Chiang Flies to Formosa to Escape Mainland Revolt
Chiang Kai-shek fled to Formosa on Saturday night as Yunnan province revolt weakened nationalist control. Communist forces reportedly reached Kunming while Chiang planned guerrilla warfare from the Sichuan basin. Mainland officials evacuated Chengtu as troops withdrew to mountains and the national government prepared for island refuge 100 miles off the coast.
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Taven
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Yunnan
Tao Hsisheng
Chiang
Hong
Kong
Kunming
Yun Han
Kunst Ming Chiang
Chengtu
Ity
Generatissima
Yururn
Chengrhe
Hu Tsung-nan
Buffinn
China
Chang
Sikang
Hong Kong
Carroll Residents Rally to Aid Stranded Family
In Carroll on a Friday, Mr and Mrs Cathran Dudley and their two children faced a stranded halt en route to St Charles. Local residents and Sheriff Thorup provided lodging clothing and meals with aid from Mrs Fertie Red Cross and several families. Two boys saved 9.25 to donate, highlighting a community driven act of Christian charity.
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Carroll
Cathran Dudley
St. Charles
Carrol
Tulmonohey
R. J. Fertie
Sheriffl Thorup
Hee Cross
Ferlie
Mate Martin
Mike Tan Creth
Shorts
Des Moines Drinker Collapses in Jail After Arrest
DES MOINES, Carl H. Van Garp, 47, collapsed in Des Moines city jail Saturday and was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital. He was arrested by police Friday afternoon on a charge of intoxication.
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Des Moines
Carl H. van Garp
Tes Moines
van Garp
Pollet
Help Is Needed Too Old Age Pensioner Gifts to Goodfellows
A North Dakota old age pensioner Miss Sayude Newly mailed a wrapped dollar to the Goodfellows fund in Council Bluffs along with other gifts and pledges. The campaign, aided by Mouse Lodge and local groups, aims to reach the $4,000 goal as volunteers auction pies and host fundraisers to support children and families for Christmas.
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Goodfellows
Sayude
Goodfellows Fund
Cformer
Rapid City
Mouse Lodge
Champ ‘Thomas
Council Elefis Civic Music
Faitay
Gondfellows Fund
Camne
Eayle Neely
Continental Kellar
James Rranatat
Irs
Emma Waltz
Ronnd
Christe and
Tandy
Ragan, Lowe
Fyde Keimanacher
Moose Lodge
Maude Basechi
Frances, Spicer
Kswe Omr
Probers Dig Deep for Atomic Leaks
Congressional investigators disclosed efforts to trace how Russians obtained atomic materials during wartime. Louis J. Russell said shipments to the Soviet Union in 1943 may have gone through the chemical warfare service. Records remain restricted and analysts expect partial answers next year amid partisan tensions on the committee.
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Washington
Chemical Warfare Service
Louis J. Russell
House On American Activities Committees
Soviet Union
Russell
Hlemocrats
Miami Woman Parks Car But It Ain't Too Easy
A Coral Gables suburb incident reports Bits Mary Bliss driving a car that collided at an intersection and veered off the street into a driveway striking a garage. She escaped with minor injuries.
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Miami
Coral
Mary Bliss
Pat Tree
Bills
UN Assembly Erupts as Russia Attacks United States and Britain
At the fourth UN General Assembly session the Soviet deputy foreign minister accused the US and Britain of a "black plot," drawing a rebuke from Sir Alexander Cadogan. The assembly adjourned after adopting the 1950 budget of 49,641,773 dollars and naming Adrian Paton as assistant secretary general for Jerusalem trusteeship guidance.
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New York
United States
Briain
Boselos
Jakub A. Malle
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Cadogan
Paris
Malik
Rehearing Ends as ICC Considers Next Move
The Interstate Commerce Commission board finished hearing Friday night on a dispute involving the Council Bluffs Omaha intercity rail matter. Attorneys for three firms present, with Walter Roberts of the Nebraska State Railway Commission and Carl Reed of the Iowa State Commerce Commission on the panel. The ICC has 45 days to reach a decision, Beverly Trams serving as examiner. Appeals and briefs possible before final ruling, with potential for further action in federal courts or a U.S. Supreme Court review.
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Council
Hlutfs
Omaha
Itil Tan
Learlets
Walter Roberts
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Carl Reed
Iowa State Commerce Commission
ICC
Beverly’ Trams
Tsque Gans
Divisiin S
Fn Interstate Committee Commission
Angalys
Fied
Io Gay Resort
Faurks
U. S
Truman and Pace Walk as Budget Talks Loom
President Truman walked with Budget Director Frank Pace discussing the fiscal year starting July 1. They reviewed budget figures amid talk of a $5.5 billion deficit and plans for higher taxes, aiming for a lean budget under $5 billion with revenue likely from corporate taxes rather than individuals. Pace heads to Washington to finalize the shape of the budget.
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Rey West
Fla
Truman
Frank Pace
Subia Hae
Wey
Tne
Pace
Washington
Congress
Second Socialist Defeat in 11 Days
In Sydney and across the dominions the socialist labor governments fell to free enterprise parties. Australia and New Zealand swung to conservatives, threatening Labor in Britain as Prime Minister Attlee faces an election before next July. Robert Gordon Menzies hailed the shift as a sign the left may retreat.
