Buffalo Police Nab 2 Murder Suspects
Buffalo police announce the arrest of two of three gunmen who held up a downtown jewelry store, killed proprietor Donald F. Hurd, and fled with about $59,000 in jewels. Arrests were made in Hamilton, Ontario, aided by local officers. Officers identified Maurice O Dell and Walter Griffins, both of Hamilton, as the suspects. One suspect was later captured in a tavern room. the other was found in bed at a Hunter Street house. The case followed a tip received around 8 PM.
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Buffalo
Michael C. Noeppel
Hamilton
Ont
Noeppel
Maurice “Digger” O'Dell
Walter Griffins
Donald F. Hurd
Noeppet
William T. Fitzgibbons
Hel
Griffins
Hunter St
O'Dell
Hamilton Court
Truman aims to fill wage stabilization board posts this week
President Truman expressed confidence he will pick new industry members for the Wage Stabilization Board by week’s end as the April 34 deadline nears and Republicans assume power. He said volunteers are ready to replace the seven board members who quit last Saturday and that former price chief Michael V. DiSalle is being considered for Putnam’s job.
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Washington
Truman
Stabilization Board
Roger L. Pui
Putnam
T O
Tan
Price
Michael V. DiSalle
Editorial Reflections On Snowplows Of The Future
Frederick Othman surveys home snowplows in a hopeful note about how future weather clearing might unfold. The piece sits among Today’s features with editorial pages and regular sections listed, including Amusements, Bridge, Classifieds, and Deaths.
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Frederick
Othman
Ing. Rep
City Life
Reds Gain Hill in Fierce Mass Attacks at Little Nori
United Nations and South Korean forces battled extensive Chinese assaults near Yonchon in northwest Korea. About 3,000 attackers struck Little Nori Hill, briefly seizing the crest after dawn, then retaking and losing it again as 500 more troops attacked at night. Front line officers noted widening Chinese fire arcs.
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Seoul
Korea
Little Nori Hill
Yonchon
Lon Little Nori
Big Nori Hill
Little Nori
United Nations
White Horse Mountain
Arrowvhead Ridge
State Ski Report Delayed Across New York Centers
The State Commerce Department canceled its season opening skiing conditions report for Albany and other centers, telling the Associated Press there would be no report today as conditions were largely unavailable across the state.
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Albany
State Commerce Department
New Saucer Theory Just Air Causes False Radar Blips
Washington reports that dense swirling air may create false radar returns, touching off last summer’s saucer sightings. The Civil Aeronautics Administration said wind eddies bend radar beams downward making ground objects appear airborne. The explanation aligns with an Air Force finding that temperature inversions can deflect radar and yield phantom images.
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Washington UF
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Air Force
Barn Fire Kills 36 Cattle and 2 Horses in Oneida
A barn fire at Francis Egan's farm seven miles from Oneida killed thirty six cows and two horses. Authorities investigated arson as a possible cause with state police and Madison County deputies leading the inquiry assisted by Vernon and Oriskany Falls Fire Departments. No damage estimate or other details were provided.
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Oneida
Francis Egan
Madison County
Comprescent
Amise Pian
U.S
Britain
Israel
Vernon
Oriskary Falls
Eisenhower Heads For Parley in Hawaii
President elect Eisenhower arrives at Pearl Harbor aboard the Helena for talks with military advisers. A Honolulu parade and wreath laying at Punchbowl National Memorial follow, as Hawaii eyes statehood and Ike meets with officials before a Kaneohe visit.
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Bob Considine
Eisenhower
INS
Pearl Harpor
Helena
Ike
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
President- Tobe
Kaneohe Marine Air Station
Waikiki Beech
Bawaii
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Treasury
George ‘Humphrey
UN to Vote on Palestine as Arab Jewish quarrel lingers
The United Nations General Assembly debates Palestine proposals as war remains between Israel and Arab neighbors. A Western backed compromise calls for direct talks, an Arab plan seeks to enlarge and relocate the UN Palestine commission to Jerusalem, while a late Syrian proposal proposes bringing the refugee issue to the World Court for resolution.
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Palestine
Israel
General Assembly
Special
UN Palestine Commission
Jerusalem
Timely Tax Refund Heaviest Mail Shipment Ever
In Oyster Bay Cove, San Francisco and Far East parcels arrived as the largest mail shipment to the island village reached its peak. A transport error overcharged property owners by 12 cents per rent, prompting relief as about 350 taxpayers began receiving sizable refunds amid the holiday influx of 300,000 packages weighing 766 tons.
