Be Isles Sinks Off Carolina Coast. 7 Saved, 5 Bodies Found
The 2,000 ton freighter Be Isles broke up about 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. Coast Guard reports 7 survivors and 5 bodies recovered from the 24 crew. Navy and Coast Guard escort ships and planes rushed to the scene as searches continued. The ship, a former landing ship tank, was likely hit by rough seas from a hurricane.
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Associated Prowse
Elizabeth City
W. C
Be Isles
Alves and
Sane
Coast Guard
Sidite
Charlotte Sykes
Southern Isles
J. Michaetl
Norfolk
Charlotte Dykes
Riymond
W. Holton
Shelbewin
Kye
Monard
Blasten
Berk
Oller
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wilson Dent
Camden
Charles TH Perkins
Gordynxville
Yas
Sam Lynn
Rlecke
Navy
Birch
Charteston
5.C
Navy Sso
Bermuda
Tnt
Chevalier
BEM
Dhcksonville
Fla
U. S. Warter
U. S
Florence Tuckenbach
Philadelphia-Norfolk Steam
Sip
Wilmington
Del
Tank
Navy veteran revived after 15 minutes dead in California
Melvin Hewitt a 28 year old Navy veteran was pronounced dead for about 15 minutes after collapsing near a bar in Monte California. Doctors revived him with chest massage and heart massage raising questions about potential personality changes from the near death experience.
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Long Beagh
Galif
Melvin Hewitt
Hewitt
Monte
Calif
Jessup Testimony Raises Questions On Recognition Of Red China
Ambassador Philip Jessup testified he never favored recognizing Communist China. Senator Brewster and Senator Stassen challenged him, citing past remarks. Stassen said Jessup voiced pro recognition logic in 1949. The Senate panel pressed for more questioning as McCarthy era criticism mounts.
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Jewster
Jessup
Associated Press
Washington
Philip Jessup
Brewster
United States
China
Brawster
Harold B. Staksen
Stassen
Tanbil
Senate
Eratp
Minnesota
University of Pennsylvania
State Departments
Tessup
Stissen
McCarthy R-Wis
Warren R. Auatli
U. 5
United Nations
Judge rules Kelley incompetent to manage estate
Minneapolis report states Judge Janes G Kehoe declared Michael J Kelley mentally incompetent to handle an estimated 400000 dollar estate. Temporary guardians were appointed, and steps to annul his marriage to Louise McDonald Kelley were ordered amid remarks labeling Mrs Kelley an unscrupulous divorcee.
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Associated Frese Minneapolis
Michael J
Mie
Louise McDonald Keltey
Kelley
State Supreme Court
Kehor
Ban on New Gas Heating Units Remains In Place
The Pennsylvania Gas Company maintains a ban on new gas heating installations under UNG rules. Only limited allocations allow one new unit per one hundred spaces, with priority given to medical hardship cases then homes and new buildings, expected to extend until spring.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
United Natural Gas Soman Molle
PGC
Long Dry Spell Plagues Pennsylvania States
Pennsylvanians face water shortages as 11 communities seek new supplies and voluntary rationing spreads. Little Hendersonville in Washington County is the latest to lose water, with engineers sent for relief while forest fires intensify in southeastern woods. Farmers report reduced corn and buckwheat yields, stunted apples, and higher feed costs as rainfall remains scarce since July. Weather Bureau data show August as the second driest month on record with low rainfall continues through November.
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Sutiated
Harrisburg
Pennsylvauia
State Health Department
Hendersonville
Washington County
Health Department
Veinnter-city Woodlands
Pennsylvania
Mores and Waters Department
State Agricuture Department
US Weather Bureau
Sea— Vember
Missouri City Without Collection Of Garbage Strike
MOBERLY Missouri October 5 The city dump becomes a gathering place as Moberys 13 000 residents face two week old strike by health and street department workers leaving garbage and trash collection halted Businesses and homes pile up trash private haulers and residents haul waste to the dump creating crowded scenes at peak hours with locals learning the dump location for the first time.
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Moberly
Missouri
Moberty
Ies Timmie
Fish Commission Seeks Local Help On Dam Project
The Stulw Fish Commission seeks local aid to pursue a dam project. Executives say funds to build the dam may come from state or local sources and private donors, with a decision pending at the October meeting.
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Fish Commission
Aeeldea
gueNee
Cory
Columbs
Atomic Chief Endorses Use of New Weapons
Gordon Dean, head of U S atomic security, said the United States now holds atomic weapons capable of negating enemy advantage and could be used if necessary to meet military needs. The Atomic Energy Commission prepared a USC gathering presentation outlining a broader concept of atomic warfare beyond strategic bombers.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Gordon Dean
U. S
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Lefmerican Atomic Power
University of Southern California
Dean
Wife Slayer Is Held For Murder
John Coleman is held for grand jury on a murder charge after his two children testified their mother was fatally shot on her wedding anniversary. The children Naiey 14 and Joar 16 said Coleman shot her during a reconciliation attempt at their home. Nancy Higgins 20 testified he was wounded when she tried to intervene.