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Sydney
Australia
Labor Party
Dowot
Senate
Allcome
Agam New Zealand
Aittle
South Pacific
Ryte
Robert Gordon Menzies
New Zealand
Great Britain
AtWee
Dominions
Iowa Fair Officials Gather in Des Moines Next Week
Iowa fair officials will hold the 42nd annual convention of the Fair Managers association in Des Moines Monday and Tuesday with the state agricultural convention on Wednesday. Opening day speakers include Frank Harris Davenport and BM Woolf Spencer.
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Des Moines
Owa
Fair Managers’ Association of
Towa
Tuesay
Frank Haris
Davenport
BM Woolf
Spencer
W. J. Campbell
Desap
Leon Fyr Brown
Macarah
W Williams
Manchester
Association
Copart
U S Navy Faces Big Red Sub Fleet
Washington reports the Russian submarine force may total 250 to 300 U hours, with a larger and more diverse Soviet fleet than Germany at the start of World War I. Some subs are coastal vessels, but 20 to 30 fast snorkel-type boats could be present, enabling prolonged submerged operation and harder radar detection.
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Washington
Rogsla
Germany
U.S
Traffic Convictions Reported by Town Officials
DES MOLNES, 47, town justice of the peace and mayors are aiding the public safety department with reports of possible convictions. The department received similar reports in last Monday's mail identifying authorities.
Water Wardens Rally in New York Water Shortage
In New York City amid a multi year drought, water wardens go door to door checking for leaks and urging residents to conserve. City officials warn supply will be tight until new Delaware system sources come online by 1956. Authorities push public cooperation to cut daily use from 1000 million to 700-800 million gallons.
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Stephen J. Carney
Svhat
Wits Veen
New York City
Delaware
Hudson River
Rociewels
Daar
New Jersey
Mitel E. Driscott
Kane
Fur Bey
New York
Carney
New Yorker
Fight for Life Begins Monday for Tabor Youth
A 22-year-old Tabor youth Elefson, facing murder charges in the deaths of his grandfather Alonzo Rhode and other relatives, is set for a preliminary hearing after a Monday arraignment before Justice of the Peace G. T. DeFreece. The case, tied to broader “policy death” murders, centers on evidence standards and anticipated grand jury action.
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Wren
Sidney
Lyman Harvey Belsor
South
Hletson
Tabor
Justice of the Peace
G. T. DeFreece
Alonzo L. Rhode
Imnbor
Chrempp
Warren C. Schrempp
Omahia
Elefson
Schempp
Fremont County
E Harald &. Martin
Wasty Des Moines
Haid
University of Iowa Sreshman
Towa
Marthe
Nelson
Lucy Ann Rhode
Anyness
Wa Weel
Alonzo Lying Rhode
Hamburg Hospital
Winifred Thaile Flefson
Omaha Hospital
Pahoy
Inside Plan to Air Major Highways
State aeronautics mission plans to mark every major highway in town as noted on page 13. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has suggested methods to combat polio, but none have paid off yet, per page 5 and 6.
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State Aeronautics Cars
National Foundation For Infantile Parallels
Chuckle Memo 7 a Steno Today
A garbled note notes an attempt to advise tellers about efficiency and how to respond. It mentions names or terms like Jack Vetcer and a request to re state words clearly. The fragment suggests guidance on communication while remaining unreadable in places.
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Dee
10 Die As Cold Waves Hit Nation
A chilling cold spell swept the nation from Oklahoma to Montana as a widespread blizzard tore across the mid continent. Eight states endured frigid winds and heavy snowfall with life disrupted and residents bracing for more severe weather.
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Mid-Continent
Oklahoma
Nontana
Cold Wave Grips U S Midwest to California, Fatalities Reported
A severe cold spell with subzero readings spreads from the northeast to the west. Reports cite a death in Iowa from a private plane crash during icy conditions and drownings in Alabama near Bittingsham as sleet and freezing rain blanket roads. Weather warnings warn of blizzards, poor visibility, and icy highways across multiple states, with heavy snow in Iowa and Minnesota approaching.
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Jornia
Maine
Midives
Texas
California
Santa Monica
Cali Torta
Iowa
William McClelland
Bit Tingham
Ala
Ware
Mass
Mansena
N. Y
Concord
Utica
N.Y
Albany
Montana
Nocti
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Central States
Weathier Bureau
Iingis
Mylaia
Town
Prince Charles II London Baby Prince Chirk Illness
Prince Charles II in London shows signs of illness as a week passes with tarishils and faint symptoms. Steady improvements expected with supportive care and routine carriage rides in nearby St. James area to aid recovery.
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Prince Charles II
London
Prince Chirk
Tarsilihs
Sean Will
Ste Tareas
Weather outlook and cold snap from Nebraska to northwest
A fragmented weather bulletin forecasts showers on Sunday with strong north winds, a shift to snow and colder conditions in the northwest by Sunday afternoon. Nebraska expects a cold wave and severe winter weather through Sunday with high winds, very low temperatures, and accumulating precipitation.
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Gonnei
Akiva
Te Whather
G. 5
Eather Buresay
Nebraska
Aourg
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