Atomic blast tests rock Nevada City and Las Vegas area
Army conducted atomic maneuvers with a compact A-bomb drop, calling the operation a success. The blast at 7:80 am PST shattered windows in downtown Las Vegas and Cedar City Utah, about 100 miles away, with no injuries reported among military personnel. Authority officials promised to discuss details later, noting troops would not discuss the maneuver publicly.
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Eral William B. Nean
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Sun Spots iBond Speech at City Hall Luncheon
Baytown area residents hear a talk on bond elec ton with City Manager Davidton as speaker. Baytown students belong to Bayter University program as part of school activities. Air Force Staff Sergeant Max Bullock, son of Mr and Mrs Axel Bullsek, returns home for a brief visit before reporting to Oklahoma for training with his wife accompanying him. He has served in Austria Germany France and Denmark.
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Oates Board
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D.iddieton
AIR Force
Max SS. Bullock
M. Ax Bulsek
280 Market
Oklahoma
Austria
Germany
France
Denmark
Around Town highlights and Halloween reminiscences in a busy town
The column notes small town happenings from a cafe closing due to a death in the family to school events at Lee College open house. It mentions people like Florence Neil Dot Rosenzweig Jody Galin and Betty Dickins, neighbors swapping greetings, and local Halloween scenes with vivid, lighthearted vignettes.
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Tri-City
Dewey Hendersons
R. Lo Martin, Jr
Florence Neil
Lee College
Arty Hartman
W. D
Bill) Hinson
Morrow
Dot Rosenzweig
Richard Saunders
Jody Galin
Agreement Reached On Half Trace Line In Korea News
United Nations and Communist negotiators agreed on roughly half of a proposed ceasefire line across Korea, settling a central front segment while disputing control of Kaesong and Heartbreak Ridge. Agreement covers about 30 percent of the 40 mile line from Kumhwa to the east coast, with talks continuing as armistice progress appears possible.
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Iktaesong
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Kumsong
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Sakehsn River
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Will
Snow Fails To Halt UN Hit-Run Drives
Winter storms fail to stop United Nations forces in Korea as Panmunjom cease-fire talks slow activity. Allied units push into enemy lines near Humsong and Kum Song fronts, but Red artillery and machine-gun fire repel advances. Front-line weather aids supply and movement as UN troops report dozens of clashes and heavy action amid ongoing combat.
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Britain moves to build its own A bomb in atomic push
Prime Minister Winston Churchill pressed Britain into the atomic race by shifting atomic energy oversight to Lord Cherwell and appointing S S Mitchell to direct all research and production of guided missiles and electronics. Churchill aims to have an atom bomb produced and tested as proof Britain is no longer a second class nation.
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S. S.C. Mithell
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Russia
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Unsolicited Crew Kicks In Anyway Unsolicited Crew Kicks In Anyway
The United Fund Drive gains momentum in Baytown as W. C. Wallace Company of Houston employees contribute. Eighteen painters on a General Tire contract pooled wages at time and a half for drive support. N. C. Murphy, a General Tire division captain, coordinated the effort and the superintendent H. A. Times Abeinead Wallops approved the plan.
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East Harris
Thad Felton
W. C. Wallace Company
Houston
General Tire
Fulton
Generalire
N. C. Murphy
H. A. Times
Two Negroes Beat And Rob Houston Loan Office
George L. Reid, 72, loan office manager, was beaten and robbed of about 300 dollars by two Black men yesterday. Reid pursued the thieves from Market to an alley, fired a warning shot, and chased them. he was treated for injuries and his gunshot wound. Suspects remained in custody in Houston police on the scene.
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Minnessia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Zace
Hunter Slays Escaped Leopard as Polar Bear Roams Hills
In Waldron Arkansas a lumberjack killed a 162 pound circus leopard in the Ouachita Mountains after it attacked. A friendly black bear named Judy wandered out and was tethered safely. Four animals remain at large including a dangerous polar bear, another black bear and ferr monkeys amid a rainstorm escape from Campa Brothers Circus.
