Bankhead trial halted as Tallulah barred briefly
New York court order suspended Miss Tallulah Bankhead from courtroom for part of the third day of the trial of her secretary. Defense Attorney Fred Moritt accused her of facial remarks as she testified for the prosecution. Bankhead complained of heat in the witness room and requested windows be opened, remarking she could smoke.
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Egypt Considers Recalling Envoy From London
Cairo reports say Egypt weighs pulling its ambassador from London in protest over British action in the Suez Canal Zone. Cabinet also reportedly plans to punish Egyptians collaborating with Britain and permit arms possession, while Farag says a legal memorandum on Britain relations is being prepared and no decision has been made yet.
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Egypt
Ibrahim Farag ‘Pasha
London
Abdel’ Fattah Amr Pasha
Suez Canal Zone
Cabinez
Farage
Foreign
Britain
Storm Looms Over Central Philippines Amid Quakes and Volcanic Activity
A Pacific storm moves toward central Philippine Islands as a typhoon earlier battered Luzon and Mindanao. Britain’s Exchequer faces a crisis with inflation while Hibok Hibok eruptions spark fresh concern. Officials report deaths and ongoing emergency measures as the day’s pages flag features across Amusements and Classifieds.
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Philippine Islands
Weather Bureau
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Anao
Luzon
Danao
Great Britain
B. A. Butler
Camiguin Island
Java
Hibok Hibok
Britain
Marquis
Snow Storms Hit Syracuse With More Snow On Way
A series of snowstorms dumped about one and a half inches in Syracuse between 8 and 9:30 AM. Meteorologist Andrew Fuj Keller warned of more snow this afternoon and tonight as a cold front passes. Temperatures are expected to plummet to around 15 degrees with northwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph.
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Syracuse
Alma
Oyiaski
Buffalo
Andrew _Fuj
Keller
Three Seized in Bank Fraud at Thomasville Bank
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of three individuals in a bank shortage case at the Thomasville Alabama Bank and Trust Company. J Moody Drinkard 47 bank president Mrs Myrtie N McStory 48 cashier and W P Statts 3 president of Stutts Summer Industries were named. Warrants issued by the SI commissioner Mobile based on FBI agent complaint allege false entries and misapplication of funds with Stutts alleged to have benefited about 700000 of the total shortage through extended credit.
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J. Moody Drinkard
Myrtie N. Mc
Vietminh Crushes HANOM in Indo China 47 Reported
A terse dispatch from Indo China notes Vietminh forces crushed HANOM units and French Army reports indicate a significant victory and broader gains since May. The fragment highlights major military action with limited details on locations or scale.
Dog Tries Death by Self Sacrifice in Rhode Island
In Providence the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports a small brown mongrel dog in the Woonasquatucket River twice over two days, fought rescuers with poles and nooses, and now appears to starve itself. George J. Reilly notes the dog seems to be seeking death and hopes the owner comes forward to help.
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R. I
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
George J. Reilly
Woonasquatucket
Reilly
Battle Casualties Rise in Korea War Totals
Washington reports Defense Department tallies show American battle casualties in Korea rising to 102,576. The figure covers all personnel whose next of kin have been notified from the war start through last Friday and breaks down to 17,441 deaths, 72,528 wounded, 11,042 listed as missing, 175 captured, and 1,392 previously missing but returned to service.
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Washington
Korea
Defense’ Department
Britain to pay full loan installments to U S and Canada
Britain will settle all capital and interest due under the 1946 loans to the United States and Canada by year end. An informed government source says total U S obligations amount to 4 350 million dollars with 51.5 million in capital and 387 million in interest. Canada totals 14 million Canadian dollars in capital and 23.7 million in interest. Churchill’s Conservative government chose full payment to preserve prestige and bargaining leverage with President Truman.
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Britain
United States
Ottawa
Canada
Winston
Churchill
Truman
Washington
UN Fears Gyp Block on Prisoner Exchange
UN Command warned the Communists may withhold large numbers of Allied prisoners from exchange. A subcommittee meeting refused to provide a prisoner list until all 120,000 or more Communist prisoners are released. The UN urged man-for-man exchange after a final peace, warning that bulk releases could bias future hostilities. Chinese Maj Gen Hsien Fang said concessions were insufficient.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Neuttral
Trucker Killed in Baldwinsville Freight Collision
A Utica man, Taffey Abbass, 54, of 1401 McQuade Avenue, driver for Kamros Co., died instantly today when his truck struck a Lackawanna freight car in Baldwinsville. The crash occurred around 25 AM local time.
