Sain shuts Indians in Series opener 1-0
Johnny Sain pitched a 1-0 shutout over Bob Feller as the Boston Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians in the first game of the World Series. Tommy Holmes delivered the lone RBI with an eighth inning single, driving in Masi for the decisive run. The crowd neared 40,000 as the Braves took game one in Boston.
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Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Boston Braves
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Tommy Holmes
Masi
Feller
En Marv Rickert
Jenth
Ken Keliner
Samn
Jim Siegan
Bace
Boo Elliott
Jez Gordon
I Idian
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Hegan
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Iy Doby
Ner
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Torgeson
Keltner
Judnich
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Robinson
Dark
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Mitchell
Elliott
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Rickert
Rohinson
Leger
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Doby
Boudreau
Gordon Fiied
Masis
McCormick
Stanky
Sisti
Stanay
Truck Driver Inherits $363000 Then Keeps Working
In Scranton Pennsylvania Walter Pearson, a truck driver for Scranton Linen, inherited 363000 and a Montreal mansion from an uncle he hadn’t seen in 35 years. He plans to continue working, saying a man must keep working. His late uncle, also named Walter Pearson, left a legacy after serving in World War II and a Montreal law firm coordinated the inheritance. The story notes Pearson is father to five and learned of the estate only recently.
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Scranary Cleaner
Ater Pearson
Canfa PM
Montreal
Uncle Temce
Childeen
Mackenzie and Mackeyea
Canada
Miss Abbeville Nan Davis Crowned At Pre Peanut Festival
In Abbeville Alabama Henry County Probate Judge Ted Ward touted local beauty as the top selection from ten finalists at Archie Theater. Nan Davis, 17 and a senior, earned Miss Abbeville honors and drew praise for beauty poise and figure. She led a crowd of about 800 and was placed 10th in lineup before a bathing suit finale that drew cheers.
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Nan Davis
Henry County
Miss Davis
Eagle
William J. Davis
Ted Ward
Alabama
Archie Theater
Nanseur
Davis
Nan
Three Confederates Oppose Truman on Civil Rights
In a Alabama Journal interview, three elderly Confederate veterans from North Carolina South Carolina and Alabama condemn President Truman over civil rights but doubt the State's Rights ticket's chances. The veterans include R V Collie 104 Alexander 102 and J W Moore 97. They discuss election prospects and the likely governor. News notes a separate report of a flooded stove fire at 405 No Faster Street causing property damage.
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Truman
Alabama Journal
R. V. Collie
Lewisburg
N.C
Wow
Alexander
Rock Hill
J. W. Moore
Selma
Ala
Mr.Truman
Collie
Mod. Riley
Sed
Harte
Earthquake Kills 200 in Iran’s Khotavan Province
A Meshed dispatch reports about 200 people killed and thousands injured when a midnight earthquake struck the Khotavan area near Meshed. Major damage reported in Groharsha area. Authorities say the quake centered near Mevhed, the capital of the province.
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Tehran
Iran
IAF
Meshed
Mevhed
Khotavan Province
Fifth National Peanut Festival to Feature Top Talent
Crowds will gather for the Fifth National Peanut Festival starting October 21 in Dothan. General Chairman Allo Lee announced a lineup including leading vaudeville screen and radio stars and a premier big-name orchestra. Highlights include a beauty pageant, hometown talent show, a Friday football parade and a Dothan Anniston game followed by a street dance featuring the Pea Pickers. The grand parade Saturday tops the weekend with the expected “stupendous” procession.
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Victor Smith
Utage
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Allo Lee
Wiregrass Stadium
Wiregrass
Dothan
Hollywood
Truman Campaign Tour Vows New Labor Act to Replace Taft Hartley
President Truman launched a three day eastern campaign swing promising labor friendly legislation to replace the Taft Hartley Act. He spoke in Wilmington Delaware and planned a Philadelphia address at 8 30 p m. He criticized GOP housing policy and defended his record against John S Lewis and John Garner. The trip was shortened as Secretary of State Marshall returned from Paris to report on the international situation.
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Democrata
Wilmington
Del
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Convention Hall
Dothan
Hoover
Mr. Truman
Cincinnati
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
State Marshall
Paris
Mobile Death Fire Tagged Incendiary
A report from Burke notes a deadly mobile fire event described as incendiary. State Deputy Fire official Marnasi H. A confirmed authorities are investigating and no definitive motive or suspects are listed in available fragments. Helene Pasiega is referenced among those affected in unclear context.
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Marnasi H. A
Alber
Helene
Dr Compton Heads Military Research
Kas i T heads a military research search and cewe s president lpresident of
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Washingt
Kasi T
Cewes
Lpresident
Hurricane Moves Out To Sea After Florida Lashing
A tropical hurricane moved out to sea after battering South Florida. One dead, six injured, and substantial property damage reported across Miami and Miami Beach. Cuba tallies dozens of deaths and heavy crop losses. Key West and Lake Okeechobee areas suffered trees and structural damage.
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Cuba
Key West
Miami Beach
Lake Okeechobee
Fla
Navy proves point with flight across Pacific
The Navy sent 12 short range combat planes from Moffet Field near San Francisco to Barbers Point Hawaii, landing on two carriers after 11 hours 52 minutes. Rear Admiral Heakin said the planes were combat ready on arrival.
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Navy
Moffet Field
San Francisco
Barbers Point
Hawaii
4. M. Heakin
Air
Pacific
Planolog
Dulles Reports Berlin Crisis Details To Dewey
John Dulles briefed Gov. Thomas E. Dewey on the Berlin crisis after meeting in Albany. He warned the cold war would intensify at least until after the presidential election and described Soviet bloc tactics and Tu Ssians pretense of seeking a solution.
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Meeriman Smith
Albany
N.Y
United States
Rusia
John Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
Berlin
Dulles
United Natins
Paris
Dewey
GOP
Blaze Halts Vice Presidential Rail Car Route
Flames scorched the rear of Gov Earl Warren's private car on the Chesapeake and Ohio line near Maysville about 6:30 am causing evacuation of the governor and family and delaying a Republican vice presidential special en route to Cincinnati for repairs after damage to the car.
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Earl Warren
Hed
Tal
Cincinnati
Maysville
Jeff
Chesapeake and Obie
World Powers Clash Over Berlin Crisis at UN
At the United Nations Security Council the United States Britain and France accuse the Soviet Union of endangering world peace by blockading Berlin. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky sits silent amid debate as Western delegates blame Moscow for the crisis while France Germany and Argentina urge action and restraint.
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Paris
United States
Britain
France
United Nations Security Council
Rusaik
Bertin
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Security Council
Foreign Ministers
Philip C. Jessup
Columbia University
Jod
West
Soviet Union
Alexander Cadogan
Kawakita Sentenced To Die For Treason
Tomoya Kawakita, a Soria-born interpreter at Camp Geyama, was sentenced to death for treason by Federal Judge William C. Mathes. The 28-year-old planned and aided brutalities against American war prisoners. a defense appeal was filed and no execution date set.
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Los Angeles
Tomoya Kawakita
Japan
Geyama
William C. Mathes
Negas
Morris
Lavine
Honrs
Audreex
Kawar
Astafe
Canaressianzlioof
Flier Survives 20 Days After Mountain Plane Crash
Col Richard Te aban D C fire hoover and a flier survived twenty days on candy after a plane crash on a mountain. The wreck was found with improvised shelter and scarce supplies, while rescuers searched the area for the missing crew.
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Richard Teaban
D.C
Hoover
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