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May 21, 1949

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Notable Births

1949Andrew Neil, Scottish journalist and academic^[†]

Andrew Ferguson Neil is a British journalist and broadcaster. He was editor of The Sunday Times from 1983 to 1994. He has presented various political programmes on the BBC and on Channel 4. Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Neil attended Paisley Grammar School, before studying at the University of Glasgow. He entered journalism in 1973 as a correspondent for The Economist.

1949Denis O'Connor, British police officer^[†]

Sir Denis Francis O'Connor is the former Chief Inspector of Constabulary. He was appointed on 11 May 2009 and retired on 31 July 2012.

1949Rosalind Plowright, English soprano^[†]

Rosalind Anne Plowright is an English opera singer who spent much of her career as a soprano but in 1999 changed to the mezzo-soprano range.

Notable Deaths

1949Klaus Mann, German-American novelist, playwright, and critic (born 1906)^[†]

Klaus Heinrich Thomas Mann was a German writer and dissident. He was the son of Thomas Mann, a nephew of Heinrich Mann and brother of Erika Mann and Golo Mann.

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RAIL MEN STRIKE IN WESTERN BERLIN OVER MONEY RIFT; Quit After Soviet Operators Refuse to Pay Their Wages in Western Deutsche Marks AUTOBAHN OPENED AGAIN Airlift to Continue at Present Pace Until Threat of Train Stoppage Disappears RAIL MEN STRIKE IN WESTERN BERLIN

By Sydney Grusonspecial To the New York Times

supply threatened by W Berlin ry workers strike; Helmstedt rd stays open

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JUDGE IN RED TRIAL EXPECTS TO REJECT MOVES TO END CASE; Saying He Probably Will Deny Motions, He Tells Defense to Be Ready on Monday 'CLEAR DANGER' DISCUSSED Respondents Hold High Court Ruling Must Be Applied but McGohey Sees No Parallel JUDGE SET TO DENY RED DEFENSE PLEAS

By Russell Porter

Medina reserves decision on defense motions for indictment dismissal, direct verdict of dismissal and striking out of testimony given by undercover FBI agents; arguments revd; 'clear and present danger' doctrine, Terminiello and B Gitlow cases decisions discussed

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NATIONALISTS MAP SHANGHAI EXODUS; Troop Evacuation Is Prepared as Communist Swing to East Narrows Escape Route NATIONALISTS MAP SHANGHAI EXODUS

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

Govt prepares to evacuate Shanghai; orders river boats on Whangpoo to move down to Woosung; Standard Oil tank farm reptd in flames; Govt repr sees 'big battle' for Shanghai opening soon; says 35 Communist armies crossed the Yangtze

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AFL Leaders Rebuff Lewis Over His Terms for a Return; AFL CHIEFS REJECT LEWIS RETURN PLAN

By A.h. Raskinspecial To the New York Times

council rejects J L Lewis terms on re-affiliation of UMW

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TRUMAN RESERVED AS ACHESON LEAVES; Will Wait to See How Big Four Parley Proceeds Before He Will Comment on Prospects TRUMAN RESERVED AS ACHESON LEAVES

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

Acheson and J F Dulles seen off by Pres Truman; illus

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MAYOR, AIDES DENY FRAUD PROTECTION; O'Dwyer Answers Ryan Charge That He Suppressed Reports on Six City Departments MAYOR, AIDES DENY FRAUD PROTECTION

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O'Dwyer, Comr Murtagh and Dist Atty Hogan deny C J Ryan charge, in Pub Guardian (pub), that O'Dwyer suppresses repts of fraud in city depts

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U.S., BRITAIN REJECT SOVIET PARLEY AIM TO END GREEK WAR; Issue Must Remain in U.N. Because of Balkan States' Role, Washington Says ATHENS' STAND SUPPORTED State Department Still Seeks 'Bona Fide' Russian Act to Cut Off Communist Rebels U.S., BRITAIN BAR SOVIET GREEK PLANS

By Bertram D. Hulenspecial To the New York Times

GB and US reject USSR proposal; US urges USSR back UN action to end neighboring states aid to Greek rebels

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Czech Bishops Charge Red Regime Curbs Church Press, Schools, Funds; SPYING ON PARLEY IS LAID TO CZECHS

By Dana Adams Schmidtspecial To the New York Times

Abp Beran lr to RC clergy scores Govt anti-ch moves; reveals discovery of hidden microphones at Bishops conf, Dolni Smokovec; charges Govt disrupts ch-state pact; Govt-sponsored Cath Clergy Gazette counters

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BOARD TO BAR REDS FROM ATOMIC STUDY, LILIENTHAL PLEDGES; He Says Fellowship Applicants Will Have to Swear Loyalty or Program Will End ASSURES SENATE GROUP Brooklyn Doctor Holding Grant at Harvard Is Mentioned -- He Denies Being a Communist AEC WILL BAR REDS FROM ATOM STUDY

By Harold B. Hintonspecial To the New York Times

Lilienthal pledges applicants will sign loyalty oaths, Sen subcom; Brock sees council approval; AEC rejection for classified work of fellowship-holder Dr I S Edelman disclosed; Edelman denies he joined party

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