Son Of Police Chief Indicted In Robeson Violence
A police chief’s son and five others were indicted in Westchester County for violence after a Paul Robeson concert on September 4. The group faced charges including malicious mischief for smashing a car window and overturning vehicles, with one man charged with carrying concealed knives. Indictments follow a large prelude of injuries and unrest near Peekskill, Croton-on-Hudson, and nearby towns. A grand jury investigation is set for October 3 as Gov. Dewey calls for accountability.
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Robeson
White Plains
N. Y
Paul Robeson
Joseph A. Lillis, Jr
Peekskill
We Bey
Lillis
William B. Williams
David F. Miller
Vincent F. Doherty
Samuel J. Biordi
Croton-on-Hudson
Robert Lent
Westchester
George M. Fanelli
Fanelli
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
Dewey
Westchester County
Massachusetts Historical Society Founded in 1791
The Massachusetts Historical Society, established in 1791, stands as the oldest such organization in the United States, preserving colonial and early American records and artifacts.
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The
Massachusetts Historical Society
United States
Atomic Energy Aims to Ease Washing at Home
Radioactive calcium made at Oak Ridge is used to test how soaps and detergents work. Dr. Joseph M. Lambert of General Aniline and Film Corp explains the method traces soap effectiveness and penetration into ingrained dirt and perspiration stains. Calcium contributes to water hardness, complicating washing tasks.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atomic Energy
Oak Ridge
Canadian Potato Crop Falls 11 Million Bushels
The Canadian Horticultural Council said Canada will harvest 81,000,000 bushels of potatoes, 11 million less than last year’s 92 million. It warned that the tight supply likely will push prices higher as the season progresses.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Horticultural Council
Richard Dix Dies After Long Fight with Heart Ailment
Hollywood icon Richard Dix known for rugged outdoor hero roles died at 54 in a Hollywood hospital after a cardiac collapse. He faced his final days with courage, survived by wife Virginia Webster and their three children, Richard Jr, Robert, and Sarah Sue.
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Los Angeles
Richard Dix
Dix
Hollywood
George O. Berg
Berg
Ernest Carlton Brimmer
St. Paul, Minn
Richard, Jr
Robert
Sarah Sue
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
130 Known Dead In Ship Tragedy
Toronto reports 130 known dead from the Noronic ship fire with 20 passengers still missing. Officials estimated nearly 200 died, CP tallies 58 identified dead, 72 unidentified, 10 missing, and 10 unaccounted, with 545 survivors including all 171 crew.
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Toronto
Ont
Man Commits Suicide in Jersey City Hotel Room
Police report a man identified as William Taylor, 35, hanged himself in a Hotel Plaza room by standing on wet towels and gripping live wires. The body was found by the hotel manager after a two day interval. Geneva or Middletown executor notice follows unrelated estate case for William Buffington with creditors urged to file claims.
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Nicholas James Stauder
Nicholas Stauder
Nicholas J. Stauder
N. J. Stauder
Nick Stauder
Bertha Stauder
Middletown
Ohio
Butler
Jersey City
N. J
William Taylor
U.S. Army
William Buffington
George E. Schueller
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Said
Herbert S. Miller
Taylor Part of New York Em Barkation
Police said Taylor was part of a New York embarkation as details emerged about the incident.
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Taylor
New York
Birthdays of Safe Driving Mark Commercial Drivers
Twenty four safety awards mark birthdays of safe driving among drivers in the Safety Council's Commercial Vehicle Division. Lawrence Dugan leads with 33 years without an accident at Armco Steel, followed by others earning 12 to 1 year milestones across Middletown and nearby companies.
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The
Safety Council
Paul E. Wilson
Lawrence Dugan
Armco Steel Corporation
James Cress
Joe Moreno
Middletown Sand and Gravel Company
Jack W. Meeker
Meeker Plumbing Company
Curly Milton
Pence
Lee Hollar
Albert Canter
Louis Bishop
Clarence Jolliff
Buckeye Paper Products
Ross Ewen
Chester Walters
George Creech
Middletown Sand and Gravel
John Sharp
Linville Walters
Middle
Aluminum car rental sparks city transport curiosity
A 770 pound aluminum car with a charged electric motor was rented in Paris by Ortman Stews art Transportation Company and Middletown Sand and Gravel Company, among others, with Winfred Cottle and Morris Thompson named in connection to the venture.
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Ert M. Bradford
Ortman Stewsart Transportation Company
Winfred Cottle
Parrott Coal Company
Morris Thompson
Middletown Sand and Gravel Company
Paris
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Arthur Schutzer
American Labor Party
Albany-bound
Citizens Commission
Kodak Film
Noland Camera Shop
Central Ave
Estim Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
N. Broad St
Landscape Service
Wayne Hill Nursery
Hamilton
High Street
Baedget
PTC Ce
FINA
AGL
Qimeyi
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Foundling
BooTs
Lloyd Harness
E. Burke
Lane
Board of County Commissioners
Butler County Court House
Dixie Heights
Lemon Township
Saptetennay
Count Commissioners
Court House
Thomas H. Feltz
Johnston Ivory
Edgers
Polishers Ralston's Paint Store, Inc
Marion Haller
Orber D. Knox
Thomas O'Connor
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
R. D. Stevens, Jr
Richard van Gorden
Yellow Cab Company
John Albine
Rob
John Dobrozsi, Jr
Welfare Finance Corp
M. C. Miller
Mgr
Beautiful
Alta Vista
Hampton Drive
Santa Fe
F.H.A
Richardson
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