Chinese Troops Retake Coal City
PEIPING July 28 government forces killed or wounded about 2000 Reds and recaptured Paichiachuang the coal center 12 miles southwest of Taiyuan as planes bombed Communist positions around the Shansi capital. Taiyuan quieted, planes carried cargo in and out, and 150000 Reds besieging Changchun fled refugees flown out. Progovernment reports said 14000 railway workers began a strike for food and pay in Mukden as the city was freed from siege.
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G O P Seeks to Reserve Government Jobs for GOP
The GOP outlines a plan to block confirmation of hundreds of federal nominees if Dewey wins the White House, extending interim appointments for Truman picks. Key posts facing action include Lilienthal of the Atomic Energy Commission and nominations to the Federal Power Commission and Bureau of Mines. Some appointees, like James Boyd, await special funding to receive back pay.
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Dewey
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Missouri
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Colorado
Bureau of Mines
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Congress
Camera and compass stolen from parked car
Mary P Webb of 4316 Elm Ave reported to police that her car at Los Cerritos Pacific Electric station was broken into yesterday. A $65 camera and a $6.85 compass were taken after a window was broken.
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Russ Assert Yanks Tried Bribery
Berlin July 28 Russian press claims two American officers tried to bribe their way through the Soviet blockade of Berlin. Lt Arthur Walters of Washington contests the charge calling it a fantastic lie after a two and a half hour dispute at Marienborn over a visa and fuel for a return trip.
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G O P to Blast Tonight Against Truman Special Session
Republican leaders plan a second round of opposition to President Truman s special session call with an NBC radio blast at 7 30 p m Eastern Time The seven points against the session stress it is unnecessary a political maneuver and not aimed at urgent foreign policy issues The piece notes Democrats charged inflation fears and argues the President and Congress differ philosophically and that only a November vote can settle it New housing and anti inflation proposals will be reviewed but action is unlikely given existing powers and materials.
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Cleric W R Inge Says Preaching Is Unsuited Work
London July 28 88 year old Dr W R Inge dean of St Pauls told a conference of modern churchmen that preaching is an unsatisfactory business. He compared preaching to throwing a bucketful of water over narrow necked vessels saying only a drop may find its way in here and there.
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St. Paul’s
W. R. Inge
Quote on special session limits serious complications
The speaker warns that further actions would cause serious complications and differences of opinion that cannot be resolved in this special session. The remark highlights the urgency and constraints facing lawmakers during the limited gathering.
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