Police Seize Puerto Rican Nationalist Gunmen Boss
A Puerto Rican Nationalist attempt to kill President Truman sparked a widespread roundup in the United States and Puerto Rico. In Washington, Blair House was attacked. one gunman was killed and another wounded, with a policeman also killed. FBI and Secret Service pledge joint action, linking the plot to a Puerto Rico revolt that left 26 dead.
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Truman
Puerto Rico
White House
Blair House
U. S. Secret Service
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Nationalist Party
Attorney General
Secret Service
Hoover
New York
Collazo
U.S
Irving Saypol
Colazo
Galinger Hospital
U. S
Cyril S. Lawrence
National
U S Casualties in Korea Rise to 27610
Washington reports total American casualties in the Korean conflict now 27 610 an increase of 909 from a week prior The Defense Department notes the count reflects casualties notified through Oct 27 with lags between occurrence and next of kin notice Total includes 4403 deaths 18879 nonfatally wounded and 4330 missing in action The Army leads with 23087 casualties followed by Marines 3142 Navy 264 and Air Force 197
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Defense Department
Department
United Nations
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Puerto Rican Assassin Claims They Just Took a Chance
Oscar Collazo described the Blair House attack as taking a chance. He said he and Griselio Torresola planned to confront the President after a two week meeting in New York and claimed they were Nationalists seeking action. He denied communism and explained they met two weeks before.
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Truman
Blair House
Oscar Collazo
Quesces
Griselio Torresolaghi
Collazo
Gallinger Hospital
Secret Service
Washington
RED
Torresola
New York City
Callazo
Nationalist Party of
Puerto Rico
Mercury Hits 95 With No Relief In Sight
The city baked under a 95 degree noon sun as heat records surged past the 1921 high. The Weather Bureau warned of more hot days with highs in the 90s and noted light, non dusty winds. Other readings: Municipal Airport 89 to 91 in nearby cities. Bakersfield fog cooled to 58.
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Mercury
U. S
Weil WM Wan
Los Angeles
el Toro
Burbank
Glendale
San Diego
Bakersfield
Secret Service Keeps Constant Vigil Over President
Inside the teletypes we note coverage slotting the secret service its continuous patrols surrounding the President. The article outlines routine security measures and the high level of alert across the administration.
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Secret Service
FBI Stepping Up Subversive Probe in Puerto Rico
President Truman survives an assassination attempt by two Puerto Rican revolutionaries. Hoover says the FBI has increased activity in Puerto Rico and is aiding the Secret Service to pursue tips and possible leads. One attacker died, the other wounded. three White House officers were shot, one fatally.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Puerto Rico
Truman
Hoaver
Secret Service
Blair House
Hoover
White House
Strong Temblor Shows on Graph
A powerful earthquake was recorded on seismographs in Pasadena and other U S cities. Dr Charles F Richter of Caltech estimated the epicenter about 8000 miles away with a westward direction and compared it to the August 15 northern India quake.
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Pasadena
India
U. S
Charles F. Richter
California Institute of Technology
University of California, Berkeley
Richter
Americans Battle in Red Korea Face Breakout Orders
U S First Cavalry Division abandoned rescue attempts for a regiment trapped northwest of Unsan Korea. About one battalion equivalent 1000 men remained in encirclement with Chinese Reds and other forces pressing from the north. Escapes reported heavy casualties as defecting survivors described fierce resistance in a pursuit setup four miles southwest of Unsan.
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Korea
U. S. First Cavalry Division
U. S. First Corps
Gaii
Unsani
Unsan
Pyongyang
Hobart R. Gay
A. P
Tom Lambert
Lambert
First Cavalry Division
Guard Leslie Coffelt Dies Defending White House
Secret Service confirms no permanent pay or temporary widow benefit for Coffelt, who was slain defending President Truman. His $65 weekly salary ends with his death, while rival assailant Oscar Collazo earns $71 weekly in metal polishing work. Coffelt’s widow will receive police insurance pension and VA benefits, with possible extra congressional aid under consideration.
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White House
Leslie Coffelt
Secret Service
Coffelt
Oscar Collazo
Cressie Coffelt
Veterans Administration
Congress
Truman
Charles C. Murphy
Never in Danger Truman Says of Death Attempt
President Truman said he was never in danger during the assassination attempt and is sick over the death of Officer Leste Caffell. He praised the guards and noted the wounded officers Birdzell and Downs, while reflecting on the Blair House incident and Puerto Rico governance remarks.
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Washington
Truman
Pvt
Leste Caffell
Mr. Truman
Donald T. Birdzell
Joseph H. Downs
White House
Harmon International
Jacqueline Cochran
Aviatrix
Blair House
Weather forecast Mostly clear tonight and Friday
Mostly clear conditions on the night ahead and Friday. A warm day tomorrow with temperatures in the 90s. Light variable winds shift to westerly at 10 to 15 mph tomorrow afternoon.
U S Population Gains Seats With 1950 Census
Final 1950 census shows U S population 150 607 281 up 21 7 percent since 1930. California gains seven House seats with 53 3 percent rise since 1940. New York and Pennsylvania lead gains while several states lose seats. Figures given to President Truman by Roy V Peel and Secretary Sawyer mark the largest 10 year increase in U S history and note possible further changes if Alaska and Hawaii join.
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Pennsylvania
Su Ae
House of Representatives
White House
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Florida
Maryland
Michigan
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tinois
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Congress
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Hawaii
Truman
Roy V. Peel
Secret of Commerce
Sawyer
Nudes Excluded From Beverly Hills Art Show Opening
Beverly Hills Nov 2 Publicist reports Artist Gile Steele’s six nude paintings banned by the Beverly Hills Women’s Club causing the 32 piece solo exhibit to close an hour after opening. Club president Mrs. George R. Shean said nudes were inappropriate for space used by church groups, Steele left the works but they remained on display. Steele, Oscar winning academy awards winner as a studio costume designer, could not comment.
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Gile Steele
Steele
Alm Studio
George R. Shean
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