Westbrook Pegler accuses Van Doren of Communist ties
Westbrook Pegler presents a dossier alleging political associations of Columbia University figure Mark Van Doren, listing roles with various groups deemed subversive by the attorney general. Pegler presses implications of links to the American Committee for Spanish Freedom, American-Soviet friendship bodies, Wallace for president, and writers’ alliances while warning against dismissing the material as mere clippings.
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New Masses
American Committee For Spanish Freedom
United States
National Council of
Houdini's Ghost Fails to Appear at Seance Anniversary
New York on Halloween night marks 24 years since Harry Houdini died. His circle led by Joseph Dunninger and medium Frank Decker gathered for a midnight séance to summon the famed illusionist. The ritual again produced nothing resembling Houdini or his ghost, and the group will retry next year.
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New York
Harry Houdini
Joseph Dunninger
Frank Decker
Decker
Houdini
Dunninger
Uas
Post Office Windows To Close At Noon On Saturdays
Starting Saturday November 18 all post office windows including parcel post and stamp windows will close at noon each Saturday. Previously stamp windows closed at 1 pm while parcel post stayed open longer. Postmaster Woodrow Hathorn says the change is for economy.
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Woodrow Hathorn
Flood waters take 5 lives in Oregon floods
Muddy river flood crests sweep western Oregon valleys after five deaths and widespread damage. Streams recede while communities remain cutoff by damaged roads and bridges. A Coquille Valley family evacuation preceded the drowning of Leo Landive and his son Dan. neighbors were saved after a boat capsized.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Coquille Valley
Leo A. Land
Pacific
Myrtle Creek
C. L. Lindquist
Umpqua
Lindquist
Orr of Riddle
Editorial sparks cross burning at Ole Miss campus
An Oxford editorial calling for Negroes to be admitted to state college professional schools sparked a cross burning on the University of Mississippi campus. About 2,000 people gathered while students chanted for the editor Krebs to resign. Krebs was blocked in his dorm, with the Mississippian editor's piece drawing strong reactions from the campus and lawmakers.
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Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Jackson
Krebs
Sissippian
Harry Krebs
Histerial
Mississippian
John Rankin
D.-Miss
Tupelo
J. D. Williams
Boettiger Falls to Death in Manhattan Hotel
John Boettiger fifty a former son in law of President Roosevelt died after leaping from the seventh floor of an exclusive Manhattan hotel Police said he had been in a depressed state for days and was under care of a male nurse He was a lifelong newspaper man and the divorced husband of Anna Roosevelt Dall The romance with Roosevelt's daughter led to publishing posts and service in World War II before later life in Phoenix Arizona The report notes his marriage to Virginia Daly Lunn and a daughter now eight years old Continued on Thirteenth Page.
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New York
John Boettiger
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Boettiger
Anna
John Boettiger, Jr
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Roosevelt
The
Tribune
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Hearst
Seattle
Phoenix
Ariz
Virginia Daly Lunn
the Hague
Richard Lunn
Trial arguments continue over Quartararo Cotta statement
In New Orleans detectives and defense counsel clash over admitting a statement in the murder case of Carlo Quartararo and Lucille Cotta. The pair are charged in the New Orleans nightclub death of Robert E. Dunn Jr. Witnesses say Cotta was urged to return from California with implied immunity threats. The defense argues Dunn died of a heart attack while the state claims a drug overdose.
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New Orleans
Carlo Quartararo
Lucille Cotta
Robert E. Dunn, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Quartararo
Miss Cotta
Rob Dunn
Dunn
California
Harry Daniels
Retrial Date Set in Kidnapping Case in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas on October 31 a retrial date of December 11 was set for Avington Hutchins 32 on a federal kidnapping charge tied to banker R B McPherson 64 of Shreveport. Hutchins and Henry Dauer 60 were convicted September 21 by a U S district court jury. Dauer received 30 years. Hutchins new trial was granted by Judge Delmas Hill after an appeal.
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Wichita
Kas
Avington Hutchins
Shreveport
Hutchis
Henry Dauer
Kansas
U. S. District Court
R. B. McPherson
Parliament opens as Britain faces possible early election
King George VI opens a new parliamentary session with a pledge to pursue rearmament and social reforms including sugar industry nationalization leasehold reform and civil defense measures. Attlee’s government may yield to a new national election, while Britain seeks enduring world peace amid rising tensions.
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London
George VI
Attlee
Community Chest Aims for 63000 in Twin Cities Drive
The 1951 Twin City Community Chest campaign opens with a $63,000 goal, up from last year. W L Ethridge Sr and Joe Durrett lead the effort, with West Monroe co chairmen Charles P Chisholm and Carey Holmes chosen. The drive targets broad participation, stressing that funds must come from many donors to reach the higher objective and support nine agencies.
