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. , • ► UP News Briefs f Empress Sadako Dies TOKYO, Japan, May 17.— Emperor Hiro-hitos mother, Empress Sadako, died today following a heart attack. The 66-year-old Empress dowager was dead 40 minutes after she was stricken and before any member of the imperial family could reach her bedside. General Ridgway Warns Japan TOKYO, Japan, May 17. — Gen Matthew B. Ridgway warned Japan today not to expect immediate membership in the United Nations after signing a peace treaty. Communist imperialism is reluctant to see increased the ranks of free nationsjvithin the United Nations, Ridgway said. Reds Increase Propaganda HONG KONG, China, May 17. — The Chinese Communists have stepped up their propaganda campaign in another effort to get the United States to withdraw from Korea. Peiping radio almost daily is broadcasting alleged messages from American prisoners of war to relatives, newspapers and columnists in the United States. Petain Weakening Again PARIS, France, May 17. — Marshall Henri Philippe Petain, 95, who had a remarkable recovery after nearly dying a few weeks ago, is weakening again, an official medical bulletin said today. Doctors said signs of congestion in the lungs which caused the former premier to take to his bed a few weeks ago persisted. U. N. Troops Retreat TOKYO, Japan, May 17. — Chinese and North Korean Communists lauched round two of their spring offensive all across the 120-mile Korean front today, forcing the United Nations troops into retreat on the eastern and east-central fronts. Iran Crisis Worries U.S. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 17. — The United States is gravely concerned that the crisis in Iran may reduce or cut off the flow of Iranian oil to the West, it was disclosed today. Weber Convicted NEW YORK, N. Y., May 17.— Brooklyn rackets boss Louis Weber, found guilty of lying to the Kcfauvcr Crime Committee, faced five years in jail and a ,000 fine today for telling the Senate crlmo busters he didnt know a political crony of former mayor William ODwyer. Tax Writers Near Goal WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17.— House tax writers hit the home stretch today in their four-month-old effort to draft legislation boosting Individual and corporation taxes by more than 1951.sh,600,000 n year. Recommends Judge Medina NEW YORK, N, Y„ May 17,— The New York City Bur Association recommended federal district judge Harold Medina today as successor to chief judge Leonard Hand, who Is retiring from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals here. Truman Raps Taft Idea WASHINGTON. D. C, May 17,— President Truman said today that Sen, Robert A. Tafts very foolish suggestion to cut the. armed forces manpower goal by 500,000 men was an invitation to war with Russia. Disapproves Blockade WASHINGTON, D, C„ May 17r~Josenh C, Grew, former U. Q, ambassador to Japan, said today tr»at a blockade of Cwnunuxist China as proposed by Q ?n» Douglas Mac-Arthur could lead t s shattering the. North, Atlantic, treaty, A blockade. Grew saUi, might leal to American warship firing wv British merchantmen and alienation of the British government.
