Elgin Fire Destroys Frame Home. Arson Suspected
Early today eight people escaped as a two story frame house in Elgin burned completely, part of two fires answered by Stanford Hose Co. The Elgin blaze, likely arson, followed a barn fire on Aksum road at 10:30 p m. Families of Mrs Catherine Firster and Mr and Mrs Willard Allen lost their home. Firefighters, Salvation Army aid, and Goodwill helped the displaced families with clothing and shelter.
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Miners Rescued After Eight Days in Cumberland No. 2
Miners trapped by a cave in Cumberland No. 2 mine near Springhill were rescued after eight days. Seven were brought to the surface to cheers as townspeople celebrated their survival, with the first rescuer Byron Martin greeting supporters at the pithead before hospital transport.
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Cumberland No. 2
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Byron Martin
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All Saints Hospital
Russians Pressure Pasternak for Exile Over Antisoviet Stance
The Literary Gazette blasted Boris Pasternak, labeling Doctor Zhivago anti Soviet, and urged expulsion from the country. Moscow branch of the Soviet Writers Union issued a condemnatory resolution as pressure built for loss of citizenship and possible exile. Experts warn official action is pending and outcomes vary from citizenship forfeiture to possible continued residency.
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Literary Gazette
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Doctor Zhivago
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Soviet Union
Light shelling on Quemoy odd but minimal
AP reports Quemoy Island faced only sporadic artillery during a supposed shooting day under Peiping's policy of every other day war. Nationalists noted occasional shells from midnight to noon while Chiang Kai-shek urged political over military means, and balloons plus safe conduct passes were issued to sway locals, amid redeployed propaganda efforts.
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Tue Quemoy Island
Peiping
Chiang Kai-shek
Quemoy
Red
President Chiang
Aero lands six hundred thousand dollar Air Force contract
Aero Supply Corp. won a 600000 dollar Air Force contract for various aircraft fuel system assemblies made by Aero. The deal supports the Air Force aim to stock repair parts for global operations. The order, the largest since World War II, boosts October receipts but is not expected to add substantial employment despite ongoing negotiations for further contracts.
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Aero Supply
Mig. Corp
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Aero
Air Force
Smathers asks Dulles to clarify anti-Chiang aid stance
Senator George Smathers demanded clear U.S. policy on aiding Chiang Kai-shek against mainland Reds. He cited a State Department statement suggesting the United States might approve limited force, urging consistency and insisting no military help be given for a Chiangs recapture plan.
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Washington
George A. Smathers
D-Pla
United States
Smathers
State Department
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Two youths jailed for sugar tampering near Corry High School
At a Corry Meadville football game police learned sugar had been dumped into a car gas tank parked near Corry A V High School. Two youths, a 15 year old and a 16 year old, were located at a local dance and admitted the act. One was cited for two counts of tampering with a motor vehicle, the other will face juvenile court.
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Ary Paige
Corry
Corry-Meadville
Conrad
Concord Street
Harley Drake
James Nutter
West Smith Street
Shields
Brie
Farmer, 73, kills gas station man in Everett
Oda Clingenman, 60, a gasoline distributor in Everett, was shot and killed Friday night by Marcus Means, 73, a local farmer. Means wounded himself in the left shoulder and underwent surgery at Bedford County Memorial Hospital, listed in satisfactory condition. Police could not determine a motive, but said Means often complained about gasoline deliveries to his farm near Clearville. No charges until autopsy results are available. police plan further questioning of Means.
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Oda Clingenman
Marcus Means
Means
Bedford County Memorial Hospital
Clearville
Auto Victim Critical In Corry Hospital
A 19 year old North East woman, Mrs. Walter Cudny, remained in critical condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car when she jumped from her stalled auto on Route 89 north of Wattsburg. Police report three vehicles were involved. total damage about 650 dollars.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Wattsburg
Walter Cudny
R. D
Corry Hospital
Alexander Jonas
Woodlawn
Jonas
Cutlny
Bracken
Weir
Cutlny Auto
Thomas
Private Geneva Talks Plan Silent Nuclear Test Ban Plan
United States Britain and Russia planned private talks in Geneva to firm up East West stances on policing a still undecided nuclear test ban. Western delegates said the Russian position favored permanent suspension but left doorways for behind closed doors talks, based on Semyon Tsarepin's careful opening remarks at the three power conference in Geneva.
