Plane prop frees opens cabin. passenger dies on landing
A runaway engine ripped open an American Airlines DC6 over the Colorado Rockies at night. The plane landed safely after 19 minutes. one passenger, Jack Krevoy of Los Angeles, died of a heart attack. Seven others and five crew members were injured.
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Denver
American Airlines
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Pasengers
James Mackris
Detroit
Maxwell Miller
Bob Reinicke
Texas Quarantine On Anthrax Spreads Across East Texas
A quarantine was issued for parts of Titus Franklin and Hopkins Counties after reports of an anthrax outbreak in East Texas. The north of Fiat Highway 11 and US Highway 7 were affected. Officials noted possible cattle movement guards at the Oklahoma border and lack of a formal request from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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Fort Worth
Titus
Franklin
Hopkins
Texas
B. A. Davidson
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Davidson
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
East Texas
Oklahoma
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texarkana
Allan Shivers
We Give Up Dallas Officers Face Popularity Dilemma
A Dallas veteran two services claim headline illustrates the latest angle as the high command weighs who will receive the veteran’s support. The piece reflects on local military matters and opinion shaping in Dallas.
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Dallas Reserve
High Command
Dallas Veteran Two Services
Scientist Held In Atom Theft in Denver
Sanford Lawrence Simons, 28, a University of Denver research scientist, was jailed on charges of stealing plutonium from Los Alamos. FBI said the vial was recovered under his Denver home. Simons admits taking it as a souvenir and had worked at Los Alamos 1944 46 and at DU since 1948. He faces up to five years and a $10,000 fine under the Atomic Energy Act.
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Sanford Lawrence Simons
FBI
Russell Kramer
Simon
Denver
Kramer
Simons
University of Denver
Los Alamos
Albert C. Jacobs
Air Force
Jacobs
Air Provost
New York City
Elmhurst
Long Island
N. Y
Missouri School “ Mines and Metalurgy
Rolla
Battelle Institute
Columbus
Ohio
New Mexico
Waitress Challenges Rich Oil Heirship After Father's Death
Barbara Cullinan Waller, 29, daughter of late Craig F. Cullinan Sr., claims a share of an estate valued at 30 to 40 million dollars. The Houston oil heir left most of his will in trust to two sons, Craig Jr. and J. S. Cullinan Sr. Waller, a Baton Rouge waitress, seeks custody and support for her daughter Nina Judith Pittman, who is ten.
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Houston
Craig F. Cullinan Sr
Barbara Cullinan Waller
Baton Rouge
Richard O. Rush
Cullinan
Craig Jr
J. S. Cullinan Sr
J. S. Cullinan
Texas Oil Company
American Republics Corporation
Fort Hood to Get $500,000 Parking and Wash Racks Upgrade
Washington August 22 the House appropriations committee announced a $500000 upgrade plan for Fort Hood Texas expanding the parking area and washing racks to accommodate now in use 47 ton tanks instead of the original 30 ton models Brigadier General G J Nold of the Army engineers construction branch said the funding will come from the 10 billion requested by President Truman for armed services.
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E House
Fort Hood
Texas
Army Base
Truman
Armed Services
Central Texas Training Center
G. J. Nold
Army Engineers Construction Branch
George
D-Ga
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
New York
David Lubben
Victor Messall
Messall
Lubben
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Defense
Johnson
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
UMT
Dean Knifed to Death While Wounded in Korea
Intelligence reports say Major General William F. Dean was stabbed to death by a North Korean as he lay helplessly wounded outside Taejon. The POW execution occurred as his 24th Infantry Division rear guard fought to withdraw, with Dean disappearing July 22 and later listed as missing in action.
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Korea
William F. Dean
Taejon
Dean
Osan
Europe
North Texas Weather Crisis: Floods Hail Fire Across Region
A storm system drenched North Texas with floods, hail and fires. Holliday Creek forced 45 families from Wichita Falls homes while winds and hail damaged crops. Fort Worth and Dallas reported oil tank fires and multiple house fires from lightning, with power outages and significant damage.
