Philippines corruption hit in report to Truman
Washington Oct. 28. A presidential mission urged Manila to clean house by ending inefficiency and corruption or risk revolt and communist pressure. The 53 500 word Bell report warned of a tottering economy, unemployment, inflation and graft led by cabinet officials, and proposed reforms backed by 250 000 to 600 in U S aid over five years.
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Philippines
Truman
Daniel W. Bell
the Treasury
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Elpidio Quirino
Manila
U. S
Myron M. Cowen
Quirino
Philippine
Bell Report
Navy Man Found Dead Under Oilwell Pump Belt
Laverne A. Dieterich Jr. a 24 year old Navy hospital corpsman, was found dead beneath the drive belt of an oilwell pumping machine. Police say he disappeared from a Signal Hill cafe party early Monday and was later located under the belt with skull and body fractures. The machinery was running at the time of discovery.
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Navy
George Woodson
Kenneth Schrank
Signal Hit
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Marshall Urges Atlantic Pact nations to build defenses now
Defense Secretary George C. Marshall urged the twelve nation Atlantic Pact members to start unified defense efforts immediately. He said a master plan must be completed to prove they can organize train and equip forces to resist aggression and warned non Communist nations not to become complacent after Korea.
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George C. Marshall
Marshall
Korea
U.S
Blaze Harts 19 Ruins Jet engine Parts Factory
A million-dollar flash fire in Battle Creek Michigan destroyed a jet engine blade factory owned by Eaton Manufacturing Co. Eighteen of 63 workers and one volunteer firefighter were injured. seven remained hospitalized. The inferno was sparked by a ruptured inflammable-fluid feed line near red hot blades and a gas furnace. The building valued at about 300000 dollars had its roof collapse and equipment, much of it government owned, was likely unrecoverable. Eaton supplies blades for jet engines requiring 1800 to 2400 blades per engine.
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Battle Creek
Mich
America
Eaton Manufacturing Co
Fames
Eaton
Smoke Marathon Puts Toledo Man Top Pipe Contest
Meerschaum briar and corncob enthusiasts from Canada and the United States gathered in Montreal for a pipe smoking marathon. Robert Rutt of Toledo Ohio smoked for 68 minutes to win the International Association of Smokers Clubs championship as contests offered prizes totaling $1000.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Robert Rutt
Toledo
Ohio
Sybis Bacne
International Association of i: Smokers’ Clubs
Bodies of 30 G1 Captives Found on Korean Train
The First Corps reported 30 Americans found on a northbound train 30 miles northeast of Anin after it was attacked and set afire by American planes. Nine were badly burned and 21 were shot. Two survivors were located. South Koreans led MSgt. Morgan L. Cochrane to the survivors and to 29 bodies near Kujang Village. the 30th body was found later.
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U. S First Corps
North Korea
Anin
Judge Advocate
First Corps
Msgt
Morgan L. Cochrane
Kujang Village
Storm Nearly Tops Girl Flagpole Sitter in Gale
A tense scene unfolds as a blonde flagpole sitter endures 87 days aloft in rough seas. In San Francisco on October 2 a frightened observer clings to a bottle and warns that another storm could end the stunt.
Ike Available for Europe Post Defense Command
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower told President Truman he is willing to accept any uniformed assignment but noted no offer to head the North Atlantic pact's Western Europe defense forces. He emphasized he is a career Army officer always ready to serve, and denied that a final selection had been made. He said he has no political plans for 1952 and will continue working on current priorities.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Trusman
North Atlantic
Truman
White House
Eisenhower
Europe
Army
Defense Headquarters
Pentagon
Military Command
Telephone Tie-up Called for Nov 9 by Western Electric workers
About 16,000 Western Electric workers nationwide planned a coast to coast strike at 6 am on November 9. The walkout targets Bell System manufacturing and sales, with 300,000 Communications Workers of America members vowing not to cross picket lines. A wage demand and union statements describe 10,000 installers affected and offered wage increases averaging 11 1/2 cents an hour.
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Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Haverhill
No change in subsites prices promised by press
The home delivered price remains $1.75 per month and the price per copy at newsstands and on the street is five.
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Puppy buries $1600 thinking it’s a bone in Texas
In Pharr Texas on October 23 police searched for 1600 in large denomination bills missing from the Jose Caranza family. The culprit puppy hid the money in a doghouse, mistaking it for a bone, and the funds were not recovered.
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Pharr
Texas
Jose Caranza
Glittering wedding fete for Joan Streitmatter at pumpkin coach
Oct 23 am Ecaco reports a young girl Joan Streitmatter preparing for a grand wedding at Bethany Church Home. Girls make sandwiches for reception while Soroptimist Club members send gifts including an electric iron and kitchenware as the home’s board participates in the event.
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Joan Streitmatter
Bethany Clurch
Soroptimist Club
Board of
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Gale roars for third day as 21 feared dead in Pacific Northwest
A Pacific Northwest gale and snowstorm stranded at least 58 football fans in three Trailways buses after a high wind and rain sweep. Three Prineville football boosters known as the Pep Girls were among those affected near Crater Lake. State police and snow plows struggled to reach the stranded group as winds neared hurricane force and another storm loomed off the coast.
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Ore
Pacific Northwest
Cascade Mountains
Pacific Slope
Trailways
Prineville
Ashland
Diamond Lake
Crater Lake
Oregon
Pep Girls
Medford
Bend
Washington
Northwest
California
British Columbia
Gustav V Spends Restless Night Amid Illness
Stockholm reports King Gustav V aged 92 spent a restless night in his battle against death. A royal physician Dr Hjalmar Casserman said the king slept little and shows general bodily uneasiness but had a quiet night according to an early communique.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustav V
Hjalmar Casserman
Chinese Reds Help Stiffens Foe in Korea
Korean Reds aided by Chinese Communists fought with renewed fury to stem the Allied advance toward the Manchurian border. A U S Marines company was ambushed near Wonsan, yet U S and British troops are expected to reach the Manchurian frontier within a week. Lt Gen Walker and Gen Partridge visited the Yalu River as South Koreans held positions, while two Chinese prisoners identified units of the Chinese Red Army aiding North Korean remnants.
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United Nations
Wonsan
U.S. Eighth Army
Uy Korea
North Korea
Red Army
Republic of Korea
ROK
North
India's Envoy Confirms Red Order Into Tibet
India's ambassador to Peiping confirms reports that Chinese army units have been ordered to advance into Tibet but has no confirmation that troops have entered. government spokesman notes no Peiping reply to India's note. Indian officials caution UN position may be affected by latest developments.
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India
Peiping
Tibet
Spokreman
KM. Pannikar
Lake Success
China
United Nations
Jawaharlal Nehru
News High Lights Where To Find It
The listing outlines where to locate various sections in the newspaper. Churches pope pages A-7 A-8 A-9 and B4. Clovesfeed on pages 6-5 to Sy Comies on page A-6. Fincreed on pages A-4 and A-5. Obvituene on page 8-4. Roda and televason on page B-4. School on page A-3. Srigora on page AA. Sport on pages 6-2 and 3. Theaters on pages 4-10. Tides temperotanes on page A-5.
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