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Taffey ’Abbass
Utica
Kamros, Co
Stassen Reported at Odds as Train Collision Occurs
Police Chief Frank Spring of Baldwinsville reported a fatal highway collision when Abbass, driving slowly north, swerved to miss a freight train crossing the highway. The icy road and 19-car train halted the vehicle, throwing Abbass from the cab and leaving a fatal impact with the rails. Chief Spring said the victim landed head first amid debris near the crossing as rail cars blocked the highway.
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Abbass
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Harold E. Stasson
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Syra
Stassen
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W. B. Cartersen
Belgium
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Revenue Unit Indictments Spread Across Nation
United Press reports the government, urged by an angry president, issued indictments coast to coast in the Internal Revenue scandal. A San Francisco grand jury charged three former IRS officials with conspiring to defraud the government as the crackdown doubles tax fraud cases forwarded to the Justice Department since the spring drive began. Internal Revenue Commissioner John B. Dunlap notes the effort has more than doubled prosecutions.
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Internal Revenue
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Grand
John B. Dunlap
Lebers
Justice Department
Prisoner Shaw on Red Radio Solo Broadcast
Sgt Shaw reported as prisoner of war by Chinese radio. Family says he plays trumpet, misidentified as Clarence Shaw. Shaw served in Panama before WWI, joined 24 Artillery, Second Division, one of first UN reinforcements to Korea. Also notes FBI probe into San Francisco tax scandals and Interior Revenue Office dismissals. McKinney says Truman felt betrayed by loyal government employees.
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Fearful of Public Start Session in Shawshank Scandal
Washington (UP) K Naster denied today that he tried a 500000 dollar tax shake down and said he was in physical fear of his accuser, former attorney Teitelbaum, Capone's one time lawyer. Naster and Frank Nathan faced accusations of pressuring Teitelbaum to fix government tax fraud. Naster testified he heard of Teitelbaum in a closed House session and avoided public detail.
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Frank Nathan
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Teitelvaum
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Teitelbaum
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Tex
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Dillon
Fant
Candle
Troma
Russell Firestone Dies in New York
Russell Firestone died in New York at age 56 after a prolonged illness. He was the second son of Harvey S. Firestone, founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Funeral services are set for Friday at Harbel Manor in Akron, Ohio.
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Firestone
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber. Co
Fifthay
Harbel Manor
Akron
Ohio
Arsonist Targeted Albany Fires In Capitol Area
Albany police say ten small fires were set Monday in or near the capitol area. Chief Inspector Francis McGarvey believes an arsonist or group aimed to spark a conflagration, noting it was not a child’s prank and the Education Building and Capitol were involved.
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State
Capitol
Francis ‘McGarvey
BCL
McGarvey
Weather Halts Air Battles Over Korea and Iran Ultimatum
Weather halted air battles across Korea as clouds limited activity for a time. Fifth Air Force reported no major actions and caution that clear skies were needed for combat. In Iran, public unrest and a Western ultimatum tied to wage and oil revenue issues signaled mounting financial strain and potential asset sales amid nationalization after Anglo-Iranian Oil Company expropriation.
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Korea
U.S. Fifth Air Force
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Otheain
Soa Express
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Iran
Hensek
Tehran
Angloania
North Pole marked by candy striped barrier drop
An Airliner dropped a candy striped barrier pole at the North Pole during dawn operations from Point Barrow. Navy field teams monitored the drop while navigators confirmed position. Nellie Audree Vance, key to the flight, was not aboard the return.
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Alaska
Polar Ice Cap
North Pole
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Santa Claus
Point Barrow
Flaghart
Point’ Barrow
Nellie
Navy
Point, Barrow
Audree ‘Vance
Two Suspects Held In Huge Gem Theft
Two suspects are held in a major jewel theft case reported from Mantody. Police say a long investigation is ongoing, with possible connections to a well known figure named Sanson. Details remain unclear as official sources release few specifics.
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Sanson
Wholesale Egg Prices Dip Again In Chicago Market
In Chicago, wholesale egg prices fell four to five cents a dozen amid the second major price break in two weeks at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Top grade eggs dropped to about 49 cents per dozen, the lowest in eight months, with prices about 22 cents below the prior level.
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