Communists at Shanghai Gates Fail to Break Through
Communist forces pressed toward Shanghai and Woosung but failed to penetrate defenses. Nationalists reported 500 Communist dead and 600 prisoners around Woosung as evacuees fled. Airfields at Hung Jao and Lunghwa saw limited aircraft movements while British and other nationals evacuated to Hong Kong. Radio operations shifted downtown as civil services reduced. Hankow evacuation was announced by Central News Agency as Communist forces threaten to move south.
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Fred Hampson Hanghat
Shanghai
Comitiuniais
Wooaung
Yangtze
Whangpoo
Chen Yi
Woosung
Hung Jao
Lunghwa
Hong Kong
Tokyo
San Francisco
Chicago
China
Aichang
Hankow
Wuchang
Fourth Field
Court Grants U.S. Go-ahead to Sue Over Tidelands Oil
The Supreme Court today allowed the federal government to sue Texas and Louisiana to assert federal rights to lands off their coasts. Justices voided opinions. Justice Jackson took no part. Texas and Louisiana, fearing broad implications, argued consent is needed to sue states. Oral arguments highlighted disputes over submerged lands and national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Zouuisiana
United States
Jackson
Louisiana
Abe
California
Ane
Justice Department
Allied Diplomats Meet the Ready Russ Talks
In Paris on May 16, American, British, and French diplomats convened in the Foreign Ministers Council to discuss preparations for negotiations with Russia on the German question. Attending were Philip C. Jessup, Charles Bohlen, Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick, and other senior officials with aides on political and economic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
Philip C. Jessup
Charles
Bohlen
United States
Ivvone Kirkpatrick
Foreign Office
Eufors
Britain
Rodi
Tienens
United States Threatens Seizure Over Eisler Case on Batory
The U S department warned the Polish ship Batory would be seized if the master did not surrender fugitive Communist Gerhart Eisler at Southampton. Eisler, a German born former US citizen, was removed from the ship and held for extradition proceedings in London. He was refused bail and remanded to custody as he fights return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le. Department
United States
Hnervatory
Gerhart Eisler
Department
Eisler
Southampton
Aie Batory
London
U. S
Batory
Jad
T Eisier
Bow Street
America
Dudley
Collard
Communist Party of America
New York
Pan American Halts Shanghai Flights in Safest Operation
Pan American Airways announced the suspension of all flights to and from Shanghai. The move aims to ensure safe operations and evacuates all company personnel except for a station travel manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan American
Shanghai
San Franuiach
Pan American Airways
Safe Opera
Will Niow
Bakers Union rejects employers' raise proposal in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on May 16 Bakers Union No 37 rejected an employers’ contract offer by 1367 to 379. If a strike occurs about 1950 union workers at 19 area companies could be involved. The talks centered on a 36 hour week without pay cut and wage and benefit improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bakers Union No. 37
Los Angeles County
Lyman Sisley
Sisley
Eastman Kodak Slashes Prices on Cameras and Projectors
Eastman Kodak Co. cut prices on popular 8mm and movie cameras and projectors by about 12 percent, with some items down 17 percent. Typical reductions included 40 cents on a 3.15 camera and 36.50 on a 261.50 projector, the cuts include a 25 percent excise tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, N. Y
Eastman Kodak Co
Texas Tornado Relief Fund Set at 50 000
Washington May 16 The Red Cross national headquarters today approved a relief fund for victims of the Texas tornado. The action establishes a $50,000 fund to aid those affected by the disaster.
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Texas
Washington
Red Cross
Amarillo Tornado Kills Four and Injures 83
A devastating tornado struck southern Amarillo Texas last night ripping through a four square mile area and causing major destruction. Four people were killed and eighty three injured as the storm damaged homes, roads, and crops. power lines were down and rescue teams worked through the night with Red Cross and volunteers aiding victims. The disaster area includes veteran housing and several tracts with new homes. officials anticipate over one million dollars in damage.
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Marillo
Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Polk Ivy
Texas Highway Patrol
Reconstruction Finance
Corporation
Stracken
Dawn
Red Cross
St. Louis
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Driver Leaps From Taxi to Flee Knife Wielding Robber
Long Beach cab driver Richard C. Goodrich of Compton reported a man hailed his taxi near downtown at 9:40 p.m. The robber tried to stab through the window with a knife as Goodrich maneuvered around the cab to escape. He called for help via radio but the suspect fled after circling the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Richard C. Goodrich
Louise Ave
Compton
Harbor
W. Ocean Blvd
Goodrich
Bandit
Richmond Ford Plant to Close Amid Parts Shortage
Richmond reports the Ford plant will cease operations today due to missing parts from the Strikebound River Rouge plant. UPA Feed Motor Company Richmond confirms the shutdown affects assembly of passenger cars and related components.
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Richmond
Ford
UPA Feed Motor Company
Rouge
U S Deficit Fears Trigger Thrift and Tax Push
Washington current debate centers on a possible 3 000 000 000 deficit next year with calls for deeper economy and higher taxes. Senate House committees discuss tax increases of up to 4 000 000 000 while some lawmakers urge cutting federal spending by about 3 000 000 000. President Truman touts European aid and lawmakers weigh caps on spending against revenue projections.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Senate House
Truman
House
McCormack
Mass
Senate
Sen.Russell
D.ga
Areig & Dill
Alice
Russell
Maybank
D-Sic
Sen. McKellar
D.tenn
California Federation Opens Convention in Long Beach
News brief notes the Worms Clubs convention set to open in Long Beach tomorrow as part of California Federation coverage. Also mentions theater robbery, a Navy crash fatality near Lon gun a, and various page references across sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Federation
Long Beach
Lakewond Theater Bandits
Navy
Longuna
U S Mediator Takes Steps to Bring Peace
Washington May 16 AP federal mediation director Cyrus S Ching outlined actions to ease the Ford strike. Arthur Vint Detroit conciliator to monitor talks and join if helpful. Walter Reuther met with Ching as government signals pressure to end the walkout affecting 106000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal
Ford
Cyrus S. ‘Ching
Arthur C. Vint
Detroit
Walter C. Reuther
United Automobile
Ching
Rouy Ther
Celle
Ieee Soornagan
Jana
Condela Proposaia
Long Beach Ford plant to halt lines amid River Rouge strike
Assembly lines at Ford Motor Co in Long Beach will stop between 3 30 and 4 p m today due to the River Rouge factory strike. About eleven hundred workers will be laid off until ten days after Detroit production resumes. Maintenance crews stock room clerks and office staff of about 300 will continue to work for now.
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Long Beach
Ford Motor Co
River Rouge
A. L. Edwards
Detroit
Edwards
Truman to Talk on Bond Drive Begins May Day
President Truman will launch a national bond drive with a 10 minute speech at 10:23 P.M. The drive starts May 16 and runs to June 30. About 3,000,000 volunteers will work, including 230,000 newspaper carriers to distribute literature and order forms.
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Truman
Bond
Zeman
Eitk
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