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United States
Britain
Russia
Semyon Tsarepkin
Palace of Nations
U. S
James J. Wadsworth
David Ormsby-Gore
Soviets Opposed as UN OKs Temporary Test Halt
UN Security Council backed a U.S. plan to pause nuclear tests during Geneva talks, despite Soviet opposition. The 81-nation committee approved the measure 4-9 with 29 abstentions, seen as a Western victory but with little hope for immediate Russian compliance. The vote followed failed East-West efforts to reach a broader, permanent ban with inspection provisions.
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Geneva
Russia
Austria
Japan
Sweden
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Planes Crash In Haly Mountains Near Genoa
Two U S military planes believed from the carrier Porrestal crashed four miles apart in fog bound Haly mountains inland from the Italian Riviera near Genoa. Three men aboard one craft fled. two aboard the other were rescued and taken to Chiavari Hospital. Identified airmen were James Richard Dennison 34 pilot James R Witte 20 and Rex N Sayles 19 with home addresses unavailable.
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Sully
U. S
Porrestal
Genoa
Italian Riviera
Chiavari
James Richard Dennison
James R. Witte
Rex N. Sayles
Bodies Haunt Highway In Halloween Mannequin Mystery
Motorists halted on a road near Mt Junt Vernon after a woman screamed by her car and pointed toward a pond. They found blood smeared on two bodies suspended from a tree, later identified as mannequin dummies dressed as women. Traffic stopped as investigators and locals speculated about a stunt tied to Halloween pranksters.
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Vernon
T.ap
SHOWMAN CHARLES Mgelaton DIES AFTER OPERATION
Showman Charles Mgelaton, 72, a veteran of show business for over a century, died yesterday following surgery. For two decades he portrayed "Shuffle Shober" on the Columbia Broadcast Nog System serial "Ma Porkins."
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Charles Mgelaton
Columbia
Ma Porkins
Strike Averted With Tentative New York Dailies Pact
New York seven major dailies avoided a strike after reaching fourth tentative agreement hours before deadline. The New York Newspaper Guild with Mirror Journal American World Telegram and Sun agreed to stop the clock and continue talks with Times Herald Tribune Post sessions recessed until Monday. The package calls for 4 a week raise first year and 3 a week second year, with ratification pending. The Times Herald Tribune and Post proposals mirror the package, while job security remains disputed. Craft unions wage demands were scaled back from initial asks as talks proceed with 6200 guild members awaiting ratification.
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Guild
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Mirror
Journal-American Jand World-Telegram
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Times
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Herald Tribune
Post
the Times
Herald-Tribune and Post
Two Halloweening Children Killed By Heavy Truck
A mother and her three children celebrating Halloween were struck on Route 51 as they crossed a busy highway. Gary Malek age six and his sister Gayle five died under a heavy truck after their costumes drew them into traffic. The 2-year-old Gloria and 10-month-old Gregg survived with injuries as neighbors and a passerby helped keep them safe before emergency crews arrived.
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Gayle
Gloria
Bernadine Malek
Gregg
Budek
Explosion levels Erie home causing injuries and damage
A gas leak caused a blast at the Burdett home in Erie at 3 50 pm injuring 23 year old Mrs Sarah Burdett who was treated for minor burns and released The blast destroyed the roof and two walls and damaged nearby buildings including Dakels Garage and Henderson Memorial Church Fire officials cited a recently installed gas meter not checked before use and noted only one person was home at the time with six children outside or at school
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Elett
Sarah Burdett
Erie
Hamot Hospital
Eiie
Burdett
Vir~sil
Dakels Garage
George Tate
Henderson Memorial Church
Rupdett
Buffalo Road
Louis Hammann
Farm boy loses arm in corn picker accident
A 15 year old farm worker cut off his left arm with a pocket knife after it became caught in a mechanical corn picker. Joseph Duffy of Indianapolis walked a quarter mile for help, holding a severed artery. He was taken to General Hospital in serious condition.
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Roland Schroeder
Jossph Duffy
Indianapolis
Duffy
General Hospital
Polio Epidemic Wanes in Detroit Area
Fragmentary report indicates polio decline in Detroit with limited new cases in 1958. Officials note continuing vigilance as health measures adapt to a changing outbreak landscape.
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Detroit
Omni
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