Young gunner saves crew by throwing bomb out
Airman Jackie A. Jamerson of Asheboro North Carolina crawled into a B 26 bomb bay to disable a dangling hot bomb during a North Korea mission. He held the fuse with his hand and, on signal, hurled the armed device overboard to avert catastrophe, saving fellow crew members.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Far East Air Forces Today
Jackie A. Jamerson
Asheboro
Jamerson
Wilbur W. Stainkamp
Enid
Okla
Glunner
Seven Die as Reds Shell U.S. Destroyer Lewis
The Navy reports seven sailors killed and one wounded when the destroyer Lewis was hit off Morea as Communist shore fire targeted a port near Wonson to shield two Korean mine sweepers. The fatal shell struck the forward fire room, delivering most of the damage. a non exploding shell later was recovered.
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Washington
Navy
Lewis
Morea
Crass
Wonsan
Police Work Still Is Hard on Feet in Louisville
Dr J Brownstein the medical examiner reports nearly half of Louisville police are lamefooted with 227 officers affected. The finding highlights how hard duty wears on constables and may influence patrols and footwear policy in the force.
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Louisville, Kyi
J. Brownstein
Medica Examiner
Louisville
Stevenson Attacks Eisenhower At Springfield Rally
Adlai E Stevenson denounced Dwight D Eisenhower to a cheering Springfield crowd, calling him a man with nip policy no program and no faith in America's future. The Democrat touted his own party's program built on experience and prepared for his final whistle stop tour targeting New York's 45 electoral votes. He criticized GOP opponent Taft and announced plans for national appearances and a TV radio forum ahead of a multi state swing through Decatur Champaign Kankakee and South Bend before New York.
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Stevenson
Illinois State Armory
Republi
Robert A. Taft
Hisenhower
New York
Decatur
Champaign
Kankakee
New York Herald Tribune Forum
South Bend
Ind
South
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Indiana
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Where to Find It Beach Combing Pace Boyle Page
A compact newspaper notice lists where readers can locate features across sections. It names Beach Combing Pace Boyle and page references for Bridge Bud Classified Act Comics Crossword Editorial Layout Financial Obituaries Radio and Television Shipping Table Southland Cities Sports Theater Titles Temperatures and Women’s Activities across pages A- or B-pages.
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Boyle
Southland
Need More Troops to Win-Kimball
Secretary of the Navy Kimball said more armed forces of all kinds would be required to force a decision in Korea. He spoke at a news conference and added if the Communists do not want peace the course of action must be determined.
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Washington
Navy
Kimball
Korea
Provoked Son's Attack Guilty Father Faces Sentence
A drunk New York clerical worker abused his wife and six children for eight years. The 15 year old son built a zip gun, firing at his father at close range after repeated beatings. the gun misfired and later shots failed. Justice Panken ruled the father guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and scheduled sentencing.
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New York—F
Domestic Relations Court
Jacob Panker
Justice Panken
Sinatra Ousts Ava Gardner and Lana Turner in Palm Springs
New York columnist Earl Wilson reports Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner separated after a quarrel that led him to call police to remove Lana Turner and friends from his Palm Springs home. Sinatra moved in with Jimmy Van Heusen while Gardner left the scene. Police deny records of disturbance. studio reps seek comment.
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NEW York
Earl Wilson
New York Post
Frank Sinatra
Ava Gardner
Ava
Lana Turner
Palm Springs
Calif
Wilson
Sinatra
Lana
Jimmy Ven Heusen
Miss Gardner
August Kettmann
Kettmann
John Smith
Coal Walkout Hits 2100 Rail Workers
Washington AP says John L. Lewis declares soft coal miners will return only after the full 1.30 daily wage raise is honored while the Wage Stabilization Board allows 1.50. Strike halts 322,000 miners, shutting rail lines and laying off thousands of workers in B&O Norfolk and Western Virginian Railway and Pennsylvania Railroad reductions.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Wage Stabilization Board
Lewis
Harry M. ‘Moses
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
National Association of Manufacturers Labor Baiters
Harvard
Moses
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
UMW
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Winter Cold Grips Large Part of East
The bitter winter snap swept the northeastern states with record lows in New York City and Boston as temperatures fell into the 20s and 30s. Snow accompanied the chill in New England, New York, and New Jersey, with flurries melting on uncooled ground and a bright sun returning after subfreezing night lows. The cold front stretched from the central plains to the Atlantic Coast, lowering readings by 10 to 20 degrees in many areas.