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Twin City
W. L. Ethridge, Sr
Joe G. Durrett
Monroe
West Monroe
Mr. Ethridge
Charles P. Chisholm
Carey Holmes
Appeal
Ethridge
Twin Cities
Puerto Rican Guards Reply to Nationalist Revolt
In San Juan Puerto Rico October 31 combat planes air infantry launched a combined strafing and ground attack on two towns held by Nationalists who attacked 10 centers yesterday. Toll reached 28 dead and 22 wounded. Government forces bombarded Ja yuya and Utuado. About 600 Nationalists were reported in control of the towns as eight fighters strafed then ground units advanced with machineguns bazookas and tanks. Communications with the towns were cut but a radio said a guard and police detachment were besieged.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
National Guard
Air Infantry
Jayuya
Utuado
Jayara
Re election of Lie is sought in UN renewal plea
United States urged General Assembly to extend Trygve Lies term as UN secretary general despite Soviet veto attempts. Warren R. Austin argued Lie defends the charter and peace, citing Koreas defense against aggression. Malik failed to postpone the issue.
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New York
United States
Trygve Lie
U. N
General Assembly
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Assembly
Korea
Austin
Lie
Security Council
Russia
Jacob Malik
Missing Louisiana Woman Hunted After Disappearance
Lake Charles Louisiana October 31 hundreds of people hunted a dense woodland five miles north of Sulphur for 27 year old Mrs Floyd C Allen of Sulphur wife of an unemployed construction worker She had been missing since 10 30 am Monday after an automobile believed to be hers was found parked nearby The search followed the earlier discovery of S J Welsh Calcasieu parish school board president near Niblett s bluff Death was attributed to natural causes The missing woman is described as a green eyed brunette five feet seven inches tall and was last seen wearing a pin striped blouse with a suit The Allen family includes a five year old daughter and a six month old child
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Lake Charles
Sulphur
Floyd C. Allen
Calcasieu Parish
S. J. Welsh
Strong U.N. Army Tries To End War
Final week political maneuvers suggest many voters undecided could decide control of Congress and close gubernatorial races. President Truman may urge an earlier congressional return and deliver a foreign policy focused address from St. Louis. Maryland Governor Lane resigns from the national committee amid party tensions while George P. Mahoney is eyed for the post. New York publisher Frank Gannett withdraws support for Dewey, urging retirement. Continued on Thirteenth Page.
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Truman
William M. Boyle, Jr
St. Louis
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Senate
Boyle
California
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Colorado
Utah
Wisconsin
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Michhgian
William Preston Lane, Jr
Maryland
Lane
Democratic Committee
George P. Mahoney
Mahoney
Frank Gannett
Thomas E. Dewey
Gannett
New York State
New York City
Flexible vote may turn tide in Korea war turmoil
Allied forces push in the 250 mile northern peninsula as an armored U S 24th infantry division gains a notable advance. Chinese and North Korean units reportedly fight in the area while military officials assess Chinese intervention and supply lines across Manchuria. A senior ROK commander warns of a serious situation as U S advisors describe enemy forces as Chinese Reds fighting at night and wearing sandals. Reports mention possible Chinese divisions and unconfirmed Nationalist island intelligence.
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Onjong
North Korea
Chosan
Chongju
Songjin
U. S
Iwon
Hamhung
C. Yates McDaniel
Washington
United Nations
Pentagon
Korea
Red China
Suiho-Supong
Yalu River
Harbin
National Geographic Society
Suiho
Seoul
U. S. 24Th Infantry
Northeast Korea
Tokyo
MacArthur
Pyongyang
Unsan
Paik Sun Yup
Republic of Korea
Paik
Manchuria
Frank Gillett
Cincinnati
A. P
Jack MacBeth
Formosa
Lin Piao
Fourth Army
Ben Price
Woman upstairs is hurt by auto in Boston
A 517 year old Boston housewife in a second floor apartment was injured when a car struck a pedestrian on Dorchester street. John Gintalis, 61, of South Boston, was also injured with a fractured left leg as his shoe was hurled through a window, striking Mrs Catherine Heenan on the head and causing scalp lacerations.
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Boston
John Gintalis
South
Dorchester Street
Catherine Heenan
George Bernard Shaw Deemed Much Weaker Today
Ayot St Lawrence England October 31 George Bernard Shaw 94 was reported much weaker today after a fall in his garden fractured his thigh September 9. Surgeons pinned the bone then operated for a kidney complication. A spokesman said he had a fairly good night but his general condition worsened. He developed a fever Sunday but was reported better yesterday.
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Ayot St. Lawrence
Eng
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Maurice Costello Funeral Held for Screen Star
Hollywood observed the funeral mass for Maurice Costello 73, famed in the 1890s as a matinee idol and early screen lover. The service was at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Daughters Dolores Costello Vruwink and Helen Costello Le Blanc asked that flowers be omitted and contributions go to the motion picture relief fund.
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Hollywood
Maurice Costello
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Dolores Costello Vruwink
Helen Costello le Blanc
Motion Picture Relief Fund
Costello
Motion Picture
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Muir
Bubblehead Wallace
Joe Stalin
Wallace
van Doren
Bubblehead
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Marshall Field
P U
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Book Find Club
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South Korea
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Community Chest Campaign
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George B. Shaw
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