Six Children Die In School Bus Truck Crash On Bridge
Six children were killed when a county school bus collided with an ice truck on a rickety bridge near Nashville North Carolina. A seventh child was critically ill, and the bus, carrying 72 students, exceeded its normal capacity of about 40.
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Nashville
N. C
Rocky Mount
Park View
Judy Massey
Joanne Debnan
Zebulon
Robert Carter
Middlesex
Shelby Jean Bryant
Julian Bryant
Caroline Debnan
Bobby Lee Strickland
Raleigh
Two Killed Early Today On Highways In Arizona
Two drivers died in separate early morning crashes in Arizona. Raymond A. Stutzman, 22, of South Bend Indiana, died when his convertible left the road and hit a rock embankment near Holbrook. Jose Leon, about 52, of Pichcano near Nogales, was killed when he fell from a moving truck and was run over. the truck's car did not stop. Arizona highway fatalities for 1949 rise to 192-32 fewer than last year. Policemen report Leon slept and lost balance.
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Arizona
Raymond A. Stutzman
South Bend
Ind
Jose Leon
Pichcano
Nogales
Arizona Highway Patrol
Leon
Casa Grande
Guadalupe Navarez
Stanfield
Navarez
Stutzman
Holbrook
Air Crash Searchers Climb Mount Mitchell Peak
Air search teams moved up Mount Mitchell after reports a large plane crashed on the eastern slope. Unofficial word said a missing two engine Air Force C 47 transport with nine aboard, left Washington bound for Brooklyn Air Base, Mobile Alabama, about 1 24 p m yesterday. It carried seven crewmen and two aerial hitchhikers.
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Asheville
N. C
Mount Mitchell
Washington
Brooklyn Air Base
Mobile
Ala
Hannegan Dies Former Postmaster General and Cardinal Head
ST LOUIS October 6 INL Robert E Hannegan former postmaster general of the United States and at one time president of the St Louis Cardinals died today at his St Louis home He was 46 Died of heart disease about 930 am announced by a family friend He closed a political career when he resigned the postmaster generalship to head a syndicate that bought the Cardinals He resigned the Cardinals presidency in January 1947 due to ill health He served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee under F D Roosevelt and Harry S Truman He was a native of St Louis He is survived by his wife and four children Funeral arrangements were not announced
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ST. Louis
Robert E. Hannegan
United States
St. Louis Cardinals
Hannegan
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
The
Fred M. Saigh, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Irma Protzmann
Greater Phoenix Days Draw New Buyers Across City
Greater Phoenix Days drew shoppers from across the state to Phoenix stores. Nearly 100 outlets stayed open until 9 pm today offering deep discounts on seasonable merchandise. The event, sponsored by the Phoenix Retail Trade Bureau, continues with regular hours tomorrow and Saturday. A merchant praised the quality and courtesy, noting newcomers attracted to Phoenix stores.
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Phoenix
Greater Phoenix
Phoenix Retail Trade Bureau
Navy Cracks Down on Morale Critic Crommelin
Secretary of the Navy Matthews suspended Capt John G Crommelin 46 aviation veteran and ordered charges be prepared after Crommelin admitted supplying reporters with official Navy morale material He faces possible court martial Matthews testified morale is generally good and President Truman urged an inquiry into unification policies turning attention to a growing controversy readers are told to turn to NAVY PROBE on Page 2
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Matthews
John G. Crommelin
Navy
Crommelin
Longshore Leader Sees Hawaii Strike End Do Not Confirm
International News Service reports Longshore leader Harry Bridges says the Hawaii longshoremen's strike is settled though employers' spokesman denies the claim. The House passes a 584 million dollar Interior Department appropriation compromise. Diplomats from Soviet sphere nations will meet in London October 24 25 for a cold war strategy conference. President Truman signs a 1.314 billion foreign arms aid bill hoping to ease fears of aggression.
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International _News Service
Harry Bridges
Jong Hawaii
State Department
United States
Europe
London
Truman
Markets At A Glance New York Stocks Rise On Steel and Rail Demand
Stocks edge higher with steel leading gains as rails show demand. Cotton price down amid New Orleans selling. Chicago wheat firm as government raises cash bid. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher. Cattle uneven, top $34.50. Temperatures listed for various times.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Roe Blanks Yankees To Even Series For Brooklyn
Forty thousand dollars in currency scattered west of Litchfield Park after a mail bag bound for Litchfield Park bank rolled from a train and broke apart. Law officers gathered the bills with postmaster E. H. Kuhn, deputy Grover Schoonover, sheriff’s deputy Woodrow Killman, Buckeye deputy Albert Makin, and Avondale assistant police chief R. H. Brummel present. Bank auditor reported 32,451 recovered by nightfall. search continued next day.