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New York
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
New Jersey
Central Plains
Atlantic
Ship Nearly Sinks at San Diego Pier
The tuna clipper Star of the Sea was found undocked and taking on water at a San Diego shipyard pier today. One or more sea valves were open and a city fireboat pumped out the craft, which then returned to its water line.
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San Diego
Sparkman Hospitalized for Laryngitis and Respiratory Condition
Senator John J. Sparkman Democratic Vice Presidential nominee entered Bethesda Naval Hospital for treatment of laryngitis and a mild respiratory condition. He was to depart for a campaign trip into the south, with the Democratic National Committee arranging other speakers to fill his engagements and expecting a several day hospital stay.
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Washington
John J. Sparkman
Sparkman
South
Democratic National Committee
Bethesdare Naval Hospital
B.hogan
Weather outlook with clouds and hazy afternoon sun
Wight will see morning low clouds and fog slowly lifting to hazy sunshine in the afternoons. Temperatures will rise later in the day with a gradual warm trend.
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Wight
Red Assault Halted by Rain on Sniper Ridge
South Korean soldiers fired on a Chinese assault at Sniper Ridge as heavy rain and fog hampered maneuvering. The Reds pressed toward the central mountain under a thunderous artillery barrage but bogged down, with South Koreans holding the position and preparing to forestall flanking moves.
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Robert Udice Sequl
Korea
Heer
Iron Horse Mountain
Sniper Ridge
Eisenhower Still a No Deal Man in New England
President candidate Ike Eisenhower told a 4000 strong Manchester crowd that he remains a no deal man and has made no commitments to win supporters. He addressed Wayne Morse’s claim of a possible public life post and rejected fear campaigns while denying anti Catholic or anti Semitic motives. He noted defense of Jewish and Catholic friends amid lingering campaign chatter.
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Don Whitehead
New England
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Manchester
N. H
Wayne Morse
Morse
Portland Oregonian
Eisenhower
Truman
Nashua
Seek Death Stay for McCracken
Final effort to save Henry Ford McCracken, condemned killer of Patricia Jeat Hull, a Buena Park girl, from execution in the San Quentin gas chamber was under way. Three attorneys filed stay requests with the California and U.S. Supreme Courts, aiming to appeal the conviction and seeking a writ of review within 30 days.
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Santa Ana
Henry Ford
McCracken
Patricia Jeat Hull
Buena Park
San Quentin Prison
California Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
George Chula
James Monroe
Kal Lines
Policeman Guilty in Los Angeles Beatings Riot
In Los Angeles police officer Roy A. Lantz 25 was found guilty on three felony counts for slugging prisoners Elias Rodela Raymond Marques and Eddie Nora while in custody last Christmas Day. He faces sentences from one to ten years on each count with Nov. 34 set for sentencing.
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Los Angeles
Roy A. Lantz
Elias Rodela
Raymond Marques
Ddie Nora
Lantz
Charles E. Minter
UN Armistice Chief Calls Red Team Criminals
Tokyo reports Lt Gen William K Harrison head of UN armistice negotiators calls Red Team criminals and says he would not deal with them as honorable men. He notes Reds propose falsehoods and half-truths at Panmunjom where talks are in recess. He adds armistice depends on high level decisions and prisoner exchange stalls talks.
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Tokyo
William K. Harrison
Uj N
Red Truce
Pariunjom
Reds
Korea
Harrison
U. N
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