Barkley B-17 Almost Hits Blimp Near Washington
Vice President Barkley narrowly avoided a collision when a U S Air Force B-17 carrying him came within about 50 feet of a commercial blimp near Washington D C The incident described as a heat collision by bomber crew members prompted renewed attention to air traffic separation at airports amid ongoing inquiries into a November 1 collision at National Airport and related near misses involving Eastern Airlines and Bolivian flight crews.
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Elmer Witten
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Bolivian Pilot Violated Orders Before Fatal Washington Crash
Witness Robert E Bell testified to CAB panel that Bolivian pilot Eric Rios Bridoux violated orders by flying a Navy surplus plane despite an expired foreign aircraft permit and lacking a valid transport pilot certificate. The 55 deaths occurred at Washington airport when his plane collided with an Eastern Airlines transport.
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Bell
Typhoon rips Philippines. thousands homeless
Manila dispatch reports a weekend typhoon left 21 dead or missing in the southern Philippines. The storm destroyed 71,900 homes and struck Mindanao hardest. Quirino announced 314 bodies recovered with 507 missing. About 400,000 people made homeless.
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Insanity Hearing Opens for Dallas Student Keith Petersen
Insanity hearing begins today for Keith Petersen, 21, SMU student and Dallas resident, charged with shooting 20 year old Carolyn Schofield on September 2. Petersen has been jailed since the incident.
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London Vet Proposes Shock Therapy for Nervous Animals
London on November 14 1971 reports veterinarian Eric Oliver Longley former London Zoo vet argues in the Veterinary Record that Britain needs dedicated institutes where neurotic animals can receive psychological treatment via electric shock therapy used in human mental cases.
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Sugeesis
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Britain
Ailing Ship Off Hong Kong Sails SOS For Aid
The ship Union Power alerted distress off the South China coast about 85 miles southeast of Hong Kong reporting engine trouble and requesting assistance.
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Solons Trial Delayed Again in Payroll Defraud Case
Federal Judge Alexander Holczoft postponed until November 24 the trial of Rep. J. Parnell-Thomas of New Jersey on charges of defrauding the government by payroll padding. The delay marks the latest postponement since January.
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Alexander Holczoft
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Couple Wades To Death In Surf At Half Moon Bay
In Half Moon Bay California a couple Myvet M Porter 47 and Ted Yelle 50 waded into the surf hand in hand at sunset and were swept away by heavy waves witnesses described a fatal beach tragedy after dining at Martins Beach a tavern on the cliff edge. Deputy Beaty identified the victims and Ed Watts the tavern owner noted they had dinner and drinks before the stroll to watch the sunset.
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Second Judy Coplon Trial Opens in New York Court
Judith Coplon and Valentin Guibitchev appeared in federal court for a conspiracy to commit espionage case tied to Russia. Coplon, 25, a former Department of Justice employee, is already serving 40 months to 10 years after a Washington trial that found she took secret documents to transmit to a foreign power. Her bail pending appeal continues. The trial marks the first in New York for Guibitchev, 32, a Russian engineer and former UN employee, as Coplon had professed affection for him. The case mirrors the Washington proceedings on government secrets and Russian spy efforts. The Alger Hiss perjury trial was scheduled for Thursday.
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U.S
Burglary Trial Delayed for Two Alamo Heights Athletes
Two Alamo Heights High School athletes charged with burglary during the night had their trial reset to December 5 in Criminal District Court by Judge W W McCrory. The delay stems from defense attorney Ucanart Brown being absent from the city. Steele and Smith face charges for entering Rex's Driven on NW Military Drive and West Ave.
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Miliary Dr
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Tri-State college student jailed in chloroform incident
An engineering sophomore Benedict L. Driscoll Jr., 22, was jailed in Angola Ind in connection with a chloroform assault on a 9 year old girl. The child was found by her father near a restaurant storeroom and treated for chloroform burns before being hospitalized. No charges filed yet.
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Benedict L. Driscoll Jr
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Ata
Theodore Wood
Trestate College
Forecast Highlights Cool Start With Warming Week
Forecast calls for fair skies and continued cool conditions through Tuesday with gentle to moderate northerly winds. Monday high near 15, Tuesday low around 40, and Tuesday morning’s low near 18. Sunday’s low was 43 with a Sunday high near 76. Weather pages 2A for details.
