Boys Head For Wide Open Places
Two 14-year-olds from Yonkers were stopped by Cleveland police while hitchhiking toward a wide open destination. They planned to go to Colorado after quitting school in mid October and held part time work income totaling 12 dollars. Police found a hunting knife a hatchet and a shotgun in their packs though not operable. The youths said they rode during the day and slept beside roads at night.
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Cleveland
Noy
Cleveland Police
Yonkers
N. Y
Colorado
Charlie Caravella
Tony Libretti
Cnartie
Catskill Mountains
Charlie
Cole Ratio
Catskills
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tony
Rocky River
Medic and War Talk Amid Roving GIs on Armistice Day
In Schenectady a 19 year old medic, Francis Marks, is rumored to have served in the infantry and possibly the quartermaster. On Armistice Day chatter grows about poison gas and a return to war, with remarks that the day should mark a quiet pause rather than combat. In Wichita Falls authorities release a state lab report on Howard Gray’s death, with autopsy suggesting smoke suffocation and possible barbiturate involvement.
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Francis Marks
Schenectady
Aldm
Marks
Buras
Joe
Wichita Falls
State Crime Laboratory
Austin
Howard Gray
Gray
Asst. Dist
George W.anderson Jr
Phones in Crisis Spread of Emergency Calls
Urgent calls from residents to the local telephone office relay messages to outside parties as the LWO faces a blackout. Late into the evening, hospital visits continue for pneumonia cases while ambulance and medical teams coordinate care. A son races to Le Porte to place his father in a hospital as communication lines remain strained.
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George Sharp Grain Co
Grand’ Exchange
Happy Harbor
M. G. Miller
le Porte
Ico
Armistice Day Observance Fades From Public Memory
The article notes Armistice Day gains little popular observance with two minutes of silence at 10 a.m. and mentions official ceremonies in Allied capitals. It contrasts World War I memory with World War II, pointing to the Berlin Reichstag ruin and speculation about a United Nations building as memorials, ending with a Baytown merchant’s bus reference.
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Hous
Berlin
Brandenberg Gate
United Nations
New York
Mealth on Ears and Hearing Functions in Humans
The article explains how ears, including the auricle, help direct sound into the ear canal and notes humans could manage without outer ears for hearing. It mentions that ear structure affects health and disease risks, with outer ears playing a role beyond sound reception.
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Junior
Crosby PTA Observes National Education Week Activities
Crosby PTA hosts classes for both adult and high school groups Tuesday night as part of National Education Week. Evening sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. with 10 minute high school classes and a concluding refreshment gathering.
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Crosby Pta
National Education
Livestock Prices Reported From Fort Worth Market
USDA livestock market notes from Fort Worth show cattle mixed with mostly steady to higher cash activity. Slaughter steers weak to steady, good slaughter steers and yearlings at 2327.50. hogs steady to 25 cents higher with choice 185-280 pounds at 17.7 to 18 and 160-490 pounds at 17 to 17.50. calves and stockers varying with buyers seeking good and choice slaughter calves around 20.25 to 25.50.
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Fort Worth
Just Pick Up Your House And Move
Drivers in South and East Bay moved a six room house sedately down a street to 101 Bayou Drive in Danuibina Acres. The home owned by W. F. Cherry was hauled by Enderli and Holnschel Moving Co. after Cherry bought it, remaining intact with furniture and plants in place.
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South
East Bayd
W. F. Cherry
Gulf Bill
Gulf of Co
Cherry’s Int
Bayou Drive
Danuibina Acres
Enderli and Holnschel Moving Co
Cherry
Georgia Only State To Drop Voting Age
United Press reports that in 1954 voters may allow 18-year-olds to vote only in Georgia while Oklahoma rejected a proposal to lower the voting age. South Dakota also failed to pass, with official canvass pending but unofficial tallies showing a narrow defeat despite bipartisan and civic support. Georgia remains the sole state permitting 18-year-olds to vote.
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Georgia
United Press
Oklahoma
South Dakota
South Delrote
zZave
Mother Pushes Snail Daugster Into Furnace
An ex Army man said a mother in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin pushed her three year old daughter toward a furnace in her basement and was stopped by her husband who pulled the child to safety. The child was treated for burns and listed in fair condition. The mother, identified as mentally unbalanced, was committed to Wisnebego hospital Oshkosh for observation by County Judge Byron B Conway.
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Wisconsey Rapids
Ter
Byron B. Conway
Wisnebego Hospital
Oshkosh
Wis
Ho Need For Roof In Tooth Stricken Area
Omaha resident seeks weather guidance after 50 straight rainless days. He calls reporters Monday to ask if rain is forecast and whether he can leave his roof off Tuesday. The telegram-style note reflects local concerns about a dry spell and home maintenance amid uncertain forecasts.
