Plot to kidnap Chinese officials shocks Shanghai
Shanghai March 1. The Nationalist press quoted authorities confirming a sensational plot to kidnap top Chinese officials. About 20 suspects, including women, were named as planning to disrupt the Nationalist government by creating anarchy in the Nanking Shanghai area. Ringleader linked to Marshal Lt Ting and Communist Chief Mag Tze Tung. Several plotters reportedly under arrest as police seize and investigate.
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Shanghai
Tns
Shun Pan
Nanking ig-Shanghai
Mag’ Tze Tung
L' Tae Niewspaper
German ships stir till: clash over proposed German seagoing ships
Washington reports say government agencies are at odds over Gen. Lucius D. Clay proposal allowing western Germans to build and operate ocean going ships. Officials expect the decision will be sent to President Truman, a Potsdam signer, amid sharp protests from American operators and maritime interests.
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Washington
Governmi
Lucius D. Clay
Truman
Paulding
Germany
Ehrons
Recognized States Formal Recognition by China in 1971
Canton March 1971 Chinese republic today formally recognized the states of Israel and TransJordan.
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Canton
Israel
TransJordan
Pyramiders Spread as San Antonio Clubs Grow
Observers report more than 20 pyramid clubs operating in San Antonio on Monday night with several groups meeting in Alamo Heights Los Angeles Heights and Highland Park. A college graduate pyramidier described the setup as rich and fun while noting the pyramid scheme involves staged recruitments and stepped cash payments from $2 at first meeting to higher sums on successive nights. Continued details outline the transfer of funds and the final payoff on the twelfth night.
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Harrison Lilly
San Antonio
California
Dallas
Houston
Texas
Alams Heights
Los Angeles Heights
Highland Park
Pyramider
Coltege
Gen Hodges Plans Home Stay In San Antonio
Gen Hodges and Mrs Courtney F Houston visited Ft Sam Houston amid muggy weather as they plan to settle in San Antonio. Hodges, famed for commanding First Army in Europe and Third Army at Ft Sam Houston from 1943 to 1944, spoke of establishing a home base after 43 years of travel.
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Abe
San Antonio
Courtney F Houston
Hodges
Ft. Sam
First Army
St Lo
France
Estab
Aest
Homer Adams Trial Starts on Theft by Bailee Charge
In Criminal District court on Tuesday Homer B Adams a contractor faced a two count indictment alleging theft by bailee and theft. The document cites a March 25 146 check for 36 dollars from C Bowie of Hammond Avenue as part of the case while noting Adams previously left the First Army home unfinished. Witnesses described arrangements and travel from New York via Santa and Perry to Georgia as the case unfolds.
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Ina
Homer B. Adams
Criminal District Court
Adams
Bowie
Hammond Ave
Ate
Leheck
New York
Wlite
San Antonio
Santa
Perry
Georgia
Weather delays rescue search for missing C-47 at Kelly AFB
Weather and low clouds halted an air rescue search from Kelly AFB for a missing C-47 transport plane with nine aboard. Two B-17s and three CAT aircraft from Biggs AFB joined later, with more from Lengry and Denver expected once conditions improve. Crews focus on San Antonio Kerrville Dryden Langtry areas amid reports of sightings around Kerrville and along a highway between Langtry and Dryden.
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Kelly Afb
Gereets Abbant
Kelly
el Paso
Biggs Afb
Biggs
Lengry Afb
Denver
Theylett Biggs Hield
sWirk
Hamilton
Apr
California
Beteen San Antonio
Kerrville
Dryden
Langtry
Langtry T
Air Free
Tanchec
Weather Forecast Misses Spring Hit
The report notes mud on the ground as damp, cool conditions persist. Forecaster Edrington sees little change for a couple of days with light rain and drizzle Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures rise only slowly from Monday’s modest readings while winds and damp days affect San Antonio households.
