Yanks rally to take Game Two of World Series
Vic Raschi allowed three hits and the Yankees exploded for five runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7-1 in the second game of the 1952 World Series. Mantle and Woodling sparked the rally with a bunt and single before Martin homered as the Yanks seized control.
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Brooklyn
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bauer
Snider
Furillo
Rizzuto
Campanella
Robinson
Mantle
Yanks
Woodling
Berya
Collins
McDougald
Martin
Reese
Dodgers
Pafko
Hodges
Furiilo
Erskine
Raschi
Cox
Mantile
Berra
Erskin
Campenella
Nelson
Lees
Lehman
Furilio
New York
President Truman Attacks Eisenhower in Spokane Rally
President Truman addressed about 4,000 at Spokane Armory with 1,500 in overflow as he labeled Eisenhower a captive of the Republican right and criticized the campaign’s “snollygosters” while praising his own vigorous drive. He indicated campaign life and joked about enjoying the journey aboard the 16 car special.
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Truman
Spokane
Wash
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry
Eisenhower
Ike
Republican Party
Clyde Phelps
Trumarm
Eisenhower Justige
Pro U S Party Wins in Japan House Majority Secures Pro American Policy
Tokyo reports Shigeru Youchida’s Liberal party gains an absolute majority in the House of Representatives, promising continuation of pro American policy. Communists fail to win any seats. Liberals lead with about 240 seats, followed by Progressives 85 and others.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Youchida
Liberal
Japan
House of Representatives
Father Slays Daughter Then Kills Self in Miami Home
A father described as terribly strict fatally shot his 16 year old daughter Betty Moore as she came home late from a date at Miami Edison High School and wounded himself, police said Detective Lasseter reported. Betty was shot in the hallway of their bungalow.
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Miami
Fia
F. Lasseter
Betty Moore
Miami Edison High School
John R. Moore
Lasseter
Betty
Davenport Bus Plan Emerges Amid Strike Standstill
A Davenport business group plans to run 50 buses in Davenport and Bettendorf if current talks fail. They seek city permission and aim for a 12.75 cent fare, with potential capital of 750000. National City Lines and AFL-CIO locals held a closed meeting as drivers were urged to return to work. a federal conciliator said some progress was made and a follow up is planned.
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Glen Platner
Davenport
Bettendorf
Platner
National City Lines of
Chicago
Quad Cities
AFL Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
George Troutwine
National City Lines
Michael Sherman
Des Moines
Iran threatens to withdraw envoys over oil dispute
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh warned that Iran would pull its diplomats from London if Britain rejects his latest oil settlement proposals. He seeks a foreign power to handle Iran's interests in Britain and has set a ten day deadline that expires Saturday.
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Terhan
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
London
Mossadegh
New Fingers Give Milwaukee Man A Normal Life After Surgery
Marion Cody of Milwaukee lost all ten fingers in Alaska freezing incident. By 1949 he had eight new fingers and two thumbs from surgeries by Dr. Williams H. Frackelton. He learned to write, dress, feed himself, and work as a timekeeper after rehabilitation at Milwaukee vocational schools and the Wehr Steel company.
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New York
Marion Cody
Milwaukee
Alaska
Cody
Corly
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Williams H. Frackelton
Marquette University
Frack
Milwaukee Vocational School
Wehr Steel Company
Soviet Air Reserves Threaten U S War Plans
The U S Air Force reports Soviet air reserves may number about one million volunteers ready to augment the regular Red Air Force in war. It notes Russia claimed 18 000 combat planes in 1951 and cites U S forces at about 970 000 with around 20 000 combat aircraft. The Aero clubs form the reserve backbone, staffed by pro instructors.
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Washington
Russia
United States
U. S. Air Force
Air
Air Force Monthly
Air Force
U. S
Red Air Force
Aero Clubs
Record Number of Local Grads Enroll in College
Muscatine high school's 1952 graduates show 58 percent enrolling in college, 87 of 150 graduates. Principal Fred Messenger notes this over 100 percent rise from past years, with most choosing Iowa colleges and a range of study areas as education awareness grows.
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Muscatine High School
Fred Messenger
Messenger
Iowa
Riot Prelude To Mass Escape On Cheju Island
Prison riot on Cheju Island Ki a Wednesday was described as a signal for a mass breakout of 5884 Chinese Reds. Maj. Gen. Herren said U S troops halted the revolt and 56 rioters were killed or fatally wounded with over 100 injured. Authorities noted the plan targeted Oct 1, anniversary of the Chinese Communist regime.
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Cheju Island
Korea
Thomas W. Herren
U. S
Herren
Shenandoah Fire Destroys Two-Story Brick Building
A two story brick building in Shenandoah’s business district was wiped out by a midnight fire with damage estimated at 200000. Fire Chief Fred Funk said it may be Shenandoah’s worst blaze, as the structure housed the B F Goodrich store Dr Pepper Bottling Works and Tidy House. The fire originated on the second floor with an explosion blowing out the east wall and collapse of the ceiling and second floor into the basement. Firefighters from nearby towns aided, water remained on ruins at 7 am, and no stock or equipment could be saved.
