Red China Tightens Local Government Control and Restructuring
Peiping announced a sweeping centralization with abolished provinces and the creation of four new national agencies. A state planning committee led by Kao Kang and other bodies including physical culture and education commissions were established. Local governments will be supervised by new administrative committees directly under Peiping.
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Red China
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Kao
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Ma Hsu Lun
Chu Tu Nan
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Reds
Ping Yuan
Shantung
Henan
Cha‘har
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Shansi
Hopeh
Mild 13 Minute Earthquake Shocks Felt in Taipeh
A tremor lasting about 13 minutes was felt in Taipeh Formosa with no casualties or damage reported. No aftershocks or structural issues were noted by authorities.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Judge weighs reporters shield in prison conditions libel suit
Birmingham News reporter Hugh Sparrow refused to reveal sources in a $1 million federal libel case over Alabama prison conditions. The judge considers whether Alabama law protects reporters from answering source questions. Plaintiffs include former Gov. James Folsom and associates suing Facts and Readers Digest over a 1950 Devil's Island article.
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Solsom
Folsom
Frank Boswell
Boswell
Pardon and Parole Board
Glenn Vinson
Bill Drinkard
U. S. District Court
Southern District of
New York
Douglas Urges Limited Korea Offensive and UN Burden Share
Senator Paul Douglas called for a limited offensive in Korea and faulted Western nations for not bearing a bigger burden. He singled out Australia New Zealand and Canada for criticism and proposed a joint landing on the peninsula near the Yalu River with far more troops than are currently deployed.
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Paul Douglas
D-Ih
Korea
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Canada
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Yalu River
Coronation Insurance Rates Climb at Lloyds in London
Lloyds of London quotes a 714 percent rate on coronation related insurance with a belief the event will occur as scheduled next June 2. Firms previously paid up to 15 percent as protection against delays due to war or a royal family death.
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Lloyds of London
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