Tragic Famine Loss in China Hidden by Reds
Hong Kong October report by Fred Hampson recounts a catastrophic famine in Red China starting 1949 with crops wiped out across 20 million acres. Official counts scarce, but estimates indicate over 40 million affected, with some deaths admitted and widespread undernourishment. Production in 1949 and 1950 remains far below prewar levels, while unemployment grows and wages stay low despite lower prices in Shanghai.
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China
Anhwei
Kiangsu
Shantung
Henan
Kwangtung
Peiping
Manchuria
Red Country
Tientsin
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Liberation
Shanghai
Quarters Do Grow Smaller Party Offices Show Little Change
Canton news rounds a look at party campaign HQs over 30 years. Old centers shrink yet remain busy as information hubs with literature, voter registration help, and rallies. Republican and Democrat offices sit at 408 Tuscarawas St W and 217 Walnut NE.
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Robert R. Hartman
Clitical
Canton
Tuscarawas St
Walnut
Political Action Committee
C.I.O. A G.O.P
Fremont Traffic Death Claims Second Fatality of 1950
Fremont records a second traffic fatality of 1950 with the death of George Keller, 70, who was struck by a truck in an incident reported this day.
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Ohio
Fremont
George Keller
U S To Wink at Security Act Enforcement To Aid War Brides
Washington October 14 The immigration service will ease restrictions under the internal security act for certain aliens including war brides with impelling reasons to enter the United States The agency plans broader use of the attorney general s discretion to admit temporarily despite totalitarian associations while awaiting Congress action to amend the act The rule favors cases where entrance benefits the U S economy or protects a citizen or resident ally spouse parent or child Health reasons may also justify entry
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Washington
Immigration Service
United States
Congress
Justice Department
U. S
State Department
Elmer Kopf Wins Award For Steel Ad Campaign
Elmer J Kopf of H M Klingensmith Co receives the Copy Chasers commendation award from Industrial Marketing for Cold Metal Products ads. The series urged economy in using Thinsteel with accuracy, themed Dont Let Oversize Variation Steal Your Steel, announced in Industrial Marketing October issue. Henry M Klingensmith is Cold Metal account executive. Kopf also works for Eaton Mfg Co Reliance division in Massillon.
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Elmer J. Kopf
H. M. Klingensmith Co
Industrial Marketing Magazine
Kopf
Aurorablvd
Cold Metal Products Co
Youngstown
Henry M. Klingensmith
Cold Metal
Mr. Kopf
Eaton Mfg. Co
Reliance
Massillon
Tide
Cribbage Hand of 29 Reported in Montreal
Mrs. A R Morrison, mother of Mrs R B Smith, reportedly scored a 29 hand in cribbage here. She discarded a lack of hearts and the five of diamonds while her opponent, Mrs. Smith's husband, played two black fives. The five of hearts turned up, creating the maximum score this hand can yield.
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Montreal
R. B. Smith
A. R. Morrison
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Red China
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Jimmy) Anderson
Stark County
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Don H. Ebright
G.O.P
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Massachusetts
U.S
Elmer Kopf
Canton National Bank
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South Ohh
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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