Four State Hunt For Delaware Convicts Ends in Escape
Prison escape story recounts four inmates from Delaware sought freedom during a break at a state facility. Guards overpowered. tower control failures, gunfire, and a mass break scattered fugitives toward Pennsylvania. Several convicts identified with ages and hometowns, including Norris, Parker, and Lankford, among others. Authorities pursued leads as witnesses reported sighting them near New Castle and along routes toward Reading and Kennett Square.
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Ehett
Conviers
Lach
Darrington
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Reeding
James L. Hblliott
Brookland Terrace
Tre Black
Elliott
Wes
Lincoln Highway
Kennett Square
Polite
Elwood H Wilson
Norris
Milyer
Jessie W. Parker
Joseph Lankford
Bellefonte
Fennsylvania
Edward Ernest
Wilmington
Victor Brecon
Minguadate
Delaware
Edward J. Hardy
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Willie Edwerds
Satsuma
Alabama
Wilson
Sryson Edwards
Lentford
Werden
Lynch
Hunter Sees Friend Hurtle To Death
In Ketchikan Alaska on October 27 a hunter recounts watching his friend tumble from a 260 foot cliff to rocks below during a steep ledge outing. Cecil Simpson, rescued by Coast Guard Cutter White Holly, described the horror as Lawrence Frish fell to his death amid 45 mph southeast winds.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Cecil Simpson
Metiakte
Aleska
Coast Guard
White Holly
Crasey
Simpson
Lawrence Frish
Metiakatle
Mary Eleanor
Comely Sendra Peterson Adjudged Juvenile Delinquent
Bad Girl not, a 14 year old Massachusetts girl named Comely Sendra Peterson, was adjudged a juvenile delinquent in San Saba after an aggravated assault on a motorist who gave her a ride. She was ordered to remain in custody of the state youth development council until December 11, 1952, after admitting she held a gun during the incident.
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San Saba
Sendra Peterson
Stassachusetts
State Youth Development Council
Famed LaPorte Family Doctor Dies at Home
Dr. Ayes, a pioneer La Porte physician known as the family doctor, has died at his home. He was renowned for his lifelong service to local families and medical community. The obituary notes his long career and noted dedication to patient care.
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DR. Ayes
la Porte
First National Bank Personalizes Checks in Baytown
First National Bank of Baytown launches a new check personalization service using a machine that prints name address and telephone number on checks. President W. T. Busch calls it a customer service improvement as some firms require addresses on checks. The device, called the Todd Impression, debuted yesterday with 10 units in Texas and is the first in Harris County. L. Burrows of Antonio assists in installation claiming a complete bound book can be printed in about 30 seconds while customers wait.
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Herris County
First National Bank of
Todd
Texas
Berrs County
L. Burrows
Antonio
Bostown
Pressure Mounts For Intervention Into Steel Strike
The steel dispute widens as Truman fact finding urged wage concessions and full pension costs by companies. Timken roller bearing strike threatens supply to many manufacturers. CIO factions threaten walkout over domestic and union policies. UAW Ford contract introduces first general pension plan with $100 monthly benefits at retirement for 115,900 workers. Probes seek two prowlers near UAW Ford director home amid past assassination attempts on Reuther brothers.
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Meg. Weither
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Timken
Cleveland
CIO
Murray
Truman
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations ,Deard
Denham
CIO Auto Workers
Jits
Ford Motors Company
UAW
Ford
UAW Ford
Ken Bannon
Welter BP
Reuther
Victor
German Reds Seek To Unify Nation
The article reports on a Soviet backed German plan for national unification. It notes the four occupation powers criticizing the idea and a Berlin dispute to be handled under the Paris spirit. Western quarters see it as a prelude to resuming four power talks on Berlin after the earlier breakdown over the railway strike.
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Gerany
Berlin
Indiana Officers To Pick Up Triple Killing Suspect
Indiana authorities planned to move Donald Franklin Delton 26 from San Antonio to Monroeville Indiana to face murder charges for a triple slaying during an attempted poker game robbery. Delton reportedly claimed descent from a famed Midwest crime family and was arrested after a tip from a former FBI agent. He bore a healed flesh wound from a poker party in Munich.
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San Antonio
Indiana
Monroo
Donald Franklin Delton
Hoos
FBI
Dalton
San’ Antonio
Midwest
John Carver
Munich
Channelview Trio Relates Baytown Night Car Theft
A Chainview trio drove to Baytown on June 20 in a car owned by J H Parvi of Willow Street from Humble Company lot. They discussed stealing a car. Holloway refused. Holloway and Norris later switched plans, stripping the car in Channelview. The car was later identified as the one stolen from Purvis in June and held by the FBI in California awaiting return to the owner.
