New Line Drawn For Defense of Jittery Nanking
Nanking reports two Nationalist army groups rushing to build a new defense line south of the Huai river to shield the capital from Communist forces. Government air links to Suchow are cut as troops redeploy toward Nanking and diplomats await possible relocation to a provisional capital.
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Nanking
Suchow
Huai river
Yangtze valley
Pengpu
Suhsien
12th army
Yangtze river
Tan Gen-Po
Nanking-Shanghai
Canton
Formosa
Newpaper Leader Succumbs at 85
Washington dispatch reports Frank B. Noyes, 85, a pioneer in U.S. journalism and first president of the Associated Press for 38 years, died today after long illness. He helped modernize AP and led the Washington Evening Star as president and chairman. He began selling extras at Grant's inauguration and rose to top roles in Washington and Chicago journalism.
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WASHINGTON
Frank B. Noyes
America
Moyes
Associated Press
Washington Evening Star
Madame Chiang Kai-shek Arrives in Washington for Talks
Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of China's leader, landed in Washington on December 1 seeking new U.S. backing for the Nationalist government. She was greeted at the airport by Mrs. George C. Marshall and embassy officials, then whisked to the Marshall home in Leesburg, Virginia.
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WASHINGTON
Chiang Kai-shek
China
George C. Marshal
Wellington Koo
Chiang
San Francisco
Truman
state department
Walter Buttersworth
Madame Chiang
Mrs. Marshall
Marshall
Leesburg
Koo
J. H. Kung
ATARSHALL
Mrs.Marshall
Stanley Woodward
White House
K. W. Yu
Shanghai
Marshall home
Xoo
Ashida Arrest Demand Repeats Amid Immunity Vote
In Tokyo on December 1 a renewed demand was made for former premier Hitoshi Ashida to be arrested on bribery charges tied to a government loan scandal. The Diet postponed deciding whether to waive his parliamentary immunity. Ashida is a Diet member. The Tokyo prosecutor accuses him of involvement in the loan affair.
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TOKYO
Hitoshi Ashida
diet
Ashida
flist met
Go Slow View On Foreign Aid Hinted in House
Washington December 1 UPI strong indications that Congress may adopt a wait-and-see approach to foreign spending appeared in both chambers. Rep Cannon prospective House Appropriations chair urged first hand reports from lawmakers and views of Truman Marshall and military leaders before committing funds. Proposals to fund Marshall Plan pipelines, refinance aid, aid China and possibly Greece, defend Western Europe and rearm are discussed. Senator Flanders warned of Communist plotting to inflate U.S. spending while Senator Fulbright pressed for results and Europe’s progress on trade and cooperation. Rep Vinson signaled definite opinions as a futures Armed Services chair. A watchdog committee review on Friday will preview results to date.
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house
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D-Mo
Jace
hts
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Europe
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Rep Taber
Cannon Lord
Truman
Marshall
China
Greece
U. S
Flanders
R-Vt
Russia
Vermont
Russa
Kremlin
Filbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Vinson
D-G
chaiman
house armed services committee
congressional
house foreign relations and appropriations
Cattle Exposition Triumphs With Unsurpassed Popularity
Cattle at the 49th International Livestock Exposition are praised as unsurpassed, with champions chosen on the fifth day. Chief judge A. D. Weber endorses the display as outstanding and exceptional.
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CINCAGO
A. D. Weber
Santa Claus Cops Proposal Splashes Chief with Paled Dread
In Springfield Mass on December 20 a little girl’s idea to deck traffic cops as Santa Clauses for Yuletide drew a pale reaction from Police Chief Raymond P. Gallagher as Mayor Daniel Brunton noted the chief’s fear Main Street would miss the Christmas spirit with no traffic Santa on duty.
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Santa Claus
SPRINGFIELD
Mass
Raymond P. Gallagher nals
Main street
Daniel B.runton
Brunton
Gallagher
Divorce Racket Study Launched
New York District Attorney Frank Hogan moved to inspect about 9000 Manhattan divorces after dismantling an alleged ring that faked adultery evidence. Three defendants and multiple attorneys were arrested as phony bedroom scenes and staged hotel dates were charged. The probe seeks to nullify decrees based on false testimony and may affect contested divorces since 1946.
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NEW YORK
Frank & Hogan
Manhattan
New York state
peccons
muall
Hogan
state supreme court
Trial to Open On Writer's Suit in Federal Court
In Los Angeles on December 1 1950 an antitrust style breach case resumes as Screen Writer Lester Cole seeks back pay and employment. The defense presents opening statements as an army of eight women and four men joins the jury pool. Cole and nine other Hollywood writers and directors were discharged after being charged with contempt of Congress over alleged Communist Party ties. Judge Leon R Yankovich rules the case a simple breach of contract and orders a jury trial rather than a pleadings verdict.
