Aerial Battles Spark Attack Hopes Near Formosa Bases
Off China's coast near Chekiang and the Tachens, aerial clashes suggest a possible Communist assault on Nationalist island strongpoints. Nationalist sources report multiple clashes and claim two Red ships sunk this week while denying imminent invasion plans. Officials caution against drawing broad conclusions as tensions rise around Quemoy and nearby offshore bases.
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Czech Reds Admit Opposition in Prague County Elections
Vienna dispatch reports that during the weekend local and county elections in Communist Czechoslovakia anti Communist opposition appeared. Prague radio announced final returns showing 5 to 60 percent of voters rejected the National Front slate with about 4 percent abstaining. nationwide turnout was 98.3 percent with Front candidates securing 93.6 percent and 7,946,867 votes in the counties.
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Chiang Kai-Shek begins second term calls for anti-Red Asian alliance
Chiang Kai-Shek began a second term as Nationalist China president on a festive inauguration on Taiwan. He urged strong military and moral support from the Free World and a regional anti-Communist alliance. Diplomatic officials and U.S. Defense Secretary Wilson attended as Koreans vote in Seoul amid tension with North Korea.
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