator and his wife showed up late to various appointments during their visit. It made a bad impression on their hosts.
1946: Dutch Workers Protest Franco Without Using His Name
After they were forbidden by Rotterdam’s mayor from mentioning Franco, dock workers used banners proclaiming “Down with …”
1946: Septuplet Rumor Fools Reporters in Paris
Newspaper reporters fell for a practical joke, discovering the truth only after scouring the city for a woman who had given birth to seven babies.
1971: After 2 Years and 100 Sessions, Vietnam Peace Talks Remain Deadlocked
A spokesman for the United States said, “Nothing transpired to any news value” in the five-hour meeting in Paris, during which the sides reiterated already well-known positions.