Fiery Meteor Seen Across Four States At Nightfall
A meteor described as a brilliant streak of fire was seen over at least four states and out to 100 miles at sea. Civil Aeronautics Administration reported pilots saw it moving westward, with witnesses in West Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio and Pennsylvania alert observers detailing flashes and ground tremors near Buckhannon Greensburg and Stanford. Authorities investigated sightings including a claim of meteor impact near Gum Mountain Buckhannon and a bright light bursting into flames near Stanford Ky, suggesting multiple fireball observations across the region.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration ‘Traffic Control Center
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Cleveland
Ohio
Observatory of Case Institute of Technology
Wendell
Buckhannon
Paige Quertinmant
Gum Mountain
Greensburg
Pittsbugh
Motarkts
Stanford
Lexington
Blind Clergyman Delivers First Sermon in New Pastorate
In New York Rev. John Urich age 35, blind from birth, was ordained and installed as pastor of Grace and St. Pauls Lutheran Church. He preached from a Braille Bible before about 400 worshippers, saying men still seek miracles as in Christ's era, with his wife Caral, also blind, assisting in greeting parishioners.
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New York
John Urich
Grace
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Caral
GOP Chiefs Map Plans in Seattle
Western and national Republicans met in Seattle to align strategy for the 1952 presidential bid. Guy Gabrielson refused to resign as national committee chairman and framed the campaign around corruption in the Truman administration, high taxes, and cost of living while courting western voters. Scouts for Eisenhower and Taft sought western support as Warren offered optimistic notes for GOP growth.
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Seattle
Guy G. Gabrielson
Truman
Gabrielson
West
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Six Youth Centers Promote Democracy in Long Beach
Six city youth centers Hi-Teen Hutch Fo'c'sle Crow's Nest Keen-Teens and Teen Tavern provide recreation for teenagers under the Recreation Department. A citywide youth council includes reps from each center to discuss mutual problems and plan events. Veteran supervisor B. K. Jones oversees the program as top performers are sought through local Want Ads.
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Don Olsen
Charleen Mayer
Don
Jordan Hi
Long Beach
Cil
California
B. K. Jones
Hutch
Windsor Welcomes Elizabeth and Philip
Windsor Ont greeted Britain's royal visitors with trumpets cannons and crowds of thousands as Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived by train at 9 45 am. The princess wore a tan wool jersey suit and hat and first day ceremonies included dignitary arrivals and a guest book signing. About 200000 Detroiters crossed the river for the events and the couple rested after a long night.
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Windsor
Ont
Britain
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Detroit
North America
Seagoing Hoppy Youth Rides Shark Back
Oak Bluffs on October 15 reports high school student Richard Carr speared a six foot shark from a jetty, then rode its back for several minutes before returning to the jetty as the shark headed toward open sea.
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Oak Bluffs
Richard Carr
Carr
Hemet Tract Bought for Protestant Boys Town of California
The National Ministerial Association bought 820 acres near Hemet to establish a Protestant Boys Town of California. Rev. Charles Nugent, its president, said the facilities will be open to underprivileged boys up to 18, regardless of race or creed.
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EL Monte
National Ministerial Association
Hemet
California
Charles Nugent
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