Shaw dies at 94 famed playwright of century
George Bernard Shaw, Irish born playwright who reshaped British drama, died at 94 in England after a fall and illness. He left a large fortune, wrote 55 plays and essays, and influenced politics as a Fabian socialist and self styled critic. His funeral plans include cremation at a London crematorium with ashes possibly scattered with his wife’s. His wit and controversial views endured for decades.
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Thieves Market Thrives in Seoul Amid War Loot
Report from Seoul describes a bustling street market where storefronts on sidewalks sell stolen and salvaged goods left behind by Americans during the withdrawal after the Korean conflict. Koreans trade for clothes, furniture, electronics, and odds ends, many hoping to swap old currency for merchandise before a possible value fix.
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Colorado River Study Project Aims Recreation Use Survey
A subcommittee of the Colorado River Great Basin field committee will study best recreational uses of land along the lower river. The full committee led by Cliff H. Wilson of the Interior Department meets today. The subcommittee will survey the south end of Lake Mead and 250 miles south to the Gulf of California with Milton McComb Morris Burge and Tom Kimball as members. The National Park Service proposes Nevada Arizona and California manage the area rather than the Interior Department.
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Not Sorry Says Wife of Gunman Not Sorry Says Wife of Gunman
Mrs. Rosa Collazo a Bronx housewife was held in 50000 bail on a conspiracy charge in the assassination attempt on President Truman. She said she and her husband Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola supported independence for Puerto Rico and defended the act.
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French Forces Press Red River Delta Front Amid Strikes
French planes and ground troops sweep the Red River delta and Phulangthuong area north of Hanoi in coordinated operations. Warplanes strike Vietminh concentrations while troops attack northeast of Phulangthuong and Lao Kay. A military spokesman notes Vietminh pressure easing in Laokay.
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Deaths Ruled Death by Own Action in Ohio Home
Salem Ohio November 2 The coroner ruled the double shooting of Dr. Robert Harrison McKelvey and his wife Martha Wells Talbott McKelvey a death by their own action. The couple aged 45 and 43 were found by their 11 year old daughter with a revolver in the bedroom. fingerprints matched both spouses and the coroner suggested Mrs McKelvey helped her husband hold the gun. He cited poor health as a possible motive but found no clear motive.
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France aims 40 divisions on Western Front in Europe
French Defense Minister Jules Moch says Atlantic Pact nations plan 40 divisions on the Western Front in Europe and France would supply half the ground units. He backs a European army under a defense minister and European assembly, while opposing large German forces and hinting at front placements in Germany Norway Denmark and Italy.
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European Council Debates Unified Army Plan
Foreign ministers and deputies from 13 Council of Europe nations convened in Rome to shape a unified Western army, possibly including German troops, amidst renewed momentum after South Korea and amid disputes over German participation. They also aim to decide on the Schuman pool and related economic ideas.
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Pilots Spot 300 Yankee War Captives
U S pilots reported about 300 American prisoners near the Manchurian border northeast of Sinuiju. The claim, tied to Sakchu, was not confirmed by later air recon. Officials cited bodies of 260 killed prisoners found along the Taedong River near Pyongyang and suggested 200 more may be missing.
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Air Lift to Korea Totals 65 035 Passengers Carried
Tokyo report notes United Nations forces airlifted 65 035 passengers and 46,000 tons of cargo by U S Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command planes from Sept 10 to Oct 36. The airlift operated in adverse weather, supplying troops and paratroopers north of Pyongyang as Allied forces moved north.
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Supplies Flown to Far North Korea by U N Airlift Wing
The Far East Air Force Combat Cargo Wing began airlifting supplies into Yonpa airfield in Korea. The 314th Combat Cargo Wing C119 Flying Boxcars delivered 110 tons of supplies for U N Army troops north of Wonsan on the east coast.
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Price of Newspaper Ink to Be Increased
International Printing Ink Division of Interchemical Corporation announced price increases for its new inks, effective January 1. The company cited continual rises in manufacturing costs and did not disclose the amount of the increase.
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Contest Quiz Auto No Questions for Contestants
The Press Telegram advertises the 21st Auto No question list for contestants with daily questions and a $10 000 circulation test. It invites readers to become active contestants by calling a provided number and mentions Stallions 32 and 38.
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