Puerto Rican government rounds up Nationalists and Communists
Police raids over the weekend netted 40 Nationalist leaders and six Communists, jailed on antisubversive charges. Nationalist chief Pedro Albizu Campos and aides were arrested after a gun fire and tear gas incident. Authorities say the Communist party has under 100 members but links to the larger Nationalist faction, both seeking Puerto Rico independence.
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Vietminh raid prompts emergency at Haiphong airfields
Vietminh commandos attacked Haiphong area airfields used by U S technicians and French forces. Four planes destroyed, several pilots killed. security zones expand as patrols bolster both Doson and Catbi facilities.
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Fast talk ends amid gun dispute and peace moves
A chaotic report notes Cook’s claim of two light submachine guns ready for Army use, his plan to quit and develop fishing lines, and British efforts toward a peace conference as Mau Mau leaders reportedly surrender to dawn. The piece hints at political motives and military tests with no final resolution.
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