DiMaggio's 10th inning homer wins series Game 2
In Philadelphia on October 5, 1949, Joe DiMaggio hit a 375 foot homer in the tenth to lift the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Phillies. Allie Reynolds vs Robin Roberts pitched a masterful duel as the Yankees take a 2-0 series lead before moving to Yankee Stadium.
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Minesweeper Magpie sinks near Korea. 21 missing
The navy reports the minesweeper Magpie was sunk by a floating mine two miles off the North Korean coast. Twenty-one men are missing, including Lt. (j.g.) Warren R. Person. It is the third ship hit by a mine in Korean waters, with Brush and Mansfield nearby and Mer ganser towed to Pusan. Admiral Forrest P. Sherman cited Russia made drifting mines as a risk to neutral nations.
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Mines Drifted From North Korea Threaten Seas
U S Navy reports North Korean made mines recently laid in Korean waters. Seven crewmen injured in mine explosions. ships Mansfield Brush and Magpie suffer severe damage with 11 killed, 17 injured, 24 missing across three days. Mines said to be Russian-made, sown near Sasebo Japan. Sherman calls mines illegal. Article notes location near Chuksan-dong and Pac Hang, with origin tied to The Hague convention mention.
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South Koreans Chase Reds Another 10 Miles
Paul Timmons reports that Ewald Johnson must serve four years in a federal penitentiary and Diana Johnson received four years on probation after pleading nolo contendere in federal court to transporting a stolen motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
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Army's Choice For a Traffic Cop With the Second Division
Pvt. Weldon A. Davis, nephew of Mr and Mrs John Carragan, directs traffic for the Arrowhead Division in Korea. He handles a one way road through a rice paddy to division artillery HQ, clearing jeeps and convoys with field telephone signals as the offensive continues in the southern sector. Davis, a Texan in the 2nd Division, says he may be assigned any job in this Army.
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Trial hears Evald Diana case without jury in Dodge City
In a Dodge City hearing, Evald and Diana Johnson pleaded not guilty to taking Tex Thornton’s car after his death at Park Plaza Motel. The judge denied severance. trial will proceed before the court without a jury. Evald discussed war history and alleged blackouts, while Diana’s role remains part of the same proceeding.
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Roofers End Walkout After Pay Raise Pact
Fifty Amarillo roofers returned to work after a two day stoppage as union Local 254 United States Tile and Composition Roofers Damp and Waterproof Workers Association AFL struck a contract with four local firms. The deal raises base pay from 1.75 to 2.05 per hour, establishes an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime, and grants union recognition chartered 60 days ago. Firms signing include Lydick Roofing Amarillo Panhandle Roofing Plains Sheet Metal Amarillo Metal Products.
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Midtown derailment and fire injures dozens at New York Central clash
A New York Central flyer traveling near a mile a minute collided with a derailed freight oil tank car causing an explosion in midtown Erie. About 40 to 50 people were injured, with some escaping through a lone exit as flames lit the sky. Firefighters and police aided rescues, and 12 passengers were admitted to hospital.
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Weather forecast calls for warmth with showers
The forenoon remains warm with high today near 78 degrees and a low of 56 tonight. Tomorrow highs around 58 with a 34 low and a trace of precipitation. West Texas and New Mexico expected to be mostly cloudy or partly clear with showers and thunderstorms in eastern areas. Am arillo region forecast for clearing conditions.
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