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May 20, 1948

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1948Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek wins the 1948 Republic of China presidential election and is sworn in as the first President of the Republic of China at Nanjing.^[†]

Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and general who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975. His government was based in mainland China until it was defeated in the Chinese Civil War by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1949, after which he continued to lead the Republic of China on the island of Taiwan. Chiang served as leader of the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) party and the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) from 1926 until his death.

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U.S. Bars Pro-Russian Publications From Distribution in German Zone; PRO-RUSSIAN PRESS BARRED IN U.S. ZONE

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

US bans pro-USSR pubs in US zone, Ger, pending easing of USSR curbs against US distribution, USSR zone; Col G E Textor explanation; charges USSR violation of Allied Control Authority directive on inter-zonal exch

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Iowa Guard Is Sent to Meat Plant After Picket Is Slain, Starting Riot; Iowa Guard Is Sent to Meat Plant After Picket Is Slain, Starting Riot

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Calls out Iowa Natl Guard to quell meat strike riots, Waterloo

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MARSHALL ASSERTS SOVIET COOPERATION IS TEST OF SINCERITY; Says Russians' Actions in U.N. and Other Bodies Will Give Proof of Stalin's Attitude FINDS NO IMPROVEMENT U.S. Analyzes Status of Issues Named by Premier and Cites Moscow Opposition in Each MARSHALL TESTS SOVIET SINCERITY

By Bertram D. Hulenspecial To the New York Times

cites minor issues needing settlement

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2-Pronged Arab Blow; ARABS TIGHTEN GRIP AROUND JERUSALEM ARAB FORCES GAIN INSIDE JERUSALEM

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legion takes Sheikh Jarrah; shells other sees; breaks into Old City from Mt of Olives; Haganah storms Old City wall to ease beseiged Jews plight; Arabs see surrender near; claim gains on Mt Scopus; shell Haganah positions; map

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Bill to Control Communists Passed by House, 319 to 58; Whether It Outlaws Party Is Contested as It Goes to Senate With Fate in Doubt -- 14 From New York Vote No HOUSE PASSES BILL TO TAB COMMUNISTS

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

House passes Mundt-Nixon bill, 319 to 58; all proposed amendments except those offered by Un-Amer Activities Com defeated; summary; Sen inaction seen because of session-end legis rush

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Britain Leads Drive in U.N. To Beat U.S. Palestine Move; Says Our Plan to End Fighting May Commit International Force That Does Not Exist -- Only Russians Back Step BRITISH LEAD DRIVE ON PALESTINE PLAN

By Mallory Brownespecial To the New York Times

Sir A Cadogan offers amendment to Austin motion reducing it to mere plea; warns of UN inability to enforce cease-fire; backed by Belgium and China; Austin rejects amendment; Brit veto of his motion hinted

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BRITISH LABORITES BACK EUROPE UNION; Conference Urges a Socialist Middle Course, but Dalton Defends Military Ties BRITISH LABORITES BACK EUROPE UNION

By Clifton Danielspecial To the New York Times

H Dalton calls mil independence unrealistic

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SENATE BODY VOTES FOR MILITARY HELP TO AREA ALLIANCES; Foreign Affairs Group Backs, 13 to 0, Vandenberg Plan for Action Under U.N. Charter HOUSE PROGRAM SHAPING Committee Decides to Prepare Omnibus Bill -- Will Consider Provision for Arms Aid SENATE BODY ASKS ARMS AID TO ALLIES

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

current US Cong moves seen killed by Sen Foreign Relations Com approval of Sen Vandenberg plan for US action under unaltered Charter; plan includes US assn in dem alliances, voluntary accords to curb veto use and eventual rev of Charter; House com considers omnibus bill tying reorganization proposals with other measures for US participation in UN; text of Vandenberg plan

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PARLEYS FOR PACT IN MINES COLLAPSE; NLRB ASKED TO ACT; Lewis Bars Role for Southern Association and the Other Operators Object WRIT BY DENHAM URGED Plea Amplifies Unfair Practice Charge Against the Union -- Fall Strike Possible PARLEYS FOR PACT IN MINES COLLAPSE

By Louis Starkspecial To the New York Times

contract parley collapses on issue of admitting Southern assn; assn asks NLRB to get ct order compelling UMW to bargain with all operator groups; Lewis seeks to limit parley to operators who signed '47 contract; UMW will deal only with indiv assns; fall strike seen possible

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Bar Urges Mayor to Oppose Valente Race for Surrogate; BAR URGES MAYOR TO OPPOSE VALENTE

By James A. Hagerty

bar assn group conf with O'Dwyer on candidates; opposes Valente; O'Dwyer comment; bar assn makes pub rept on Surrogates Ct activities for '47 to emphasize election importance

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