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Tony
Judy
Raymond Freiogal
Cazapa Broters
Freiegel
Mabel
Ezell
Ken Kent
Montgomery County
Wilbur Tidwell
Sears
Ken
Ouachita Mountain Range
President Moves To End Patronage In Revenue Agency
President Truman plans to push Congress in January to place all collectors of internal revenue under Civil Service. The move aims to end political patronage in tax collection, following a emphasis on reform after multiple scandals and indictments tied to bribery. Frank E. McKinney proposed the change to the president at the White House, urging the measure be enacted into law.
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Democratic National Committee
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House
Joseph Shore
McKinnery
Royal Pair Speeds Through Mount Vernon and Arlington
A royal procession sped by car from Washington to Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery on a 60 mile per hour round trip. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip laid wreaths, signed the Vernon register, and observed a 21 gun salute at Arlington as thousands witnessed the ceremonies amid cold damp weather.
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Gey
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Vernon Register
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Philip” Jase
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Texas Braces For First Snow As Cold Front Dips In
A strong wet norther swept through Texas causing a drop from a high of 80 to a 30 degree low. Forecasters predicted near 42 in Baytown tonight and sub freezing conditions across the Panhandle with light snow in Dalhart Amarillo and Lubbock. Morning readings showed single digits in some towns, with Dalhart the coldest in the state as arctic air pushed southward from the Midwest.
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el Paso
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Egyptians Forced Into Army Camps as British Advance
British tank forces moved through villages from Cairo to Ismailia in the Suez Canal Zone, sorting Egyptians from camps and rounding up workers. The Egyptian underground warned of harsh punishment for civilians aiding British troops and police. About 1000 military families would be evacuated to Britain, with others moved to protected residential areas. Egyptian officials reported mass desertions as tanks began targeting Egyptian workers in the zone.
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Eisenhower to fly home for Truman conference
President Truman will meet General Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington for a two day discussion on Western European military problems. Eisenhower will return to Paris by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, a trip requested by Truman but not due to an emergency in the Western European defense organization.
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White House
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Joseph Short
Eisenhower
Paris
Short
Western European Defense Organization
Ike deflects on 1952 presidential bid
Refuses to answer yes or no on becoming U.S. president. In a frank talk at NATO headquarters, General Dwight D. Eisenhower says he does not aspire to the presidency, though duty might lead to a Republican nomination next year. The report notes his prior statements and ongoing deliberations.
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France
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Eisenhower
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Ihe
Heliday Goblins Fail To Scare Policemen
Halloween pranksters roamed Baytown streets until a wet norther sent youths home. Two carloads of 18 to 20 year olds were arrested for signs, windows, and car damage with a 22 caliber rifle. one driver ticketed for license issues. Two Houston teens held for bond. minor vandalism reported including soaped windows and overturned bins.
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Houston
Selice
Eggtown
Ror Montgomery
Norther
Halloween Spooks Start Young Here
Avon Addition residents faced a confusing Halloween night as a five month old baby in a tiny costume appeared on doorsteps. Mrs B G Herlan and Mrs DL E Ware on opposite corners hurried to help, inviting the child in until the mother arrived claiming trick or treat. JoAnn Brewer is named as the infant involved.
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B. G. Herlan
Mra
DL E. Ware
Peggy
JoAnn Brewer
Fourier
Mrs. Ine
Prah
Tragedies Mar Celebration But Pranks Also Have Lighter Side
United Press reports Halloween celebrations brought joy and danger across the United States. Gas explosions in Pittsburgh injured at least 30 as shop windows shattered and a fire followed. In Muskegon eight year old Nancy Pohl was killed by a car while Trick or Treating with her mother. A Detroit YMCA party ended in tragedy when Richardo Zinikas drowned while Scout swimmers splashed nearby. Other incidents included a widow killed in Fairmont and a boy struck by a truck in Dallas. Yet pranks surfaced, with Lincoln, Illinois students suspended for placing a dead skin in a classmate’s bed. The Apple Orchard mimeographed camp paper in Korea ran a cartoon on Halloween.
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William Pohl
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New Classified Ad Round-Up Tips
A compact note on adult size growth and a Sun readers classified round-up. It invites readers to sell belongings via a simple ad, with phone contact details and subscriber access.
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