Escape Death as Plane Crashes in Idlewild Fire
An Eastern Airlines Constellation with 27 aboard crashed in flames after takeoff from Idlewild Airport. Two of 22 passengers were killed and at least four injured critically. A steward, Al Foley, helped open a fuselage door to aid survivors. The dead are George Fisher of Hartford and Dr. Juan Boyondos. Flight bound for Puerto Rico was delayed over an hour before the accident.
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Juan Boyondos
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Tito silent on Trieste meeting as Yugoslavs rally
Belgrade reflected confusion over a Big Three invitation on the Trieste dispute while Tito and top officials warned that Italian entry into Zone A would be considered aggression. Yugoslavia reinforced its readiness to march if needed and ordered reinforcements into Zone B, amid lingering calls for a possible U.S. Britain and France meeting.
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Washington
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London
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Deficit Seen Despite GOP Thrift Moves
Congressional sources warn next year’s budget will show a deficit despite thrift efforts. Defense spending and tax cuts may push the regular budget into a 2 to 5 billion dollar red ink, while the cash budget could balance for the first time in years. Revised current-year figures show outlays of 72.1 billion with 63.3 billion in revenue, a 3.8 billion administrative deficit, and a small cash deficit.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Farm Panel to Hear Ohio Farmers Tomorrow
COLUMBUS Ohio UF Ohio farmers will tell problems to the House Agriculture Committee in the State Office Building starting at 10 am tomorrow. The hearing is part of a series to gather farmer opinions on farm programs.
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Walkouts threaten POW talks at Panmunjom
Communist delegations led by Poles and Czechs stormed out of a Panmunjom repatriation meeting as 22,400 anti communist POWs faced continued uncertainty. North Koreans resisted moving to allow Red explainers. Only 19 of 921 Chinese prisoners asked for repatriation.
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Emannle
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ONeill Issues License Rules for Mechanical Amusement
Ohio Attorney General William ONeill issued an informal opinion saying counties lack authority to license non gambling pinball machines and other mechanical amusement devices. The opinion, sent to Marion County Prosecutor Ralph Carhart, follows a grand jury recommendation to extend city licensing county-wide. Municipal home rule powers allow cities to run their own affairs.
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Ohio
William O'Neill
Ralph ©. Carhart
Marion County
Marion
O'Neill
Benson Plans To Extend Minor Grain Price Supports
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Benson intends to continue supports for oats barley and rye to reassure farmers as winter planting begins. The move could align with President Eisenhower’s farm program stance and ease criticism of Benson who has resisted ongoing high price supports. Congressional sources, who asked not to be named, expect announcement soon and note current supports stand at 85 percent of parity with possible rise to 90 percent for some grains.
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Eisenhower
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UN Security Council Meant to Tackle Middle East Dispute
The United Nations Security Council planned an urgent session at the request of the United States Britain and France to address the Arab Jewish clash sparked by the Kibya attack. Israel seeks a UN inquiry into border incidents and violations of armistice accords while Jordan reports Kibya village wiped out with 66 Arabs killed and nine wounded. General Vagn Bennike was invited to report on the truce observation mission.
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France
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Big Three
Wicks Defends Visits With Labor Leader
Acting Lt. Gov. Arthur H. Wicks defends his Sing Sing talks with labor extortionist Joey Fay arguing for peace through dialogue. He faces Dewey pressure to resign as NBC delays and limited telecast reduce audience impact across New York stations.
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Stalin
Marshal Tito
Wicks
Thomas E. Dewey
Sing Sing
Joey Fay
National Broadcasting Co
Snch
Boston
NBC
New York State
Jurors Open Murder Study In Upper Sandusky
A grand jury opened sessions to consider charges against Roy Roger Schinagle a 19 year old college student accused of murdering his college sweetheart Cynthia Pfeil. Prosecutor Harold Roth seeks first degree murder while defense expects a possible second degree indictment.
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Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Roy Roger Schinagle
E. W. Drecsler
Nevada
Schinagle
Harold Roth
Raymond H. Stansberry
Upper Sand
Police Hunt Escapee of Ohio Penitentiary
Police in Ohio and neighboring states search for John Platzsky a 53 year old Cleveland man who escaped Sunday morning from Ohio Penitentiary where he was serving a life sentence for murder tied to the 1920 killing of Patrolman Robert Shelton during a burglary attempt.
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Ohio
John Platzsky
Platzsky
Cleveland
Robert Shelton
Two Fatal Accidents Raise SEC Death Toll in Ohio
In Southeastern Ohio, two highway crashes early today and Saturday night killed three people and injured a fourth. The deceased are Mrs. Mildred North 51 of Millfield and Mr. Sis Peyton 63 as well as Guy Cottrill 66 of New Straitsville. A fourth victim, Joseph Lucas 23 The Plains, survived with multiple injuries. Driver George Tinkham 22 The Plains was jailed after his car left a straight stretch on Route 33 near Meyers Crossing, overturned, and struck a ditch killing North and injuring others. The Weekend toll rose to six with recent fatalities near Springfield and Manetta.
