Navy probes piping error in atomic submarine Nautilus
A Navy inquiry investigates a mixup that sent welded 14 inch steam piping into the nuclear submarine Nautilus. The error caused a test failure on September 18 and could take about three months to resolve. The fault source remains under study with no sabotage suspected.
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Navy
Washington
Groton
Conn
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
EB Division
Stowaway Survives 11 Days in Ship Hold on Way to America
An 18 year old stowaway Alfred Oestmann survived 11 days without food or water in a sealed hold after being hidden aboard the German freighter Barenstein. Discovered in Brooklyn the youth weighed 90 pounds and was seized by immigration authorities who arranged his return to Germany on a ship sailing Wednesday.
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New York
America
Germany
Alfred Oestmann
Barenstein
Oestmann
Bremen
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Last B-29 Bomb Wing To Return To U S
The final B-29 bomber wing in the Far East will depart Kadena on Okinawa in three groups late this month to return to the United States for conversion to a B-47 strato jet outfit. The 307th medium bomb wing will store its obsolete B-29s at Davis Monthan in Arizona while wing members train in jets at Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Tokyo
Far East
United States
Earle E. Partridge
Far East Air Forces
307Th
Kadena Air Base
Okinawa
Birds Strike Empire State Building in Migrant Toll
At least 123 birds flying south for winter crashed into the Empire State Building before dawn in murky weather and strong winds, killing the birds and four bats. Kenneth D. Morrison of the Audubon Society suggested shifting air currents drove the flock into the 1,472 foot tower as they attempted to fly beneath a low cloud ceiling.
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New, York
Empire State Building
Kenneth D. Morrison
Audubon Society Magazine
Broadway gossip and high-society rounds up to date
A fast mix of show business rumors and political chatter ties Walter Winchell style chatter to Broadway, including Walter Michener and Dorothy Sarnoff rehearsing, Archie Moore and Dolly Mapp elopement mood, paternity suit gossip, and high profile romances. Polo of rumors spans Aly Khan, Barbara Hutton, Vittorio Gassman, and Rita Hayworth while government intrigue and labor law notes mix in.
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James
Michener
Dorothy Sarnoff
Red Skelton
Archie Moore
Cleveland
Rich Dolly Mapp
Johnny Johnston
Washington
Sloan Simpson
Arlene Whelan
Hugh Owen
Paramount Exec
Paulette Goddard
F. Hartfield
Wall
Aly Khan
Alec Guinness
London
Barbara Hutton
Tangiers
Hugh Trevor-Roper
Earl Haig
Agbtr
Alexandra Johnston
Rome
Anna Maria Ferrero
Vittorio Gassman
Shelly Winters
Diamond bracelet gift ties ex king Farouk to Fisk teacher
A Fisk University teacher wears a diamond bracelet said to be a gift from ex King Farouk. The notes mention a district attorney's major Wall Street story and several firms linked to phony promotion deals. A memo references Betty Hutton and Judy Garland.
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Q. Lewis
Penny Morgen
Fisk Univ
Farouk
Wall Street
Betty Hutton
Judy Garland
Judy
Gambler Gets Life Sentence in Phenix City Case
In Phenix City Alabama E L Cook owner of the 601 Club was found guilty of first degree murder He admitted killing one man and wounding two others during a gunfight at his 24 hour gambling venue Prosecutors called him a czar of vice and crime The verdict ends a crackdown aimed at racketeering in the city and his wife reacted with loud protest and tears.
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Phenix City
Ala
E. L. Cook
Lhonkytonk
Cook
Dillingham Street
Macfadden Sues Son After Alleged Slugging Incident
Bernarr Macfadden, an 80 plus year old physical culturist and publisher, charged his 30 year old son Berwyn with punching him in the face and head at a special sessions court in New York. Berwyn asserted an assault complaint against his father but was denied. The elder testified that Berwyn entered his office manhandling him and declared fear, before the alleged punch.
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New York
Bernarr Macfadden
Berwyn
Macfadden
Harry G. Andrews
Arthur Murray
Peyelehis
Berwyn Macfadden family court dispute in New Britain
The physical culturist learned his father faced court over a discolored eye incident and was booked at the station house. Berwyn's attorney questioned if he kicked his son, and Macfadden admitted yes. Both Macfaddens appeared in court after a prior appearance at the police station as Berwyn had moved from public office expenses. Mayor Scott claimed no expenditures during four months in office and cut costs.
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Berwyn
Macfadden
New Britain
Conn
Edward B. Scott
Macfaddens
Scott
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