L A School Hit by Hayride Truck Crash Kills Student
A hayride truck carrying about 36 Woodrow Wilson High School students overturned in Orange County. One 16 year old, Norman Cheater Stoker, died. 10 others were injured. Driver Raymond E Forrest, 19, was not held for negligence. Several riders were cut by broken soda bottles en route to a victory picnic after a 6 0 football win.
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Victory Aongs
Screama
Los Angeles
Norman Cheater Stoker
Orange County
Los Angeles General
Newport Beach
Woodrow, Wilson High School
Manuel Arts High
Arties
Raymond’ E. Forrest
Trek
Katheryn Bemartino
Los Andes
General Hospital
Corona del Mar Beach
Hurricane Heads for Open Water East of Bahamas
A full grown hurricane curving northwestward toward open waters east of the Bahamas moves at 12 to 14 mph. Chief Forecaster Grady Norton says there is no threat to Florida or the Gulf Coast for now and the turn reduces danger to the Bahamas pending more data. Winds near the center reach 95 to 100 mph with gales extending 150 miles north and 75 miles south.
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Fla
Atlantic
Bahamas
Grady Norton
Florida
Gulf Coast
Red Threat Complicates Paris Tie-up
Paris crisis deepens as a Communist leader warns of a general strike while the cabinet meets in emergency session over a six day old subway and bus walkout. Socialist Premier Rama dier plans a national address on the eve of municipal elections as transit workers seek wage gains. About 36,000 seamen and shore workers, who began a 20 percent demand, are set to return to work after a three day port blockage. a maritime official confirms a 15 percent increase.
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Sudike
Paul Ramadier
France
Eugene Henaff
Paris Federation of Labor Unions
Transport Worker
Izvestia Credits Lodygin with Early Electric Light Invention
Izvestia marks the 100th birth anniversary of Lodygin by claiming he invented the incandescent electric lamp well before Edison. The government paper notes Edison later saw a model of Lodygin’s lamp and acknowledges Edison’s vast work, while also mentioning Soviet claims about past radio and other Soviet products.
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Izvestia
Edison
Lodygin
Poppv
Marconi
Fez Snatchers Raid Shriners
Denver police report a theft wave as three Shriners say their fezs were stolen in downtown crowds during a central states ceremonial. Victims include H. A. Franstead of Lincoln Nebraska and A. L. Kinney and RS Huston of Wichita Kansas.
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Fez
Central States
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Franstead
Lincoln
Neb
A. L. Kinney
Huston
Wichita
Kan
Army Deserter Turns Self In At FBI Office
NEW YORK Oct 48 WB Frank Russell Wallrath a 23 year old Army deserter who escaped from Letterman General Hospital San Francisco with other prisoners last April 28 has given himself up to the FBI it was announced today Edward Scheidt special agent in charge of the New York office said Wallrath would be arraigned later today on charges of stealing government property.
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WB Frank Russell Wallrath
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Edward Scheidt
FBI
Wallrath
Los Angeles Meats Drop Substantially
The Los Angeles meat market sees price cuts up to 19 cents per pound while beef rib and sirloin tip rates fall. Officials clock meatless days as a possible response, with substitutes debated to aid European relief. Bread and shoe prices rise in eastern markets as bakeries plan a price hike and the economy shows mixed signals.
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Prevn
Truman
Europe
Washington
Citizens Food “Committee
Charles Luckman
Los Angeles
Mériday
New York
Egypt Replacing Ministry Spokesman Says Today
An Egyptian spokesman for the ministry stated today that changes are underway in the senior leadership. Details were sparse as officials began outlining the restructuring and its expected impact on operations.
Sea Crash Inquiry Ordered
The Senate commerce subcommittee on aviation began a inquiry into the Sky Queen sea crash incident. Maine Republican leader ordered Carl Dolan to coordinate the investigation, aiming to report at the earliest moment and determine how the plane ran out of gas mid Atlantic. The Sky Queen carrying 69 aboard diverted to shore. all passengers and crew were rescued.
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Washington
Senate: Commerce Subcommittee On Aviation
Sea of American
Internaional Airways
Qwen Brewster
Atlantic
Maine Republican
Carl‘Dolan
New York
Sky“ Queen
Poole
England
Baltimore
Brewster
Byrnes Attacked in UN Over German Troop Question
The United Nations General Assembly faced sharp criticism of former Secretary James F. Byrnes for urging forceful removal of Russian troops from Germany if needed. The debate centered on postwar German occupation and military leadership.
Brazil Ready to Cut Relations With Russia
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil completed preparations to break diplomatic ties with Russia and will make a formal announcement Monday. Passport delivery to the Soviet charge d affaires, Georg Sakilov, was arranged as relations were deemed virtually severed. In Moscow, Manuilski denounced U S policy and Byrnes memoirs as the standoff over the German peace treaty continued. In New York, the United Nations General Assembly overrode Russia on a key security committee vote backing Byrnes plan.
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Plana
Georg Sakilov
United States
Forigh
Dmitri Manuilski
Ukraine
Byrnes
Manuiiski
United Nations
Rozsia
Nots
Lake
Unite States
Siamese Prince, 42nd Son, Passes in Bangkok
Prince Singha, 42nd son of King Chulalongkorn and uncle to the reigning Siamese king Phumiphon Adilet, died in Bangkok today. Chulalongkorn reportedly had 180 wives, 24 recognized families and over 300 children.
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Siam
Singha
Chulalongkorn
Phumiphon ‘Adilet
Truman Safer Talks With Russia Envoy Ends Brief Meet
Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, U S envoy to Russia, conferred for 45 minutes with President Truman and announced he would return by plane Monday. Washington dispatch dated October 18 reports the brief session and plans for the return flight.
