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May 9, 1949

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Notable Births

1949Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist^[†]

William Martin Joel is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions. With over 160 million records sold worldwide, Joel is one of the world's best-selling music artists and is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II, is one of the best-selling albums in the U.S.

Notable Deaths

1949Louis II, Prince of Monaco (born 1870)^[†]

Louis II was Prince of Monaco from 26 June 1922 to 9 May 1949.

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LEOPOLD PINS HOPE ON BELGIAN VOTING; King Is Counting on the Next Parliament to Enable Him to Return to Throne LEOPOLD EXPECTING RETURN TO THRONE MONARCH ASKS THRONE

By C. L. Sulzbergerspecial To the New York Times

King Leopold hopes next Parliament will restore him, int with C L Sulzberger; holds ban on return unconst; would abdicate for son if unable to form Govt; por

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CHINA'S COMMUNISTS CAPTURE RAIL TOWN SOUTH OF SHANGHAI; Nationalist Troops Requisition Vehicles for Seaport Defense After the Fall of Kashing REDS GAIN NEAR HANGCHOW Seize 2 Cities in Push Toward a Junction -- Li in Canton for Urgent Conferences COMMUNIST COLUMNS GO FORWARD IN CHINA REDS TAKE KASHING IN SHANGHAI DRIVE

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

Kashing falls; Communists capture Showchang and Kienteh; 2 forces drive toward Chuhsien; another force drives toward Tungsiang; map; foreign firms, Shanghai, question legality of Govt requisitioning of vehicles; Govt planes attack N China cities

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Truman Credits Work for Health; Attends Church on 65th Birthday; TRUMAN, 65, LAYS HEALTH TO WORK

By Jay Walzspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- President Truman began the observance of his sixty-fifth birthday today by going to church. Afterward he told his pastor he owed his good health to the hard work that had always kept him out of mischief.

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Spellman Opens Larger Boys Town; Father Flanagan's Dream Fulfilled; SPELLMAN OPENS LARGER BOYS TOWN

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

late Msgr Flanagan dream fulfilled as Cardinal Spellman dedicates new bldgs, Neb

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GERMAN ASSEMBLY, 53 TO 12, APPROVES NEW CONSTITUTION; Action, After Eight Months, Comes on Anniversary of Victory in Europe DRAFT GOES TO BIG THREE Document Establishes 2 Houses of Parliament and Federal President to Head State Western German Assembly Adopts Draft Constitution After 8 Months

By Kathleen McLaughlinspecial To the New York Times

Const approved at final reading, 53-12; provides 2-House Legis which elects Pres and confirms Chancellor and Cabinet; Bundestag to be elected by people, Bundesrat by state parliaments; states and civil rights stressed; Dr Schmid wins motion for ratification by state parliaments, not referendum; Min-Pres Adenauer heads interim Govt

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Hague Admits Peril to Ticket By Omitting Victory Forecast; 5,000 Attend Rally Closing Democratic Campaign in Jersey City -- Fifteen State Troopers Detailed to Polls Tomorrow VICTORY FORECAST OMITTED BY HAGUE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 8 -The seriousness of the challenge to the Hague dynasty contained in the opposition to the organization ticket in Tuesday's mayoralty election, was confirmed today by former Mayor Frank Hague himself.

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KRUG BIDS INDUSTRY MAKE SYNTHETIC OIL; Denies Competitive Aim in Dedicating 2 Federal Plants -- Costs Stir Skepticism URGES PRODUCERS TURN COAL INTO OIL

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

dedicated by Sec Krug; Krug denies competitive aim; Dr L L Hirst unveils plaque

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' Lot to Do' in Germany Yet, Bevin Declares in Berlin; GERMANY'S FUTURE APPRAISED BY BEVIN

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

BERLIN, May 8 -- British Foreign Secretary Bevin declared today that there was much to be done in Germany before the occupation troops could be withdrawn and that the question of Germany's frontier with Poland was still open.

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FORD TURNS DOWN MEDIATION OFFERS; Says Dispute Is Technical and Expert Provided in Contract Could Arbitrate It Quickly FORD TURNS DOWN MEDIATION OFFERS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

co rejects mediation; holds dispute is tech and should be arbitrated; UAWA lr asking talks on new contract unanswered; 8,000 outside Detroit area to be laid off

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BUS STRIKE IS OFF; MAYOR ASKS 'CZAR' FOR PRIVATE LINES; Agreement Averts Third Avenue Walkout Set for Today, but Snag Arises on Terms 2 OUSTED MEN REINSTATED Views of City Mediator and Company Vary on Method of Schedule Revision BUS STRIKE IS OFF; 'CZAR' PLAN URGED

By Alexander Feinberg

strike averted; co and TWU to conf on new Kingsbridge operating schedules; 2 drivers reinstated; co aide and mediator comment

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ARMY TO TAKE OVER CIVIL JOBS IN JAPAN; At Least 40% of Officials to Be Replaced, Mostly by Officers Returning From Europe ARMY TO TAKE OVER CIVIL JOBS IN JAPAN

By Burton Cranespecial To the New York Times

TOKYO, May 8--Occupation offices estimate that at least 40 per cent of the present United States civilian officials in Japan will be replaced before the end of the year by Army officers, principally those relieved of European duties.

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Attlee's Tires Deflated As He Dines at Oxford

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Prime Min Attlee dines at Oxford; undergraduates deflate car tires

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