Russian Fishing Vessels Reported Near US War Games Area
Three more mysterious Soviet vessels described as fishing ships have appeared near the Caribbean as major U S maneuvers begin. The Trepang Peramutr and Chiaka reportedly travel from the Baltic via St Thomas to the Panama Canal and Honolulu. They join a flotilla of 15 such ships observed in two and a half years, with questions about Russia’s motives in waters near U S military exercises.
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Caribbean
U. S
Chiaka
Baltic
Vladivostok
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Russia
Siberian
Trepang
Peramutr
Canal Zone
Omar
Dewey Seeks to Curtail Federal Tax Power
Governor Dewey will urge the federal government to concede taxing powers to states and cite a $1 billion annual revenue stream. He plans a sharp attack on Truman fiscal policy in a message to the legislature opening the 173rd session. Dewey may dip into tax stabilization funds to avoid a deficit and will not seek state tax increases for 1950-51.
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Albany
Dewey
Truman
New York
Balmy Days Are Over Temperatures Plummet in Syracuse
A sharp cold front swept the U S with 58 mph winds. Syracuse recorded 37 mph gusts and about 5 inches of snow in Canton, while temperatures were forecast to fall to eight degrees tonight and again tomorrow night after a warm spell earlier in the week.
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al Sadowski
U. S
United States
Syracuse
Canton
Sadowski
Wrangling Over Economy Reports From Truman Aides
Marquis Childs notes backstage disputes as the Council of Economic Advisers issues a series of reports on the nation’s economy and 1950 prospects. The piece references editorial pages and page placements for related features and sections.
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Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Marquis Childs
Fixed Contest Sparks Orange Bowl Queen Scandal
In Coral Gables Florida the Orange Bowl Queen selection sparked controversy as rival finalists walked out alleging early sale of the Florida Sun and Riviera Times signaled the winner. Miss LaDene Van Wagoner denied. Orange Bowl officials declined comment.
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Colleen Townsend
Florida ‘Sun
Riviera Times
Coral Gables Country Club
LaDene van Wagoner
Miss Rickey Defies Attacker Then Police Probe When Weight Clue Emerges
In Detroit a 23 year old Miss Lorraine Rickey reports a man grabbed her throat after she refused his invitation to go downtown. She weighs 120 pounds and estimates the assailant at 170. her brother Edward trained her in judo during wartime. In Miami Beach dedication ceremonies for Lummus Park lighting were rained out last night with 2000 spectators. the event will be held tonight if weather permits and the song “Miami Beach sun is always shining” was not sung.
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Detroit
Lorraine Rickey
Miss Rickey
Edward
Miame Beach
Flas
Lummus Park
Miami Beach
Three Day Old Boy Found In Cardboard Box Near Cazenovia
The body of a three day old boy was found last night in a cardboard box along Route 13 three and a half miles south of Cazenovia. An autopsy at Oneida City Hospital by Madison County coroner Dr. Francis Pfaff showed the infant breathed after birth but received no medical care. Cause of death undetermined. Rutherford Coon of DeRuyter reported the body to Dr. Samuel Raymond. state police were alerted and Trooper Frank Stritter of the BCI is investigating.
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Route 13
Cazenovia
Oneida City Hospital
Francis Pfaff
Madison County
Pfaff
Rutherford Coon
Der
Hungary seizes foreign firms in nationalization drive
Budapest reports the government nationalizes many foreign and Hungarian firms amid espionage and sabotage charges. The Standard Electric Works and other subsidiaries of international groups are taken over, with compensation promised. Two foreign officials and a Hungarian manager face charges.
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Budapest
Hungary
Standard Electric Works
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Byiton
Governmient
Brnce Geroe
Geroe
Standard Oil Company
Maari
Shell Oil Company
Vacuum Oil Company
Phillips Radio Company
Brown - Boveri Electrical Works
Manila rocked by moderate quake with light damage
An earthquake of moderate intensity struck Manila causing slight damage but no casualties. Three distinct shocks lasted two and a half minutes, described by Manila Observatory as the capital's most severe tremors since 1934.
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Manila
Will bequests listed in Oscar Soule Han chett estate probate
A sister of Oscar Soule Han chett and other relatives appear in probate filings. Agnes Hanchelt Hubbell of New York City is principal beneficiary. Irene Grathwohl of Warren Michigan receives coins and notes. Rev. Carl H Grathwohl gets a Masonic motto and coat hangers. Delman F Hubbell Jr of New York is named. Lederer estate valued at $20 000 with $100 to four nieces and a nephew.
