Nationals abandon Nanking as Reds strike in China
Nationalist forces flee the Chinese capital Nanking as Communist armies move in and Reds aim at Shanghai and Wuhsi. Martial law in Shanghai. 700 US Marines placed on alert to guard Americans amid rising violence. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek returns from retirement as the crisis deepens.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Red Underground
Red
Yangtze
United Press
Chang Kuo-Sin
Wuhsih
South China
Li Tsung-Jen
Ho Ying-Chin
U. S
Chiang Kai-Shek
Jaycees Set For Cleanup In Pocatello
Jaycees in Pocatello plan a spring clean up with 50 volunteers in 8 am attire ready to scour Center Street subway yards alleys and vacant lots. They will trim shrubbery around the Welcome sign on Highway 91 and organize task forces to spur civic pride during cleanup week aided by local businesses and a citywide publicity push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Jaycees
Hay Myers
Pes
Pocatello
Myers
ISC Trackmen Set College Records At Corn Palace Relays
Idaho State college track men broke collegiate records in the broad jump and pole vault at Mitchell South Carolina. Jake LaRue jumped 22 feet 3 3/4 inches for a new broad jump mark and Glee McDonald vaulted 11 feet 10 3/4 inches for a department best. Coach Milt Holt said the team will travel to Sioux City Iowa to compete in the Sioux City relays.
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Idaho State College
Mitchell
S. C
Jake LaRue
Glee McDonald
Milt “Dubby” Holt
Sioux City
Seven British sailors buried at sea after Amethyst battle
Seven teen British sailors were buried at sea in the muddy Yangtze as Amethyst braved Communist shore batteries. The ship remained anchored while RAF attempts to perform burial rites were repelled by new gun and artillery fire. Three British warships that offered help were driven off amid a river crossing threat near Hangchow as Chiang Kai-shek urged leaders to meet.
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Shanghai
H. M. S. Amethyst
Yangtze River
RAF
Yangtze
Life sentence handed to Mrs Lacey in Caldwell slaying case
Eliza beth Lacey, 38, received a life term for the poisoning murder of her divorced husband Vivian Ashdown in Homedale. She testified of abuse by Ashdown and admitted bigamously remarrying to regain custody of their three children.
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Caldwell
Elizabeth Lacey
Canyon County
State
Vivian Ashdown
Lottie Ashdown
Lacey
Thomas E. Buckner
Homedale
Ashdown
Howard Lacey
Salt Lake City
Group Tours Atomic Area with AEC Officials
Leonard E Johnston of the Atomic Energy Commission and aides wrap a two day tour of the desert site for the nation’s next atom plant. Accompanying officials met civic and business leaders in Arco Idaho Falls and Blackfoot. Phillipson stays two more weeks for a detailed site study.
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Leonard E Johnston
Atomic Energy Commission
Arca
AEC
Gate City
Bion Phillipson
Commission
Arco
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Johnston
Roger Warner
Shelby Thompson
Idaho
Edward Woozley
F. E. Smith
Boise
Washington Group
Phillipson
Washington
Truman's Health Bill Presented
President Truman asked Congress to create a compulsory health insurance program funded by payroll taxes to provide prepaid medical care. He urged increased federal aid for medical schools and hospitals and public health, with a twofold objective to expand services and ensure access.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Americaan Medical Association
AMA
James E. Murray
D. Mont
Senate Labor and Public Welfare
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Mr. Truman
Big Bomber Feared Down Over Oregon
Air rescue planes searched the skies between Portland and Eugene for a missing B 26 bomber with three aboard. The aircraft, flying from Hamilton Field California to Portland, was feared down after a sporadic report pattern and worsening weather. Captain Joseph C. Smith led the ground and air search as 20 planes scoured the area with no positive trace by late yesterday.
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Portland
Ore
Eugene
Hamilton Field
Calif
Joseph C. Smith
Dents
Fifth District Music Festival Opens In Idaho
Music students from 17 southeastern Idaho high schools perform on opening day at Idaho State College with soloists duets and groups. Class divisions A B C include Pocatello as the only A school while other towns pace B and C groups. A final band concert closes the festival at Pocatello High School.
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Southeastern Idaho
Idaho State College
Pocatello High School
Frazier Hall
Idaho State
Rudolph Goranson
Ronald Gregory
Wesley M. Harris
Kenneth Hartzler
Richard Condie
Delores K. McDonald
Goranson
Pocatéllo
Embezzling Charge Filed Against Montpelier Official
Arthur E. John son Montpelier city attorney was arrested on embezzlement charges filed by Bear Lake county Sheriff Gilbert P. Arnell. The complaint claims he collected 575 dollars for Olson Manufacturing Co July 1, 1948 but failed to return any funds. Johnson was released on a 1000 dollar bond awaiting a preliminary hearing date.
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Montpelier
Arthur BE. Johnson
Bear Lake County
Gilbert P. Arnell
F. O. Jevons
Olson Manufacturing Co
Boise
Johnson
Olson
Justice of the Peace
Albert E. Leeright
Eagles Gather for Idaho District Meeting in Pocatello
More than 200 visiting Eagles from Idaho Falls Malad Arco Twin Falls and Pocatello travel to the new Pocatello Eagles home on West Benton for a 2 p m district meeting led by Harold Babbitt. The event includes a business session a joint initiatory class of about 30 and a luncheon after tours of the city highlight growth and future plans drawing a record crowd of about 400 local and visiting members.
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Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Idaho
Zome
Pocatello Eagles
West Benton
Harold Babbitt
Idaho Falls
Malad
Arco
Twin Falls
Pocatello
Ike Williams knocks out Vince Turpin in 6th round
Ike Williams world lightweight champion scored a technical knockout over Vince Turpin of Canton Ohio in 2 25 of the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round non title bout before 6139 fans at the arena in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ike Williams
Vince Turpin
Canton
Ohio
Girl Rescued After Wedging Between Buildings
Three year old Carol Ann Russell fell from a rooftop playpen into an eight inch gap between two buildings in Providence Rhode Island and was wedged there for an hour before police and workers bored through a wall to reach her. The rescue drew a crowd of over 250 as 25 patrolmen labored to free her. Chief concern was the young girl's safety after the accident on Westminster street near the single story building. Mrs. David Russell watched from her window as the incident unfolded fearing for her daughter.
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Providence
R. I
Carol Ann Russell
David Russell
California
Kathy Fiscus
Federal Reserve relaxes installment buying rules
The Federal Reserve Board eases terms on most items, lowering down payments to 10 percent and extending to 24 months, effective next week. Automobiles remain at one third down with 24 months, and purchases under 100 dollars escape control.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner S. Eccles
Thomas B. McCabe
Opera Star Death Probe Continues
Police followed scant clues in the metropolitan opera tenor slaying into dead ends and began examining his personal life for a possible motive in Atlanta.
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Opera Star Death Probe
Atlanta
Metropolitan Opera
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Legion Carnival
American Legion
China Capital
London
Asia
Great Britain
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
ISC
Nip College
Hangchow
Chiang
Doris Taylor
Connie Mouritsen
Ellen Lindsey
Betty Thompson
Montplier
Marva Dance
Snake River High School
Mendy
New York City
Stephen 8. Wise
World Jewry
Carnegie Hall
Wise
Free Synagogue
American Jewish Congress
World Jewish Congress
Detroit
Carl E. Marker
National
Used Car Decline Association
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