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November 17, 1948
China Mail Wednesday Supplement
The U.S. Cruisers Pasadena and Saint Paul anchored in Whangpoo River. The skyline of Shanghai with the clock on the Customs Tower, a familiar landmark, is in the background. With the Communist threaten- ing the city these cruisers may be used to evacuate foreigners. (Associated Press)
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A helicopter from the U.S. Task Force 38 takes off from the flight deck of the Carrier Princeton, anchored in Txingtao harbour. (Associated Press)
Prospective evac camp out at Tringtao's airfeld - waiting to get on a Shanghal-bound pline. The group in the picture arrived at the field at day-break and were still waiting when thi pictur
was taken at. 4 p.m. ^. (Associ
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Four officers on the flight deck of the Carrier USS. Princeton, looking over the skyline of Tsingtao. In the background are ships of Task Force 38 on a routine cruise, but ready to evacuate foreign nationals in case of an emergency. (Associated Press)