Tragedy at Mohawk River Drowns Daughter
Amy Viel 21 of Nedrow drowned while rescuers saved her mother from the Mohawk River. Mrs Gertrude Viel, 55, was despondent over her daughter who had been a Rome State School inmate. Coroner ruled death by own action as body was recovered from the river.
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First in 1949 War Vet Dies of Polio in Syracuse
Vernon C Jenner 29 of North Syracuse died in City Hospital of poliomyelitis. A WWII Army Air Corps veteran with 135 missions, he was a salesman for International Harvester. He leaves a wife and two children and was buried in Ogdensburg after private services. He served after 1942 and married in 1942 Buck Barton. Six polio cases were diagnosed in City Hospital with more suspected.
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Long Beach
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Heat Breaks Tomorrow With Cooler Showers Likely
Weathermen forecast continued heat tonight with a drop tomorrow as winds shift from southwest to west-southwest. Temperatures will top near 88 to 90, and scattered showers or thunderstorms may occur, easing the heat from yesterday’s highs around the 90s in Syracuse, Elmira, Rochester, Utica, and Albany.
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Douglas Regains Sight in Eye After Injury
London based eye surgeon Dr E O Zorab reported that U S Ambassador Lewis Douglas has regained some sight in his left eye. The sight had been damaged by a gunshot last April. Douglas was examined before sailing home on the Queen Elizabeth from Southampton.
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United States
Secretary Sawyer finds strong faith in U.S. economy
The secretary of commerce reports from a nationwide trip that Americans broadly trust the soundness of the business economy. The article by James Mar Jew notes the finding and mentions editorial pages and feature sections on the same day.
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James Mar Jew
Youths Cash In During School Hall Bingo Heist
In Newark at St. Marys School Hall two youths aged about 19 and 33 tried to steal admission cash. While the older distracts the hallkeeper the younger grabbed the cash box containing $80. The incident ended without further detail.
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Pet Inheritance Leaves Home, Income For Pets In Will
In Santa Rosa California the will of Catherine Olberg leaves two houses furniture and life incomes to a dog and five cats. The Petaluma widow died this month at 74. The will also provides revenue from a second house and Social Security benefits plus two savings accounts. The cats are to receive a stew of boiled wheat carrots onions and garlic.
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Catherine Olberg
Petaluma
Calif
Hope Echos as Searchers Probe Swamp for Missing Boy
McGregor Minnesota authorities say there is no hope the boy is alive. About 700 searchers dragged swamp water along a creek dam while William Johnson, commanding the last 25 Minnesota National Guardsmen of 369, led the final effort for Larry Coleman, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coleman of New Brighton. He disappeared from his parents farm 30 miles north while picking up pine cones a week ago.
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Senate subcommittee probes Vaughan in five cent inquiry
Washington senator Hoey said the special subcommittee will examine Vaughan and bank accounts as part of the five cent inquiry. Vaughan, Truman's military aide, is set to testify Tuesday as the panel weighs improper influence in government dealings. The panel also seeks Maragon’s finances and may forward evidence to the Justice Department.
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Tomato Shower Blazes Fury. Driver Injured in Fruit Storm
Tony DiPino and family were driving through Nedron when ripe tomatoes flew at them. Peter, age 3, was struck, provoking DiPino to pursue the culprits. He fell, injuring an arm, but caught a boy after a brief chase. Deputy Tucci advised a talk with Sheriff Wasmer.
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Father of Eight Dies In Fayetteville Car Crash
John Odom 49 of Burdick street Fayetteville died in a morning crash when his 1929 Ford left Rinne road near Butternut drive and struck a cement abutment. Coroner Dr Harry L Gilmere ruled death instant. Survived by wife Bertha and eight children.
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Light Tokyo Quake Rumored With No Damage
A light earthquake shook Tokyo today with its epicenter in Yoaragi Prefecture north of the city. Officials reported no damage or injuries and described the tremor as mild.
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Coching Ship Saken: Rescue Across Plank During Sub Battle
Lt Com Rafael Benitez, skipper of the Cochime, recounts how officers and men crossed a narrow plank to the rescue submarine USS Tusk after a blast on their vessel. Two explosions sank Cochime within minutes, leaving one civilian as a loss and six rescuers drowned. The sea was rough during the transfer.
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Howlett Hill Youth Among Cochine Crew Rescued
Robert E. Champlain, 20, of Howlett Hill, a Navy recruit and Split Rock High School graduate, was aboard the submarine Cochine when it exploded and sank off Hammerfest, Norway. He was saved by the Tusk crew before a large wave swept away 32 others. six men from the Tusk survived, while Philo and six Tusk men died.
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Wind howls as 125 mph gusts rattle West Palm Beach
Reporter from the George Washington Hotel describes the storm bending palm trees and lifting sheets of corrugated steel off a service station. Winds snap parking meters and topple a car tire bundle as blue outages and flying debris wreck the resort area.
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Swoon Kills Infant in Waterloo After Fall
A month-old baby, Thomas E. Thomson, died in Waterloo after his mother Mrs Roger Thomson fainted while holding him and fell on the child, coroner C. B. Hethawas reported.
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Air Crash Kills 5 in Leopoldville
A Sabena Dakota aircraft crash landed in the mathe quarter of Leopoldville today. Five people died including three crew members. Two passengers were killed and four others were injured.
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Time’s escapee rides tropic sun in Bolivia or Peru
Joel McCrea remarks in Los Angeles that the man who duped widows and orphans fled to the tropics. He is said to be safe in South America, basking in tropical sun as one of those who make the best time when headed the wrong way.
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Joel McCrea
Los Angeles
Defense Aids Are Named
Washington reports President Truman nominated Paul H. Griffith Marx Leva and Wilfred McNeil as assistant secretaries of defense. Griffith, 52, veteran of both World Wars, would oversee operations and budgeting. McNeil, 58, a Boone North Carolina native and former rear admiral, would handle budget and fiscal matters. Leva, 34, from Selma Alabama, would focus on legal affairs and serve as counsel.
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Homeless After Florida Hurricane Hits Coast to Gulf
A devastating hurricane swept across Florida causing widespread homelessness and property damage estimated in the millions. The storm moved from the east coast toward the Gulf, battering communities including Okeechobee as it progressed inland.
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Hurricane passes over Okeechobee? West Palm Beach braces
Reported hurricane conditions near Sé Lucie Bridge and Lake Okeechobee. Up to 60 refugees sought shelter in West Palm Beach as 100 mph winds shattered skylights and ruined a school roof. National Guard and Red Cross aid mobilized. rescue crews formed a human chain to reach stranded residents.
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A Refreshing New Column in The Herald Journal
The Herald Journal announces Ed Austin as the new editorial columnist with Passing Parade a thoughtful homey philosophy and light humor. Readers will see his column five days a week starting Monday on the editorial page.
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