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LOS ANGLLES
Lester ‘Coles sai
I-GM
Cole
Hollywood Write
congress
houe committee on
American activities
Communist party
Leon R. Yankowich
Government Buys Grain for Export Policy Expanded
Washington December 1 The agriculture department resumed purchase of all grains for export to cash paying governments outside the western hemisphere and the Philippines aligning export buying with the Marshal plan nations policy of the economic cooperation administration.
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WASHINGTON
agriculture department
western hemisphere
Philippines
department
economic cooperation administration
Ex-GIs Get Christmas Aid From Builder
Five Versailles township ex-GIs received $2,424 in refunds from a building contractor for overcharges on houses sold to them. Payments ranged from $200 to $? The veterans administration investigated after the vets complained, and the contractor agreed to settle out of court.
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PITTSBURGH
OPI
Versailles township
veterans administration
Truman Backs Hoover Plan To Reorganize Agencies
President Truman endorsed a bipartisan commission proposal to restructure sixty federal agencies to save up to 3.1 billion dollars annually. Herbert Hoover outlined a system placing agencies under cabinet departments or six new administrations, with aims to raise top salary scales to retain skilled staff. The plan aims to streamline central services and veterans affairs among others, pending Congress action.
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Truman
Herbert Hoover
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Hoover
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White House
commission
Speekesman
veterans’ affairs
Aid to China Told in Article
Washington reports the United States granted at least 3.5 billion dollars in aid to China since World War II began. Aid included cash and goods, with 406 million decided by Congress last April 3. Of that, 200,041,334 remains for economic aid and 11,201,674 for military assistance. The estimate appears in the American Foreign Service Journal, the house organ of American diplomats.
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WASHINGTON
United States
China
congress
American Foreign Service Journal
house
Commando Raid Wrecks Shakespeare Plants in Kalamazoo
In Kalamazoo Michigan about 306 raiders struck two Shakespeare company plants wrecking equipment and cars injuring several workers. Police called the invaders union goons. Gov Sigler and Police Commissioner Leonard flew in for talks while workers were treated. 30 to 40 cars were vandalized and bricks were thrown through windows.
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Mich
Shakespeare companies
Howard Hoy
Krn Sigler
Donald S. Leonard
Sigler
Glenn E. Signam
CIO United Steel Workers
Shakespeare
CIO United Steel
Chef Hast
Guatemala City mayoral vote delayed amid security suspension
Guatemala City election officials said voting for mayor would be postponed until institutional guarantees are restored after the government suspended guarantees for 30 days. The move followed a plot to seize a military base at Puerto Barrios and cited foreign protection for the plotters as a justification for the suspension and investigation.
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GUATEMALA
Puerto Barri
East West Berlin Crisis Hardening Says U S Official
A U S State Department official said Russia s creation of a separate East Berlin government makes a peaceful East West Berlin solution harder or impossible. Lovett noted the move signals Soviet aims to split the city and undermine four power control, complicating efforts under the Security Council and Bramuglia s mediation.
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WASHINGTON
Russia
Berlin
Lovett
state department
United States
Europe
United Nations
America
Britain
France
Prisoner Petain Weakens in Paris Report
Paris dispatch says imprisoned Marshal Henri Philippe Petain has weakened to a considerable extent, according to Information Minister Mitterand who spoke today on December 1.
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PARIS
Henri Philippe Peivin
Information
Mitter
sai
17 Year Old Escapes Police Leaves Photo Trail
In Albuquerque on December 1 a 17 year old was involved in a car theft chase. Police stopped the car and he fled with a companion but both escaped. The youth later was taken into custody and left a camera in the stolen car containing a photo of him.
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ALBUQUERQUE
N. M
Vote on Israel Chances Fade
Paris Dec 1 The chance of a vote on Israel’s U N membership faded as the French cabinet debated how to vote but failed to decide. France held a pivotal position on the Security Council with seven votes needed, six favorable, one opposing and three abstaining. Foreign Minister Schulman urged deferring until the U N assembly political committee resolves Palestine questions. The United States had no eligible delegate for the council meeting. Philip Jessup in Paris was ill with influenza.
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U. N
France
1rmation security council
Robert Schulman
UN assembly
Palestine
United States
council
Philip C. Jessup
council for
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