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Page
Holloway
Baytown
J. H Parvi
Willow
Humble Company
East Gate
Worris
Alan Holly
Norris
Chanrieiview
Hollowey
Killian
California
FBI
Purvis
Livestock prices in Fort Worth market report
In Fort Worth on October 27, USDA livestock data show cattle numbers at 3000 with varied trading. Steers and yearlings steady to weak, beef cows weak to unevenly lower, cutters and canners steady to weak, bulls and stockers steady. Calves trading slow with good and choice 19.00-21.60 and yearlings up to 23.00. hogs 360 head, butcher hogs 50 cheaper than Wednesday, sows steady to 50 lower, pigs steady with good 200-270 lb mostly 18.00 and some 18.25. Feeder pigs down 16.06.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Submarines to Launch Guided Missiles Tests Off Hawaii
HONOLULU Oct 27 Two American submarines will fire jet propelled radio controlled seven ton guided missiles in public tests off Hawaii in November to demonstrate guidance to a target 200 miles away. The 460 mph missiles will be guided past a 50 mile line of anti aircraft fire. The projectiles are the Navy Loon a descendant of the German buzz bomb with two foot wings powered by a pulse jet engine. They have a 20 mile range and will be steered by instruments aboard the subs.
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Honolulu
Thl
Etwo
Hayali
Navy
Socialite Relatives Discount Death By Own Action Report
Relatives of New York Playboy socialite Allen T Sturges II discount reports he died by his own hand. Sturges uncle Edmund Nelson of Englewood New Jersey said he was certain the man would not have attempted suicide. There may have been foul play, Nelson said at the hospital where Sturges lies fighting for life. A probe is slated after a crack was found in a gas main near an explosion at Cedar Springs housing development. An explosion expert from the public housing authority will investigate, with a U S Bureau of Mines man also set to examine debris.
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Houston
New York
Allen T. Sturges II
Sturges
Edmund Nelson
Englewood
New Jersey
Nelson
Dallas
Aigas
Cedar Springs
RR. Skagerberg
Public Housing Authority
Washington, D. C
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Three Killed In Headon Collision Near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES N M Oct 27 Three men died in a head on automobile collision 29 miles west of Las Cruces Deputy Administrator William J Neal of the Rural Electrification Administration Washington and Ted C Perry Safford Arizona an employee of the US Department of Agriculture and Charles M Bostick of Peoria Illinois were killed Neal and Perry had attended the regional convention of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in El Paso where Neal gave a key speech They were traveling to Safford in Perry 1947 Chrysler when their car collided with Basticks 1939 Cadillac on US Highway 80 Mrs Perry was injured and taken to a Las Cruces hospital for treatment.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Fepx
Willam J. Neal
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Ted C. Perry
Safford
Arizona
US Department of Agriculture
Charles M. Bostick
Peoria
Ilinois
Neal
Perry
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
el Paso
Bastick
Painter Survives Spinning Fan Incident at Plant
In Burbank California painter Michael Srekin, 41, was swept around by a 12 foot blade of a giant fan at a steam generating plant after a co worker turned the switch unknowingly. He was carried around twice, the blade broke, and he fell 15 feet but survived with cuts to chest back arm and side. The report also notes unrelated facts about guinea pigs and Egyptian goat worship.
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Burbank
Cal
Michael Srekin
Sychita
Sycita
Sydhta
Central Baptist Pastor Resigns After Growthnote
Rev Morriss resigns as pastor of Central Baptist Church praising steady growth since 1849 in the San Jacinto Baptist Association. He notes over 30 percent enrollment increase, strong cooperation, and no discord, tracing roots to Cameron and prior service as army chaplain during the war.
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San Jacinto Baptist Association
Erollment
Morriss
Central Baptist Church
Baylor
First Baptist Church of
Cameron
Garner Civil Funeral for Fatal Hunting Accident Victim
Baytown families depart for Garner to attend the funeral of George F. Garner 43 of Frack died from a gun accident when a gun fell against his car and fired Wednesday He was survived by his brother in law George Lancaster and mother in law Mrs Carrie Lancaster 91 of Baytown and other relatives in Highlands Baytown notation mentions Ben Franklin as a posemaster general reference.
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Baytown
San Axton
George F. Garner
Geo. Lancaster
Wooster
Ater
Highlands
Qr. Sullivan
Mitton
Garner
Carrie Lancaster
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Davison
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Sancerere
Woodworth Inc
Zumbie Oil
W. GO
Cotton
Channelview Trio
Sei Lake Success
Carlos P. Romulo
United Nations General Assembly
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Alvin H. Pettit
Leonard
Lucky) Hawkins
Albert Clerk
Ernest A.gross
Pressy
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Jona’ C. Hoss
Gross
UN Security Council
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