Six Patrol Vessels Continue Hunt for Ill-Fated Fortress
Six patrol boats continued a search over Bush River near Aberdeen for a B-17 flying fortress and nine of its ten occupants after the aircraft exploded and crashed into the river. Only the co pilot Capt. Charles W Warmick survived, landing at Aberdeen proving ground. Eyewitness James A Knowlton reported the crash and fireball at about 1000 feet. The incident left seven military personnel and two civilians dead.
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Aberdeen
Bush River
Abbey Point
Chesapeake Bay
Charles W. Warmack
Paris
Tenn
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aptyjames A. S. Knowlton
Model Masters Win Places In Concord Event
The High Point Model Masters dominated the Concord free flight contest with Howard Payne winning the workmanship category. Other top finishers included Forrest Linthicum Harold Alexander and Joe Mickey as the largest south contest concluded. They plan upcoming events in Durham Burlington and Langley Field before next season.
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Concord
South
Howard Payne
Forrest Linthicum
Harold Alexander
Joe Mickey
Durham
Burlington
Langley Field
High Point Exchange Club
Firemen Protests Over 1945 Fire Engine Order
Flemington volunteer firemen denounce a company for delivering a new engine with no axles. They express indignation and have begun sending sharp letters regarding the faulty order from 1945.
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Flemingtin
N. J
No Trial Law Of Georgia Is Under Attack
Judge Claude Porter of the Floyd County Superior Court denounced a constitutional abuse as more than 100 prisoners remain jailed without trial amid a dispute over a court reporter fee. Letters from detainees to Gov. Thompson cite violations of the state bill of rights as the situation draws political blame from the assistant attorney general.
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Summerville
Claude Porter
Superior Court
Porter
Floyd County
M. E. Thompson
Asst
R. E. Nichols
Rutgers Helium Liquefier Reaches Near Absolute Zero
A Rutgers University helium liquefier achieved 456 degrees below zero, four degrees above absolute zero, marking a record near the point where matter contains no heat.
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Rutgers U
Thomasville Scout District Plans October Fish Fry
The Thomasville Boy Scout district will hold its annual fish fry on Tuesday October 21 at 6 p m at Mills Home. A three member committee Joe Johnson H G Early and Manuel Jarrett announced the plans at the district meeting in the Peoples Building and Loan office. Stuart Burton acted as presiding officer and announced a nominating committee to name new officers.
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Thomasville
Mills
Joe Johnson
H. G. Early
Manuel Jarrett
Peoples’ Building and Loan Office
Paul D. Hassler
Stuart Burton
Tom A. Finch
M. C. English
Burton
David A. Long, Jr
Long
N. C. English
Harry Brown Finch
Uwharrie Council
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
High Point
Mocksville
Cooleemee
Landis
China Grove
Enochville
Cleveland
Woodlief
Faith
Rockwell
Granite Quary
Salisbury
Spencer
East Spencer
Dukeville
Yadkin
Lexington
Jamestown
Trinity
Young Democrats To Meet In Davidson County Lexington
Judge W How ard Steed of Thomasville calls a Davidson county Young Democrats meeting for Thursday at 8 in the County Building Lexington. Officers to be elected and delegates nominated for the state Young Democrats convention to be held Friday and Saturday in Raleigh. All interested in Davidson county Young Democrats urged to attend.
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Thomasville
J. Lee Wilson
Lexington
Democratic Executive Committee
Davidson County
W. Howard Steed
Steed
Young Democrats
Raleigh
Willing Workers Meet at YWCA Hosted by Mrs Matthews
Mt. Vernon Baptist church Willing Workers meet Thursday at 7 45 p m at the YWCA with Mrs Louise Matthews as hostess Members urged to attend. Beulah Tabernacle revival continues this week with Mrs M S Pleasant er and Mrs Gladys Brown in charge. Birth announced for Sandra Delois Reid born September 8 1947 to Mr and Mrs Jack Reid Mother and daughter reported doing fine.
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Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
The
YWCA
Louise Matthews
Beulah Tabernacle
M. S. Pleasanter
Gladys Brown
Jack Reid
Sandra Delois
Mid-Week Chapel Hour Broadcast From First Methodist
The Mid-week Chapel Hour from First Methodist church will air Wednesday at 8 30 p m. Minister Wilson O Weldon will speak on So Near and Yet So Far. Choir music is led by Dorothy Hoskins with T E Strickland as accompanist.
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First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
Dorothy Hoskins
T. E. Strickland
Trout Eating Pelicans Threatens Meadow Lake
In Ennis Mont local sportsmen seek help to reduce white pelicans feeding on trout at Meadow Lake. Airplanes briefly scared them, dynamite and booby traps failed, guns only thinned the flock. About 30 birds are estimated at four pounds each per day.
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Ennis, Mont
Meadow Lake
Gobae
Bread prices rise in Winston-Salem stores
Independent grocers in Winston-Salem raised bread prices by one and two cents to 15 cents per loaf. Two wholesale bakeries increased prices to retailers by one cent. Chain stores held prices steady awaiting guidance from home offices. Buns and rolls stayed the same.
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Winston-Salem
Bottles Of Sunshine Burn Porch At Parsonage
While the Rev and Mrs Brown were away the sun shining through milk bottles ignited the porch causing minor damage to the front doorframe and walls at the Congregational parsonage in Bucksport Maine.
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Bucksport
Charles Brown
Sherman New Standout On Heels Roster
Chapels Hill Sept 16. Freshman wingback Fred Sherman from Wilkes Barre Pa emerges as a top new Tar Heel on North Carolina football. The ex serviceman shows slick running and strong blocking in scrimmage and may challenge veteran Jim Camp for starting wing back. Sherman aims to become a physician after football.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Fred
Fritz) Sherman
Wilkes Barre
Sherman
Carl Snavely
Carolina
Jim
Crazylegs
Tar Heels
Jack Fitch
B. K. Grow, Jr
Camp
Johnny Clements
Crewe
Fred Bauer
Palmyra
N. J
Fire truck used for irrigation in Swiss grape yards
AIGLE Switzerland drought forces grape growers to recruit the fire department to tap a nearby stream with a pump and 1 900 feet of hose bringing moisture to parched vines. Mars weather notes claim 50 degrees at noon 50 below by morning with freezing at sunset.
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Aigle
Switzerland
Mars
Harris Praises Joe Page As Yanks Coast Toward Dodgers
New York Yankees poised for a World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers after clinching the AL pennant. Manager Bucky Harris credits a resilient lineup and Joe Page's relief work as pivotal to a long winning streak despite injuries.
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Harris
Joe Page
Yanks
Dodgers
New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bucky Harris
Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Boston
Cardinals
Red Sc
King Kong Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Henrich
Yogi Berra
Spud Chandler
Spec Shea
Allie Reynolds
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