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Joseph Lucas
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George Russell Tinkham
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Messenger Newsphotot
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Guy Cottrill
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
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Big Three Invite Talks on Trieste and Europe Security
London AP reports the Big Three foreign ministers invited Russia to join a next month discussion on Germany Austria and European security while also inviting Italy and Yugoslavia to a five nation meeting on Trieste. They examined Korea the Middle East and Indochina and considered a seven nation peace conference proposal to resolve the Korean deadlock with a potential Big Four meeting in Lugano.
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Navy Begins Blast Inquiry into Leyte Disaster
A three officer naval court of inquiry opened in Boston to determine what caused the explosion and fire that killed 36 men aboard the aircraft carrier Leyte. Rear Adm. Delbert S. Cornwell heads the panel. investigators review the blast area four decks below the landing deck on the port forward side. Most direct witnesses were killed by the blast or flash fire.
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Naval Court of Inquiry
Leyte
Delbert S. Cornwell
Blast Breaks Natural Gas Transmission Line Near Uniontown
A Sunday explosion shattered a 30 inch natural gas line near Uniontown Pennsylvania. The blast rattled windows miles away and created an 18 foot deep crater in the earth followed by a fire that scorched five miles of cornfield. Valves were shut promptly and no injuries reported. The Texas Eastern Transmission Corp maintains the line.
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Here
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Iowa College Victory Riots Halt Traffic
About 300 Iowa State College students rioted after a 14 6 homecoming win over Missouri. Police used tear gas as 40 officers struggled to disperse the crowd, which blocked the Lincoln Highway with drainage tile. A sit down strike halted traffic for over an hour as demands for a Monday holiday were not met.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Missouri
James Hilton
Hilton
Police Probe Discrepancies in Greenlease Kidnapping Arrest Reports
St Louis police commissioners ordered a full review of arrest reports in the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping case. Investigators will question all persons involved after FBI findings suggested inconsistencies in the police account of the arrest of Carl Hall and Bonnie Heady. FBI agents continue seeking $300,000 in missing ransom. Hall was arrested by Lt Louis Shoulders and Patrolman Elmer Dolan at a midtown hotel.
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27 Killed in Weekend Ohio Traffic Accidents
The Associated Press reports a weekend toll of 27 deaths across Ohio from traffic and related incidents. A deadly rear end crash near Painesville left six from Ashtabula dead, with one survivor burned. Other Saturday, Sunday, and Sunday deaths included accidents involving bombs, electrocution, vehicle embankments, and a firearm misfire, with victims ranging from teenagers to seniors linked to various counties and towns.
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Ambler Fire Kills Mother and Five Children
A three story home in Amble r Pa burned early Sunday after an oil stove explosion trapped a mother and her five children on the upper floors. The father and four guests escaped with two others from the second floor. Firemen said the blaze spread via an open stairway, and the victims were found in their bedrooms. The family’s tragedy is treated as one of the suburb’s worst fire losses. The husband John Duckett and Stanley Tate attempted to reach the upper floors but fled as flames rose. The cause was listed as an oil stove explosion.
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Six Hurt in Runaway Roller Coaster Crash
Six people were injured when a runaway roller coaster at the state fair collided with a second car during loading. The ride reached about 30 miles an hour and could not be stopped, leaving frightened passengers in the second car. None of the injuries were described as critical.
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Drought Ebbs Experts Claim
Two US Weather Bureau experts Jerome Namias and Glenn W. Brier said drought in the central and eastern United States is about over, with possible partial relief in coming days. They cautioned the timing and permanence of any easing remain uncertain.
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Reds Approve UN Meeting Plan at Panmunjom
The Communists agreed to a UN proposal for a Panmunjom meeting next Monday to set the stage for the Korea peace conference. They demand the right to decide participating nations. Western ministers reportedly draft a different plan broadening membership to include Red China.
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Trolley Diesels Collision In Birmingham Kills Woman
In Birmingham Alabama a trolley and a diesel locomotive collided injuring 47 passengers and leaving 27 still in hospitals. A woman died in the crash and the trolley driver W. Walker was charged with manslaughter and released on bond. The diesel engine involved was identified as belonging to the railway company.
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Omad
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Army Crackdown Sends 6900 Runaways to Far East
Louisville Times reports 6900 AWOL soldiers have been shipped to the Far East as part of a crackdown. Army figures claim a 30 percent reduction since January, with steps including higher civilian bounty, payment of apprehension costs by runaways, and harsher penalties for short-term absences.
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U. S
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Korea
Phone firms ask approval for $992000 bond issue
The Athens Home Telephone Co. and Logan Home Telephone Co. seek permission from the state utilities commission to issue $992,000 in first mortgage bonds to finance their merger. The two firms agreed to merge on October 12 forming the Commonwealth Telephone Co. of Ohio, per commission records.
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Athens Home Telephone Co
Logan Home Telephone Co
State Utilities Commission
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Ohio
International Falcon Dam Dedication by U S and Mexico
President Eisenhower and Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines presided at the dedication ceremony of Falcon Dam in Texas and Mexico. The project aims to control floods, provide irrigation for vast lands, and generate up to 250 million kilowatt hours of electricity yearly. About 3000 attendees anticipated, with cross-border ceremonies and a fiesta in Nueva Guerrero.
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