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Shenandoah
Fred Funk
B. F. Goodrich
Dr. Pepper Bottling Works
Tidy House Products Company
Clarinda
Hollywood 100 Million Race To Make It TV Capital
NBC and CBS spend over 100 million to crown Hollywood as TV capital. CBS debuts a 12 million initial TV City unit with My Friend Irma star Marie Wilson. NBC launches All-Star Revue from a 3.5 million studio as part of a 50 million project near Warner Bros in Burbank.
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Hollywood
NBC
CBS
Marie Wilson
New York
Miss Wilson
Friend Irma
Red Skelton
Milton Berle
Jimmy Durante
Dinah Shore
Phil Harris
Harpo Marx
George Jessel
Berie
Warner Brothers Movie Studio
Burbank
Network
Taft Warns GOP Not To Be Overconfident In Ohio
Senator Robert A. Taft told Young Republicans in Ohio's three largest cities that the GOP can win the November 4 election only with hard work. He warned Republicans to avoid the overconfidence of 1948 and said the coming vote is the final decision on whether to uphold longstanding principles or move toward socialism and greater government control.
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Cleveland
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
GOP
Eisenhower says U S should not bear Korea burden
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower declared there is no sense in the United States bearing the brunt of the Korean war, arguing South Koreans can be trained to defend themselves. He spoke in Champaign and Decatur, Illinois, urging leadership and a collective security that defeats Communism without war.
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Eisenhower Special
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Illinois
GOP
Champaign
Korea
United Nations
America
Asia
West
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Michigan
Decatur
Ill
Grenade Found in Basement Removed by Police
Police were called to Fourth and Spring streets to dispose of a hand grenade found in a basement. Officer Bernard Flake answered the call. The grenade, an old World War I type badly rusted, had been thrown into the river.
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William Robertson
Fourth and Spring Streets
Bernard Flake
Cordell Hull Marks 81st Birthday Today
Former secretary of state Cordell Hull observed his 81st birthday today in Washington. Hull, once praised by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the father of the United Nations, remains a prominent figure in postwar diplomacy.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Father of the
United Nations
Stevenson Plans More Fireside Chats In Campaign Overhaul
Gov Adlai E Stevenson and aides announced a major overhaul of radio and TV speaking plans for the final campaign month. They expect at least four more fireside chats aiming to reach independents and swing states. Volunteers from about 30 states rallied to back Stevenson as GOP plans to saturate airwaves were outlined by George Ball.
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Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Court House Square
Porter McKeever
McKeever
Stevenson High Command
Chicago
George Ball
Washington, D. C
Volunteers For
GOP
Levee Repairs To Start Monday On Muscatine Island
Emergency repairs set to begin Monday on a Muscatine island levee section upstream from the Louisa county line. Dredge work estimated at about 10 days, with two dredges rented after bids from Wapello Construction of Quincy. Further repairs planned for the Muscatine island levee below the electric plant slated for land fill after freeze.
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Muscatine Island
Journal
Offic
Col
A. G. Finley
Rock Island
Engieer
Louisa County
Drury
Wapello Construction Company
Quincy
Muscatine Electric
Youths Arrested After Warehouse Break In
Two youths Edward Wickman 18 of Boone and Charles Schroeder 20 of Wilton former Army member AWOL from Korea were arrested after a night chase during a warehouse break in where beer was taken. They were bound over to the Muscatine county grand jury with bonds set at 2000 each. Schroeder drove the getaway car.
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J. P. Manjovie
East Second Street
Edward Wickman
Boone
Charles F. Schroeder
Army
Chicago
Wilton
Wickman
Muscatine County
Schroeder
Route 1
Korea
North Africa
Manjovne
Rock Island
Iowa Racketeers Owe $830000 in Back Taxes
Federal figures show at least $830 447 due from Iowa racketeers in back income taxes and penalties. The Internal Revenue Service reports over 2 000 agents are deployed in rackets squads nationwide to recover taxes on illegal income. James Guthrie said 92 Iowa cases in the year ended June 30 led to further assessments and penalties against 77, with others presumed to have filed correct returns. No names were released.
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Washington
Iowa
Internal Revenue Bureau
James Guthrie
Britain claims first atomic test at Monte Bello Islands
The London Evening News reports Britain conducted its first atomic explosion at the Monte Bello Islands off Australia. Prime Minister Winston Churchill flew to Scotland to inform Queen Elizabeth of the development.
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London
London Evening News
Monte Bello Islands
Australia
Winston Churchill
Scotland
Queen Elizabeth
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