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November 15, 1948

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CHINESE RAIL CITY REPORTED CUT OFF BY THE COMMUNISTS; Reds Are Apparently Seeking at Suchow to Attack 4 Armies, One by One 3 NANKING GROUPS INTACT Planes Are Dropping Supplies for Isolated Garrisons -- Missionaries Leave CHINESE RAIL CITY REPORTED CUT OFF

By Henry R. Liebermanspecial To the New York Times

Communists reptdly isolate Suchow and Suhsien; fighting reptd, Nienchuang; US Marines aid evacuation of Amer natls, Tientsin; Govt forces reptd withdrawing from Paoting and Chenteh; map

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Notable Births

Jimmy Choo

1948Jimmy Choo, Malaysian fashion designer[pageĀ needed][†]

Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat is a Malaysian fashion designer based in the United Kingdom. He co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd, which became known for its handmade women's shoes.

Teodoro Locsin Jr.

1948Teodoro Locsin, Jr., Filipino journalist, lawyer, politician and diplomat[†]

Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Lopez Locsin Jr. is a Filipino politician, diplomat, lawyer, and former journalist who is currently serving as the Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom since August 30, 2022. He previously served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Duterte administration from 2018 to 2022. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010, representing the 1st district of Makati and later served as the Philippine ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018. He was the host of the editorial segment titled "Teditorial" for ANC's nightly newscast The World Tonight.