Wuhing Seized by Red Army Amid Shanghai Evacuation
AP dispatch reports Communist troops seized Wuhing forty miles north of Hangchow as U S Navy continues evacuation of Americans from Shanghai. Red drive toward Hankou and Hankow area aims to cut Shanghai’s links, with garrison forces deployed between Hanachow and allied lines. Vice Admiral Badger said Navy ships will stay as long as needed for evacuation.
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Shanghai
Wuhing
Hangchow
Willie
Ka- Amine
Shane
Maly RecpiWih Ls
Hanwehow
Bianghai
Hamgehow
Jana
Hanachaw
Reda
Whckang
Hamgchaw
Conmmunnique
Yangtde
Yingtae
Local Taxing Powers Curbed by State Assembly Vote
Harrisburg April 20. The General Assembly voted to curb local taxing power for cities towns and school districts. The bill limits local levies on wages amusements and property and requires sharing of tax proceeds among sub divisions. An amendment to bar wage taxes by school districts on non residents was considered but the final House vote 136 to 80 approved the broader anti wage tax measure.
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Harrisburg
Général Assembly
Boise
Benate
A Cappella Choir to Give Concert Here Next Week
The A Cappella Choir under Music Director Ef Lyng Ringe will present a seven or eight dvinnal Spring concert featuring a 120-voice choir. Guest soloist Mrs Richard Pallerson, daughter of Mrs WW Graham, will sing with accompaniment by her husband, a Oberlin College graduate. The program includes varied vocal numbers and student solos. the choir plans to fundraise for a spring tour to Maryland and Washington, D C with support from the Board of Education and choir patrons.
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Che Cory
Hye Ugh
Sehool Survant
Gye Op
Bes
Lyng Ringe
Ntpactioi
Richard Pallerson
Lormee Mary Graham
Thurgelly
A Cappelli
WW. Graham
Gahan
Cole
Meneber
Collige Il Fredans
Eal
Ynel Hovelly
HTL
Corry
Bat Josyene
Gulhayintes
Toronto
Ellie
Sluilim Gbl
Nak
Aia Lolekninis
Conterauilations
Uikeke
Eetquabion
Phoir Tramelrangert
Carimestiie
Ehoir
Ananee
Pitta- Dirah
Edsa Ghd Arte
Maryland
Washington, D
Corky Days shoppers show mixed early response
Merchants report varied daily business during Corky Days with many noting increased sales due to reduced prices and longer shopping hours. Operators expect payroll gains and a spring upswing, while favorable weather boosts shopper mood and activity despite mixed sentiment about overall volume.
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Wight
Ite
Fire causes $100,000 damage at Geneva prep press
A late April fire at the Geneva Prep Press caused about $100,000 in damage. Carroll J. Bartlett, managing editor of the daily paper, said the plant’s equipment was destroyed and the building stored heavy oil. Firefighters from Ashtabula Madison and Geneva aided local crews. Bartlett planned to publish on schedule at a neighboring plant.
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Geneva
Geneva Prep Press
Carroll J. Bartlett
Daly Paper
Ashtabula
Madison
Genevi-on-the-bake
Bartlett
House Showdown On Labor Measure Faces Today
In Washington April 29 the House awaited a labor law showdown. President Truman reportedly lost votes amid internal pressure over patronage and Reelection calculations as the Taft-Hartley repeat measure faced opposition from southern Democrats and some Republicans. The Wagner act style reform backed by Rep Lesinski aimed to replace the Taft-Hartley provisions with a broader labor policy, stirring a tense debate on votes and potential Saturday sessions.
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Fress
Washington
Mayise
Tomy
Minreamtoniv
Wax
Hous Tenner
Truman
Nein
afi-Harley
Wand
D-Ga
Taft-Haytley
Budt
Lesinski
D-Mich
Hebert D
Pw Chase
Anki
D-Miss
Duff Victor In Battle Over Housing Plans
Harrisburg April 29 The governor and supporters won a major victory as the 1949 Pennsylvania General Assembly approved a $16 million housing program amid opposition from conservative Republican elements. The vote 45 to 3 along party lines. The plan aims to provide low rental housing with state subsidies for private builders and housing authorities, with veterans as tenants and potential use of up to $1,000,000 for slum clearance and redevelopment.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Dares HL Duff Wor
Thuy
Beiter
General Assembly
George N. Wade
Pennsylvania
Bill Aid Il
Mit
Unis
Stofelwnee
Arbour
Senate
House
Sen
Perent
Banks Lending Gets Shot In Arm By AP
Washington April 29 Seven thousand banks of the Federal Reserve System will gain 1.2 billion dollars for lending next week bankers and borrowers welcome the move as a needed boost to credit The Federal Reserve Board ordered the cut in required nonlendable reserves noting loans have fallen 1.5 billion since year start and an uptick in lending could counter deflationary trends.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federsl Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Hunted Movie Extra Nabbed in Columbus Arrest
Kenneth L. Scott, 28, former Hollywood movie extra and card dealer, led a Columbus police-arrested trio in a string of safecoin heists. He boasted of troubleproof safes and opened one in minutes. Thomas Ne Reilly, 28, of Darby, Ohio, allegedly aided. California authorities had pursued Scott for burglarizing 79 Safeway stores with losses around 865,000. He claimed the business paid poorly despite boasts of profits.
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Columbus
Associated Press
Kenneth L. Scott
Stacy R. Hull
Scott
Hall
Thomas Ne Reilly
Darby
Los Angeles
Safeway
California
Hull
Douglas Returns to London Post in Office
United States Ambassador Loif Douglas resumed his London office today for the first time since taking a hit during an April 4 incident, following a period of convalescence after the earlier accident.
