Russians Spark Next Invasion of Hainan Island
TAIPS Pormosa April 10 dispatches from Hainan report Ruggian advisers moved toward Jinan on the Chinese mainland as Russians drill a small invasion force. Nationalists claim three Chinese Communist attempts on Hainan failed, with 11,000 Reds killed and 2,000 captured. Hong Kong reports Lin Piao ordered to conquer Hainan, with Chu Teh allotting eight armies and 15,000 crack troops to spearhead.
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Taips
Pormosa
Hainan Island
Fohow Peninsula
Jinan
Chinese Maina
Hong Kong
Red China
Lin Piao
Hainan
Chu Teh
Red
Lin
South China
Local Drug Sales Reported Across Indiana Stores
Center Drug and other Indiana outlets including Central Diamond Morton and Gait in Homer City sell a drug product. The report notes distribution through Homer City and nearby centers under the Center Drug umbrella.
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Indiana
Central
Diamond
Morton
Homer City
Center Drug
Flying Classroom study to tour Europe for peace aims
A group of American educators led by Superintendent Perry will tour Europe in a program dubbed Flying Classroom. The trip, funded by national associations and government bodies, will cover sixteen cities in Europe and include lectures, publications, and three reel color films to compare American and European life.
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National Association of Manufacturers
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
American Federation of Labor
C. O
U. S. Department of State
U. S. Department of Commerce
European Cooperation Administration
European Travel Commission
Perry
Pennsylvania
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Education Association
Michigan State College
England
Paris
Rome
Milan
Lucerne
Zurich
Frankfurt
Bonn
Dusseldorf
Copenhagen
Helsinki
Stockholm
Oslo
Amsterdam
Brussels
London
New York
E C Perry Examines Global Economic Trends
The article surveys trends toward government control, cartels and labor-management issues in England, folk schools and cooperatives in Scandinavian countries, the Marshall Plan results, and communist influences. It notes visits to England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Holland.
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England
France
Switzerland
Italy
Finland
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Holland
Coal Men Fear Oil Competition And Unemployment Rise
Pittsburgh reports warn that oil imports threaten the coal industry’s vitality with potential unemployment rising to 5000 in Pennsylvania. A National Bituminous Coal Advisory Council panel cites shrinking coal output and increased foreign oil dependence as risks to emergency fuel readiness and economic stability.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Petroleum Imports Committee
National Bituminous Coal Advisory Council
America
Power Lines Claim Two in Worcester Plane Crash
In Leicester on April 10 1944 a small plane struck high tension wires. George Streimikis 30 died while trying to rescue plane passenger Michael Sloan 27 of Worcester. Pilot Robert Laforce 23 was thrown clear and carried possible skull fracture. Ann Taipilus 54 was burned while aiding Streimikis.
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Leicester
Mass
George Streimikis
Michael Sloan
Worcester
Robert Laforce
Ang &Treimikig
Sloan
Ann Taipilus
Streim- 1B
Bid to slam shows careful play in bridge hand
In a NEA Service bridge column, South pursues a slam after a minimal initial response. He avoids a risky ruff of the king hearts, instead using a ten spade ruff, then leads three spades to win with ace, king, and seven in dummy, trump the last heart, cash the final trumps, and then run four rounds of diamonds.
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Williams
Norennet
Philos
NEA
Bouth
Bridge hand leads to optimistic contract bid
In a card play sequence, fi leiéa 102 bid and led clubs. West played low, dummy’s ten was finessed, East won with the jack and could only return to clubs, allowing the optimistic bid to remain in place.
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Monds
West
Dummy
East
Miners Die In Ore Train Wreck Near General MacArthur
In Samar island near General MacArthur town an ore train derailed overturning Saturday night. At least 14 miners were killed and 18 were buried under tons of ore. Rescue teams continued as Elzalde and Co. reported ongoing operations and survivors included 18 year old Ricardo Siaming.
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Manila
General MacArthur
Samar Island
Hermogenes Siaming
Cass
Ricardo
Elzalde and Co
Samar Mining Co
Mohr Defense Drops New Trial Conviction in Pa manslaughter
Harold A. Mohr, a 36 year old tannery worker, will not seek a new trial after being convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his 55 year old brother Walter Mohr. Walter, who was blind for 15 years and dying of facial cancer, was found dead in his Coplay home after consultation with Harold and another brother Paul. The jury of eight men and four women delivered the verdict Friday.
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Allentown
Harold A. Mohr
Mohr
Walter
Walter Mohr
Coplay
Harold Mohr
Paul
Harold
Herold Mobr
Tannery Aes
Copiay
Lehigh County
Unclear fragment prompts mercy and sentencing in Lehigh case
A fragment describes a judge and shooting in Lehigh County Court. A fourth bullet aimed at Bohanak’s temple is noted and killers fled. The court faced a decision on mercy and immediate sentencing as 995.72 was referenced.
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Presidentjers
James Jr. Henninger
Lehigh County Court
Bohanak
Gunmen Kill Gas Station Attendant in Philadelphia
In South Philadelphia a gas station attendant named Joseph Bonanak, 38, was shot and killed early today after two policemen checked the station. Bonanak, father of two, had survived a holdup 11 days earlier at the Atlantic Refining Company station managed by him. Police suspect masked robbers returning from the prior crime committed the murder following a struggle.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Bonanak
Bonanak
Atlantic Refining Company
Bonanek
Franco daughter marries to become Marquesa de Villa Verde
Carmen Franco, only child of Generalissimo Francisco Franco, wed in Madrid in a grand ceremony described as Spain’s most regal in four decades. The bride wore a Balenciaga white faille gown as two footmen in 17th century livery accompanied her down the aisle.
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Madrid
Spain
Carmen Franco
Francisco Franco
Marquesa de
Royal Spanish wedding of 93 year old bride and 20 year old groom
The Marques, a noble Me tid physician, wore the Order of the Holy Sepulchre uniform as the Catholic Primate Enrique Cardinal Pla Y Deneil presided at the ceremony in Parte Palace chapel. The bride whispered Yes I do Yo Quiero to accept the groom Christobal Martines Bardin, before 800 guests.
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Este
Parte
Spain
Enrique Cardinal Pla Y Deneil
Christobal Martines
Bardin
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