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1949 Refugee ship explodes on Yangtze river near Shanghai
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0:28Now PlayingDate: 27th January 1949
Location: China
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports
CHINA: Shanghai:
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SHANGHAI Refugee ship explodes on Yangtse river near Shanghai. Thousands lose their lives. Women seen wailing on shore. Shot of ship in river submerged
SHIPPING Refugee ship explodes on Yangtse river near Shanghai. Thousands lose their life. Wailing women on shore
crying, women, maritime, ship, boat, sink, Asia
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