Weather toll climbs as storms lash U S with ten dead
Ten people died as a storm system swept from the Mississippi Valley to the Northeast and Atlantic coast. High winds and heavy rains disrupted New York City and New Jersey, caused subways and tunnels to flood, and produced multiple vehicle and plane accidents.
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North Atlantic States
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New York City
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Royal Couple Arrives in Canada for Tour
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh land at Dorval Airport for a month long visit to Canada and the United States. The pair, greeted by crowds amid wet weather, will travel to Quebec by royal train after a brief airport ceremony in Montreal.
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Dorval
British Overseas Airways Corporation
O. P. Jones
Dominion
United States
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Security Council
New York Hospital
Iran
UN S
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Jebb
U.S
Gander
Newfoundland
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Viscount Alexander
Louis St. Laurent
Quebec
Philip
King George VI
Friendship Plane Flight Halts By Weather Over Pittsburgh
Rep. Peter F. Mack Jr. lands at Allegheny County Airport at 9:14 p.m. as bad weather ends the first leg of his around the world goodwill flight. The 34 year old congressman plans to visit about 40 sites including Moscow on a 32710 mile solo tour in the Beechcraft Bonanza nicknamed Friendship Plane. He will check the congressional calendar before resuming the trip and hopes to be home early January.
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Peter F. Mack, Jr
Allegheny County
Mack
Springfield
Washington
Atlantic
Bill Odom
Honolulu
Teterborough
N. J
Moscow
Arnold and New Bride Plan Truman Visit in Washington
Actor Edward Arnold and his wife Mrs. Clee P. McCain, married yesterday in Southport, will visit President Truman in Washington today before heading to Puerto Rico. They plan to return to New York for Arnold's radio and television commitments.
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Conny
Edward Arnold
Washington
Truman
Arnoli
Clee P. Mec Cain
Detroit
Puerto Rico
New York
Arnold
British Pus h Malaya Fight Buries Sir Henry Gurney
Sir Henry Gurney the British High Commissioner was buried after being slain by communists on a jungle road in Malaya. British forces pressed the offensive as thousands in Kuala Lumpur watched the funeral. Five and a half companies of troops sought the ambushing communists near Kuala Siampur. Police in Cleveland sought the identity of a man beaten to death whose body was found in an East Side field.
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Sir Henry Gurney
Britain
Malaya
Kuala Luumur
Henry
Gurney
Kuala Saimpur
Cleveland
Senate Chiefs Push Aid Bills for Early Adjournment
Democratic Leader McFarland of Arizona outlined a three bill package totaling about 65.0 billion dollars. The package includes 56.93 billion for defense funds, 7.48 billion for foreign aid, and 1.75 billion for a general appropriations bill covering various agencies. Adjournment was hoped for by October 20, with Senate approval likely sending two measures to the president.
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Washington
Senate
McFarland
Arizona
Brothers die together in Korea fought side by side
Batesville Arkansas reports two Barnett brothers Melvin and Johnny died in Korea on the same day and in the same engagement. They served in the 1st Cavalry Division and were buried in their homeland after a military funeral. Their father George Barnett and Melvin’s wife received the official notices.
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Ark
Irvin
John Richard Barnett
Torrow
Arkansas
Korea
1St Cavalry Division
Met
Johnny Barnett
Barnett Boys
Melvin
Johnny
Sthi
First Cavalry
George Barnett
Here
Navy Spurs Huge Fleet Expansion
The United States Navy plans a major buildup adding about 18 ships including new destroyers submarines and carriers. About 13 submarines are slated with the experimental atomic-powered boat authorized by Congress. the reserve fleet holds 11 battleships and two battle cruisers while the 56,000 ton carrier Forrastal is the largest ship under construction at an estimated cost of 218 million.
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United States Navy
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Testil
Dare Plunge Kills Paratrooper Over Mississippi Bridge
MEMPHIS Tenn UP I reports a young paratrooper died after leaping 115 feet from a Mississippi River bridge. Pfc Norman Seidenzahl of Baltimore Md with the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Ky is identified. Body not recovered. Teammates say he vaulted the rail during a joking challenge. Buddies Pfe George Anderson 21 of Wilmington Del and Pfe John Soroka 23 of Masury Ohio arrived for a three day leave.
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UPI
Mississippi River
A. T. Bartholomew
Pfc
Norman
Seidenzaht
Baltimore
Fort Campbell
11Th Airborne Division
Seidenzahl
Yanks Listen to Frontline Sports Broadcasts
American soldiers near the 24th Division heard condensed rebroadcasts of the first three World Series baseball games and the Michigan State Ohio State football game. Recordings were broadcast from behind the front line for about an hour using loudspeakers. Previously loudspeakers urged surrender of communist troops.
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U.S
Korea
GP —Aamperken
Michigan State
Ohio State
West Virginia Vets Bonus Plan Faces Inflation Clash
Charleston reports a tug between state efforts to fund a veterans bonus and federal anti inflation pressure. West Virginia eyed a $75 million bonds issue with a new plan after initial $67.5 million failed to attract bids. Banks and state funds would buy bonds while lawmakers shift strategy to avoid inflationary impact.
