Nationalist Warships Shell U.S. Freighter No Casualties Reported
Chinese Nationalist warships shelled the American freighter Flying Arrow in international waters off China. A fire was started on the afterdeck and a hold was damaged with no casualties reported. The attack drew naval aid from the British sloop Black Swan as U.S. and British authorities sparred over protection of blockaded ships.
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Flying Arrow
China
Isbrandtsen Line
Yangtze River
Red China Porta
United States State Department
Yangtze
Shanghai
Flying Cloud
Alda
Black Swan
David Jones
Chicago
New York
H. J. Irbrandsten
Line
U. S. Navy
Isbratdtsen
U. S
Washington
State Department
United States
Britain
Soviets See China Reds to Gain Tibet in World Communist Drive
Pravda and Isveatin said Chinese Communists will liberate Tibet along with Formosa and Hainan, arguing Tibet’s isolation ends. The report notes Tibet’s Buddhist leadership and rugged terrain shielding it from modernization. The piece also cites Truman’s stance on Formosa, U. S. bases, and potential bargaining with Britain over Hong Kong amid broader Cold War tensions.
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Associated Press
Russia
Lama
Tibetia
Pravda
Communist Party
Tibet
Formosa
Hainan Islands
Lvestin
China
Russi
India
Kashmir
Lowell Thomas
Isveatin
Truman
U. S
Hainan
Britain
Hong Kong
United States
Hong
Kong
Philip Noel Baker
H.C. Frick Coke Company
State For Common Health
U. S. Steel
Proyx
Colombo
Ceylon
Longer Term Federal Loans Wins Support
Senator Sparkman backed extending the Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan repayment term beyond 10 years to prevent business failures. Senator Fulbright urged Congress to review RFC lending policies before acting, citing concerns over Kaiser-Frazer loans and other firms as part of a broader economic report to Congress.
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Washington, VM
Sparkman
Dals
Truman
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Company
Fulbright
D~ark
Congress
RUFC
Pulbright
Kaiser-Frazer Automobile Company
Bam
Troma
Small Companion
China Demands U.N. Seat Expulsion of Nationalist China
Communist China demands the expulsion of Nationalist China from the United Nations Security Council in a telegram to President Romulo and Secretary-General Lie. Chou En Lai signs the message, addressed to Soviet Union, United States, France, United Kingdom, Ecuador, India, Cuba, Egypt, and Norway, with Yugoslavia omitted in released text. The move risks fresh bloc conflicts as debate over who represents China at the U.N. intensifies.
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London
China
United Nations Security Council
Heiping New China
U.N. Assembly
Carlton P. Romulo
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Chou En-Lai
Yugoslavia
Council
Viet Union
United States
France
United Kingdom
Ecuador
India
Cuba
Egypt
Norway
Tanjug
Belgrade
Chou
Ramulo
Lie
Soviet Union
Nationaliat
Ching
Russia
U.N
Coal Miners Stage New Walkout
West Virginia and Pennsylvania night shifts walk out leaving about 275 idle with fears of broader action. Industry leaders note possible expansion to 20 000 miners though no nationwide strike appears imminent. Key targets include Pittsburg Concordation Coal and Pittsburg Consolidation under George H Love amid UMW contract talks.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
John S. Lewis
United Mine
Pittsburg Concordaton Coal Company
Pittsburg Consolidation
George H. Love
Love
Lewis
U.M.W
Health and Welfare Fund
Orst
Riversville
Consolidation Coal Company
Taabella
Weirton Coal Company
Uniontown
Weirton Steel Company
Old New York police shakeup names two new uniformed chiefs
In New York City a sweeping reorganization shifted 51 police officials. Police Commissioner William P. Brien announced promotions assigning Assistant Chief Inspector Frank Frimenzky Jr to command all ununiformed men in Manhattan and Assistant Chief Inspector Edward E. Moran to head the uniformed forces in Brooklyn and Richmond. Several detective and traffic units were also affected.
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New York
William P.brien
Frank Frimenzky
Manhattan
Edward E. Moran
Brooklyn
Richmond
Clergyman to Seek Thomas Senate Seat in Oklahoma City
Rev William O H Alexander a well known Oklahoma City pastor and youth leader announced his candidacy for the Senate against incumbent Elmer Thomas. Alexander, a red haired former amateur boxing contender, will run in the Democratic primary. Dr Joseph Baldwin, 42, chief sitar of the New York Price Department since 1906, died yesterday.
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Oklahoma City
William O H. Alexander
Senate
Elmer Thomas Obie
Ucjet
First Christan Church
Thomas
Eartier
Alexander
Mall
New York
Joseph
Baldwin
New York cdl
Madame Chiang vows guerrilla war against Communist China
Madame Chiang Kai-shek, en route to Formosa, pledged relentless guerrilla warfare and a general uprising to overthrow the Communist regime. She condemned Britain's China policy, accused Britain of bartering for silver, and urged Allied support as she spoke on NBC from Dr. H. H. Kung’s home.