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Omaha
Neb
Drocthstricken Omata
Window Washer Rescued Twice as Window Panels Fall
CHICAGO November 11 Mrs Bertha Blumenthal aided by the fire department managed to wash her windows after two incidents. While wiping a second floor pane a window fell on her lap then she freed herself and continued. Inside she reached out and another window pinned her arm prompting a return by firefighters who freed her again and waited as the task finished.
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Chicago
Bertha Blumenthal
Iscal Fire Départment
Sick List Entries Include Various Residents
A list of names and partial addresses shows residents such as Mrs H W Miller, John A Mes, Milton V Pace in Highlands, George Barnett, Wayne Price in Baytown, Mrs Hal Westherry, Ernest A Kirk, Mrs Edwin OcFarland, John O Reilly, Mrs Hilary Barajas, Mrs Arthur Zion, Claude Singleton, Jennie Singleton Crosby, Ollie Ray Penrice, Mrs George W Ashley among others. The fragmentary text mixes street numbers and city names, indicating a sick list or memorial roll.
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San Jacinto Memorial
H. W. Miller
John A. Mes
Milton V. Pace
Highlands
George Barnett—& Schilling
Wayne Price
Baytown
Hal Westherry
Greshant
Edwin OcFarland
Channelview
Ernest A. Kirk
Homan
Travis Moses
New Jersey
John O'Reilly
North Circle Drive
Hilary Barajas
Airhart Drive
Arthur Zion
Cypress
Claude Singleton
Crosby
Jennie Singleton
Joseph Buedge
Ollie Ray Penrice
Turner
Budget Clash on Defense Cuts and 1954 Tax Cliff
Congress and Eisenhower face a tight path to balance the 1954 budget with about 8 billion dollars in expiring taxes and a defense spend that may top 55 to 58 billion. Experts warn substantial cuts may be needed unless curbs hit major programs, while Dodge arrives to advise on the budget outline.
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Congress
Eisenhower
GOP
Detroit
Joseph M. Dodge
Washington
Billio
Portsmouth
Ohio
Elf
Commerce
Tmi
Births Announced for Moses and Ashley Families
Mr and Mrs Travis Moses of 2220 New Jersey announce the birth of a daughter Monday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs George W Ashley of 812 Carnegie announce the birth of a daughter Monday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.
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Moses
Travis Moses
New Jersey
Saughter
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Ashley
George W. Ashley
Carnegie
Tribute to Fightin Phil Murray in Pittsburgh
Philip Murray, veteran CIO leader, lay in state in a suburban funeral home near the coal region where he began union work. At Penn Station in Pittsburgh more than 200 people including government officials and steelworkers gathered to honor the 66 year old union official.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
Funeral Home
Pennsylvania Station
Phil
Attorneys Draw Lots For Public Office In Crawford County
In Dineson ta November 11, Democrats Robert Brennon and Republican Ray Franck drew lots to resolve the Crawford County attorney election after both polled exactly 4 666 votes. The canvassing board ruled Brennon duly elected. In College Station November 11, a second annual farm and ranch credit school for bankers will be held December 7 to 10 at Texas A&M College with about 175 bankers expected to attend. Topics include water conservation production efficiency and rental agreements.
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Dineson
Robert K. Brennon
Ray E. Franck
Crawford County
Brennon
Bankers’ School
College Station
Texas A&m College
Tyrim R. Timm
Texas
Van Fleet Adds Divisions to South Korean Army
General James A. Van Fleet announced the South Korean army was bolstered by the activation of four divisions on November 8, following orders from higher headquarters and amid controversy over American authority. He indicated two additional divisions and six regiments were also activated, with readiness for combat several months away.
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Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
van Fleet
Mark W. Clark
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
War Front Invasion Route To South Korea
North Korean forces attacked Porkchop west of Chorwon with orders to win or die. About 300 dead and wounded left behind as survivors pulled back before dawn. Other front sectors saw fresh assaults on Anchor Ridge near Chorwon and a near flank overrun near Chorwon. Observers noted flames from Chinese flamethrowers and UN defenders fighting with bayonets, knives, and grenades in brutal trench clashes.
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Porkchop
Chorwon
Anchor Ridge
Chorween
Oldy
T-Bone Hills
United Press
Frederick C. Painton
Porkenop
Holiday Schedule Sparks School Board Debate
The board discusses adding a one day emergency holiday amid state law requiring 176 instructional days. One-day holidays were already considered for the Christmas break, but a proposal, urged by Roge and supported by Gale, faced concerns about travel and scheduling.
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Genoa
Roge
Gale
Love prompts Paris theft jury verdict in $57,000 case
Georges LeFevre testified he helped his wife Olga steal 357,000 from her employers and said he loved her if not for her plan she would have run off with her lover. Both LeFevre and Olga were sentenced to eight years each. Also report notes persistent flashing at South Main interurban crossing with unknown cause and a signalman at Missouri Pacific station addressing the issue.
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Paris
Georges LeFevre
LeFevre
Olga
South Main
Missouri Pacific
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