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April 21, 1949

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Headlines from April 21, 1949

LAND NEAR WUHU; South Bank of River Is Breached as 240-Mile Line Is Bombarded U.S. MARINES QUIT NANKING Badger Orders Withdrawal, Leaving Only Six as Embassy Guard AREAS OF YANGTZE SHELLING AND CROSSING RED TROOPS CROSS YANGTZE AT WUHU

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Communists breach Yangtze, land near Wuhu; bombard 240-mi line from Anking to Kiangyin; exch artillery fire with Govt gunboats within 10 mi of Nanking; attack Siaokan; launch heaviest attacks on Taiyuan; map

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Patti LuPone

1949Patti LuPone, American actress and singer[โ€ ]

Patti Ann LuPone is an American actress and singer. After starting her professional career with The Acting Company in 1972, she soon gained acclaim for her leading performances on the Broadway and West End stage. Known for playing bold, resilient women in musical theater, she has received numerous accolades, including three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, and two Grammy Awards. She was inducted to the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2006.