Truman Faults Chiang Kai-shek Over China Loss
Former President Truman, in Life magazine, blames Chiang Kai-shek for China's defeat by the Communists due to aging warlord attitudes and ignoring Gen George Marshall's advice. He defends sending Marshall to China in 1945 46 to halt fighting and press for a unified national government.
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Rioters Burn and Loot in Bombay
Rioters burned and looted across a one square mile area of Bombay in a four day wave of violence. The unrest continued as authorities faced a major urban threat with widespread destruction and fear.
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Tombstones Stolen in Denver Riots Aftermath
A Denver business was burglarized early Wednesday with two 100 pound tombstones taken. Reports describe unrest tied to British rule in India with talk of a parallel government in Delhi and a planned peace brigade to quell riots. Officials cited 37 deaths in the week and noted Communist influence amid the turmoil.
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Miele Dixie Financier Rudolf Hecht Dies in New Orleans
Rudolf S. Hecht, 69, prominent New Orleans financier and board chairman of International House, also chaired Mississippi Shipping Co. He died Wednesday, leaving a mark on the city’s business and shipping communities.
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Dulles to Speak at New York AP Luncheon
Secretary of State Dulles will address a luncheon in New York City on Monday April 23, tied to the Associated Press members’ meeting.
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