Eisenhower leads in U S poll as race tightens before election
The Princeton Research Service reports a two percent lead for Democrats in national congressional voting six days before the presidential election. The poll compares 1940 1944 and 1948 trends and notes Eisenhower ahead of Stevenson in national trial heats while party congressional votes differ. Bowles visits Nepal en route to Kathmandu for a two day official trip.
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Princeton Research Service
Kenneth Fink
Princeton
N. J
U.S
House of Representatives
Memvetate Perceens Seesswonse Rere
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Wiha
Duby
SOC Atte
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Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Alfred Landon
Herbert Hoover
IEE
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Eisenhower
Gov
Stevenson
Frinceton Research Service
King Fea
Feeme
Korea War Toll Rises by 1278 in Week
The Defense Department reported the largest weekly increase in Korean battle casualties in nearly a year with 1278 killed missing or wounded, bringing total casualties to 123,395 since the start of hostilities. The spike follows intensified hill battles along the front.
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Washington
Defense Department Today
Korea
Dry Cold Verges On Record San Antonio
San Antonio heads for an all time October low as a dry cold front moves in. Expected to hit a record low near 39 degrees Thursday morning with a warm up by Thursday afternoon. No rain in sight as October records show only a trace on Oct 7 and the city is 2.06 inches short for October and 6.17 inches for the year.
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San Antonio
Dallas Dads Okeh Gas Rate Increase
Dallas officials approve a citywide rise in natural gas prices averaging 1742 percent effective Friday. Lone Star Gas Co officials say the hike restores rates to the 1942 level after a previous 14 percent cut by the company.
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Dallas
Lone Star Gas Co
Pentagon expects heavy American casualties after election
Pentagon sources say the casualty report due the day after the presidential election will be exceptionally heavy. Defense officials deny any tampering with casualty figures to blunt negative public reaction during the campaign.
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Washington
INS
Pentagon
Defense Department
Army
Vet Asks Trial On Driving Charge
Lt Col. Robert L. Scott a Marine veteran of World War II and Korea pleaded innocent in Municipal court to drunk driving and resisting arrest charges after a policeman said the veteran attempted to run him over. Trial requested by Scott in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Oct
Korea
Robert L. Scott
Dallas
First French Jet Breaks Sound Barrier
The Mystere II jet fighter became the first French built plane to break the sound barrier in a test flight over Melun southeast of Paris. U S Major John M Davis of Wright Field piloted the swept wing craft during the faster than sound test, according to air ministry remarks.
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Paris
Air Ministry
U. S
John M. Davis
Wright Field
Melun
Absentee Voting Ends Soon for Bexard County Residents
Absentee voting at the courthouse continues with two extra days. Hours are 8 30 a m to 5 p m daily. The closing time will be Friday at 5 p m.
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Bexard County
Burglary at Post Exchange 11 at Ft Sam Houston
Thieves burglarized Post Exchange No. 11 at Ft. Sam Houston early Wednesday by entering through an exhaust fan. They pried locks from doors with crow bars, took about $1800 from the safe, and left as inventory checks underway. Frank Archer, PX manager, discovered the break. The exchange sits in the old infantry post reception area.
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Post Exchange No. 11
Ft. Sam Houston
Col. H. R. Cress
Frank Archer
Post Exchange
Maryland Players Report Bribe Attempt in LSU Game
Three Maryland football players including quarterback candidate Jack Scarbath reported a bribe attempt to fix the score against Louisiana State. Center Tom Cosgrove of Philadelphia said he was offered 1000 dollars, guard Frank Navarro of White Plains 400, and Scarbath himself 100.
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College Park
Osi
University of Maryland
Jack Scarbath
Maryland
Louisiana State University
Tom Cosgrove
Philadelphia
Frank Navarro
White Plains
N. Y
Searbath
Baltimore
U S Air Force Lifts Manchester Visit Ban
The U S air force lifts a four day ban on visits to Manchester from Burtonwood AFB after two attacks on American military police by suspected organized gangs. No reason was given for the lift.
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Manchester
England
U. S. Air Force
U. S
Burton-wood
Star's Suite Robbed in Dallas
Three diamond jewelry pieces valued at 8500 dollars were stolen last night from the hotel suite of TV and nightclub star Mrs Peter Lind Hayes known professionally as Mary Healy in Dallas.
