New Mrs. Simpson to Marry British Marquess
David Mountbatten the Marquess of Milford Haven announced plans to wed Romaine Dahl Gren Pierce Simpson of New York. The engagement follows earlier royal romance parallels with Wallis Simpson, though this couple is not related to her. The couple plans to sail to America in October, with a late November wedding predicted, while royal marriage law questions are noted as complex and pending.
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Romaine Simpson
Washington, D. C
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Atlantic
America
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William A. Simpson
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward Witt
Duke
Margaret Rose
Sharman Douglas
U. S
Lewis W. Douglas
Prince Philip
Princess Elizabeth
Plano
New York
London
Paris
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Washington
Andson
Queen Victoria
Mary
George II
Victoria
Alice
Ludwig
Oklahoma Voters Keep Liquor Ban in Special Election
Oklahoma remains dry after a decisive defeat of the repeal measure, with 3584 of 3720 precincts reporting. For repeal 264,561. against repeal 313,071. Gov Turner's bond issue proposal for state institutions also approved by voters. A special legislative session is planned to outline building details.
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Oklahoma
A. G. Kulp
Tulsa
The
Oklahoma Economic Institute
United Dry Association
Pavla C. Shaparg
Kip
Mississippi
Roy J. Turner
Russ for Control of Atomic Bomb Subject to Veto
Moscow reporters note that Russia opposes the U S backed world atomic control plan. Diplomats say Moscow prefers U N Security Council supervision, but some optimism exists for a possible compromise after Russia confirms having atomic weapons and Truman’s atomic disclosure.
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Russia
U. S
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
Andrei Y. Virshinsky
New York
Truman
French Cabinet in Wage Deadlock
Paris, Sept. 28. The French cabinet failed again to reach wage policy agreement after 10 hours of talks. Leftist ministers seek immediate bonuses or raises for unions, while moderate and right-wing members led by Premier Henri Queuille and Maurice Petsche favor waiting until January to see currency devaluation effects.
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Henri Queuille
Quéuille
Maurice Petsche
Los Angeles Right of Way For 208 Mile Transmission Line
The Senate approved a measure granting Los Angeles city a 250 foot wide right of way over Mono, Inyo, and Kern counties to build a 208 mile transmission line from Owens Gorge hydroelectric plant. The bill goes back to the House for concurrence on another amendment.
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Inyo
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Owens Gorge
Howser Defends Policies Amid Political Attacks
Sacramento reports Attorney General Fred N Howser rejects attacks from special interests claiming they seek to control the state He defends the attorney general’s office as run competently since he took office and notes criticism from Gov Warren and his organized crime commission.
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Fred N. Howser
Young Republicans
Howser
Gov. Warren
Commission On Organized Crime
Yank Kills Jap Self in Yokohama
Pfc. Frank Linder, 23, a U S soldier in Yokohama, killed a Japanese woman Sunday night and then fatally shot himself, military authorities reported. The incident ends in a double tragedy tied to postwar occupation duties.
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Yokohama
Pfc
Frank Linder
Nede
California forms statewide child welfare committee
SAN FRANCISCO September 28 A continuing statewide committee to improve child welfare and adoption practices has been established after a two day child care and adoption conference. Wesley G LaFever of Los Angeles Adoption and Child Care Committee was named chairman. The conference drew representatives from public private and state welfare agencies, marking the first major step toward unified efforts for better adoption methods and welfare services in California.
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San Francisco
Wesley G. LaFever
Los Angels Adoption and Child Care Committee
California
Man Dies For Wants To Die At 82 In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles an 82 year old recluse Lloyd E Bitters died after three weeks of planned withdrawal from life. Officials reported mininutrition as the cause of death following his stated wish to end his life. He had refused food and was cared for at General Hospital tests.
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Los Angeles
General Hospital
Lloyd E. Bitters
Boy Leukemia Victim Dies After Welfare Car Crash
Eugene Johnson a 10 year old leukemia patient from Drain Ohio died after a welfare car crash near six miles east of town while en route to Cleveland for treatment. His mother Mrs Russell Johnson 35 and volunteer driver Mrs Carter 30 survived with minor injuries. The boy had improved from treatment at Cleveland University Hospital before the fatal collision.
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Cleveland Hospital
Pupils Strike Over Discipline at St Charles High
At St Charles High School in a coal town pupils walk out in support of three girls kept after hours for noise in the girls lounge. Division Superintendent Shelburne hopes for a quick settlement while authorities close the school as a safety measure.
