Three Hostages Freed in Menard Prison Uprising
At Menard state prison in Chester Illinois three of sixteen guards held hostage during uprisings in the psychiatric division were released after a conference between Lt Gov Sherwood Dixon and rebellious inmates. The remaining seven hostages in the east cell block and 332 prisoners continued the disturbance with makeshift torches and fires, while officials noted inmates sought medical and activity needs and criticized food and conditions. Dixon warned against setting a precedent and debated governor access with reporters.
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Menard State Prison
Sherwood Dixon
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Jerome J. Munie
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Michael F. Seyfrit
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Nixon Denies Family Real Estate Holdings Lie
Los Angeles AP Nixon brands as a lie a Democratic charge that he and relatives own real estate worth a quarter million. He accuses Stevenson and Mitchell of desperate tactics and defends his family's modest holdings and his brother's business, challenging the accusers to confirm or retract.
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Richard Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Stevenson
Casualty List Rises in Korea War Toll
The Defense Department reports a weekly rise of 1 278 in Korean battle casualties, bringing the total since hostilities began to 123 395. The weekly toll remains high amid intensified hill battles along the front.
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Washington
Defense Department
Refugee Hurt in Attempt To Fly
Jan Kabelis a 20 year old Polish refugee was injured at Bromma airport during a third takeoff attempt for his homeland He started the engine but was struck by the propeller on his arm He had earlier received an eight month suspended sentence for two prior attempts to steal a plane and hoped to present the aircraft to the Swedish division in Warsaw on arrival He said his only flying knowledge was pulling the stick toward him and opening the throttle at full speed
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Jan Kabelis
Bromma
Ekeby
Court Enjoins Woman From Battering Mate
CHICAGO (UP) Marcella Ritter 265 pounds was under a court order Wednesday to stop battering her 140 pound husband Walter Ritter 56. He testified he would sue for divorce after she took his $1 500 savings and forced him to fix her car or risk more lumps. Judge Julius H Miner granted a temporary injunction restraining Mrs Ritter for further rough treatment.
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Julius H. Miner
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Prague Papers Accuse American in Czech Officer Slaying
The Prague daily Rude Pravo alleges an 18 year old Eduard Kilhavy killed Sgt. Frantisek Peterka at a Communist branch office in Cesky Brod. Kilhavy is said to be under arrest as the alleged assailant, described as an American counter intelligence agent.
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Prague
Rude Pravo
National Security Service
Eduard Kilhavy
Kilhavy
Frantisek Peterka
Cesky Brod
Three NY college faculty suspended over communist questions
Three more New York municipal college faculty members were suspended without pay for refusing to answer a U S Senate internal security subcommittee about prior Communist affiliations.
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New York
U. S. Senate
Internal Security
Gazette election scorecard previews presidential night
Sunday edition will publish an election scorecard prepared with KCRG listing states electoral votes and blank spaces to record trends at six times during the night. It recaps 1948 results and 1928 onward winners with a smaller section for top state offices and congressmen.
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Iowa
Eisenhower challenges Democrats over 1944 candidacy
Dwight Eisenhower accused Democratic leaders of wanting him as their 1944 presidential candidate yet calling him a very vile fellow. He urged them to justify their stance and contrast it with their current attacks. The exchange highlighted party divisions during wartime politics in New York.
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New York
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower Still Favored by Two Thirds of Iowa Farmers
A Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead poll of Iowa farm voters dated Oct 17 shows Eisenhower as the choice of 66 percent, Stevenson 30 percent, and 4 percent undecided. Beardsley trails with 54 percent to Loveless 37 percent. 9 percent undecided.
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Wholesale food costs ease to new lows
New York AP reports wholesale food prices edged slightly lower this week per the Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food index, touching the lowest level since early September and marking a new low to date.
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Dun
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Eisenhower Denounces Top Secret Korea Document Fight
Dwight Hisen attacks political opponents over a claimed top secret defense memo about Korea. He cites a September 1947 military estimate saying occupation there isn’t essential to U.S. security. Senator Morse reads the memo at the University of Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
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Korea
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Stevenson Charges Eisenhower With Expediency Over Principle
Adlai Stevenson assailed Dwight Eisenhower as pursuing a sordid triumph of expediency during a rousing rally at Madison Square Garden New York. He warned Republicans win battles but lose the last one, urging voters to oppose what he called a quiet past that is dead. Stevenson drew support from celebrities and pols including Mrs. Roosevelt and Carl Sandburg as he pressed his presidential bid.
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Taft Blames Democrats for Sanctioning Communism in Speech
Senator Taft told about 3,000 people in Spokane that Democratic administrations gave respectability to communism and that U S Russia relations reflect this. He criticized Truman foreign policy and warned of no change if Stevenson wins. He praised Eisenhower’s pledge to run and end the Korea war.
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Unwanted Ferry Rider In Drydock In Hong Kong
Michael Patrick O'Brien remained aboard the Lee Hong in dry dock after entering Hong Kong from Macau with a Red Cross travel document but no passport. Portuguese authorities allowed him aboard at Macau while British officials barred him from disembarking in Hong Kong. He continues daily round trips between the two cities claiming U S citizenship but the U S consulate identifies him as Hungarian.
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Michael Patrick O’brien
Hong Kong-Macau
Lee Hong
Red China
Red Cross
Macau
O’brien
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Chaplin welcomed by 500 fans at Paris Orly arrival
Charlie Chaplin arrived from London and was greeted by about 500 fans at Orly airport in Paris after a temporary US ban.
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Charlie Chaplin
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Orly
Truman Says He's Running Campaign On Train
President Truman spoke to a trainside audience at Manly early Wednesday declaring he is running the campaign for President. A tape from KGLO Mason City captures him hesitating as he introduces himself to listeners. The train stopped briefly at Manly around 7:15 a.m. and departed five minutes later.
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Manly
Theman
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Truman Speech Attacked by Egg Thrower in Cedar Rapids
A few hundred witnessed President Truman's Cedar Rapids stop as an egg arced toward the rear of his train car striking near a window. Police detained two youngsters and several bean shooters after crowds pressed the scene.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
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Des Moines
Veterans For Stevenson Group
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Truman Draws Clear Distinctions in Cedar Rapids Campaign
Democratic candidate Harry S Truman spoke to about 5,000 in Cedar Rapids criticizing old guard Republicans. He urged voters to compare party records, cited soil conservation payments, price supports, and social security, and urged a straight Democratic ticket ahead of the November election. He then spoke in Davenport and noted corn support pricing while engaging local officials and supporters.
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Trumen
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