China Nationalists Abandon Bases on Chusan Islands
May 16 Taipei dispatch reports Nationalist China abandoning the Chushan islands after vows to defend them. An official note claims 160000 troops evacuated from the base 100 miles southeast of Shenghai, with Chiang Kai-shek pledging to die defending Formosa if needed. Red forces reportedly seized Tungshan and threaten invasion of Formosa. national leaders vow to fight to the finish.
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China
Chushan Islands
Bel Haude
Shenghai
Tig
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Kuomingtang
Nationalist Party
Tungshan
Amoy
Red
Chen Yi
Esncre
Pieping Radio
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Tormosa
Chiang
Formosa Falls
American Boy Appears in Oberammergau Passion Play
Johnny McMahan, six year old son of Maj. John McMahan of Boise Idaho, will be the sole American child in the Oberammergau Passion Play. He speaks Bavarian better than English and attends the German school there. The family notes his excitement for the special press preview and his role among the choir background students portraying Jesus life.
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Userammongau
Germany
Johnny McMahan
Maj
John McMahan
Boise
Idaho
Johnny
Death Comes to Boy Flooded by Letters
Milwaukee date May 16 9 year old Armand Schultz won a round against chronic lymphatic leukemia last winter aided by letters from across the country and amateur radio operators but Monday he lost the fight His Christmas plea for mail to keep him company drew nationwide response though physicians had given him a day to live and he began failing earlier this month needing vein feeding in his final week
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Milwaukee
Armand Schultz
Armand
Global aid program awaits final congressional votes
A $3.12 billion aid package for Europe and non-Communist areas moves to final House and Senate votes. Provisions include $2.15 billion for the Marshall Plan third year, $100 million for Korea, $94 million for non Communist China, $27.45 million for Palestine refugees, $15 million for the international children's emergency fund, and $35 million for Point Four. John L. Lewis refuses to testify while denying secret signals to miners amid ongoing coal strike inquiries.
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Veld UL Vaueleos
Kee
D.W. Va
House Foreign Affairs
House
Senate
Bioc
Europe
Korea
China
International Children's Emergency Fund
Truman
Lewis
John L. Lewis
House Labor
Jacobs
Ind
United Mine Workers
Lloyd Sidener
United Mine Workers Union
Jocal
Canton, Il
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Mr. Sidener
United Mine Workers of America
National Association of Real Estate Boards
House Banking Committee
Calvin K. Snyder
Tighe E. Woors
California Crime Commission
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Harold
McCarthy Attack on Acheson Sparks Senate Firestorm
Senator McCarthy demanded firing Secretary of State Acheson drawing counter blasts from Senator Myers who called McCarthy's demand malicious politics. Senator Brewster supported McCarthy warning Acheson may lack confidence needed for critical time as Acheson attends a London meeting of foreign ministers.
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Sen
McCarthy
Acheson
Myers
Pennsylvania
Senate
America
Wisconsin
Brewster
Tmen
London
Atlantic City
N. J
Truman
Asia
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State Department
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Owen Lattimore
Alaskan Defenses to Be Rushed by U S Army
General Omar N. Bradley said Alaska defenses will be rushed to completion despite concerns about their current state. He spoke before the Association of Commerce during Air Forces Week, calling Alaska the most exposed part of U S soil.
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Baltimore
Omar N. Bradley
U. S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Association of Commerce
West Studies Arms Versus Economy Issue
London reports begin with a clash between defense needs and economic strain as twelve allied nations debate arms buildup risk. Ministers, led by Dean Acheson, weigh plans for 30 ground divisions and allied air power against domestic budgets and possible communist pressure.
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London
Atlantic Alliance
Onc
U. S
Dean Acheson
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Great Britain
France
Italy
Ifelland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Norway
Denmark
Portugal
Iceland
50 Hospital Fund Solicitors Sought
Fifty solicitors are sought to raise funds to operate a new 100 bed hospital for polio victims at El Monte. Mrs. George Seufert, district chair for the Sister Elizabeth Kenney Foundation fund, said a recently donated $300,000 youth home at El Monte will need $200,000 to convert into a hospital and start operations this year. The hospital will serve polio patients under the Sister Kenny treatment. Volunteers may contact Mrs. Seufert at 5203 Kildee St. phone 5-5807.
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Long Beach
el Monte
George Seufert
Sister
Knights of Pythias Convention Opens in Santa Monica
More than 1600 delegates attend business sessions at the California state conventions of the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters. The four day session ends Thursday with officers to be elected and a parade through Santa Monica streets.
