The New York Times
Sept. 13, 1948
Page A2
407 words

Half Million See Burial of Jinnah
Pakistan Stunned With Grief at Loss of Leader -- Naming of Successor Awaited
India Sends Condolences
Effect of Death on Dominion Relations Not Clear -- King George Offers Sympathy

Article begins:
KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 12 (AP) -- Sorrowing Pakistan buried Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General and founding father of this Moslem Dominion, with full military honors tonight. Mr. Jinnah, 71, died last night after a heart attack.

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The New York Times
Sept. 13, 1948
Editorial Page
543 words

EDITORIAL: The Death of Jinnah

Editorial begins:
The sudden death of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General of the Dominion of Pakistan, adds a further complication to the already complex situation on the Indian sub-continent. Pakistan has been left leaderless. Mr. Jinnah had resigned his presidency of the Moslem League (which actually governs Pakistan), holding that it was inappropriate for the Governor General to be also the titular head of a political party.

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