Six Desperate Delaware Escapees Endure Manhunt
Delaware authorities intensified the manhunt for eight inmates who escaped from a prison, after two captured fugitives Minor and Palmer led a dramatic chase that ended with a stolen car overturning on Route 40 near North East Maryland. The eight, described as hardened criminals, include six still at large following the break aided by guards, with planes and roadblocks deployed across Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland.
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Wilmington
Del
John Henry Minor
Florida
Jesse W. Palmer
Tuscumbia
Ala
North East
Dad
Minor
Palmer
Wherry
Danny Norris
Thomas Conaty
Joseph Lankford
Bellefonte
Willie Edwards
Satsuma
Victor Bryson
Minlauadaie
Edward Ernst
Edward J. Dy
Gloucester
Mass
Delaware
Lawrence ‘Smith
Landenberg
Smith
Kennett Square
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Francis X. Burns
Bryson
Edwards
Lankford
Bridges Says Union to Quit C I O If Booted Out
Cleveland October 28 AP harried longshoremen leader Harry Bridges warned the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union would quit the C I O only if the federation forced it out. He spoke amid tensions over allied unions and labor strategy.
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Bridges
Union
Cleveland
Harry Bridges
G. L O
CSO
Philip Murray
Murray
World Federation of Trade Unions
C LU
CIOQ
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Murry
New World Labor Congress
Ei Co
Berstip
Sam Engel Swindle Trial Over Wife Status Clarified
In Chicago Judge Fisher ruled Pauline Langton, dubbed Sam Engel’s “only real wife,” not legally married for the trial. Prosecutors pressed to identify all marriages as Engel allegedly swindled multiple women and stole their money. The case centers on a Chicago widow who claims Engel promised marriage and swindled her out of 8,700 dollars.
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Chicago
Sigmund
Sam) Engel
Pauline Langton
New York
Sam
Ving
Samps Pan
Gezenne i
Engel
Ohio Indicts Six in Oil Stock Sale
A Ohio grand jury indicted six Texas men on 92 counts for selling unregistered oil leases worth 156 945. The six include John D Bennett Sr and four of his sons plus R B Thrift, secretary treasurer of Bennett Bros Drilling Co. The cases allege sales of leases in Adams County Mississippi Wise Montague and Jack Counties Texas Baton Rouge Louisiana lands Creek and Weston Counties Wyoming.
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Dayton
Ohio
Texas
Mathias M .Heck
State Securities Division
John D. Bennett Sr
John E. Jr
Leo
Gane Andl Byard
R. B Thrift
Bennett Bros. Drillings Co
Lsted
San Antonio
Camp Boyd Blvd
Ft. Worth
Adams County
Miss
Wise, Montague
Jack Countties
Baton Rouge Laland Creek
Weston
Wyoming
Allen Named U S Envoy to Yugoslavia Amid Cold War Struggle
George W. Allen named to replace Cannon as U S envoy to Yugoslavia with goal of strengthening Tito against Moscow. Provisionally, Rep. Mike Mansfield considered for Voice of America post, moving from Congress to State Department. Mansfield, a Montana Democrat, later serves as possible assistant secretary for public affairs.
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Ashington
George W. Allen
Russia
Mike Mansfield
D.-Mont
Voice of America
Allen
Marshak Tito
Asso
Tran
U. S
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Tito
State
State Department
Mansfield
Montana State University
Voice
Belgrade
Cartels Revival Urged by Japs
Gen. MacArthur’s anti trust chief warns Japan is openly seeking to revive cartel systems under the recovery umbrella. Edward C. Welsh of Ohio State University says the effort aims to reestablish big monopolistic sectors, potentially eclipsing prewar Mitsui and Mitsubishi trading houses. He notes both inside and outside government push the plan and will discuss it in Washington.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Edward C. Welsh
Ohio State University
Washington
Consaitenons
Welsh
Japan
Mitsui
Mitsubishi
Ee J
Brush Fire Sweeps Moosa Canyon Area
A brush fire burned over 2 acres last night in Moosa Canyon six miles north of Escondido along Highway 395. At its peak, 100 firefighters were sent by the State Division of Forestry to combat the blaze.
