Armed GI prisoners recaptured after Staten Island escape
Two 20 year old privates escaped from a brig on a new Army transport at Staten Island and were recaptured near Camp Kilmer. Frederick D. Lee of Lewisburg West Virginia and Gomer C. Blackburn of McDowell Kentucky were convicted in Europe of armed robbery and related crimes and returned to serve 35 year terms. They overpowered three guards, stripped them of uniforms, tied them with their own neckties, and fled before MPs halted the escape.
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Packard Dealers Take Part In Ignition School Display
Packard dealers and service reps from Charleston Spencer Gassaway and Webster Springs will meet today at J B Ruby Motor Co 1311 Virginia St for a factory ignition school and equipment demonstration led by L Grooms Cincinnati and factory instructors. The event features an illustrated pattern book and training aids for women buyers, with emphasis on fits and patterns.
Secrets and scandal of the A bomb saga unfold
The article recalls Truman's blocked access to Hanford, a secret rush of plutonium work shown in Oak Ridge, and Arthur Hale's accidental broadcasting of details. It notes top secret wartime programs, forced secrecy, and the long tail of the Manhattan Project as history but hints most readers will not live to see the full tale told.
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Gmen retirement benefits eyed after committee hearing
A congressional hearing heard cries for expanded retirement relief for government workers including postal carriers who suffer hazards and disabilities from field work. Miller highlighted hardships faced by mail carriers and other employees while discussing liberalizing retirement rules for federal staff.
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