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Wichita Falls
Bowie
US Weather Bureau
Kell Field
Sheppard Air Force Base
Lake Wichita
Wichita River
Buffalo
Beaver
Wichita
Fort Worth
Magnolia
Dallas
Dallas Power and Light Company
Weather Bureau
Baptist Outing Ends In 20 Injuries In Collision
A church outing from Mount Rose Baptist Church near San Antonio ended in a two-car and bus crash on Harwood Road near Luling. The bus struck a car carrying Mr and Mrs Gaston Wilder of Beaumont and 18 other church members were aboard. 20 people were injured, four of them from the bus. The Wilders were seriously hurt. Hart Jr., driver of the other auto, was unharmed. All injured were treated at Luling Hospital and later released.
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Mount Rose Baptist Church
Harwood
Luling
Gaston H. Wilder
Beaumont
Wilder
George A. Hart Jr
Uvalde
Negro Church
D H. Hall
Hart
Wilders
Luling Hospital
Hous
Rail Strike Spread Halted by White House Talks
Washington reports a moratorium on further rail strikes after new White House talks failed to yield a settlement. Union officials postponed expansion plans for now, while President Truman urged a quick end to the 17 month dispute as millions in rail and steel sectors feel the impact.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Defense
Canada
Dominion
United States
Donaldson
John R Steelman
Russia and U S Trade Barbs Over Korea War Claims
In Lake Success on August 22, Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik condemned UN troops to leave Korea as a colossal bluff. US Deputy Warren Austin called Malik claims a big lie and applesauce, noting a Russian made shell dated 1950 in Korea and demanding truth about Soviet aid to North Korea.
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Russia
Austin
Council
Malik
Korea
Security Council
Absentee Ballots Cast in Travis County Run-off
County Clerk Emilie Limberg reported 445 absentee ballots cast for Saturday's run-off in Travis County. About 125 ballots were submitted Tuesday before the 5 pm deadline, with a large rush in the afternoon.
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Travis County
Emilie Limberg
Senate approves highway and GI payments bills
The Senate approved a 1.138 billion federal aid highway bill and a measure to provide cash payments to dependents of service members. The family allowances plan would scale with rank and dependents, requiring some pay from service members. A House bill would have the government cover spoilage risk for food given away. Senate tax plans include exempting GI pay from income tax and boosting top corporate excess profits tax. An UMT push persists despite mixed White House support.
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Washington
Senate
House
Armed Services Committee
Rich
R-Pa
Finance Committee
War Ups Cost Index 1.4 Fueled GM Pay Raise
The cost of living index rose 14 percent from June 15 to July 15 amid postwar inflation, prompting General Motors to raise hourly rates by five cents for 335000 workers. The move follows a price surge in meats, fruits, and vegetables linked to the Korean War and ties to the Bureau of Labor Statistics index.
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Washington
Korea
General Motors
Bureau of Labor Statistics
30 000 Man Enemy Push At Zero Hour
United Nations forces led by tanks pressed north of Taegu as North Korean units prepared a major assault. Col John Michaelis said a decisive move could come within 48 hours if the Reds react, with US 27th Regiment and South Korea’s First Division engaging probes and repelling Red tank advances north of Taegu.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Taegu
Col
John Michaelis
Lancaster
Col. Michaelis
South Korea
Don Whitehead
Pusan
Aas
Austin Police Get Raises Under State Longevity Law
Twenty three Austin police officers will receive longevity pay following a city decision aligned with state law. The raises retroactive to April 1 include back pay for one officer from April 1 to retirement on August 17, with a maximum potential $240 under the statute.
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Austin
RK. D. Thorp
L. A. Winke
Thorp
State Police and Firemen’s Civil Service
Police
Fire Departments
Supreme Court
Austin Basks in Sun As Nortex Floats
North Texas faced rainfall and storms while Austin enjoyed a hot autumn day with temperatures near 96 degrees. The Weather Bureau expected winds to rise on Wednesday as the heat persisted.
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Austin
Texas
Weather Bureau
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