Nationalists claim victory over Red invasion at Hainan
Nationalists claim their greatest triumph of the year with the annihilation or capture of more than 2,000 Red invaders on Hainan Island after a 12 hour land, sea and air assault. Reports say 100 junks sunk and air raids damaged Shanghai area runways, as Li Yang-Ching proclaimed the Communist dream of conquering Hainan destroyed.
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Taipei
Formosa
Hainan Island
Chiang Kai- Shek
Kiangwan
Tazang
Shanghai
Foochow
Hangchow Bay
Hainan
Big Southern
Red
Hoshow
Li Yang-Ching
Blossom Festival Without Blossoms in Washington
The cherry blossom race and a pageant were delayed by a 24 hour postponement amid clouded skies and cool temperatures. Joan Russell of Connecticut was crowned queen from 51 contestants, as thousands watched. Officials plan to redo events next weekend hoping for blossoms near the Tidal Basin.
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Washington
Joan Russell
Connecticut
Supreme Court and prison doors do not always open
The Nation review explains how a Supreme Court victory often does not free a convict. Tony Marino, 18, jailed since 1925 for a holdup murder, won and then lost repeatedly as Illinois courts and officials argued over proper proceedings. The Court recently refused to overturn lower rulings, leaving the outcome to local courts and prosecutors.
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Paul M
Yost
James Marlow
Washington
Supreme Court
Tony Marino
Marino
Italy
Rockford
Ill
Rockford Court
Ite
Marina
Illinois Attorney General
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Supreme Court on New Trials and Reversals in Texas Cases
The article explains how a higher court may allow or deny a new trial after a reversal, noting Texas may retry if constitutional requirements are met and a prisoner may be released or retried depending on local prosecutions. It cites Marino and related opinions, emphasizing the Supreme Court’s broad review power and due process safeguards.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Marino
Obiec
Stomach upset halts Bridges perjury jury in San Francisco
A Chinese juror’s stomach illness halted jury deliberations in the Harry Bridges perjury trial after about three hours. Jurors, eight men and four women, had been debating since Sunday. Jurors planned to resume. doctor said the ill juror, Yick Kuen Wong, was not in serious condition.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Clo Lonnshore
Yick Kuen Wong
Bridges
Edward Mitchell
Cars Fail To Display New License Tags In County
State Police reported about 25 arrests for failure to display new plates with several hundred additional incidents noted. Officers cited stolen plates, missing clips, and motorists operating with dead tags, with few summonses issued. One case involved 1950 51 tags stolen from a Walkerstown area vehicle.
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Sareu
Pers Sons
Randallstone
Sykesville
Mty
East Patrick Street
George DD
Flickinger
Walkersiile
Motorist Arrested Over 149 Licenses and Plating Dispute
The News reports a motorist was arrested after authorities traced a Baltimore area vehicle tied to Sallnes Shoppe and Oliver Arheddh Stamions. Plate numbers were secured for a car parked with new tags on East Patrick Street. Sailors returning from Norfolk claim alibi about salt water, with remarks on simulcast meaning.
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Sallnes
Oliver Arheddh Stamions
Baltiarore
East Patrick Street
Nore Folk
Frederick
Sta
Lident
Ietih Darsey
Tentenant
Norfolk
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Market Street
Genuine China Bisque
China
Federal
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Beacon
Republic
Washington, D.C
Buick
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
Keystone
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Walter Snow
North Market St
the News
Frederick, Md
Navy
Lonnie
Williams Typewriter & Supply Co
Patrick Strvet
Prescription
FO Pearre
Mr. and Mrs. Public
Ritchie Associates Finance Corporation
East Church Street
Veederick
Gilbert
N. Market ST
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