Baltimore Armory Ice Stand Collapse Kills and Injures Hundreds
A large ice show bleacher structure in Baltimore's Fifth Regiment Armory collapsed injuring more than 275 people with 32 in serious condition. Officials probe permits and construction as Gov McKeldin calls it an outrage while inquiry proceeds.
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Baltimore
Armory
V ‘Tims
Sonja Henie
Fifth Regiment
Paul Cohen
Theodore R.mckeldin
Maryland
New York City
Paul Holland
Thomas D'Alesandro
D'Alesandro
McKeidin
Henri
Cold Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
A U S and S Meteorologist Andrew Keller predicts a cold week with temperatures three to six degrees below normal. Snow flurries expected through Sunday with a mix of rain or snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. Last night’s temperatures ranged from 1 to 22 degrees.
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U. S&s
Andrew P. Keller
Mercury
Keller
Absences Delay Lattimore Quiz Sessions
The Senate Internal Security Subcommittee called off today’s session with Owen Lattimore due to several member absences. Chairman McCarran urged Lattimore, Johns Hopkins professor and Far Eastern affairs writer, to return Monday for the tenth day of questioning as the panel continues to probe suspected subversive influences in the United States.
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Wammauton
Senate
Internal Security
Owen Lattimore
McCarran
D-Xev
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
US 5
Editorial notes on Stevenson bid and Truman choice
An items page references Gov Adlai Stevenson and family, noting reluctance around a Democratic candidacy if Truman retires, with page indicators for editorial content. It also lists regular features and sections such as Amusements, Financial, Classifieds, and Sports, and mentions today’s pictures on page 22.
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Adlai Stevenson
Wil
Emerson
Presi
Jean
Fred
Lewis
Truman
Charles
Ron
Marquis Chilis
Ing. Reputer
City Life
Mother and Four Children Die in Townhouse Fire
A corning area tragedy unfolds as a mother and her four young children perished when their home burned. The fire gutted the Monterey hamlet residence to ash, leaving authorities to investigate the blaze and determine a cause.
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Monterey
Marines Halt Red Attacks in Korea Front Fight
Reports say U S Marines repelled five probing assaults on the eastern Korean front near Pusan and in the air war over rail lines. Firefighters battled a blaze caused by overheated stoves and a wood burner, suffocating a mother and child as the fire raged through a home.
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Seoul
Korea
Pete Puucu
Red Supply
Fifth Air Force
Iarea
Monterey
Oakley Allen
Adhie Lewis
Watkins Glen
Robert
L. Rosettie
Truman attacks tax plan opponents over public service
President Truman accuses Senators opposing his Internal Revenue Bureau reorganization of seeking political patronage rather than public service. He writes Vice President Barkley urging Congress to pass the plan, which would end political appointments for tax officials and move top posts under Civil Service.
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Washington
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Barkley
Congress
Senate Expenditures Committee
Internal Revenue
Civil Service
Eisenhower Leaves Athens After Quick Turkey Greece Visit
General Dwight D. Eisenhower concluded a brief visit to Turkey and Greece, the newest Atlantic Pact members, and departed Athens by plane for Paris via Rome. The Atlantic Pact commander impressed the Greek army and its leaders during his stop.
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Athens
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Turkey
Greece
Paris
Rome
Arm Missing as Father Heals Daughter in Bizarre Case
A man who vowed to give his right arm for his ailing daughter’s cure lost his arm in a car crash. doctors say the daughter’s arthritis and skin disease disappeared during the ordeal. The British Medical Journal notes no explanation for the cure. Separately at Quonset Point Naval Air Station two masked robbers stole $100,000 from the credit union, fleeing in a green sedan after threatening staff. No government funds were involved. the bandits wore green Navy fatigues and Halloween masks.
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London
Pdc
J. M. H. Smelfie
Liverpool
Smellie
Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
Quonset Point Naval Air Station
Naval Station
Air Station
Gerald Lynch
Appenang
R. E
Thomas Smith
Lynch
Credit Union
Todays Chuckle Rumors About Tax Form Questions
A humorous note from The Leader suggesting next year’s tax forms will ask only three questions. How much money have you, where is it, and how soon can we get it.
