Pu Yi Thrice Put On and Off Throne
Henry Pu-yi the last Manchu ruler rose and fell thrice from 1908 to 1945. Born 1906 he became infant emperor Hsuan Tung in 1908 and abdicated after three years during the 1911 revolution. He was restored on several occasions and finally left without a throne after Chinese and Russian actions in Manchuria.
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James D. White
Associated Press
Henry Pu-yi
Peking
Puyi
Hsuan Tung
Emperor Kuang Hsu
China
Catherine the Great
Tzu Hsi
Hsuan Tying
Feng Yu-hsiang
Kang Teh
Manchuria
Russia
K. C Wu
Chungking
Building Ban May Hit Radio Stations
Washington FCC chairman Charles R. Denny said he will seek clarification of the new building ban to determine if it will halt construction of 500 to 700 radio stations proposed this year. The FCC faces about 1,300 applications for standard band, FM and TV stations nationwide, with roughly half expected to be approved in 1950. Some officials and broadcasters fear the order could stop nearly all construction as towers rise and studios are prepared.
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Washington
Charles R. Denny
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Trombonist Held On Statutory Charge In Hollywood
Walter R Benson 32 known as Benny was jailed on five counts of statutory charged after a 16 year old girl Patricia filed a complaint. Bond was set at 1000 by Municipal Judge Joseph Chambers. The girl Dave Littleton was found unconscious on March 14 in the Palladium balcony after listening to Benson and taking sleeping tablets and expressing love in a note. Superior Judge Stanley Mosk ruled the girl sane on March 20 and placed her on probation to return to Oklahoma City.
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Hollywood
Swing
Walter R
Benny) Benson
Joseph Chambers
Benson
Patricia
Dave Littleton
Palladium
Miss Littleton
Stanley Mosk
Oklahoma City
NLRB Rules Americaran Car and Foundry Pro-Union
The NLRB in St Louis found Americaran Car and Foundry guilty of pro union action in firing Preston W. Roper for not joining the AFL Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. The firm must cease encouraging union membership at its Madison plant. The company may seek court review but no fine was imposed.
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St. Louis
Preston W. Roper
Roper
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
AFL
Carlson
NLRB
AFL Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Madison, NL
Oper
Ruling Restores Roper to Full Seniority in Missouri Case
The decision reinstates Roper with full seniority and requires reimbursement of financial losses. Carlson noted the St. Louis office, handling its first case of this type, has operated since 1937 and covers St. Louis and St. Charles counties in Missouri.
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St. Louis
St. Charles
Roper
Carlson
Oxnam Attacks Pressure by Catholic Church
Boston AP Bishop G Bromley Oxnam, leader of the Federal Council of Churches, accused the Roman Catholic Church in the United States of practices threatening religious freedom. He cited pressures on media and political activity as grave threats, speaking at an ecumenical service at Trinity Church with Protestant leaders present. A spokesman for the Boston archdiocese declined to comment.
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Boston
G Bromley Oxnam
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
United States
Oxnam
Hurley Decorated for Services in China
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley, recently ambassador to China, was awarded the Legion of Merit by Secretary of War Patterson for his government service in China.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Legion of Merit
Secretary of War
Patterson
Dock Strike Postponed By CIO Leader
San Francisco AP report says Pacific coast CIO longshoremen strike planned for Monday has been postponed, announced by Harry Bridges on Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Cio
Harry Bridges
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