Taft Declares Run for Republican Presidential Nomination
Senator Taft announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination at a crowded press conference in Washington. He will enter the Wisconsin primary and accept Ohio delegates to the coming nominating convention, with Bricker noting the advantage this gives Taft as Eisenhower’s camp weighs a public bid. Democrats expect Man Tru man to remain silent as Taft weighs the field.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
North Atlantic
Europe
Tru Man
Warren Calm on Taft Bid
Gov. Warren comments on Taft’s presidential bid saying Taft’s announcement won't affect his 1952 plans. He notes it’s a matter of judgment, distrusts Taft’s sole claim to be the only Republican winner, and adds he won’t reveal his own 1952 plans. Warren, GOP 1948 VP nominee, speaks at a Sacramento press conference.
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Warren
Sen
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GOP
Globe Circling Solon Heads for Amsterdam
Globe circling Pep Peter F Mack UD a 34 year old legislator left Madrid for Amsterdam on a world friendship tour. He began the flight at Springfield Illinois on October 7 and plans to break the itinerary if a Soviet visa is obtained. He said he would go anywhere between Helsinki and Athens and may visit Moscow.
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Spain
Peter F. Mack
Amsterdam
Legislator
Springfield
Ill
Helsinki
Athens
Moscow
Earthquake Shakes San Bernardino Valley at Dawn
An earthquake measuring about 3.14 on the magnitude scale woke hundreds in the San Bernardino Valley at 4 42 a m on October 16. It was the fourth tremor recorded recently in the area. The Caltech seismological laboratory rated the quake as a minor shake with no damage reported.
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San Bernardino
San Bernardino Valley
Seismological Laboratory
California Institute of ‘Technology
Pasadena man expelled in Swiss espionage case
Charles E. Davis, a Pasadena, California, Negro, was convicted by a Swiss federal court of political espionage for allegedly furnishing information to Senator McCarthy and U S agents. He received eight months in jail and an order of expulsion from Switzerland. Davis had already spent 11 months in custody and will be sent home as arrangements are made.
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Switzerland
Charles E. Davis
Sen. McCarthy
R.-Wis
United States
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Pasadena
Calif
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Daviss
Italy
Germany
USS
Rene ‘Dubois
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McCarthy
U.S
Yanks Down 9 Red Jets in Major Korean Air Battle
U S Eighth Army report from Korea says nine Red jets were shot down and five damaged as UN infantry struck Chinese defenses near Kumsong and Yonchon. The day featured a record jet duel with 217 jets in action and Sabres taking part against MiG-15s.
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Korea
United Nations
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Red Bastion
Yonchon
West Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Legion Greets MacArthur in Miami Parade
Gen Douglas MacArthur arrived in Miami to lead the American Legion parade and address the veterans national convention. About 2500 spectators greeted him as a shower cleared, with forecasts predicting more rain and squalls nearby. His upcoming speech is expected to target domestic and foreign policies of the Truman administration.
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Fla
Douglas MacArthur
American Legion
Veterans’ National ‘Convention
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Legion
Caribbean Sea
Truman
Senate panel approves Harriman for mutual security agency head
The Senate foreign relations committee endorsed Averell Harriman for the post leading a new agency to direct U S foreign economic and military aid. Chairman Connally said the nomination was approved without objection.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Averell Harriman
Mutual Security Agency
U.S
Connally
D.-Texas
Weather Outlook With Clouds and Sunny Breaks
Considerable low cloudiness tonight and tomorrow morning with mostly sunny conditions tomorrow afternoon. Light variable winds near calm, temperatures showing little change through the period.
U N Pushes North In Korea Cease Fire Talks Continue
United Nations forces press northward in Korea as Allied demands for a broader cease-fire line advance with the front. General Ridgway meets with Vice Admiral Joy, the truce negotiator, after Joy flew from Korea with a report on renewed armistice talks. Liaison officers discuss neutral zones around negotiators as Communist proposals are reviewed. Talks rescheduled for Panmunjom to renew discussions amid new proposals.
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Tokyo
Matthew
Ridgway
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Joy
Long Beach
Panmunjom
U. N. Command
Reds
Munsan
Rail Director's Wife Murdered
MINNEAPOLIS Oct 16 Mrs Mary Pett 51 wife of a director of the Federal Railroad Retirement Board was found beaten shot and stabbed to death Mrs George Van Sloan house keeper for the wealthy woman said she found the body in a bedroom when she called at the home Carver County Sheriff Lester W Melchert said he was unable to determine any motive for the slaying but intimated it could have been done by a prowler.
