Eisenhower Attacks Truman Era Boss Rule in Buffalo Speech
The Republican nominee denounces the Truman administration as boss ruled and corrupt, attacking it as a mob of fear and hate in a Buffalo Memorial Auditorium rally. He cites Tom Pendergast and condemns moral decay in Washington while contrasting Stevenson. Crowds near 15,000 listened as CBS NBC carried the address.
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McCarran Rebuffs Mechling Bid for Nevada Senate
Senator Mc Carran of Nevada announced he will vote against his party’s candidate Thomas B. Mechling for the junior Senate seat. He urged friends to follow, saying Mechling is untrustworthy, untruthful and unfit to represent Nevada in the Senate.
Pike's Peak Hill Battery Holdout halts US advance
American troops stormed the last Red-held knob on Triangle Hill but were halted 85 yards from Pike's Peak summit as Chinese forces unleashed heavy mortar and small arms fire. South Koreans and US troops faced stubborn resistance along Iron Horse Mountain and sniper ridge sections, with heavy artillery exchanges continuing at dusk.
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Courtroom Reunion Ends Browns Battle in Marriage
In Los Angeles Georgia Pauline Brown, 31, sought 488 monthly alimony for two children from Test Pilot Theodore Hall Brown after claiming their 1946 Tucson union was invalid due to an incomplete divorce. In court, the pair rekindled their vows with Judge Elmer D. Boyle presiding as they married again.
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Touhy Sues FBI Chief and Seven Others Over Perjury Claim
Former gangster Roger Touhy filed a 1.5 million dollar civil suit in Chicago against FBI Director J Edgar Hoover and seven others alleging a conspiracy to imprison him on perjured testimony. The case restates claims from a habeas corpus hearing as Touhy serves a 99 year term for the 1933 kidnapping.
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Sparkman Quits Naval Hospital
John Sparkman discharged from the Naval Medical Center after three days of treatment for laryngitis and a mild respiratory ailment. He said he was feeling fine and in good voice on Friday.
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John Sparkman
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Nixon Endorses McCarthy at Wisconsin Stop
Richard Nixon called for the reelection of his good friend Joe McCarthy at a Superior Wisconsin appearance. Nixon named McCarthy by name and contrasted his stance with Dwight D Eisenhower's.
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Newlywed Kiss Causes Circuit Shock in Modena
In Modena Italy a newly married couple were rushed to a hospital after the husband, restoring a short circuit, touched a live wire while receiving a kiss from his wife who had handed him a screwdriver. The incident prompted a medical evaluation of injuries.
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Chuckle Jo hny: Financial Genius Jokes Endlessly Earns Money
Quote reflects a dad pithily defining a financial genius as someone who earns money faster than his family can spend it. The exchange captures a humorous view in The Circle’s style.
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Saeeenaas
Democrats charge GOP fund drive for Eisenhower telecast
Detroit AP Democrats accuse Republican fund raisers of soliciting Michigan auto dealers to donate 60 to a 75 000 telecast fund for Eisenhower's Friday speech. Neil Staebler says Summerfield approved the scheme. Summerfield calls it a falsehood. Willard Johnson admits sending 200 to 300 letters using Summersfield's name without permission.
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Plug In Furnace Invention by Cleveland Trio Claims Quiet Operation
Three Cleveland men Leonard J. Wolf Lovell E. Pearch and John H Barbie formed the Dynamatic Furnace Corporation to mass produce a plug in furnace that claims no flame no fuel and no chimney. The unit uses a blower and electric motor driving a sealed oil unit and operates like a refrigerator in reverse.
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Stranded Hunters Rescued After Week on Ice in Manitoba
Four American hunters from Iron Mountain Michigan and Chicago were rescued near Cedar Lake, Manitoba, after a week stranded when their power canoe froze in ice. They went hunting October 12 and were spotted by a search pilot, then saved by a heavy river boat.
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Prison Inspector Blames Sleepy Guards at Don Jail
Toronto reports that provincial Prison Inspector T. M. Gearlay said stools replaced armchairs for guards at the Don jail because many guards slept on the job. He quipped that if they sleep on stools they will fall off.
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Florida Gale Warning While Hurricane Threat Looms
Warnings issued along the south Florida coast from Vero Beach to Key West as a tropical hurricane crosses Cuba. Southeast Florida and the Bahamas urged to prepare for rising winds and squalls within 24 hours. Winds near the disturbance center reach 115 to 125 mph in the Caribbean.
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Court of Appeals upholds 12 year sentence for gambling ring mastermind
Albany AP reports the New York Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a 12 year prison term for Harry Gross, accused of masterminding a multi million dollar gambling operation in New York City.
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Cedar Rapids Chest Drive Hits 64 Percent With Three Groups Over
Cedar Rapids Community Chest reports 150 468 86 dollars raised toward a 224 684 goal from 13 agencies. Regiment B clothing store group led by M W Ashby reached 104 3 percent of its 1800 quota. Precinct 13 and Precinct 15 also topped their targets as volunteers note daily pleasant moments in fund-raising. Camp Fire Girls contributed 4 to the Chest after a bake sale.
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Stevenson Defends Hiss Testimony and Campaign Tactics
Adlai Stevenson accused Dwight Eisenhower of backing a sly campaign to smear him over Alger Hiss. He defended his Hiss deposition, warned of a coming smear push, and criticized the Republican line on Korea as dangerous. He urged voters to judge leaders by policy, not spin. He planned a New York state tour to press his case.
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Index Shows Decrease in Living Costs
Washington reports the cost of living declined for the first time in six months as the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes a two tenths of one percent drop from Aug 15 to Sept 15. Food prices fell one percent while clothing rose six tenths of a percent and other major groups varied.
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Registration Deadline at 9 Saturday Night
Cedar Rapids City Clerk Maude Krebs warns that 9 pm Saturday is the voter registration deadline for the November 4 election. City Hall hours run from 8 am to late Saturday night, with registrants including new voters movers and name changes. The totals show 4 315 new registrations since a Sept 29 school bond election, bringing city rolls to 44 198, the highest since 1948.
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Iowa Homecomers Bask in Sunny Weekend Festivities
Iowa fans anticipated a perfect Homecoming Saturday as temperatures rose into the mid seventies. Forecasters expected a near ideal weekend with highs around 70s and little precipitation, noting temperatures slightly above normal through the period. Cedar Rapids reached the mid 60s by Friday afternoon after a low of 30 overnight.
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Czech Pupil War Games Reported
New York AP report says Czechoslovak high school boys and girls spend the last 10 days of October in military maneuvers. The National Committee for a Free Europe, funded privately, says Prague broadcasts indicate military maneuvers will become a regular feature of high school education.
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Highwaymen abduct victims in Tennessee Georgia spree
A trio of highwaymen kidnapped a string of victims across Tennessee and Georgia, stealing cars and jewelry while holding captives in trunks. One hunter was released after companions alerted a resident near Spencer, as police traced an unhinged gang blamed for 19 abductions without serious injuries.
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Japs Order Exit of Red Newsmen
Tokyo reports the Japanese government ordered six Russians to leave Japan within a month. Three were Pravda and Tass correspondents attached to the Soviet mission. The move follows the Soviet mission losing legal status after the allied occupation ended. Russia and Japan remain technically at war.
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Turkish quake toll rises to 13 official dead
In Istanbul the official death toll from Wednesday's Deyan region quake rose to 13 on Friday, with authorities noting at least 20 believed killed and 44 injured amid ongoing search efforts.
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