Giants Sweep Tribe In World Series Opener
The New York Giants crushed the Cleveland Indians 7 to 4 to leap ahead in the World Series. Don Pedr and Hoyt Witese combined for the early rally, while Johnny Antonelli earned the win as Cleveland faced its first four-game defeat in a Series since 1922. The loss ends Cleveland’s historic season and prompts refunds for fifth-game tickets as New York moves toward a sweep.
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Jack Hand
Cleveland
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Wee Ets
Eve
Don Piddie
Hoyt Witese
Johnny Antonelli
John McGraw
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
White Sox
Indians
Giants
Siamese Twins Born To Chicago Couple
Twin girls joined at the head were born at St Anne's Hospital Chicago to Mrs No rene Andrews and Wilfred J Andrews weighing about six pounds each The parents doctors and hospital officials weigh tests to decide if surgical separation is feasible The twins are compared to the Brodie twins whose 1952 separation attracted medical attention The Andrews family waits on medical advice with no final decision made yet about separation The babies were born by caesarian section and are in good condition
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Chicago
St. Anne's Hospital
Norene Andrews
Andrews
Wilfred J. Andrews
Brodie Twins
Rodney Dee
Roger Lee
Brodie
Rock Island
University of Ilinois
Roger
St. Anne’s Hospital
Royt Brodie
Andrews Twins
Brodies
Wife Seeks Divorce After TV Broadcast Affair
A Copenhagen businessman told his wife he was away for an important conference but was later shown by the government TV station sharing champagne with a woman at a restaurant. She sued for divorce and he moved against the station claiming rights violation.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
TV Age
Umstead to Enter Watts Hospital for Treatment
Governor William B. Umstead announced he will enter Watts Hospital in Durham for a period of treatment and rest on the advice of his physician. He has battled a persistent cough and a heart attack on January 10, 1953, and has been under constant medical care since then.
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Raleigh
N.C
William B. Umstead
Watts Hospital
Durham
Democratic Party
Ralph G. Fleming
Edward Rankin
Umstead
Hisysician
Robert L. Doughton
Laure
Red Writer Arrested In France
Paris reports a Communist journalist Andre Baranes was captured at a monastery while allegedly fleeing toward the Swiss frontier. Security officials questioned him as top defender Mons faced a military magistrate over leaks to leftist sympathizers. Paul Reynaud testified as the case unfolded with officials seeking full explanation.
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Paris
France
Communist Party
Andre Baranes
Interior Ministry
Anit
Sanetetey
Baranes
Shes Mons
French
National Defense Organization
Mons
Pne
Securs
Paul Reynaud
Nine-Power Conference Smoothed Out Disputes
London reports the nine power conference settles major issues and prepares to sign agreements admitting West Germany as an armed sovereign nation. The plan includes a Paris meeting on Oct. 21 to finalize details and a NATO council session on Oct. 26 to admit Germany as the 15th member.
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London
West Germany
France
Foreign Office
Paris
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Pierre Mendes- France
Konrad Adenauer
Council of Ministers
The
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Farmer Bob Doughton Funeral Held In Sparta
Former Rep Robert L Doughton known as Farmer Bob dies at 90 in Sparta North Carolina funeral services held at Sparta Baptist Church with burial at Laurel Springs Cemetery The family requests donations to Alleghany County Boy Scouts instead of flowers.
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Robert L. Doughton
Bob
Sparta Baptist Church
Howard Ford
Byrd
Landreth
Laurel Springs
GIs Freed After Czech Capture Near West German Border
U S soldiers 1st Lt Richard H Dries and Pfc George Pisk released at WAIDHAUS Germany after being detained by Czechoslovakia on espionage claims. Czech officers accompanied them to Weiden for questioning as US Army confirms routine border mission. They to speak at Nuernberg news conference Monday.
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Waidhaus
Germany
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Weiden
Richard H. Dries
St. Albans
Long Island
N.Y
George Pisk
Austin
Tex
Dries
Pisk
Nuernberg
Esiarn
United States
Army
Supreme Court Opens New Term on Desegregation
The Supreme Court starts a new term with about 400 cases as chief issue remains implementing its May desegregation ruling. A pre term conference sets December 6 for further arguments from Virginia South Carolina Kansas Delaware District of Columbia and others on one hour per side.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren
Virginia
S. Carolina
Kansas
Delaware
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Texas
Florida
Maryland
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Brownell
Western Allies Would Beat Russia With Air Superiority
Gen Alfred Gruenther said a Soviet all out attack on Western Europe would be beaten badly if launched now. He cited Allied air superiority and long range bombers as decisive, noting Malenkov's clever regime and the London nine power accord on West German rearmament as context for a new anti communism alliance.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Denver
Colo
Alfred M. Gruenther
Europe
Eisenhower
Russia
Gruenther
London
Stalin
Malenkov
oSee Union
New York
Severe Food Shortage Widespread in East Europe
Washington reports a severe food shortage across Eastern Europe caused by bad weather and Communist policies. Officials cite political control of farmers, forced shifts to industrial work, and repeated drought as core factors, with satellites likely to face winter shortages despite Moscow efforts.
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Washington
U.S
Europe
Red Press
U.S. Information Agency
USIA
Soviet Union
Moscow
U. S. Information Agency
Truman Marches With World War I Buddies in Parade
Harry S. Truman joined the 35th Division reunion parade in Kansas City marching a short distance before stepping from the car to greet crowds with his cane and grey hat. He met Battery D veterans of the 129th Field Artillery and later spoke at memorial services, marking his strongest public appearance since a gall bladder operation.
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Kansas City
Kan
Harry S. Truman
Battery D
129Th Field Artillery
Heu
Migsouri
Kansas
Highway 62 wreck kills Fort Bragg soldier
A Fort Bragg soldier named Martin L. Stohl was killed when a car went out of control on Highway 62 ten miles from High Point. A second soldier from West Virginia was critically injured and later taken to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Police reported the crash occurred near the Deep River bridge with the vehicle overturning in a wooded area.
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Fort Bragg
Hiway
High Point
Martin L. Stohl
Wake Forest Considers Timing of Campus Move
Wake Forest College trustees tabled the move to Winston-Salem as a new campus nears completion. A five member committee was appointed by board president Irving Carlyle to study whether to relocate next year or the following year with four main buildings unfinished by September. The committee will report at the Baptist State Convention meeting in Charlotte November 16-18.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Winston-Salem
Irving Carlyle
Baptist State Convention
Lotte
Memphis Fire Blasts During Parade Parade Sparks Waterfront Blaze Sends Traffic into Chaos
A gasoline barge exploded near the waterfront in Memphis on October 2 during a parade, triggering a major fire that disrupted traffic and challenged the city's fire department with its newest engines. No injuries are reported in the fragment.
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Memphis
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