Jersey Devil myth traced to publicity stunt roots
hal Boyle recounts the Jersey Devil myth tied to Norman Jefferies and a 1905 Philadelphia museum publicity stunt. He notes sightings near Dorothy New Jersey during Halloween, but authorities attribute it to pranksters while locals insist the legend endures.
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Estellville
Atlantic City
Leeds
Curtis D. MacDougall
Northwestern University
Norman Jefferies
C. A. Brandenburg's Museum
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DacNougall
Jefferies
South Jersey
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Buffalo
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Suits Filed in Fatal Crash on Bayshore
In San Francisco Mary Man identified air stewardess Joan Frost died in a Bayshore crash. The Frosts of Philadelphia seek $109,000 for the death while American Airlines faces suits totaling $195,000 for injuries and misidentification involving two killed and several injured.
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San Francisco
Qafi
Joan
Air
Seranglul
Joan Frost
Hayward Daily Review Ad Rates and Office Listings
The Daily Review lists subscription rates and office locations in Hayward California and nearby areas. It mentions multiple offices including Hayward and San Leandro with various contact points and times, alongside circulation and staffing notes. A vehicle collision case involves a transportation firm and two girls as plaintiffs or defendants with negligence charges.
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W. Winton Ave
Hayward
Alameda County
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Wefferson
SAN_LEANDRO
Ben Leandro City
Heil Lockhaven
Fremont
Migratory Labor Legislation Faces Action Next Year
Washington reports Sen Harrison Williamson of New Jersey says esprit de corps and groundwork by the How administration pave the way for migratory labor legislation in 1960. He notes Democratic pledges for better wages housing and social services for migrants and outlines proposed expansions of minimum wage protection unemployment and workmen’s compensation. He stresses the need to curb child exploitation and improve education and housing under a six point program, urging federal action to lift migrant workers from poverty.
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Washington
Harrison A. Willamson
D-Nj
Willamsgemirke
National Coureil of Churches
Williams
Ue Senate
Lu.s
Willams
Pennsylvania
America
William T. Matt
Labor and Industry
Penneyvania
Congress
Biull
Rew
India Factory Blast Kills 8 in Bombay Fire
A Bombay factory explosion killed eight people and injured about ten others. A fire in overhead segments spread through the building as a boiler or storage area container burst, ripping out floors and trapping workers. Early reports indicate several residents feared dead.
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Bombay
India
Dream Schools Debate At Santa Fe Educators Meet
State superintendents and education commissioners from across the nation wrestle with translating ideal school reforms into classroom action. They cite past promises like radio and educational TV, stressing the need for concrete resources, trained teachers, and workable curricula amid new seven-field proposals.
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Santa FE
N. Mf
Jil Loyd Trump
Rlneipats
Council of Chief State School Officers
Radio
Arothers
Rmia
Thurp
Ballot Fraud Recount Push By GOP Seen As Unlikely
GOP leaders in most of eleven states slated for recounts show little intent to challenge the November election results. National Chairman Morton urged canvassing to pursue purported vote irregularities as late counts tighten Kennedy’s margin, while authorities in several states report ongoing checks. Nixon supporters hoped final absentee tallies could widen his lead, but officials say no major changes expected. Kennedy remains on track to win with 300 electoral votes, though a few states’ counts lag into next month.
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Minnesota
Texas
Jol F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Republic
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
California
Labor Party
Ithan
Harry S. Truman
Morion
Macton
Chuckles in The News and Local Oddities
New York police officer Charles Stolz spent hours before the City Investigations Department explaining why he issued a summons to a CIP cat. In Nags Head North Carolina the Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society's meeting approached with the Wright brothers' legacy as a backdrop. Denton Texas North Texas State College hosted a folklore class where a student wondered about wolves crossing campus and another coed gleefully replied she could imagine it.
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New York
UPI
Charles W. Stolz
City Investigations Department
CID
Nags Head
N. C
Memorial Society
Denton, Tex
North Texas State College
George Hendricks
Quemoy Shelling Resumes After Six-Day Quiet
AP reports Chinese communists fired on the Quemoy Islands for the first time in six days. The Nationalist Defense Ministry said 16 rounds were launched in a 33 minute exchange, prompting defensive measures and regional tension.
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Taipel Fonosa
Chines
Chenoy Islands
Knife Wielder Shot to Death in Modesto
In Modesto a man wielding a butcher knife during a confrontation with his estranged wife was shot dead by Officer Bill Coulton who responded to a call. The assailant David J. Rhodha Jr., 27, forced entry, grabbed a kitchen knife and chased Joan Rhodha, 24, outside before the officer fired. Rhodha was wounded and died on scene while the woman, a nurse and mother of two, escaped unharmed.
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Modesto
Apj
Bill Coulton
David J. Rhoxla Jr
Joan
Rhoda
Coulton
Father Son Sentenced In Hijacking Case
In Sacramento Philip Granata a Berkeley restaurant operator and Elisson Frimk were sentenced for hijacking a $50 0 load of whisky last June. The elder Granata got four years and $4000 fine, Frimk six months jail and $1000 fine plus five years probation. Harold Marsh of Sacramento received a 600 fine six months suspended three-year term and probation. Nine involved stole the whisky shipment from the Pacific Intermountain Express terminal in Emeryville.
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Sacramento
Philip Granata
Berkeley
Ared
So Frank
Granata
Sl Halbert
Elisson Frimk
Harold Marsh
Pacific Intermountain Express
Emeryville
Japan Hit By the Directive
Tokyo traders reeled after Eisenhower directives forced overseas curbs. The Tokyo stock market opened lower across sectors with autos, film exports, steel, and related industries hardest hit as investors priced in reduced demand and tighter controls.
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Tokyo
Japan
Eisenhower
United States
Fos
Publisher Captured In Robberies In Texas
Lawrence C. Pape, 42, a former banker and publisher, was jailed on $50,000 bond after arraignments on charges he robbed First State Bank of Thornton of 1744 dollars on Nov 5 and Farmers State Bank of Shull enturg of 4800 dollars in cash and 11000 in government bonds last Saturday. FBI agents raided his motel room on a tip from an unidentified woman. He had owned weekly papers in Gittings and Lax, and earlier worked as a banker and federal bank examiner. He said he discarded the pistol and photographs from the holdup. Bank employees described the robber forcing them to disrobe and take photos with a camera before fleeing.
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Tex
Texas Bakes
Lawrence C. Pape
First State Bank of
Thornton
Farmers State Bank of Shullenturg
Pope
FBI
Texas
Federal Bank Examiner
Gittings
Lax
Tenement Collapse in New York Spares Most Residents
A five story tenement on East 31st Street between Lexington and Third collapsed during demolition. All residents escaped. an 83 year old woman, Mary Giles, was rescued from the fourth floor by Joseph Granahan who carried her to safety. The superintendent Andrew Fisher heard bricks and timber fall and witnessed the event from across the street. The building stood alone in a demolition area preparing for new apartments.
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Wornhys
East 31Th Street
Lesingland
Third Avenues
Viking
Andrew Fisher
Mary Giles
Thieves Snatch Cop Radar Set in Blacksville Patrol
Police in Blacksburg chase a suspect after thieves snatch a radar unit from a police vehicle. The officer’s radar set disappeared while authorities pursued the suspect, with the thieves reportedly taking advantage during the chase.
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Blacksburg
Vadar
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