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Oyster Bay Cove
San Francisco
Veng Island Village
Far East
Vil Transport
Joe E. Mann
Lage
Record rainfall cripples 2300 telephones in Eastwood area
The heaviest fall of 2.1 inches flooded the city, knocking out about 2,300 phone lines when a cable housing was undermined. Public Works crews cleared catchbasins through the night as meteorologist Andrew Keller noted rainfall since 2:15 PM. Kenneth Ruppert of New York Telephone cited water seeping through manhole covers and undermining ground. full details continued on pages.
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Eastwood
Department of Public Works
Andrew Keller
U.S
Hancock Field
Kenneth Ruppert
New York Telephone Company
Air Force C-47 Missing on Nevada Utah Border
An Air Force C-47 transport with six aboard including one passenger is missing near the Nevada Utah border. Stead Air Force Base commander Col. Dimitrios Stampados expresses hope of an emergency landing and notes the plane is a rugged, veteran DC-3 type. He says they will likely find it.
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Keno 1
Nevada-Utah
Stead Air Force Base
Dimitrios Stampados
Stead
Stampados
Milwaukee Public Library Orders Billiard Table Removed
Trustees move to remove a billiard table from the Charles Arts Act Library in Milwaukee citing risk of mistaking the venue for a pool hall. Action aims to prevent confusion and preserve library status.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Public Library
Two Oklahoma City boys live like millionaires for a day
Two 12 year old brothers in Oklahoma City found a purse with cash and spent it wildly. They tossed money to classmates bought snacks tipped a quarter for a coat brush and even paid for a kiss. Police recovered thirteen dollars and ninety cents as residents reported losses before the boys faced their father’s anger.
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Oklahoma City
Ike
Bethel Center
G. E. Bailey
Two Juries Hear Brinks Robbery Case in Boston
Two of three Pennsylvanian convicts brought to Boston faced the federal grand jury probing the Brink's Inc. holdup as a suspect known as Ok ee fe’s ally remained in custody on contempt charges for refusing to answer. Witnesses included Joseph Specs OReete and Arthur M. Rocco, both of Boston, with Stanley Gusciora of Stoughton also summoned. All were moved separately while others faced separate contempt hearings.
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Boston
Llp
Pennsylvania
Brink's, Inc
Joseph Tspecs Oreete
Arthur M. Rocco
Stanley Gusciora
Stoughton
Mass
Okeefe
LIRR Praises November Efficiency With Fewer Late Trains
Long Island Rail Road touted its efficiency for November noting only 470 trains were late, a sharp drop from 1,188 latenesses in the same month a year earlier. The railroad highlighted the improved performance as proof of operations gains and reliability.
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NEW Fork
Long Island Rail Road
Chuckle Caption: Prison Laugh In A Comic Line
A lighthearted dialogue plays on a split night mishap where a character imagines escaping trouble after being left, while a cop and jail reference pivot the joke. The punchline about missing luck contrasts with a comic misfortune, reflecting a familiar newspaper humor tone.
MacArthur declares Korea solution. Truman responds
Report summarizes Gen Douglas MacArthur's claim of a clear solution to the Korean War and President Truman's decision to de jure censure. Eisenhower shows interest via radiogram as the Fernstréam freighter collision near Alcatraz prompts Coast Guard lifeboats and a single wrist injury among 47 crew. Expressions about collective security are noted as trialed.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Far East
Trumnan
President
J MacArthur
Fernstream
Crea
Korea
Alcatraz
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Truman blocks White House talk with MacArthur and Eisenhower
President Truman voiced doubt that Gen. Douglas MacArthur has found a new Korea war solution and warned against any White House meeting with MacArthur or President-elect Eisenhower. He criticized demagoguery by Eisenhower, noted past misstatements from MacArthur, and said courtesy would allow discussions only if productive.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
White House
Watkins
Utah
Tru- Man
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Urbent
Far East
Wake Island
U. S
Germany
Costello Waives Freedom Move
The Justice Department said New York gambling czar Frank Costello has waived a potential chance to leave Avanta Ga. Federal inspectors reported a farmer's cat overheated near a stove, caused a barn fire, and $5,700 in damage. Officials offered no firm reason for the waiver and noted parole could be sought next March.
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Washington
Justice Department
New York
Frank
Costello
Avanta
Feds
Vire
France
Eral
Spectors
County Postmasters See Pay Raises for Some
Twenty four of the 38 postmasters in Onondaga County stand to gain pay raises if postal receipts rise, per Postoffice Department figures. Most are local country-store posts with salaries under 4,300 a year, reflecting congressional rate changes.
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Gene Cohen
Herald-Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
Onondaga County
Postoffice Department
Con- Syracuse
Myron
Parkinson
Congress
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