Communists See American Style as Future for China
North of the Hwai River communist troops express belief China will adopt American life and machinery. They praise automat restaurants and gadgets while resenting U.S. aid to Chiang Kai-shek. Soldiers show curiosity about the United States and quote Washington protests, yet sing for Nanking and strike against Chiang Kai-shek.
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Seymour
Hwai River
China
Topping
Red
United States
South
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Tien Wu Chang
Nanking
Soviet Union
Emory President Heads Methodist University Senate
Dr. Goodrich C. White of Emory University in Atlanta was elected president of the Methodist University Senate. He succeeds Dr. John L. Seaton who retired after 24 years. The senate oversees standards and accreditation for 130 Methodist related educational institutions. Dr. Clyde Wildman of DePauw University was elected vice president, and Dr. John O. Gross of Nashville was named secretary.
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New York
Goodrich C. White
Emory University
Atlanta
University Senate of the Methodist
White
John L. Seaton
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Senate
University Senate
Clyde Wildman
Fof the
de Pauw University
Greeniastle
Ind
John O. Gross
Nashville, Tenn
Division of Educational Institutions
The
Methodist Church
Margaret Phelan Sings Daring Mix of Opera and Pop
New York singer Margaret Phelan, performing with Eddie Duchin at the Waldorf Astoria, blends opera and popular tunes and even comic numbers. Her father Art Phelan formerly played for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds and now owns Alexandria Louisiana’s team. The family enjoys cards, though she laughs off the seriousness as a hand unfolds with strategic plays and a four no trump contract.
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Margaret Phelan
New York City
Wedgewood
Waldorf-Astoria
Eddie Duchin
Margaret
Art Phelan
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Art
Alexandria
East
West
Declarer
U S Maritime Commission Plans 95 Million Ship Expansion
The U S Maritime Commission outlined a wartime readiness program to add about 95 million dollars in new vessels to the U S merchant fleet. Projects include 17 high speed passenger cargo ships and tankers with defense features, plus two 17 000 ton liner ships for Grace Lines, ten tankers, a 20 000 ton passenger cargo ship for Mississippi Shipping Co with luxury quarters, and two 10 000 ton cargo ships for Standard Fruit and Steamship Co New Orleans to Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Commission
United States
Commission
Congress
Truman
Grace, Lines, Inc
New York
Mississippi Shipping Co
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
South America
South Atlantic
Standard Fruit and Steamship Co
Latin American
U. S. Population Shows Net Gain of 2.5 Million in 1948
New York report notes 1948 population rise of about 2.5 million, with births over deaths and immigration boosting totals. By year end about 148 million people, with infant mortality at a record low and births around 3.65 million.
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New York
U. S
United States
Statistical Bulletin of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Bulletin
Blind man opens own store in Red Springs bold move
Frank McQueen, a 52 year old blind Black man, started a merchandise business in an old bus body after the Red Springs Lions club funded his venture. Mayor E. H. Alexander bought the first item for $5, and McQueen received store training at the Greenville Preconditioning School for the Blind.
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Red Springs
Frank McQueen
Waverly Barham
Lions Club
McQueen
E. H. Alexander
Greenville
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Nehi Bottling Company
Greensboro
N. C
H. A. Woop
High Point Township
W. F. Hester
Emory
Methodist University Senate
William EF. McKinney
America’s Card Authority
NEA Service
Miss Phelan
Qié
Val
U.S. Maritime Commission
Terminix
Terminix CO
N.C
South Main ST
O. Box M
Harllee
Carl
Kutny
Jan Mully
Kirbury
Alex Magny
Young Fashion
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