72 Mile Wind Flips Golden Gate Bridge
Gusts up to 72 miles an hour closed the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time in its 14 year history. The span swung up to 12 feet and was later reopened after a precautionary inspection found no damage. Officials reported heavy winds along the coast with rain and high seas affecting nearby areas.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
California
Golden Gate
Weather Bureau
Treasure Island
James E. Rickets
Tratfic
Marin County
Peach Ea Ba. Beerding
San Diego
Concepcion
Heac
U. S. Weather Bureau
Long Beach
Southland
San Rafael
Richmond
Weather Across Nation Skews Warm With West Coast Chill
National weather notice reports mild conditions nationwide except the West Coast where high winds and heavy rain persisted. The Dakotas and Northwestern Minnesota saw cold spells with temperatures dropping to near 10 to 35 degrees, while some Midwest areas posted heat waves above normal. No severe weather was anticipated for Monday, Chicago weather bureau said, despite a chilly Canadian flow.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Mercury
Bureauan
Chicago
Northwesterm
Canada
Norman Wels
1200 Apply for New Gambling Tax Stamp
A nationwide AP survey shows the new federal gambling tax stamp law driving many gamblers from business and forcing others underground. Since the Nov. 1 effective date, authorities warn prosecutions for un stamped operators, with up to 30 days to register and many applications expected in the mail. The AP found about 17 771 suspected professional gamblers among local enforcement estimates, with more likely to exist.
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Waere
United States
Associated Press
Federall
Massachusetts
Voice Will Have Floating Station for Voice of America
New York December 1 1949 State Department officials said a 400 ton freighter converted to a sea going mobile studio and transmitter for the Voice of America will likely be launched January 15. Operated by the Coast Guard this radioship will be part of operation vagabond and will work under international treaties to avoid cruising near Iron Curtain coasts. Additional stations are planned and will operate inside territorial waters of nations granting installing rights.
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New- York
State Department
Voice of America
E Department
Vagayond
Iron Curtain
Anmes
U.S
Train Derailment Sends Two Cars Off Rails
Witnesses say two cars of a fast sleeper train derailed after a derailment incident. The ninth and tenth cars of the 13 car train left the track as the rest came to a smooth stop. There were 32 passengers aboard the two cars impacted.
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Neers Hafeli
Centralia
Wes
Harbor operations rise as city reports adoption drive
Local front pages reveal a 90 percent increase in harbor activity and a Clearing House list of about 1,000 families awaiting adoption. Also noted are ship movements including the battleship New Jersey and cruisers Toledo and Helena, with related coverage on Page B-1. Survivors recount experiences from the diving incident as the harbor story continues.
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Foge
Patleship
New Jersey
Toledo
Helena
Politicat News Page Public Forum and TV Poems Recap
Public Forum on A-8 discusses policy questions with local voices. On B-4, Radio and Television Poems highlight regional broadcast art and poetry readings, spotlighting community creators and venues.
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Politicat
Public Forum
Wilson Stays at Key West During Conference
Wilson remains at the Little White House in Key West after a long conference with President Truman. No press conference planned. Wilson will depart tomorrow afternoon. In Washington, defense talks and rearmament progress face criticism while Smal and Graham continue talks with the President.
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Key
West, Fla
Tomorrouy
Congress
Pentagon
Washington
White House
Wilson
Wash‘ington
Naval Submarine Station
Truman
Joseph Short
Walter ‘Bedell ‘Smath
Wallace
Graham
United States
Reds Want to Build Bases During Truce
In Munsan Korea on Sunday December 2, Allied truce negotiators charged the Reds with trying to expand offensive air power during a potential armistice. Vice Admiral C Turner Joy said the UN command would not agree to such moves while North Korean Maj Nam Il asserted the right to reconstruct and reinforce during the armistice. The session ended with no progress as clashes persisted on the front and air combat continued with Red MIG jets reported shot down.
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Munsan
Korea
North Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.N
William P. Nuckols
Namil
Geni Nam Il
Joy
Nam
Rueh
Panmunjom
UCLA Charmer Crowned Cotton Queen at UCLA Cotillion
Miss Smith was selected by seven judges from among 21 candidates for the Cotton Queen title at UCLA. The event highlighted personality, background, and intelligence as key qualities. The newly named queen will tour California and appear in the Cotton Homecoming celebration before traveling to Memphis, Tennessee in January.
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Ucla
California
Memphis, Tenn
Nursery items needed quick Budapest Hungary Dee Communist state
Fragmentary OCR note lists needs for nursery items and mentions Budapest Hungary and Communist state. It references stores and factories with scarce production of goods. Details are incomplete, but indicate a request or inventory note about scarce nursery supplies.
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Budapest
Hungary
Dee
Family killed in Alameda Street crash involving tank truck
A Dominguez couple died and their two sons were seriously injured when their car skidded on wet pavement and struck a tank truck at Alameda Street and Del Amo Boulevard yesterday afternoon. James Edward Harwood 60 and wife Gertrude 36 of 2542 Adams Street died. David Harwood 11 suffered severe injuries and skull fracture, with Richard Harwood listed serious. California Highway Patrol said the car attempted a northbound stop at a traffic signal. the southbound truck swerved and the car struck it, snapping a utility pole. Mrs Harwood died on arrival at Harbor General Hospital. Mr Harwood died several hours later. Firemen removed Mrs Harwood from wreckage. David Harwood was thrown from the car. Richardson Harwood not harmed.
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Dominguez
Alameda St
del Amo Blvd
Witlaington
San Pedro
James
Edward Harwood
Gertrude
Adams St
David
Harwood
Richard
Harbor General Hospital
California
del Amo
Ciib
Har
Rina St
Norwalk
Eles Z Tegther
Reds Down 4 Allied Planes in Air Clash
In Korea on Saturday, Communist MiG-15s shot down four Allied war planes, including three Australian Meteors and one American F-90. The action marked a rare day with four Allied planes down as air warfare intensified, while Marine fighters and ground troops faced lighter losses and ongoing patrol clashes along a 145 mile front.
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Seoul
Korea
Fifth Air Force
U. N
Reef
Great Britain
Red Korea
Conv
Far East
Tolday
Reg
Wonsan
Milo Far
U. S
Batue Thurstoes
Ennigme
Eighth Army
L Front
Alt
Tall
B 36 Flight on Non Stop Over Atlantic
Six B 36 bombers from Carswell Air Force Base roared over the Atlantic on a non stop mission to the Mediterranean. The Air Force announced the giant planes built to carry atom bombs would land at dawn tomorrow near undisclosed bases and return within a few days. Training flights en route were planned and Col Thomas P Gerrity of Chicago spoke for the mission.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Dee
Carswell ‘Air Force
Atlantic
Norstop
Strategic
Ker Command
Mediterranean
Airy Force
Carswell
Air Force
Fragmented Synthesis of Cold War Era Relationship Language
A garbled excerpt references Soviet ideology and love between men and women, noting tensions between capitalist and socialist models. The text appears as disjointed phrases about era themes and gender relations without a coherent narrative or clear events.
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Russia
Chicago Gang Mows Down Capone Pal
A Chicago gang shoots and kills a man believed linked to the Capone circle in a December incident. Police investigations focus on the motive and suspects as authorities note organized crime ties.
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Chicago
Capone
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Bradley
South Korea
Pak Sun Yup
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Taegu
Pesan
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