Chinese Reds Boost Taxes To Carry Out Expensive Civil War
AP dispatch from Shanghai reports James T. Ivy recounting talks in Tientsin after Communist takeover. He notes heavy taxation on farmers, possible income tax plans for urban residents, while industry funds remain strained. Also covered are attitudes toward the United States, limited Soviet talk, and daily life under Communist rule. Legal notice for divorce and other notices appear within.
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Shanghai
James T. Ivy
U. S
Tientsin
Ivy
Ition
Darien
Port Arthur
House Group Ends Work On DP Measure
Washington AP reports Congress moves quickly to liberalize the 1948 DP act raising admissions from 205000 to potentially 400000. New groups added include 18000 Polish war veterans and 4000 Shanghai refugees under IRO care. Subcommittee provisions call for up to 15000 DPs to be certified individually by the State Department.
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Washington
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U. S
Europe
House
Shanghai
International Refugee Organization
Barber Shop Quartets May Aid Bond Drive
The Treasury's spring savings bond drive from May 16 to June 30 may be boosted by 2000 barber shop quartets singing a campaign theme. Senator Wiley says the song Keep America Strong was written by Frank H. Thorne, Chicago industrialist and member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, which has about 26,000 members nationwide.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Barber Shop
Wiley
R-Wis
America
Frank H. Thorne
Chicago
National “Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
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Immigration bill removes DP job housing guarantees
The proposed bill ends the DP employment and housing guarantees and eliminates the preferential treatment for farm workers and those from annexed countries. It targets escape routes from Soviet dominated areas and repeals existing protections. The measure redefines eligibility and reduces prior housing and work assurances for displaced persons.
Quartet winners named in bond drive song contest
More than 2,000 quartets volunteered to sing at bond rallies. Thorne won first place in a nationwide contest to produce a bond drive theme song. Second place went to Howard Liffick and Joseph E. Martin of Benton Harbor St Joe Mich. Five honorable mention: Willis A. Diekema Holland Mich Alfred F. Girard Providence R I Pat Sands Ed Cronin Boston Francis Stroup Laramie Wyo R H Sturges Atlanta Ga.
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Francis Stroup
Laramie
Wyo
R. H. Sturges
Atlanta, Ga
National Irish potato yield doubling 1919 to 1947
The record shows national Irish potato yield rising from 90 bushels per acre in 1919 to 182 bushels per acre in 1947, indicating substantial agricultural productivity growth over the period.
Milwaukee youth murder case described as ridiculous by defendant
Milton Babich called the high school girl Patricia Birmingham's killing ridiculous. Patricia warned by friend Carol Leszynski that Babich harassed her, with district attorney McCauley confirming she said Babich was getting fresh and threatened harm if she spoke. Patricia's body was recovered March 20 from the Milwaukee river, a gunshot wound to the head and a concrete block tied to a foot. Babich awaits a preliminary hearing on first degree murder charges.
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Earl Perry
Neilson
Columbus
Ohio
Frances Perry
Court of Common Pleas
Butler County
Grove St
Middletown
Jances Perry
Oseph Kiep
Butler Coney
Pla O. Finkelman
Avon
Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Carol Leszynski
Patricia
Babich
Dist. Atty
William J. McCauley
Kathleen
Michigan
McCauleyhhat
Shark Attacks Bathers Then Is Beaten to Death
A shark leaped from the sea on Mira mar Beach as Naval gunfire and depth charges frightened it ashore. Bathers beat the shark to death with sticks before it could return to the water. An injured man was hospitalized. The ship John W Weeks fired its guns offshore during a demonstration for Mexican officials.
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Tampico
Mex
Miramar
U. S
John W. Weeks
Man Arrest Narrative Improvised Firearm Incident
A report notes that when he grabbed for the object it discharged twice, prompting investigation into the incident and involved parties.
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