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Walter ‘Bedell Smith
U. S
Russia
Truman
Fterward
Washington
42 Die As French Plane Crashes Into Mediterranean
Paris dispatch reports 42 of 44 French and Algerian passengers and crew presumed dead when a French charter airliner plunged into the Mediterranean off Cartagena Spain. Two survivors unnamed engineer Remy and passenger Huyghi were in uncertain condition. Cause unknown. engine failure cited. prior report of all aboard saved found erroneous.
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Paris
U.P
Mediterranean
Cartagena
Spain
International Air Transport Company of Paris
Remy
Marseille
Oran
Mavignane
Typhoon Moving on Toward Marcus Island and Marianas
Forecasters warned that Typhoon Alice was slowly moving toward Marcus Island and the northern Marianas, including Iwo Jima. A 24 hour warning was issued for Marcus Island and the northern Marianas as the storm could approach within 48 hours.
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Tokyo
Army
Marcus Island
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Tima
May Draw Life Ban For Airline Pilot
A veteran airline pilot with 10,350 hours aboard faced possible life grounding after a CA A inquiry in Fort Worth Texas into the ups and downs flight over Mount Riley. Capt C R Sisto may have his pilot certificate revoked with the case then going to the Civil Aeronautics Board for public hearings.
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URA
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Fort Worth
Texas
C.R. Sisto
Civil Aeronautics Board
Sisto
American Airlines
Mount Riley
Army's Worst Prisoner Train Escapes Seven Held
A military prison train moving from Greenhaven New York to Camp Cooke California with about 150 prisoners and armed guards escapes seven inmates in three states. One captured at Kansas entry remains at large with others reportedly retired or wounded. James Anders, 21, of Jamestown New York is identified as the fugitive pursued by Kansas authorities. The train included two German POWs among the inmates.
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California
Sit
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James Anders
Jamestown
N. Y
Greenhaven
N.Y
Camp Cooke
Calif
Caimp Carson
Colo
Cole
Rade Rockies
HF. Ames
Ames
Europe Faces Urgent Need for Aid after European Tour
Nine members of the House Armed Services Appropriations Committee returned from a five week, 18 000 mile European tour reporting a requirement for immediate U S help to prevent a total collapse. The group urged action on the long range Marshall Plan for European rehabilitation without specifying a special congressional session.
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Congression Committee
Europe
United States
House
Joint Armed Services Appropriation Committee
Congress
Premature Baby Fights for Life at Seaside Hospital
Three day old William Eugene Whalen, born three months premature at Seaside Hospital, weighed about 24 ounces at birth and remains in an oxygen tent. Parents Eldon and wife reside at 5329 Cedar Ave. Dr Cornelia Locker Schapt reported slim survival odds but noted every moment strengthens his chances.
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Eldon Whalen
Cedar Ave
Cornelia’ Locker” Schapt
Fire Victims' Relief Hurried for San Diego Residents
SAN DIEGO October 18 A privately chartered Army C4 ambulance plane took off to Lone Pine to pick up two San Diego County residents critically burned in an explosion at a deer hunting camp. The victims include Mrs Blane and George Brechiel of Julian. four others were present. They were taken 25 miles by auto to Mt Whitney Hospital at Lone Pine and will be transferred for further treatment.
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Army
Lone Pine
Blane
George Brechiel
Julian
Mt. Whitney Hospital
Overseas Airlines resumes transatlantic service after strike
Overseas Airlines resumed its transatlantic operations today after a 173 pilots and co pilots strike began September 30. The flagship Lon don with a nine crew left La Guardia at 10 37 a m for Berlin Amsterdam and Frankfurt. A later London flight with 15 passengers was scheduled. Company officers and Air Lines Pilots Association leaders resumed talks with the national mediation board to settle the dispute.
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American Overseas Airlines
Phe
Lon‘don
la Guardia Field
Berlin
Amsterdam
Frankfort
London
Air Lines Pilots Association
AFL
National Mediation Board
Petrillo Leads Union Ban on Recordings and Transcriptions
Chicago October 18 The American Federation of Musicians AFM announced that members will not make recordings or transcriptions after December 31 Petrillo said the executive board voted to end all recording work with contracts expiring December 37 He warned musicians cannot enter the recording business for antitrust concerns and represents about 225000 musicians in the United States and Canada.
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Chicago
USP
American’ Federation of Musicians
A. F. Ly
James C. "Petrillo
A.F. My
Umson
Doarata Taeetere
Las Jureday
Petrie
Exscuther Board
Hever
Petrilla d
A. F.M
United States
Canada
P Etrilla
West Java Volcano Mount Gedeh Erupts Again
Centered on Batavia, reports say Mount Gedeh in West Java erupted for the second time in a little over a month. The 9700-foot peak shed ash over miles, including Soekaboem, but no casualties were recorded as residents had been evacuated after the Sept 27 eruption, the Kengpo newspaper noted.
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Batavia
Java
Gedeh
Banner Blast in Jerusalem Prompts Sirens and Alert
In Jerusalem on October 18 a banner attached to three banners along Jaffa Road triggered inert sirens after a small explosives device exploded. No casualties reported as youths, urging Jews to oppose partition, dropped the banner from telegraph wires bearing the motto of the Irgun Zvai Leumi.
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Jaffa Road
Holy
Irgun
Flags Dipped in Mourning for Six War Dead
Los Angeles observes a day of mourning for six unidentified servicemen returned from the Pacific. Flags fly at half mast as prayers and services mark the procession of caskets from Mira Loma to the state capital with ceremonies planned at the state guard memorial and city hall.
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California
Ae City
Nia Perm
Sun Yi
Fletcher
Bowron
Mira
Loma
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