Tiff Blamed In Frat Killing In Columbus Frat Shooting
A Columbus Columbus Ohio report states James D Heer 20 a State University freshman argued with his girlfriend Crafton and was reprimanded by six to eight fraternity brothers before he shot and killed Delta Tau Delta member James Mekkeown 21. Officer Det Sheets says Heer planned to obtain a gun after being angered by criticisms from fraternity peers and by an attempted advance toward Crafton. Also Patrice Munsel Metropolitan Opera singer to perform with El Paso Symphony tonight replacing Bayao at opening concert.
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Lowell V. Sheets
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Deatil James’ T. MekKeown
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Tohn W. Johnson
Sluaker Heights
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L Paso
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Metropolitan Opera
el Paso Symphony
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Police Prove Own Advice Right in Ferndale Suspect Stopped
DETROIT November 14 The Ferndale police observed a car in a wooded area and questioned its occupants. A man crouched near the vehicle was found with a revolver and arrested for investigation. Patrolmen John Major and Roland Knight confirmed their warning about dangers of parking in lonely spots.
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John Major
Roland Knight
Ferndale
Major
Mild weather forecast for San Antonio continues
Pleasant days with chilly nights expected to persist through Tuesday. Oren Tarrington predicts a high of 78 for Tuesday with early morning near 78 and a low around 40. Sunday’s low was 43 and Monday 44. Gentle northerly winds prevail. Sunday’s mean temperature was 60, one degree below normal.
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New Rocket Weapon for AF
In San Diego on November 14, uPy Ryah Aeronautisalco reports a rocket powered target seeking missile for the Air Force. The experimental design named Firebird is just over six inches in diameter and about 10 feet long and can be mounted on external bomb racks for air launches against planes.
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Calif
uPy Ryah Aeronautisalco
Air Force
Henninger Kills Wife Then Takes Life at Army Post
Washington dispatch reports near Stanton Fort Worden soldier William G. Henninger, 31, killed his wife Evelyn, 20, outside the noncommissioned officers club and then fatally shot himself with a .32 revolver. The couple had left the NCO club together when the tragedy occurred. In Tokyo, Tsuneo Matsudaira, 72, president of Japan's house of councillors and former ambassador to the United States, died after an illness.
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JAPEX
Tokyo
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Japan
House of Councillors
U. S
Truman Poised to Seek Huge Tax Boost Next Year
Treasury and congressional revenue experts draft a major tax bill for 1947. President Truman is expected to request a large tax increase to balance expenditures. Data gathered will inform tax bills by the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees. Key topics include revenue sources, wartime tax reductions, tax law revisions, and closing loopholes.
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Treasury
Congressional Revenue
Cajin F. Stam
Joint
House-Senate
Congress
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Stam
House Ways and. Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Bishop Manning In Critical Condition In New York
New York November 14 reports say Reverend William Manning aged eighty five year old retired Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York remains critically ill. Physicians noted he is not responding to medication but spent a quiet night. Public details about his illness have not been disclosed.
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Wiliam ‘F
Red Finn War Data Pondered in Alaska Training Center
About 200 officers from the army air force and Allied nations will move to the Big Delta training center in Alaska this winter to study newly obtained data on the Russo Finnish war. The plan aims to analyze cold weather operations and evaluate combat lessons from the conflict.
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Alaska
Army
Air Force
Navi
Big Delta
Bricklayer Fined After Attacking Inland Revenue Office
London reports Edward Vinney seventeen 23 year old bricklayer phoned Croydon police station to claim he threw four bricks through the office windows to protest income tax. He was fined one pound and ordered to pay 54 pounds in damages.
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London
Edward Vinney
Croydon
Inland Revenue Office
Turkey plentiful and cheap ahead of Thanksgiving
Poultry expert Jacob Brandt says there will be plenty of turkeys for roasters this year with prices 30 to 35 cents per pound cheaper than last year, and a household turkey may cost 43 to 50 cents per pound at markets. Some birds are unusually large, presenting a minor difficulty.
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Martin Brandt
Jacob Brandt
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