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ST. Charles
St Charles High School
S. J. Shelburne
Indian Insulted Goes on Warpath at Madison Square Garden
An Oklahoma Italian knock out decision over two sailors outside Madison Square Garden led to police action and a felonious assault charge for Pawnee trick rider Andrew Paul. Detectives broke up the brawl as the Indian remained unscathed while David Shearin and Robert W. Hart from the Brooklyn Navy Yard required hospital treatment.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn Navy Yard
David Shearin
Robert W. Hart
It’s No Use, Husband Fies Another Girl
Baltimore judge grants another chance to a troubled couple as he advises the wife to leave through the same door, addressing a complex marital dispute amid tensions and risk of separation.
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Baltimore
J. Howard Murray
Stork Again Found Reporter Reporting
Jersey City September 28 1962 reporter Ray Kierce covers a DIR news story for the Jersey Journal while his wife goes to Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital during a press conference by Gov Alfred E Driscoll. His seventh child Penny weighs seven pounds.
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N. J
Ray Kierce
Ray
The
Jersey Journal
Kierce
Jan
Alfred E. Driscoll
Margaret Hague
Gov. Driscot
P. S
Penny
Thief Steals Cash Vows Return in Dayton Ohio
In Dayton a thief took 126 dollars from a metal box at Julian Tangeman’s home. A note left read Will way you back as soon as possible. An additional 98 dollars remained untouched. Police seek information about the thief.
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Dayton
Ohio
Julian Tangeman
Firemen's Gasoline Supply Again Stolen
Highlands New Jersey residents report the fire department missing its 36 gallon gasoline supply twice in three months. Councilman Herbert Hartsgrove blamed the thefts on audacious acts and questioned how the gas could be stolen from a truck kept near the police headquarters.
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Highlands
N. J
Herbert Hartsgrove
Hartgrove
Hartsgrove
Hungary Mines Border as Escape Route Tightened
Vienna reports Hungary’s communist government mines the Austro Hungarian frontier to stop Hungarians fleeing west. Since June 30, two people were killed and four injured by border mines. Austria urges Hungary to prevent further loss of life. The incident coincides with U.S. pressure and land title actions in Arcadia County involving J E Mash and others.
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Austria
Hungary
Washington
Senate
Aidigeport
Budapest
White House
Los Angeles County
Janacy Tha
Legless Girl Quits Hospital After Boat Accident
Imogene Wittsche, 14, of Roseville California, returns home from a Reno hospital three months after a speedboat propeller severed both legs. Doctors say artificial limbs can restore a normal life. The public raised over 3500 for medical costs. friends like Norma Carothers and Janet Lutz supported her recovery. Phil Davis faces criminal charges and a 200000 civil suit connected to the accident.
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Imogene Wittsche
Lake Tahoe
Maida Pringle
Washoe Medical Center
Reno
Nev
Roseville
Calif
Associated Press
Imogene
Fred Wittsche
Norma Carothers
Topeka
Norma
Janet Lutz
Phil Davis
Oakland Automobile
Truman Hop to Missouri Tonight
President Truman heads to Missouri for a two day trip leaving at 7 30 pm by plane to St Louis for a 3 hour flight. He will install grand lodge officers in a Masonic ceremony Thursday morning then go to Kansas City for a dinner honoring William M Boyle Jr. chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He will speak at 10 30 pm on Boyle s home coming and return to Washington Friday evening for a radio address opening the Community Chest campaign.
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Truman
Missouri
St Louis
Kansas City
William M. Boyle Jr
Democratic National Committee
Boyle
J. Howard McGrath
House Seeks Action on 2 More Bills to Speed Adjournment
The House moved to approve two large pay raise measures for armed services and the Post Office, aiming to adjourn by mid October. A companion civil service reclassification and raises bill advanced, while a budget-cut amendment to executive pay faced Senate opposition. The armed services boost costs about 300 million yearly and the postal raise about 280 million.
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Post Office Department
Beuul Yee Gyty
Senate
Truman
Sen. Ferguson
R.-Mich
Mr. Truman
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D.-Ark
Ferguson
Fes
Murray D.tenn
House Post Office Committee
Murray
Closer U S Link With Britain on Atom Bomb Seen
Washington heard that British and Canadian scientists may be invited to join U S atomic energy efforts. Senator Hickenlooper weighed legal advice on changing the Atomic Energy Act to permit sharing bomb know-how with allies, while stressing proper screening and no full partnership. He cautioned against ceding complete bomb manufacture control to Britain. Chairman McMahon doubted legal changes this session.
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Sen. Hickenlooper
R.lowa
Iegal
James E. Webb
Hickenlooper
Russia
McMahon
D.-Conn
Senate House Atomic Committee
Congress
Defense revision urged after Russia atomic bomb
Will Clayton, former Undersecretary of State and vice chairman of the Atlantic Union Committee, urged immediate basic changes in U S defense plans. He spoke at a Union Houston committee meeting noting the world is in a race against time since Russia's atomic bomb.
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Will Clayton
Russia
Clayton
Atlantic Union Committee
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