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Doe
Eastern Investment Bankers Committee
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Charles E. Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Okey L. Patterson
Tresider
Yanks Press Drive on Vital Peak in Korea Front
U S and United Nations forces push toward Bloody Heartbreak Ridge as American troops climb steep ridgelines north of Yonchon. Artillery barrages of 20 683 rounds pound the area while Fifth Air Force aircraft target Red supply lines and rail traffic across the peninsula.
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Heartbreak Ridge
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Baldy
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Red Road
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Yanggu
Small Dog Involved In Biting Saga At Shelter
A chihuahua named Choppo slipped from an animal shelter and bit a man who chased it. A passerby E. B. Brown tried to intervene and bit Choppo on the Tore to free his hand.
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E. B. Brown
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Diary Bares Move To Cut Chiang Aid
Washington report on Vandenberg diary excerpts shows a 1949 White House secret meeting where Truman reportedly, per NSC, backed stopping U.S. aid to Nationalist China. Stassen testifies before a Senate subcommittee on Jessup’s UN nomination.
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Washington
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Rmich
White House
Truman
National Security Council
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China
Vandenburg
Mate Public Fastnigat
New York
Senate Foreign Relations
Philip C. Jessup
United Nations
Harold E. Stassen
Vandenberg
Acheson
Jessup
Stassen
Security Council
Gime
Ohio traffic toll drops in weekend report
The Associated Press survey shows Ohio's weekend highway deaths totaled twelve, down from twenty two the prior week. The report notes losses occurred between Friday evening and Sunday night with causes attributed to traffic accidents and related incidents.
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Associated Press
Judge Bibb accused over dog food fed to workers
The Labor Department accuses Texas County judge R. E. Bibb of Mayersick County of feeding Mexican farm workers canned meat labeled as dog food unfit for human consumption. His contract to feed and shelter workers was cancelled amid the dispute. Bibb was unavailable for comment. The department notes his prominence as a businessman and Democratic county committee chairman.
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Washington
Labor Department
Texas
R. E. Bibb
Mayer Fick County
Democratic County Committee
House Body To Vote Friday On Seaway Project
The House Public Works Committee moves toward a Friday vote on Blatnik's Seaway and power project bill. Five witnesses oppose or support the measure in hearings set today and tomorrow, with favorable testimony planned for Wednesday. The joint Canada U S effort aims at an $818 million development long sought by Canada.
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Washington
House Public Works
St. Lawrence Seaway
Blatnik
D-Minn
Gregory Prince
The
Association of American Railroads
Rep. Pickett
D-Tex
Frazer A. Bailey
National Federation For American Shipping
George D.riley
American Federation of Labor
Thomas Ken ‘Nedy
United Mine Workers of America
Truman
Louis St. Laurent
Canada
St. Laurent
Congress
Ito
Shooting Leads Police To Gambling Devices
Newport dispatch reports a Dayton man shot in the Alibi Club scene. Police recovered 11 slot machines, two dice tables and two hazard tables in an adjoining yard after suspect Oliver Payne was charged with shooting with intent.
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Newport
Dayton
Ohio
James Hopkins
Donald Barnes
Fred Wessling
Oliver
Bull) Payne
Probe of 'Pilotless' Plane Release
Congressional subcommittee demands explanation for releasing information on the Matador guided missile to press and public. House Military Appropriations Subcommittee chairman Mahon says the action was outrageous and cites a multi billion dollar military public works program.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
House
Millar Appropriations
Mahon
D-Tex
Allied Note Hints Accord On New Site
General Ridgway accepted in principle the Communist proposal to restart Korean cease fire talks near Panmunjom. He urged a neutral zone around Kaesong Munsan and a site halfway between front lines to ensure equal movement and control. The exchange narrows the distance between sides as talks resume.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Panmtunjom
Kaessong
Kaesone
Ridgway
Rem
Panmunjom
Kaesong Five-Mijie
Peng Teh-Hual
North Korea
Hidgway
Songhyon
Panreunjom
Villiage
Panimonione 5
Kaeesong
Reds
Kaesong
Bishop A Lester Smith Funeral Set in Ohio Churches
Bishop A Lester Smith dies aged senior church leader who headed Ohio area for 16 years before retiring in 1949. Funeral set for 10 am Wednesday at Bexley Methodist Church Columbus with Bishops Titus Lowe Hazen Werener and Dr W Emery Hartman officiating. Additional services at 3 pm Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Cincinnati where couple wed years earlier.
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A. Lester Smith
Smith
Methodist Church
Bexley Methodist Church
Titus Lowe
Hazen G
Ner
Ohio
W. Emery Hartman
Trinity Methodist Church
Cincinnati
Bradley in Paris Explores Atlantic Pact with Allies
General Omar Bradley chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived in Paris en route to Greece and Turkey for exploratory talks with British and French representatives on their entry into the Atlantic Pact.
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Omar Bradievy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Greece
Turkey
Atlantic Pact Organisation
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