11 States Searched for Philly Woman Believed Abducted
Police seek Dorothy Forstein, 40, missing from Philadelphia home after daughter Marcy, 5, saw a man carry her mother away. Husband Jules Forstein cites foul play fears as an 11 state search unfolds. victim may use name Dora Cooper. Woman described as pale blonde, possibly under high nervous strain.
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Baby Dies Twice as Bean Is Being Taken From Long
In Fort Worth Texas an 13 month old baby Teddy Nall died after doctors struggled to remove a bean from his lung. Three physicians tried to save him with a heart massage but the child’s heart stopped at noon after three harrowing hours. The mother collapsed and was laid to bed.
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North American workers gain boosts in new contract
Union members at North American Avis plant in Long Beach secured a contract proposed by the company. Rollin A. McGroarty, president of the local union, said the agreement provides total workers gains totaling $2.5 million in wages and additional benefits including pension.
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Fire Destroys Four-Room House Near Henrietta
In Wichita Falls Texas on October 24 a four room house burned after rain drowned out a nearby fire whistle. Volunteers were rushing to the scene when they were alerted by telephone.
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Texas
Henrietta
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Felon Seen In Local Drug Store Near Fourth Stand
Police were alerted to a reported sighting of Jack Tatum, wanted for breaking jail in Phoenix Arizona. An employee described a man resembling Tatum entering a Pine Avenue drug store this morning. The stranger wore a business suit and hat with adhesive tape across the lower lip.
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North Texas Hit by Heavy Early Morning Rains
Weather report notes heavy rains drenched northern Texas during the early morning. Dallas and Dallas–Fort Worth area reported significant showers with potential localized flooding and slowed travel conditions.
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Torren
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Worth
Idleness Gains and White House Marin Crisis
Sharp gloom over two major labor disputes as coal and steel strikes deepen. Unemployment rises while railroads plan cuts and layoffs hit industries tied to steel supply. White House intervention not indicated though hope remains for negotiated concessions. Missouri Pacific and Hawaiian port workers end actions with terms to arbitration on some claims and others settled. (Continued on Page A-5, Col 1.)
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Airman Milks Wild Lioness for Bride in Odd War Tale
In Johannesburg a 22 year old Daniel C Esterhuyse claimed he milked a full grown lioness to win his farmer bride. He said the father demanded the feat and built a trap with locals support. He reported a pint of milk collected after the hunt.
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South Africa
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Davis Convicted in Lake Tahoe Boat Tragedy
A federal jury convicted Oak land automobile dealer Phil Davis of negligence in the Lake Tahoe incident last June 27 that maimed 14 year old Imogene Wittsche. The verdict followed about an hour’s deliberation. sentence set for November 7. The Miss Frances speedboat struck Imogene as she swam.
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Dale M. Lemmon
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Mrs. Truman Ill Misses N Y Trip
President Truman said Mrs. Truman is ill with a cold and did not accompany him to New York for United Nations cornerstone ceremonies. He spoke to reporters before boarding a train bound for New York.
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United Nations
Girls Die in Fire as Mother Saves Babies
Two sisters aged 3 and 6 died in an early morning fire that swept a two family house in Elsmere. A mother managed to save an infant and escape with the child. Fire crews battled the flames as neighbors helped evacuate other residents.
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Wilmington
Dei
Elsmere
Attlee Caps British Spending To Ease Crisis
Prime Minister Attlee proposes major cuts in dollar spending and defense, raising some food costs for rationed Britons to save about £280 million in 1949 50. He cites a devalued pound and outlines reductions in capital expenditures, armed forces costs, social health prescriptions and admin costs as Parliament prepares to debate the plan.
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Milk strike looms in East halting deliveries to millions
New York reports a looming milk strike threatening 21 million consumers as mediation continues. A mother leaped to a tree limb during tensions while federal mediators propose contract terms for 15,000 deliverymen and milk handlers amid the standoff.
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Walter A. Maggiolo
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Flood Menaces Maya Explorer and Wife in Chiapas
Dana Lamb and Ginger Lamb of Corona Del Mar Calif were swept by a six foot wall of mud and water on Oct 13 while camping in Chiapas in pursuit of the legendary lost city. They survived but suffered jungle fever and setback, planning a re expedition to locate the golden library of the Mayas despite a curse belief.
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Dana Lamb
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Corona del Mar
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Lost City
Poland Train Wreck Reported at 200 Dead
Unofficial reports say about 200 people were killed in a train wreck near Nowy Dwor northeast of Warsaw on Saturday, with details still unclear. Local authorities have not confirmed the figure.
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Warsaw
Nowy Dwor
Truman Urges Safeguards to Ban Atomic Weapons
President Truman urged international controls to prohibit atomic weapons and promote peaceful use at an open air United Nations session in New York. He spoke to about 16 000 attendees and amid a massive crowds along his route, stressing the need for a system of global atomic energy supervision and mutual adjustment among nations.
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Crowds greet Truman in New York during UN visit
President Truman rode in an open car through Manhattan to the United Nations building amid sirens and ticker tape. A 16,000-strong crowd cheered as 750,000 watched along the route, with 2642 police and Secret Service guarding the event.
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East River
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Husband Rammed Rival’s Car In Jealous Rage
Police searched for Wal lace Brunk 23 after he rammed his estranged wife’s boyfriend’s car 15 to 20 times at the girlfriend’s home in Los Angeles on October 24. Mrs Harriett Brunk 22 described how he demanded she return with him or wreck the boyfriend’s vehicle. Brunk allegedly crashed vehicles before driving off as officers arrived.
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