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Albert Makin
Buckeye
R. H. Brummel
Avondale
$25 800 000 Voted For Gila Flood Control Dam
Washington report notes Senate Public Works Committee approved an omnibus rivers and harbors bill adding 25.8 million dollars to build Painted Rock Dam on the lower Gila River near Yuma as flood control. Army Engineers cite yearly flood damages around 1.725 million and expected groundwater recharge benefits.
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Washington Bureau
Washington
Painted Rock
Gila River
Arizona
Senate Public Works Committee
Senate
House
Carl Hayden
Yuma
Imperial Valley
California
Mexico
U. S
Army Corps of Engineers
Painted Rock Dam
United States
Gila
Army
Registration Nears Close for City Citizens
Phoenicians wishing to be citizens in fact and name must register by 1 p m Saturday for the upcoming municipal election if not already qualified. Registrations are at the county recorder's office and by 60 deputy registrars citywide. Those registered before but who did not vote in last year's primary or general election must re register as their names were stricken.
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Phoenicians
County Recorder’s Office
Lewis and Ching to Meet on Coal Strike in Washington
John L. Lewis accepted United States Mediation Chief Cyrus S. Ching's invitation to a Washington conference Friday on the ongoing coal strike. The White Sulphur Springs report notes the talks aim to avert further disruption in coal supplies.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United States Mediation
Cyrus S. Ching
Washington
What Noted People Are Saying What Noted People Are Saying
International News Service reports General Jacob L Devers retired chief of the Army Field Forces says the era has tremendous power and the skill to move swiftly in peacetime pursuits matters. In Cardiff John Strachey says Britain must update its thinking on America, America is not the world center. In New York Cornell physicist Robert F Bacher argues that post explosion knowledge requires less secrecy and more progress.
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International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Jacob L. Devers
Army Field Forces
Cardiff
Wales
John Strachey
America
New York
Robert F. Bacher
Cornell University
Riccardi Wins 3-Year Cut In Fraud Term
Newark, Oct 6. Constantino V. Riccardi, a lawyer disbarred in California, wins reduction from 10 to seven years in a fraud sentence. He seeks a new trial after Judge Guy L. Fake's ruling. He previously faced accusations tied to Southwestern Mines stock losses and a separate conviction for illicit furnishings from a Pittsburgh officer’s daughter home.
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Newark
N. J
Constantino
Riccardi
California
Guy L. Fake
Southwestern Mines, Inc
Arizona
Arizona Corporation Commission
Maricopa County
Morristown
Doris Farides Sultaneh
Pittsburgh
Fake
Phoenix
Ariz
Dodgers Stop Yankees 1-0 Behind Roe in World Series
Elwin Roe pitched a brilliant shutout for Brooklyn as Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges delivered the only runs. Robinson opened the second with a double and scored on Hodges’ single after a misplay by Yankees misfield. Raschi faced Roy Campanella before striking out Roe to end the threat, then the Dodgers held on for a 1-0 win in the World Series opener.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Elwin
Preacher) Roe
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Roe
Wit Raschi
Yankees
Brooks
Yanks
Allie Reynolds
Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Robinson
Jerry Coleman
Gene Hermanski
Hodges
Johnny Lindell
Lindell
Raschi
Roy Campanella
Box Score A-Singled for Silvera in 8th
Brooklyn scores a run in the eighth and New York none as Hodges drives in the lone tally. Robinson Coleman Jorgensen collect two-base hits while Hermanski adds a three-base hit. Rizzuto and Johnson steal bases. Raschi and Roe combine for four and three strikeouts respectively. Losing pitcher Raschi. Time 2:30.
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Mize
Brooklyn
New York
Hodges
Robinson
Coleman
Jorgensen
Hermanski
Rizzuto
Johnson
Raschi
Roe
Page
Rizzuto - Coleman-Henrich
Reardon
Passarella
Jorda
Hubbard
Hurley
Barr
RHO
Snider
McCormick
Rackley
Olmo
Campanella
C-Furillo
Henrich
Bauer
DiMaggio
Lindell
Rancher James Cashion Found After Yearlong Mystery
Arizona rancher James A. Cashion, 42, missing nearly a year since October in California, has been located. U S district attorney Frank E. Flynn says Cashion is physically recovering and under medical care, but the full story remains unexplained. Cashion’s whereabouts were known to his ex wife Blanche and their two adopted children. The case has involved aid from Los Angeles authorities and centers on his disappearance after leaving a San Fernando hotel with plans to return to Phoenix.
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James A. Cashion
Valley
Cashion
Frank E. Flynn
U. S
Arizona
Flynn
Blanche
East Lafayette Road
Los Angeles
San Fernando
James Cashion
Phoenix
Burbank
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Borsby Dix
Roe Blanks
Aileen Brock
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Silvera
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