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Pittsburgh
John Coleman
Coleman
Naiey
Joar
Spr
Ambrose Higgins
Nancy
Iso
Higgins
Parliament Dissolved as King Calls General Election
London October 5 King George signed a proclamation dissolving parliament and setting a national election for October 25. The announcement was made in Buckingham Palace as the king recovers from an operation. A new speaker is to be elected at the Holst Witt meeting on October 30 with the first business session expected November 0.
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Sey
London
George Vs
Buckingham Palace
Holst Witt
House to push passage of controls bill amid Capehart clash
Washington Oct 5 House leaders plan to push a bill changing price controls after the Senate approved a compromise 49 to 21 over Capehart objections. The plan includes reimposing slaughter quotas, loosening import curbs on fats oils and dairy, and addressing the Herlong markup amendment.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Trumany
Senate
Truman
Mr. Truman
Meatmen Fight Controls Rally Cited by Price Stabilizer
The Office of Price Stabilization released photographs of a bulletin from the National Independent Meat Packers Association warning that opposing slaughter quotas could undermine price controls. Dated October 2, the bulletin from the WIMPA office in Washington was addressed to association members and signed by Wilbur La Roe, the general counsel.
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Washington
Oui
Office of Price Stabilization
National Independent Meat Packers Assesilier
Michael V
Salle
WIMPA
Association
Wilbur la Roe
General Colnsel
DiSatle
Jury orders hold in highway death near New Castle
A coroner's jury at New Castle Pennsylvania finds Burley Brown held for grand jury action in the death of 12 year old Mary Ruth McClintock of New Castle R D 1. Brown faces charges of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the fatal auto crash on the New Castle Ellwood City road on September 28.
Meat Markets Report Run On Poultry Fish Markets
Associated Press notes a nationwide survey on meat prices. Beef price rises eyed by housewives as buyers feel effects now. In Washington meat prices show little complaint in early days under new ceilings. some shoppers note high prices yet demand remains.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Dale
Associated Pi
Lst
Washington, D. C
Ingrance
Fish And Poultry Sales Up In City Lociment
Retailers report higher demand for fish and poultry as OPS price changes push beef up. Shoppers shift from prime cuts to cheaper options while overall meat prices rise slightly, with beef supplies varying across cities and a fall season boost noted.
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Aperpler
Powltry
Effectve Iast Mondiay
New York City
Washington
D. C
Seattle
Wash
Yish
Denver
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Department of
Hamburger Inventor Dies After County Fair Claim
A man identified as the introducer of the hamburger died yesterday at BB hospital. He allegedly created the burger about fifty years ago at a Summit County, Ohio fair when sausage shortages occurred. He said the crowd’s hunger led to grinding meat and beer to form the first hamburger.
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Cies
Summit County
Tale
Mendhes
Lorain
County
Enlisted labor strike hampers secret power lab work
Workers at a Woods near Schenectady atomic power lab operated by General Electric paused a walkout after a local grievance rally. Union members, part of 304 Local, pressed to review job recalls and pay, as nationwide contract talks offered a 3 percent raise for 7,000 TOE members and 197,000 GE hourly workers.
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Chenectady
Oak &Eig
Blea
Whitehix
Navy
Schenectady
General Wleotrie Company
Atomic Energy
TOE
General Migewie
Comirast
Varios CR
TOR
Cape Cod Braces for Hurricane Huw Path
The fringe of a hurricane named Huw aims at Cape Cod and Nantucket Mass with 60 mph winds this afternoon. Weather Bureau warns hurricane force gusts from Cape Hatteras to Portland Maine. center about 280 miles east of Norfolk Virginia moving northeast at 8 mph. Abnormally high tides and stormy seas expected. caution advised for vessels and residents along the coast.
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Bress Washington
Huw
Cape Cod
Nunucket
Mass
Vem
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Portland
Goncor
Gui
Mexica
Florida
Navy plane strafing kills wounded and mist
A Korean War veteran recounts a Navy plane strafing his rifle company near Battle Creek Michigan. He says 40 men were killed or wounded. a second account from Petey K. Pirater of Cleveland questions the incident. A confidential Navy report has been sent to Washington, while some sources dispute the claim. Separately in Uniontown Pennsylvania ALF Leonard begins a second term as WCTU president.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Get
Navy Plate
Pyf
Petey EK
Pirater 22
Cleveland
Percy Jones General Hospital
Japan
Far East
Piyata
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
WCTU
Uniontown
Alf. Leonard
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Western Korea Front Hots Up With Allied Gains
United Nations forces push through western Korea as Chinese defenses falter in multiple sectors. Third Division advances near Chorwon and Yonchon claim key hills, while British Commonwealth troops gain ground toward the 38th Parallel. Casualties and exchanges noted as a large UN offensive continues.
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Associated Press
Eighth Army
Korea
Ted Gatm
Mosion
Firth al Potee
Hearthreat
Yonchon
Yondon
38Th
Third Division
Chorwon
Talini
Auto Crash Kills 11 Year Old in Indiana County
State Police report an Orasa Indiana, Pa, crash on Route AO north of Ballsburg killed 11 year old Magette Shatts and injured 16 other youths. The vehicle apparently slipped off the belt and overturned in the incident near Elders Ridge.
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Orasa
Indiana
Ballsburg
Magiette Shattls
Elders
Griver
Can
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Massachusetts
Navy Planeer
Northwest
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