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Escondido
Moosa Canyon
Here
State Division of Forestry
Coastal Tide and Temperature Report
Sunrise at 6 10 a m and sunset at 5 04 p m mark the day with moonrise at 1 51 p m and moonset after. Tides show high at 3 37 a m and 3 52 p m with 4 07 3 52 p m 44 ft low at 10 42 a m 30 ft and 11 10 p m 02 ft. Water temperature 67 degrees and surf calm as reported by Long Beach Lifeguards with data from the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
Planes of the future stun air expert in San Francisco
John F. Victory of NAC A tells Commonwealth Club models now tested in laboratories "startle" him as wings sweep back and bodies narrow to cigar shapes. He predicts military planes may reach speeds over 1000 miles per hour and passenger jets beyond sound, citing Ames and Moffett research centers and joint tests at Muroc Dry Lake. Victory salutes Yeager and links supersonic milestones to Wright brothers.
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San Francisco
America
Commonwealth Club
John F. Victory
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Victory
Army-Navy-Air Force
Muroe Lake
Muroc Dry Lake
Bell
Air Force
Navy
Charles E. Yeager
Jae Force
Wright Brothers
Probation Fight Over Boat Owner Case Moves Forward
The government will oppose probation for Phi Davis, the operator of the Lake Tahoe speedboat that severed swimmer Imogene Wittsche's feet. Davis faces sentencing in Federal Court on November 7 for reckless operation tied to the June 27 incident involving a 14 year old Roseville girl. The announcement came from Assistant U S Attorney Barjan Thompson in Oakland.
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Lake Taha
Imogene Wittsche
U. S
Detroit Police Auction Lets Youths Get Bikes
Detroit youths bid at the police department annual sale where unclaimed bikes and gear were offered. Patrolman Alex Anderson ensured every child could leave with a bicycle by starting bids low, while adults bought remaining items after the kids’ prizes were claimed.
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Detroit Police
Alex Anderson
Anderson
Pole-sitter Loses 83 Pounds of Fat
Percy Coplon, the pole sitting performer in Birmingham Alabama, climbed down weighing 274 pounds after a dieting fast that began September 1 at 357 pounds. He may extend the fast by a day or two to protect his record and plans to resume life atop a 30 foot pole. He reports feeling well with only heartburn and drinks water with a pinch of salt.
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Birmingham
Ala
Percy Coplon
Percy
Chicago
Woman Winner of Soldier's Medal Recalls Lt Mary O'Hara
In San Antonio on October 8 22 Lt Mary Patricia O'Hara is named recipient of the Soldier's Medal for heroism. The ceremony honors her actions during a military incident and marks a notable achievement by a female officer in the armed forces.
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Sweden
Pat Helberg
Stockholm
New York City
Blond Pat
Pat
Legs
Associated Press
Soc Tetecoration
Katherine Boenings
Galveston
Suly
O'Hara
Fort’ Crockstt
Iene
Adel
Ot. Qhara
Vancouver
University of Waal Gto
SAN_ANTONIO
Texas
Mary Patricia O'Hara
Mailman Not Writer Wins Bride by Letters in City Tale
A Philadelphia speaker recounts a modern John Alden Miles Standish style tale. A young man courted his girl by letter for 65 days and on day 66 she married the mailman. The anecdote highlights old fashioned courtship through correspondence.
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Philadelphia
John Alden-Miles
Indian Summer Brief Across Nation With Cool Mornings
The report notes widespread mild temperatures reaching the 70s in many regions while light rain appears in parts of Washington Texas and the southeastern states. New England records the coolest morning with some areas freezing as November approaches.
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Washington
Texas
Pie
South Atlantic
New England
Phillips Advises Europe on Self Help After Inspection
Washington report quotes Phillips urging European nations to intensify self help efforts for postwar recovery. He notes Italy as the only country making steady progress while England improves slowly with rebuilding, and he cites a U.S. aid timeline ending in 1952.
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Washington
Marshallplan
Jefforts
U.S. T
Europe
Phillips
Italy
Phillips Sai
Engxs
Paul,g. Hottman
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