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New York
Mane
Chiang Kabshek
Formosa
China
Tha
Mme. Chiang
National Broadcasting Co
Inlaw
H. H. Kung
Central Bank of China
NBC
Britain
Monty Banks Dies in Italy at Arona Hospital
Monty Banks actor director and Gracie Fields husband died Saturday from a heart attack. He collapsed while being carried from Arona station to hospital. Funeral services planned at Cesena near the Adriatic coast. Banks born in Italy and became a U S citizen in 194? He had a long screen career in Italy and Britain.
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Milan
Italy
Monty Banks
Gracie Fields
Gino Onesta
Banks
Arona
Adan
Ita Citizen
King Gustav Reports Ill With Septic Throat
A brief royal communique states King Gustav V of Sweden suffers a septic throat and feverish tempers. Doctors report no change in his general condition and carry on with planned engagements as the nation awaits further news.
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Mockholm
Gustav
Greeral Broschit
Sub-Zero Temperatures Grip Troy Area
Cold snap continues in the Troy area with temperatures dropping five to ten degrees below zero this morning. Officials say readings will climb to around twenty degrees by midday before remaining chilly tonight. a rapid northward air invasion caused the freeze and records for the date were not threatened.
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Troy
Middle West
Two Girls Die In Fire Near Fulton
State Trooper identified the dead as Marion Warren 15 and Jean Davis 17 in a Volney house fire that also injured Mrs. Marion Bowen 43 and Henry Van Buren 45 with his daughter Laura 13. John Bix 44 and Earl Ives 15 escaped. The blaze started about 6 a.m. Ives said Mrs. Bowen tried to light wood with their kitchen range flame. Van Buren and his daughters were boarders. a ladder failed to save the trapped teens.
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Earl Ives
Ives
Polite
Doyle
Bremen
Cody
Asst. Dist
Don Stacy
Oswego County
Bowen
Chat van Buren
Cold Eases Midwest Flood Threat Across Regions
The Midwest saw easing flood risk as cold settled in after an unseasonal holiday. Southern California and Arizona reported milder conditions with crop damage from last week’s heavy rains. Northern Idaho and eastern Washington faced deep snow and blocked roads, while Mississippi and Tennessee endured a severe sleet storm with widespread outages in Memphis. Authorities noted ongoing flood threats along the Wabash River in Indiana and Illinois and warned of potential overflows if forecasts of warming persisted.
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Associated Press
Midwest
California
Arizona
Idaho
Washington
Inez
Mississippi
Arkanean
West Tennemes
Memphia
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Reacher
Wabash
Ilinois
Lawrenceville
St. Vincennes
Ind
St. Francisville
Embarrase
Wraneniay
New England
Carthog
New York
Mercury
Rites For William Brady Conducted Today
Funeral services for William Brady a prominent New York theatrical producer will be held today at St Malachys Church. A requiem mass will follow at Sheepy Hollow Cemetery North Tarrytown New York. Brady 50 year career on Broadway included reviving Kind Lady in 1900 and he managed figures such as J Sim Corbett and James J. Jeffries.
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New York
William Brady
Fiean
Brady
Hig
SS Malachy
Sheepy Hollow
North Tarrytown
N.Y
Broadway
Ine Hia
Metres Grace Moeccae
Eright Titehedersgamen
Sim) Corpert
James J. Syn Jefnes
Republicans Clash Over Campaign Tactics In Senate
Senators clash over GOP campaign tactics as discussions surface on revising party platform and how to appeal to voters. Aiken Mundt and others push for a principled review while drafting a preliminary platform, with emphasis on foreign policy and domestic spending.
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Senate
Wardtaxies
ULP
Chin Your
Campign
Ren Bepti
Alamma
Mundt
TMA
Nokia
Mundi
Tal
Ronigl
Chaie
Wren
Renate Gicrep
Sana
Commeo
GOP
Hove
Apecal
Fie
PeMiran Netineeld
Taree
Enatare
Aeke
IMA
Fire Leaves 11 People Homeless in Ogdensburg
A disordered report states 11 persons are homeless after a fire in Ogdensburg. The text mentions chaotic details and several local places and improvised reactions, including references to a market, a store, and beams of debris.
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Ogdensburg
Truman Budget Forecast Signals Five Billion Deficit
President Truman seeks tax revisions to close a projected five billion dollar gap as the new fiscal year begins next July. Advisors discuss tightening taxes on undistributed corporate profits to raise revenue while spending remains near forty-three billion with current revenues around thirty-three billion.
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Washington
Tru
Congress
Taft
Ohio
NBC
Rayburn
Truman
Trurman
Hospital Fire Deaths Climb To Forty In Iowa Ward
Davenport Iowa AP reports forty deaths from a hospital mental ward fire on Saturday. Coroniat C H Wildman says forty deaths include thirty eight patients and one graduate nurse. twenty four persons were paroled and seven sent home yesterday. Fire Chief Lester Schick discusses cause investigation and quarantine of suspects amid confusing testimony.
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Mercy Hospital
Davenport
C. H. Wildman
Wildman
Fcent
Wikimeo
Lester Schick
Schiit
Monte
Ornaml
Ab Mercy Hospital
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