Nevada test tiny blast signals first atomic maneuvers
Nevada site near Las Vegas conducted the nations first atomic combat drills with a barely audible 50 mile away detonation. A tiny explosion atop a 100 foot tower produced a faint rumble observed by reporters in Charleston Peak while Las Vegas observers remained unaware until the AEC statement.
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Frenchman Flat Proving Grounds
Indian Springs
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
United Press
Joseph Quinn
Charleston
Quinn
Patricia Jackson
Eureka
Calif
Dennis Shieck
Las Vegas Review Journal
Review: Journal
Joe McClain
Stock Leaders Off $3 in Sale Rush
New York prices closed as much as $3 a share lower on the stock exchange with a later recovery lifting some issues from day’s lows. A brisk opening and renewed selling pushed ticker tape seven minutes behind, but volume reached about 2,700,000 shares the largest since February 4. Most declines were cents, with $1 or more losses common as the session wore on.
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Flonr
Two sailors jump ship in Inchon join Marines in Korea
In Korea near Inchon two sailors, Seaman Donald F. Kirk and Fireman Robert C. Rice, deserted for 34 days with U S Marines after seeking action. They surrendered to Marine officers on advice from a Marine corporal. The pair, aged 22 and 21, left aboard ship Estes due to dull life, endured a 125 mile trek to the Marines sector, served as replacements, and later were sent back to the Navy per Marine decision.
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Robert C. Rice
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Long Beach girl vanishes as two youths questioned
Detectives seek a waitress to verify a 17 year old boy's tale that he assaulted the 16 year old Joyce Steel at a North Long Beach drive in last Thursday night. Two youths, Richard Hildreth and Jack Howell, are in custody amid a missing girl probe and allegations of kidnapping and petty theft.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Suez
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Jordan
Joyce P. Steel
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43Rd St
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Joyce
New York Longshore Strike Ties Port Up
The wildcat walkout by rebel longshoremen spreads to nearly all New York and Newark piers, crippling the Port of New York. Some 80 vessels are strikebound and 12 more await clearance, with clashes reported in Brooklyn and efforts by the Federal Mediation Service to settle the dispute. The strike also reaches Boston as 180 longshoremen walk off.
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Staten Island
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Miss
Keesler Air Force Base
Lester C. Hunt
D.wyo
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Gay Gulf Coast
Kesler
Downey Rice
Kefauver
Mississippi
Weather outlook shows clear skies tonight and tomorrow
The forecast calls for clear conditions with minimal wind, but low clouds and fog are expected to develop late at night and hover into the morning hours, reducing visibility in some areas. The period remains dry with gradual warming and light afternoon temperatures.
British Ship Sinks in Storm. Six Feared Drowned
STAITHES England Oct 22 A small coastal steamer foundered in the North Sea and her crew of six was believed drowned. The Pandora a 203 ton vessel sank four miles off shore after distress signals were seen but gales prevented lifeboat launches. Another steamer nearby could not assist due to the storm.
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England
North Sea
Tax Scandal Claims Collector Boasted Of Car Trade
Treasury agent testified that Denis W. Delaney then tax collector in Boston obtained a new Cadillac and two new Chevrolets for 750, plus a two-year-old Cadillac, in a deal tied to tax difficulties. The dealers involved were named by special agent Sohnd Callahan as he told a Ways and Means subcommittee. The panel investigates alleged corrupt practices by income tax collectors.
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Treasury
Denis W. Delaney
Boston
Dies and five hurt as police car and ambulance collide
In Los Angeles at Broadway and Sixth Street an ambulance attendant died and five were injured when an ambulance and a police radio car crashed. John Gibson, 39, was killed. Officer D W Weible and others suffered injuries and shock. Traffic halted as streetcars slowed the downtown intersection.
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Sixth St
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D. W. Weible
Ernest Hargis
H. J. Elliott
R. W. Hoffecker
Georgia Finer
Weible
Building Burns Fire Fighters Turn Hose on Rivals
Wursterheide volunteer fire department rushed to a blaze in a wing of a local dwelling as Cuxhaven units also responded. The Wursterheiders diverted water at their rivals, forcing a retreat. the burning wing was destroyed and onlookers drenched.
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Sister Held Captive by Four Brothers in Naugatuck
In Naugatuck Connecticut police found Beatrice Roman naked in a filthy room after neighbors reported screams. Her four brothers Adolph Chester Stanley and Leo were booked on cruelty charges. Beatrice was placed in a mental hospital.
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Chester
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Miss ‘Roman
Earthquakes Hit Formosa Death Toll Reported
Earthquakes on Formosa killed at least 32 people and injured 109 or more as tremors persisted on Monday night. Hualien on the east coast suffered the worst damage with many homes gone and the Central News Agency office destroyed, while Tainan reported casualties.
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Chinege
Hualien
K. CG. Wu
Hua Tien
Kee Jung
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Tainan
Taityng
Weather Bureau
UN Vehicle Sinks in Imjin River Near Panmunjom
An unofficial report says a United Nations army vehicle sank in the Imjin River near Panmunjom with part of its crew trapped. The incident occurred on October 22 with casualties feared.
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Korea
United Nations Army
Imjin River
Panmunjom
Mee
Truman Plans Trip to Key West Naval Station
The White House announced President Truman tentatively plans to depart Washington on November 8 to visit the naval air station at Key West Florida. The trip aims to inspect facilities and review ongoing operations.
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Key West
Washington
White House
Naval Air Station
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Newspaper Page Locator Fragment
Readable items list sections and page references for sections such as Beach Combing Bridge Classified ads Comics Crossword Editorial Chuucker Political News Radio TV Shipping Sports and Women's activities across pages A-6 A-8 A-10 B-7 B-27 B-8 to B-4 B-2 to B-3.
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Chuucker
Thea Tide
Mape
Korea Truce Talks Awaited by Reds
MUNSAN Korea Tuesday Oct 23 Allied and Communist liaison officers completed a security pact to renew armistice talks after a two month break. UN command ratified the pact and urged Reds to respond without delay, with negotiation sessions possible by Tuesday afternoon and talks expected to resume by Wednesday at Panmunjom.
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Korea
Jeoiee Nations Command
Monay
William P. Nuckols
U. N. Command
Panmunjom
Tax Agent Steps Down Under Fire
Nashville Tenn Oct 22 Lipe Henslee Tennessee collector of internal revenue requested and received suspension pending an investigation into his personal affairs. Drew Pearson asserted irregularities and predicted Henslee would be drawn into a nationwide probe of irregularities in the Internal Revenue Department. Henslee said he asked the suspension to Commissioner Dunlap by telephone and telegram.
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Tenn
Lipe Henslee
Tennessee
Drew Pearson
Washington
Henslee
Internal Revenue Department
U. S. Internal Revenue
John B. Dunlap
Aerial Power Grows Despite Battle Losses
The Air Force reports over 1200 Communist planes north of the Yalu, half jets, with UN airmen destroying or damaging Russian built jets since June 30. Bradley notes Reds lose rail lines, aiding destruction of thousands of vehicles, locomotives, railway cars, tunnels, bridges, and buildings through Oct 15.
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Yalu River
Korea
Manchuria
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Ger Omar Bradley
U.N
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
U. N
Air Force
Secret briefing for 75 leaders at White House session
Washington October session kept off the record as top administration officials briefed business labor church and other leaders on national and international developments. Key figures including Acheson Lovett and the Joint Chiefs were present with Truman planning to drop by but reporters denied access.
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White House
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State Department
Joseph Short
John Court
Acheson
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Omar Raaley
Aand
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