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Douglas
London
United States
Loif Douglas
German youths clash in Hoody Street fight in Berlin
German youths clashed in Hoody street fighting in Berlin this morning. Communist and anti-Communist youths fought near the border of the American and Soviet sectors. Several Reds were hospitalized after the battle, which police had to break up.
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Berlen
Aurbor
Slayings near Quezon party spark island-wide hunt
Ambushes target key Quezon party figures in the Philippines. Mrs Aurora Quezon, her daughter, and son-in-law were killed as bodies were moved from a northern area. Brig Gen Ramos took charge of the investigation while authorities seek those responsible. The attack follows earlier violence linked to political tensions in the Sierra Madre region.
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Associated Press
Mantba
Anel 2
Loring
Hae
He Philippines
Prejest Indy
Aurora Quen
Wieder
Dougitin
Mavia
Felije Buenson Tel Jay
Myolly
Gviowin
Marti
Mani
Mayer
David Ventre
Santa, Rosa
Albrfo Ramos
Cominiunial
Natu
Bute Batubape
Manilla
P. Romito
Deloumbe
Civen
Manta
Housey
Quezon Party
Quezon
Paris
Con Mabulgeyaren
Warn de
Rawil
Maria
Taler Winbushy
Wis
Sierra Madres
Ford Strike Decision Near Casts Shadow on Production
United Auto Workers threaten a possible walkout at Ford's Rouge plant and other facilities, potentially disrupting spring industry campaigns. The executive board weighed a May 5 start while negotiations continued, with a broader strike risk tied to wage, health care, and pension demands.
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Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Bulmice
Wallbau
Bard Indusirtal
Iie Waw
Foud
TAW
Pendie
Ford
Unilon
TIAW
Rodge
Eh Nimes Ax Maly
Mt Lindel
Walter Reuther
Wemay National Lord Council
Clenly
WAV
Routhey
The
Bear trap fails as marauding stock drawn in East Branch chase
Washington April 29 reports describe a marauding bear in the East Branch Welily area that eluded several trap attempts. Public officials and game protectors faced a tense search along Spring Creek and nearby hives as the bear moved through rural areas, with no capture announced by press time.
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Welily
James Latimer
Corty
Miller
Spring Creek
Bux
Brburh
Elven
Tanner Goth
Washington
Aenators
Wn Ditee
Geolions Fk
Ea couMi
Nday
Truman’s
Lion Dollay
Walt
R-Ohi
Bork Alme Protectorn
Iitw
Bonaly
Ears Mob
Becton
Uly Ageisélita
Circus Returns to Corry On May 27
A fragmented local notice announces a circus event in Corry on May 27. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference appears to a venue near Eas Street and Shady Lane with the show at an intersection. Public call for information and contact likely from organizer entities.
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Corry
Plato
Hiv Havorpe
Aone
Lorie
Dotin
Cyeus la
Kenown
Cale Byninery
Ap Amon
MLA
Sim Min
Mali Siréel
Fine City Youth on Two Charges
Harold Jackson 19 of 210 Mott Street pleaded guilty to drunken disorderly conduct before Police Magistrate M. Cobbet, paying costs amounting to 30.50 after arrest at 10:18 at a theatre. The incident involved a lighted cigarette and disturbances in the balcony. Jackson claimed others were involved though officers reported no other youths charged.
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Harold Jackson
Mott Street
Cobbett
Tagkson
A. Oly Golles
Nim
Dckson
the Alye
Hy Melden
Train wreck kills seventy four in South Africa disaster
A three train collision near Orlando in Netik township leaves 74 dead and over 90 injured, making the worst railway disaster in South Africa's history. Two electric trains stood on the track when a third struck, all moving same direction on a high embankment. victims include white Europeans, Indians, and natives. In other news, a Harrisburg bill awaits Duff signature to allocate 50 000 for George Jr Republic School in Mercer County, and Philadelphia socialite Mrs Ward Wheelock is found dead at her Havernford home, cause listed as suicide.
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Johannesburg
South
Asifa
Kellie
Ambilg Iie
Orlando
Netic
Harrisburg
James H. Duff
George Jr. Republic
Mercer County
House
Senate
Philadelphia
Ward Wheelock
All
Haverford
Whieldy
Berlin Airlift costs revealed by congressman
Rep Van Zandt disclosed total airlift costs in the first ten months totaling 149.864 million dollars with breakdowns for initiative, support and reserve funds. He cited 31 Air Force and Navy planes completing 120,377 flights carrying over 1.26 million tons of freight. As of April 25 1949 28 planes had been struck down and 22 air force fliers killed. The Army of Occupation spent about 87 million for food supplies and transport as of March 1 1949.
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Washington
Ueabliftshhe
Berlin
United States
van Zandt
R-Pal
House
Wrmked Services Committee
Congres
Wicked Plamus
Air Force
Navy
U.S. Army of Occupation
BASIC POLICY CHANGES BY REDS STILL NEEDED
Diplomatic portent in New York April notes sharp Western insistence on a democratic Germany and Berlin stance. Russia faces pressure from United States and Britain as talks hover over postwar German structure while partial meetings in Soviet headquarters signal cautious diplomacy.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Uip
Milly OL Dessup
Winister Dakob A. Malik
Washington
Russia
Berlin
Beckehury Acheson
Russlit
Pms
Almangig
Angela
Council of Perelgi
Jeldle
Beltieli
Iernny
Trieutin Ag
Dickade
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Insments
Germany
Posoigs
New York ‘Times
Ani
Britain
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Dy, Lamb
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H. H. Walker
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