Demand grows for court martial over diary of Grow
Washington congressmen pressed action after Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow's Moscow diary fell into Soviet hands. Rep. Pat Sutton demanded a general court martial for Grow, blaming the diary for aiding Russia and calling for a complete inquiry by Congress. Rep. Sikes urged investigation. the Army offered no comment on potential discipline.
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Washington
Robert W. Grow
Pat Sutton
D-Tenn
Grow
United States
Russia
Sutton
Robert L. F. Sikes
D-Fir
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Congress
ARMY
U. S
Moscow
House
Armed Services Committee
Ike Holds Slim Lead In N H
Concord editors survey New Hampshire primary sentiment shows Eisenhower ahead of Taft by a small margin, with Truman likely to defeat Kefauver by about three to one. Republicans include Taft Stassen Schneider and a MacArthur slate. Democrats Truman vs Kefauver with optional popularity contest.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Associated Press
Truman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Tait
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
William R. Schneider
St. Louis
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Kefauver
Eastman Employees Split $20 Million Wage Dividend
Eastman Kodak distributed about $20 million in wage dividends to roughly 49,000 employees nationwide. Eligible workers receive $22.05 per $1,000 earned from 1947 to 1951, matching last year’s rate but with a smaller total. Since the plant began 40 years ago, cumulative U S distributions reach about $144.5 million.
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Rochester
Eastman Kodak Company
United States
U. S
Truman Heads to Florida for vacation
President Truman departed for a Florida vacation, his second trip since taking office, with plans for rest and returns to duties after the excursion. Local officials reported calm travel and expected routine government operations to continue during his absence.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Morris Group Could Have Barred China Oil
Senators probing China trade heard testimony that a foundation led by Morris, a government corruption watchdog, could have barred oil deliveries. Houston Wasson, partner at law, recessed until Monday as Morris faced questions about powers claimed by Col. Arthur Syran and a China International Foundation. Nixon noted fees totaling about 158000 dollars from two companies tied to China trade.
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Washington
China
Newbold Morris
Houston H. Wasson
Morris
Senate
Mensgations
Col
Arthur C. Syran
China International
Dation, Inc
Senate Stride Gsd
Nixon
R-Calif
Wasson
Butter Prices Slashed Ahead of Legislation
Butter prices fell sharply as sellers cut up to 20 cents amid pending approval of yellow legislation. Stores in Salina and Mattydale reported cuts from 89 to 79 cents and from 97 to 89 cents respectively, with last week’s drops noted though no immediate rise in supply.
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Dewey
Salina St
Mattydale
French Commandos Sink Red Junk Vessels Near Saigon Raid
French naval commandos attacked Song Cau Bay in Annam, destroying 150 junks believed to carry supplies from Red China to Vietminh. Ground forces used assault craft to raid the coast while French fighters and a motor launch were reported engaged with a supply convoy.
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Saigon
Indo-Chine CP
Red China
G. S
Sjihe
Songcau Bay
Annam
Sramunition Nevar
Indo- China
Senate Vote Asked On McCarthy Case
The Senate Rules Committee voted 8 to 3 to seek a Senate vote on continuing a subcommittee inquiry into calls for McCarthy to leave Congress. Benton of Connecticut cited several reasons including what he termed the unethical manner in which McCarthy has pressed anti-Communist charges.
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Washenglon
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Congress
Benton
D.-Conn
Truman Pushes 7.2 Billion Mutual Security Plan
President Truman submits the 7.2 billion dollar mutual security program to Congress in a three part push. He lays out progress from the Korea war and outlines spending plans and expected limits while warning that Western Europe must stay united and prepared for the future. The speech follows a 7500 word address to Congress and a radio television national plea.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Sun Talking
Westertk
Europe
Koreas
Boxing Trust Probe? Grand Jury Recommends Anti Trust Action
A Federal grand jury investigating boxing recommended filing civil anti trust action to end restraints in promotion and broadcasting of championship fights. The jury began Oct 8 and questioned about 30 witnesses including world middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson.
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New York
Ney
Sugar Aay
Robinson
William Bondy
Matthew G. Ely
Attorney’ General
Presidential Quiz by Harold T Corley
Do You Know Washington's answer to peace and where he resigned his commission. Washington bade farewell on December 4 1783 at New York headquarters and resigned at Annapolis on December 23 1783, then retired to Mount Vernon. Tomorrow's question covers where the Constitution was drafted.
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Shton
Washington
New York
State House
Annapolis
Mount 7
Vernon
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