Red ransom racket linked to Chinese suicides report
In Formosa on January 15, the Chinese Nationalist defense ministry said 5000 mainland Chinese, including dependents of overseas Chinese, died by their own hand amid a red ransom racket. It cited suicides in Guangdong province after overseas Chinese tax and fine demands triggered torture of relatives in Communist China.
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South China
China
Candy-Taking Demoted Hero Marries After Loss of Rank
Linwood Smith, a Purple Heart Korea veteran, lost his corporal’s stripes and Good Conduct ribbon after taking candy from a box at Gen Ridgway’s HQ. He later married Jean Marck in Tokyo and awaits reassignment. Jean must stay at her post or reimburse travel. The incident began January 3 with four honey nougats and a mint.
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British pick tough New Malaya chief Gen Sir Gerald Templer
Britain named Gen Sir Gerald Templer 53 to lead a major push against Communist terrorists in Malaya. He replaces Sir Henry Gurney, killed last October, and will depart soon from Ottawa after talks with Churchill. Gen Rob Lockhart becomes Templer’s deputy as about 3000 to 5000 insurgents persist.
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Britain
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Malaya
Henry Gurney
Templer
Ottawa
Winston Churchill
Rob Lockhart
Christianity Foe of Communism at Fort Monmouth drive
At Fort Monmouth New Jersey a five day religious mission begins with hundreds of soldiers and families attending a fieldhouse service. Civilian Protestant ministers join the effort backed by the military and President Truman to bolster servicemen’s spiritual defense. credits Maj Gen Kirke Lawton and Rev Samuel Shoemaker as leaders. The campaign targets 120 Navy and Army installations over two months and aims to convert participants to church membership with six weeks of instruction.
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National Council of Churches
Trutan
Lisle Bartholomew
Benson, Vt
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Signal Corps
Kirke B. Lawton
Christ
Samuel Shoemaker
Calvary Episcopal Church
New York
Ty Lawton
Bartholomew
Atomic warfare training in Europe as Russia touted
In Heidelberg on January 15 1950 the U S Army command in Europe announced Russia's atomic bomb could be used against strategic targets at home or on a battlefield. EUCOM said American forces in Europe and the United States are trained in atomic warfare including disaster plans and civil aid.
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Germany
U. S. Army
Europe
Russia
United States
Thomas T. Handy
EUCOM
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