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Minneapolis
Mary Pett
Federal Railroad Retirement Board
George van Sloan
Carver County
Lester W. Melchert
Mystery Shot Shatters Arm of Downey Girl
A one year old Downey schoolgirl Patricia Ellen Bryant was hit in the right arm while waiting for a school bus near M00 E Flare ener Ave. The bullet damaged her arm and stomach. Her parents took her to a Lynwood hospital. In the preceding days a gunman had wounded Lois Kreutzer and killed Nina Marie Rier, with several related incidents reported in the area.
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Patricia Ellen Bryant
E. Flareener
A. L. Bryant
Lynwood
Nina Marie Rier
Lois Kreutzer
Rivera
Norwalk
Lloyd Walter
Link New SOS to Last Plane
Westover Air Force Base reports a Royal Canadian Air Force search plane intercepted an SOS about 115 miles southeast of Nova Scotia. The distress call may come from a giant four engine craft missing after departing Lagos Azores toward Westover with 11 men aboard.
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Mass
Royal Canadian Air Force
Azores
Nova Scotia
Westover
Lagos Air Force Base
Lagos Air Force Station
Portuguese Islands
East Atlantic
Westover Field
Kindley Air Force Base
Bermuda
Money Will Do All List Unwanted Christmas Presents
Soldiers of the 40th Infantry Division in Sendai Japan say they want a green Christmas. A survey shows money as the top wish, then food, and sentimental reminders of home. They reject toilet articles cigarets cameras and magazines about the Orient.
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Japan
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California National
Navy Snorkel Sub Wahoo Launched
PORTSMOUTH New Hampshire October 16 The Navy launched the USS Wahoo a snorkel equipped submarine praised as radically designed by Rear Adm Hewlett Thebaud The 1400 ton craft is described as the most patent undersea vessel for offensive action against enemy surface ships It is named for a World War II submarine and sponsored by Mrs Harry W Hill
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N. H
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Hewlett Thebaud
First Naval District
Sea of Japan
Harry W. Hill
Naval Academy
Norway Faces Russian Protest Over Spitzbergen Bases
Moscow charged Norway with violating a 31 year old treaty by allowing Atlantic Pact nations to use Spitzbergen for naval bases. The protest noted NATO inspections near Russia and warned Oslo of responsibility for consequences. Oslo rejected the charges and denied any base plans on Spitzbergen.
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Russia
Norway
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Andrei Vishinsky
Carsten Helgeby
Soviet Union
Oslo
Halvard ‘Lange
Lange
Cocaine Confiscated In Milan Shipment Bound for U.S.
Italian police said they confiscated cocaine valued at 170000 dollars believed destined for the United States. Authorities tied the seizure to an international smuggling gang operating across borders.
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Milan
Italy
UP Po
Nice
United States
English Troops Speed to Canal Zone
British forces move to Ismailia amid looting and rioting in the Suez Canal area as clashes kill at least 17. Lt Gen Sir George Erskine vows strong resistance if Egyptians attempt a rout, while demonstrations widen in Cairo and across Egypt.
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Port Said
Sir George Erskine
Egypt
Suez
Cairo l
Britain
Sudan
Demo Committee Treasurer Quits
Washington October 16 Sidney Salomon resigned today as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee He is the second top committee official to quit within a week Chairman William R Boyle Jr announced his resignation last Saturday Salomon a St Louis insurance man and friend of Boyle disclosed his resignation after a call on President Truman He said he left his resignation for committee headquarters before visiting the White House and that details would be made public by the committee He attributed his action entirely to his belief that the new chairman should have free reins to select his own officials
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Washington
Sidney Salomon
Democratic National Committee
William R. Boyle Jr
Salomon
St. Louis
Boyle
Truman
White House
Senate stalls Jessup N UN delegate nomination
Washington reports the Senate foreign relations committee postponed action on Philip C. Jessup's U N delegation nomination. Senator Brewster accused the administration of stalling to block a vote, while Senator Sparkman warned adjournment could prevent action and justice for both Jessup and opponents. Stassen testified and Jessup planned to answer tomorrow. If Congress adjourns, Truman could grant a recess appointment.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Philip’c. Jessup
U.N
Connally
D.-Texas
Congress
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Brewster
R. Me
Senate
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Jessup
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Truman
United Nations
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