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Oscar Soule Hanchett
City Abstract
Carl H. Grathwohl
Warren
Delman F. Hubbell, Jr
New York City
Hubbell
Ines C. Lederer
Syracuse
Edwin H. Lederer
Moselyer
Three Syracuse teens arrested after rolling car for thrill
Three youths aged 16 and 14 admit looting 50 to 60 cars near Syracuse University last night. They rolled a stolen car down Oakland Street hill after admitting the thefts to Acting Detectives LaVere and Kappesser and Patrolman Linehan. Several victims report items missing from vehicles parked near the university and campus buildings.
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Syracuse University
Herbert LaVere
George Kappesser
Ambrose Linehan
James Lysouilla
Oakwood St
Oakland St. Hill
Hiss Ends Testimony in Second Trial for Perjury
In New York Alger Hiss concludes cross examination after nearly three days. The government had cross questioned him since December 21 and resumed after Christmas. Hiss testified in his own defense on December 19. The prosecution revealed he offered a psychiatrist to explain the troubled personality of Whittaker Chambers, which was refused.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Grand Jury
U. S
Thomas F. Murphy
Missing Publix Shirt Co. bookkeeper sought in major shortage
New York police issued a 13 state alert for Louis A. Chazen age 39 head bookkeeper of a million dollar apparel firm after a reported shortage of thousands. He was last seen by his wife Cele, who reported him missing.
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New York
INS
Louis A. Chazen
Chazen
Publix Shirt
Cele
Statue toppled injuring passerby in Gladsburg incident
In Gladsburg England a temperance society statue fell from its pedestal and broke the leg of a passerby. The incident occurred yesterday as locals noted the statue warning against the demon ruin and vice.
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Gldsburg
Eng
Temperance Society
Author Allen dies at 60 buried with honors in Arlington
World famous author Hervey Allen who wrote Anthony Adverse died at his Miami home of a heart attack at age 60. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. A simple funeral service is planned at 4 30 PM tomorrow at The Glades home near Coconut Grove conducted by Rev W C Hanner.
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Miami
Fla.Pi
Hervey Allen
Anthony Adverse
Arlington National Cemetery
Philip Wylie
Allen
Wylie
Glades
Coconut Grove
Milk price cuts planned by two New York firms
Two large milk companies in the New York metropolitan area will reduce milk prices by one cent per quart starting Sunday. The cut follows a government order on Tuesday that lowered the producer price of bulky milk.
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New York
New York Metropolitan Area
Air Force X-1 Likely Reaches Mach 3 Speed Record
Los Angeles Times aviation editor Marvin Miles cites reliable informants claiming the X-1 rocket plane hit 1,989 mph over Edwards Air Force Base. The report says the Mach 3 speed occurred during a climb to about 80,000 feet, with Yeager or Everest possibly at the controls. Air Force officials would not confirm.
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Los Angeles
Miles
Charles Yeager
Pete Everest
Air Force
Washington
Yeager
Tragedy at Hemlock Lake Seminarians in Capsize Rescue Efforts
Five seminarians from St. Michael's Mission were involved when their boat capsized on Hemlock Lake near Rochester. George Burns Lawrence Molloy John Griffin were named as presumed dead while Paul Whittaker and Phillip Safina were treated after being rescued. Rescue crews from three counties and state police used artificial respiration as the group planned a lake crossing and hike to Canadice. Concluded on Page 10, Column 57.
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St. Michael's Cathlolig Mission
Hemlock Lake
Rochester
Raymond Wreisenberger
George Leo Burns
Genesee St
Auburn
Lawrence Molloy
Toronto
Canada
John Griffin
New Jersey
Paul Whittaker
Massachusetts
Phillip Safina
New York City
Canadice
Griffin
Burns
Molloy
Safina
Whittaker
Mission House
Livingston
Monroe
Ontario
Missing Airmen Sought As Planes Scan Bay
Elgin Air Force Base Florida reports a six day hunt for two missing airmen from a disabled boat near shallow Choctawatchee Bay. S/Sgt. Charles Sidney Miller 24 of Yazoo City Mississippi and Cpl. Lionel Miller 21 Rochester New York, both unlocated since leaving Eglin on Friday, with search by Air Force planes boats and ground parties yielding no trace.
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Elgin Air Force Base
Fla
Choctawatchee Bay
Air Force
S/Set
Charles Sidney Miller
Yazoo City
Miss
Cpl
Lionel Miller
Rochester
N. Y
Eglin
Keep On Dr Herbert T Kalmus Seeks Intuition Lesson
Dr Herbert T Kalmus millionaire founder of Technicolor spoke at a Los Angeles party. He urged perseverance saying intuition is a gift that tells you you are right whether you are right or wrong.
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Herbert T. Kalmus
Technicolor
Los Angeles
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