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Chinese Begin Naval Blockade and Czech Catholic Clash
The National Chinese navy blockades Communist ports and detains the Star of Suez after gunfire near Shanghai. Protestants in Czechoslovakia face state and church tensions as Catholics rally for existence against a communist regime, with 1 million adherents noted. Two hundred thousand Hungarian Communists purged. Rakosi claims 1.6 million members and spies. Dutch depart Jogjakarta. Soekarno to resume government around July 2. West Berlin rail strike seeks emergency service amid stalled freight. Italian farmers end 36‑day strike after violent clashes. six die.
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Associated Press
Star of Suez
Shanghai
Japan
Czechoslovakia
John Huss
Prague
Smegarian Communist Party
Matyas Rakosi
Rakosi
Netherlands
Jogjakarta
Soekarno
United Nations Commission
West Berlin
Berlin