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Santa Monilla
California
Knights of Pythias
The
Pythian Sisters
Santa Moniita
Immigrant Opens New U S Bond Campaign in Philadelphia
A Russian immigrant, Benjamin Poysoff, 54, custodian at Independence Hall, bought the first U S savings bond at the opening of the nationwide E bond drive led by Secretary John W. Snyder. The drive aims to build economic independence and national security as President Truman spoke in Chicago about personal finance and freedom.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Benjamin Poysoff
Independence Hall
John W. Snyder
Chicago
Truman
Chicago Stadium
Snyder
Poysoff
South Pacific
Prisoner Convicts Judge to Win Freedom in 17 Years
In oCVILE VALLEY New York on May 16 55 year old James Higgins won freedom after 17 years and 12 days in prison by convincing Judge Joseph A Nevins that the robbery charge did not prove a previous felony. The judge reduced the 30 year sentence to 15 years to a maximum of 17 years and 12 days equal to Higgins’s time served.
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Ocvile Valley
N. Y
James Higgins
Cattaraugus
Joseph A. Nevins
Higgins
Nevins
Auburn
Maid in Lone Campaign to Get TV for Sick Boy
Marie Gagne a hospital kitchen maid launches a public collection drive to fund a television for 14-year-old polio victim Edgar, appealing at fire stations churches and police stations after police approval of contributions. She plans nightly prayers and relies on community generosity to reach her goal.
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Providence
Marie Gagne
Charles WY. Chapin Hospital
Marie
Edgar
Pet Buck to Get Mate in Huston
Atlanta reports the engagement of Buck a 19 Houston born Georgia deer to be married. Buck will fly to Houston to join his bride in her home, owner J A Elliott says it was time Buck wed. Buck was born off the Georgia coast and given to Elliott about a year ago by Fred Smith. Buck has lived in a Peachtree Street antique shop cage during preparations.
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Senate Group
California
Earl Warren
Robinson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sen _ate
Snyder
the Treasury
House
Ways and Means Lommittee
Sen
Aiken
R-Vi
Truman
General Services Administration
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Atlanta
Buck
Houston
Texas
J. A Elliott
Elliott
Deer
Hermitage Island
Georgia
Fred Smith
Eliott
Peachtree St
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Once moved mansion doomed by progress in Wilan LA May 2012
A 2285 era mansion built by John Silvey at Marietta and Spring Streets faces destruction as progress advances. The article describes the anticipated clash between a historic large granite house and new development plans in Wilan LA.
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Wilan LA
John Silvey
Marietta and
Spring Streets
Long Beach Lifeguards State Weather Statistics
Sunrise and sunset times with moon phases, tides high and low, water temperature, and surf condition summarized by Long Beach Lifeguards. Includes data from L. and Coast and Geodetic Survey for Monday.
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L. & Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
Eight Alarm Baltimore Fire Hits Lumber Yard Plant
An eight alarm blaze last night burned a long lumber yard and mills plant in Baltimore. About 150 residents fled their homes but no injuries were reported as flames were contained. The fire drew around 8000 onlookers before authorities halted the spread. cause remains unknown. Insurance covers losses, according to the owner’s son.
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Baltimore
Long
Julius Zuiver
Dog Pound Seeks Alert Watchdog For Gr Rapids Pound
Grand Rapids officials report the county dog pound needs a reliable watchdog. Burglars struck twice in two months, stealing $256 from a desk and a safe after the pound added a safe. No help was given to the impounded dogs by the alarms.
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Grand Rapids
Mid
Feuding storemen put in same cell
Paterson New Jersey May 16 A long running feud between David Simons household merchandise store and Al Daniels household merchant dispute over sidewalk displays spilled into a confrontation. Daniels allegedly rushed out with a pitchfork while Simon fired back with a mop. District Court Judge Milton Schumacher ordered both men jailed for 24 hours in the same cell to learn to be friends.
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Paterson
WN. J
David Simon
al Daniels
Graham Ave
Simon and
Daniels
Simon
Milton Schumach
War's Over Sends Letter to Marines on Awan Island
Tokyo reports the Japanese welfare ministry will deliver a note from Tamiji Nishino to Masaharu Nishino on Ana tahan Island notifying that Japan's war ended five years ago. Masaharu was thought dead and family held a funeral before the letter’s arrival urging return home and work for rebuilding Japan.
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Anatahan Island
Saipan
Welfare Ministry
Tamiji Nishino
Masaharu Nishino
Japan
Masaharu
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