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Dallas
Peter Lind Hayes
Mary Healy
Weather outlook and temperature forecast midweek
Forecast calls for fair Wednesday afternoon and night and Thursday with slightly colder wind overnight. Temperatures reach a high near 70 Wednesday and 75 Thursday, with lows around 39 Thursday morning. Winds light to moderate northwesterly, Tuesday’s high 74 and Wednesday morning 42.
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Sam
Detalles
Absentee Vote Sets Record Ahead of Election Day
County Clerk Fred Huntress announced an all time absentee vote total of 2127 on Wednesday morning as 23 voters waited in line in the Commissioners Courtroom. Absentee voting ends Friday at 5 p.m. and mailed ballots have surpassed 2000 sent outside Bexar County.
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Fred Huntress
Bexar County
Duchess of Kent Cashes Winning Ticket at Track Visit
In Hong Kong on October 29 the Duchess of Kent visited the jockey club track with Governor Sir Alexander and Lady Grantham. She cashed a winning ticket on the fifth race, enjoying her day at the event.
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Hong Kong
Duchess of Kent
Jockey Club
Sir Alexander
Lady Grantham
Frost or Snow Compete for Winchester Town Moderator
In Winchester on November 4, Forest Frost (Republican) and Stanley Snow (Democrat) are the two candidates for town moderator as voters decide the local leadership.
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Winchester
N. H
Forest Frost
Stanley Snow
Jury Slated To Slap L A Hospital
The Bexar County grand jury plans a scathing report on conditions at the San Antonio State hospital based on a surprise visit last week. Jurors may issue a separate report or address issues in the final report noting patient overcrowding on porches, filthy conditions, flies on inmates, shared bathrooms, and fire hazards. The panel also cites ammonia leaks in cold storage and 100 pounds of spoiled food returned to Austin, blaming overcrowding and staffing and budget shortages rather than hospital authorities.
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Bexar County
Grand Jury
San Antonio State Hospital
Austin
New Typhoon Forms Anew On Pacific Threat to Philippines
A new typhoon brews in the western Pacific about 1500 miles east of the Philippines as the nation endures two violent windstorms last week. Manila weather bureau warns of potential impact while Philippine News Service reports total storm deaths at 560 for last Wednesday and Sunday.
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Manila
INS
Philippines
Manila Weather Bureau
Philippine News Service
Southwestern to fete author Dobie at alma mater
Georgetown October 29 J Frank Dobie renowned southwest author returns to Southwestern university to be honored for his literary achievements A group of Texas writers will participate in the program.
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Georgetown
J. Frank Dobie
Southwest
Southwestern University
Vote Drive in Texas Swells With Prayer and Rides
In Texas the most intensive get out the vote effort aims to mobilize 2.5 million eligible voters. Free baby sitting and rides to polls accompany reminders for absentee ballots and prayers to guide choices as Eisenhower and Stevenson compete for 24 electoral votes.
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Dallas
Texas
Eisenhower
Gov. Stevenson
San Angelo
First Baptist Lchurch
Waco
Patient Plan Approved for 900 Tubercular Patients
A behind the scenes compromise splits 900 Weaver-Baker hospital patients. About 300 move to San Antonio for care, 400 to Kerrville with VA remodeling, and 200 to be sent home or redirected as a VA survey proceeds. Also, a 16 year old Temple High student John Hill died after attempting to board a moving truck.
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Washington
Weaver-Baker Hospital
Mission
San Antonio
Kerrville
Temple
Gov. Shivers
McCloskey Hospital
Moore Field
Weaver-Baker
Harlingen
John Hill
Temple High
Bond rally set to back $460000 freeway bond vote
The chamber of commerce highway committee will stage a 7 30 p m rally Thursday in MacArthur park to promote a 460000 bond proposal on the November 4 ballot. Datus Proper chairs the committee and says the funds would pay for right of way for a four lane freeway segment between Fratt and Selma.
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Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
MacArthur Park
Datus Proper
Fratt
Selma
Fellow POWs Beat Red Officers in Korean Camp
Allied dispatches say five Communist prisoners were beaten by fellow inmates at Yongchon Korea camp housing officers resisting return to Communist territory. In Munsan reports the Communists protest what they call a large scale massacre of Red war prisoners on Koje island amid ongoing disorder.
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Munsan
Koje Island
Chinese Overseas Conference Passes 330 Resolutions
TAIFEH Formosa October 29 The Chinese overseas affairs conference nears the end of its session with a record of more than 330 resolutions adopted in the course of discussions and statements.
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Taifeh
Formosa
Chinese Overseas Affairs Conference
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