Stimson, First Four-President Official, Dies at 84
Cold Spring Harbor N Y October 21 Henry L Stimson who served under Taft Roosevelt Truman and Hoover as statesman and secretary of war and state died at 84 from a heart attack He had recently recovered from a hip fracture and was driven home when stricken in a car He directed army and air force from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima and was hailed as one of the nation s greatest war leaders More on Page Eight
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Gulf Storm Fizzles Out Over Florida Coast
A weakened nuisance hurricane failed to meet forecasts and dissipated inland north of Cedar Key. Winds lingered under 75 mph with a peak near 45 mph at Anclote Light, sparing Tampa Bay area from major damage and permitting residents to return at daylight.
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Man Dies After Plunging From Moving Train
A man believed to be a civilian soldier fell through a trap door on the Carolina Special at Asheville. Coroner Otis Dalton said military papers were found and identity withheld pending authorities. The train’s passengers saw him lift the door between coaches and fall to the tracks as the car sped through the mountains. the man was about 35 and from Ware Shoals, South Carolina.
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Jeff Johnson Nomination for North Carolina High Court Post
The North Carolina Democratic Executive Committee nominated Jeff D. Johnson of Clinton for associate justice of the state supreme court in the November 7 election. Support from Governor Scott allies and the party base marked a crowded meeting as observers noted Johnson's strong backing over rival James, with James later described as a potential candidate despite Johnson's nomination.
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Prague meeting seen as face saving for Moscow
Frankfurt reports allege Soviet officials plan at Prague to justify North Korean defeat and manage satellite states. Molotov leads discussions on remilitarization of Western Germany while framing the Korean war for East Bloc publics.
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York Held For Greensboro
The alleged Greensboro lottery kingbee C A Shug York, 43, captured in Elizabeth City after three weeks on the run. He vanished Sept 27 the day after pleading innocent to horse racing and butter and eggs lottery charges. Bond was $3000. He faces a new bond hearing and possible trial. Five confederates were convicted after his disappearance.
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Big Five Peace Vote Scrutinized by UN Security Council
At Lake Success the UN Security Council meets behind closed doors to decide on a Syrian Iraq proposal for big five peace consultations and on a compromise plan to list two names per member for a new secretary general. India’s bid may be withdrawn as votes falter, pushing the issue to a veto-free General Assembly.
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Border Belt Averages Prices in Flue-Cured Leaf Sale
The Carolinas border tobacco belt closed its season with 301,627,577 pounds sold at an average $55.23 per unit. South Carolina moved 146,107,825 pounds at $56.12, while belts across eastern and North Carolina Virginia areas showed mixed gains and steady to higher bids. Volume remained heavy with fluctuations by grade and belt.
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Air Force to Carry Red Cross Aid to Assam Earthquake Victims
An American air force plane will depart Monday with six tons of Red Cross supplies for victims of a recent earthquake in Assam, India. The mission aims to deliver emergency relief to affected residents.
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UN Armada Over 400 Ships Reported Off Korea
Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy said more than 400 United Nations ships are in Korean waters as part of a multinational force. The fleet includes Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands and the United States with vessels such as the Missouri The Theseus Kenya Ceylon and others aiding the east coast campaign. The combined displacement exceeds one million tons, a figure Joy described as not violating security.
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Bonfire Explosion Injures 9 at UCLA Campus
A 67 foot homecoming bonfire on the UCLA campus exploded during a 25 000 strong crowd of students and alumni. Nine people were injured none seriously as debris shattered windows blocks away and attendees were treated at Santa Monica hospital.
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Advance Halted to Save Lone American Aviator
In Korea near Pyongyang a U S advance paused for about 15 minutes to aid a downed American pilot. Four F 51s flew over as medics treated him, but he died after being moved to a tank. The column resumed the push toward Pyongyang with increased tension and casualties.
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Still Tight Credit Controls Hinted by Steelman
President assistant John R. Steelman hinted that tighter limits on installment buying may be imposed to fight inflation. He spoke at Mt Holyoke alumnae event after a day of government actions including rubber and stainless steel production limits and a ban on certain alcohol for industrial use. He warned of sacrifice ahead and noted a looming need for millions more workers amid rearmament.
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French abandon Langson frontier post in Indochina
French forces abandoned Langson on the Chinese border, opening vast Indochina territory to Ho Chi Minh rebels. It is the sixth northern frontier post pulled from the front in five weeks, as Paris plans mobile reserves and a future offensive once regrouped.
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Paratroopers Seal Off 28,000 Red Forces Amid North Korean Action
U S parachute assault cut off an estimated 28,000 Reds in North Korea as MacArthur reports no organized defense line. In the Sunchon Sukchon area 4,100 Americans dropped Friday while 63,000 remaining North Korean troops face future UN advances. Tanks cross Taedong. pockets of Reds still resist as U N forces push toward Pyongyang and Manchuria.
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Clemson Player Killed In Crash Near Rocky Mount Virginia
A Clemson football player Ri Elmo Villardi, about 19, of Connecticut, was killed in a collision near Rocky Mount after a motorcycle struck a car on a wet highway. Pooley Hubert, son of a former Alabama star, was injured with a fractured vertebra and listed in fair condition at a Roanoke hospital. Franklin county deputies said the motorcycle lost control on the curve.
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