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Sere Edrington
San Antonio
Edrington
Warner
Texas Weather Report From The March Jion Roar
The day after arrival the state remained enveloped in misty drizzle with scattered snow in the Panhandle and Northwest Texas. Antelope Antario recorded 28 degrees with trace snow while Elseyshire and neighboring regions saw milder temperatures. Rain fell at Brownsville De Rio and San Angelo as a continued cloudy forecast predicted more rain Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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Jion
Texas
Panhandle
Antarillo
Elseyshire
Brownsville
de Rio
San Angelo
Weather threat to peach crop and heavy snow across regions
The weather system hit southern states damaging the Georgia and South Carolina peach crops while up to 12 inches fell in parts of New England and up to 10 inches in New York City. Snow displaced residents from Monday into Tuesday as Alabama Mississippi Tennessee and North Carolina endured impacts.
Churchmen Complete Confessions on Treason Trials
In Budapest and Sofia on March 1 AP reports five of 14 men on trial for black market dealings linked to Cardinal Mindszenty withdrew to confess accusing police of intimidation. In Sofia the last of 15 Protestant churchmen on trial confessed tearfully, with others testifying against church superiors and a Baptist chief accused of spying and anti Soviet rhetoric.
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Budapest
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Sofia
Ladin Popov
Mitko Dimitrov
Nikola Naumov
Chuch
Bulgaria
Stalin
Angel Dinez
Church of
LASP
Alexander Zahariev
Yanko Ivanov
Larlier
Dimitrov
Naumov
Dimitrev
Peter
Deneka
Chicago
20-Year Sham Exposed in Denver Case
Billie Morrison, who lived as a man for 20 years, was freed after Municipal Judge Frank tlekey fined her $10, suspended, and advised her to wear women's clothing. Her daughter Mrs. Leslie Ayers, Amarilla, testified about Histuise during an argument among the trio.
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Denver
Marck T
Billie Morrison
Frank Tlekey
Leslie Ayers
Amarilla
Army Engineers appoints Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Bick chief
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Bick is named the new chief of the Army Engineers replacing Lt. Gen. Raymond A. Wheeler who retired Monday. Bick will serve a four year term appointed by President Truman.
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Wash Ava. Melon
Lewis A. Bick
Army Engineers
Raymond A. Wheeler
Pick
Truraan
Russians Propose Berlin Peace Feelers via Currency Deal
Berlin report says the Soviet Union floated peace feelers on Berlin, offering to lift the blockade if Western powers negotiate a single currency for the city. The Social Democrat described the Russian offer as vague and noted Western powers rejected it.
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Berlin
Guards Hurt in Reformatory Riot at Granite Oklahoma
Three guards were injured during a riot involving about 300 prisoners at the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite on March 1. One guard was reported in critical condition as officials described prisoners charging with knives and chairs before tear gas subdued the disturbance.
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Granite
Okla
Oklahoma State Reformatory
Warren C. F. Moore
Medical Service Merger Sparks Army Navy Air Force Debate
A new split emerges among top leaders as the joint chiefs of staff propose a single unified medical service for all three branches. Navy and air force medical chiefs say they were bypassed, while opposition grows over technical soundness and potential loss of departmental identity.
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Waonuwton
March
Army
Navy
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Forrestal
Panic Spurs Action By Iowa Convict
An escaped convict Wayne C. Heaberlin surrendered to Sheriff Kilday in Iowa after fearing a wanted poster would reveal him. He admitted to forging a security number and working in Billings mines for $18 daily, while hoping to avoid recognition and protect his parents. He arrived in San Antonio after hitching a ride.
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Peter Rasfeld
Owen Kitday
Wayne C. Henkerlin
Kilday
Heatherlin
Heaberlin
Foss Davis
Billings
Mont
San’ Antonio
Austin
Postal Gains Noted in Receipts Through February
San Antonio postal receipts show substantial gains over last year per Postmaster Dan Quill. February receipts reached 14 359.12 versus 12.97 the prior year, a gain of 35 626.15. January receipts were 337 0155 compared with last year's 302 70.96.
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San Amonlo
Dan Quill
Weather forecast for early week with light rain
Forecast notes occasional light rain and drizzle Tuesday afternoon Tuesday night and Wednesday with rising temperatures. Northeast to east winds ease. Tuesday high near 36 degrees, low around 48, Wednesday high about 60. Monday high around 50 and Tuesday morning around 40. (Add'l weather Page 2A)
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Clardy
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