Hole-in-Wall Recluse Seeks College After Isolation
Brooklyn man 33 named Makushak, who spent ten years sequestered in a 5 by 3 foot windowless space above his family’s Greenpoint apartment, plans to leave Kings County Hospital's psych ward for daytime outings and applied to attend college. His father Peter Makushak, a tailor, reports the steps toward recovery and public life after police discovery of the confinement.
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Albany Youth Kills Self at Girl's Home
John Zeitler a 19 year old former Marine and Albany High School senior killed himself on the porch of his former girlfriend's home. Coroner Frank O Connor said Zeitler died from a 38 caliber pistol shot. Police found a note in Zeitler's handwriting in the girl's room. she had stopped seeing him weeks earlier and no one was home at the time.
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Notable newspaper editor Frank A. Robot dead in New Jersey area
Frank A. Robot, former editor and publisher of the Washington Star and former president of the New Jersey Press Association, died here. He had purchased the Daily Messenger at Canandaigua but returned to the Star in 1933 and kept it until 1947.
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de Postminstér
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New Jersey
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Daily Messenger
Canandaigua
Star
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Visiting British Labour Officials to Study American Trade
A British labor delegation from the Economic Cooperation Administration will tour American plants to study engineering activities and hiring in the textile automobile and related industries. The group will inspect facilities today and meet with American engineers and executives.
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Washington
The
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Nine Year Old Fires On Playmates In Memphis Home
In Memphis Tennessee a nine year old boy John Zisrold Newman fired a combination shotgun at three playmates lined up against a wall. James Lee Patton eight was struck in the left ear but not seriously hurt. The other two children Hiner Patton five and Carroll Colphire four were uninjured. Newman is held at the Memphis Detention Home pending investigation. no charges yet.
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Ford Strike Talks Resume Amid Idle Ford Workforce
Ford and United Auto Workers resumed negotiations on the third day as about 160000 workers were idle with 90000 already off the job. The union's speed up strike totals 65000 and production experts joined the talks to square rate disputes while Walter Reuther planned to skip the meeting for a Pittsburgh engagement.
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Japan Opens Exchange Offices in Major Cities
General MacArthur announced that security changes will reopen Saturday. The Japanese government is authorized to reopen exchange offices in Tokyo Osaka and Nagoya under Allied command.
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Coal gas kills blind Rochester man William Vanderpool
William S. Vanderpool, 68, a blind Rochester resident, died after inhaling coal gas from a kitchen incident. Police and investigators are examining the circumstances of the accident.
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Berlin Blockade Lifts Lightly as Rail and Road Move Again
Post blockade Berlin sees limited traffic resuming with Allied trains and buses crossing frontiers. Russian controls require permits for Western movement while soldiers monitor routes and airlift corridors. Citizens greet the reopening with cautious celebration as officials report orderly progress and few incidents.
Post Office Urged to Price Birthday Cards by Age
Sen Matthew Neely proposes charging 10 postage for cards sent to people over 49 and 60 jail terms for sending e cards beyond that age. Neely argued at a Senate Post Office subcommittee hearing that cards to the elderly should be priced higher.
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Matthew Mr. Neely
D-W. Va
Post
Neecix
Congressional Directory
Senate Post Office
Berlin opens as Allied lines move to lift blockade
Report describes the first West Berlin opening with Soviet guard approval as a convoy of cars and a military train reach the city. Trains carrying food and coal followed, ending the blockade barriers along the German front while German trucks cross to the British sector amid paper checks and relief for the city.
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Gasoline Tax Take In 1945 Reaches 1.8 Billion Dollars
Washington report notes automobile drivers burned over 30.6 billion gallons of gasoline in 1945 and paid taxes totaling 1.8026 billion dollars. Federal gasoline taxes amounted to 1.343 billion dollars, with 459.7 million going to the federal government.
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Truman Faces Economic Controls and Political Questions
President Truman outlined his stance on economic controls based on council readings and future reports. He dismissed talk of a Democratic purge, commented on veterans' concerns, and noted hopes to fill Army and Navy secretary vacancies. He praised the Berlin blockade lift and avoided fresh remarks on Spain's dictatorship.
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King Celebrates London Grand Prix Coronation Anniversary
George marked the 32th anniversary of his coronation today as royal salutes of 42 guns rang out in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London before his planned return to public life.
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Alling Hing George
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Firemen Restricted From Using Blue Auto Lights
ALBANY UP volunteer firemen must not use oversized blue lights on their vehicles. The New York Motor Vehicle Bureau limits to one blue light, front mounted, 21 candle power, 3 to 6 inch lens, blue lens, only while rushing to a fire, with written authorization in possession.
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Kedar
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Confession Entered in Guam Slaying Trial
Prosecution in Guam moves to admit a signed confession by Pvt. Herman Dennis of Calvert Texas alleging involvement by Dennis and Pvt. Calvin Dennis of Seguin Texas with two others in the rape slaying of Ruth Farnsworth a Navy civilian employee last December. Lt. Emster of Madison Wisconsin contests the confession as involuntary under duress and will call witnesses to support the claim.
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Herman Dennis
Calvert
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Ruth Farnsworth
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Calvin Dennis
Seguin
Robert W. Burns
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Penny Breakfasts At Two Los Angeles Drug Stores
In Los Angeles Westchester district two drug stores offered breakfast for a penny after a price war began a week earlier. Crowds lined up as shoppers bought items priced on about 50 goods, with breakfasts eventually dropping to one cent.
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Westchester
Lin
Israel Wins Assembly Vote On Foreign Policy Issues
The General Assembly approved Israel's application by 37 to 22 with nine abstentions. Sharet participated in the debate on the first issue after Israel's admission. Israel abstained on a Dutch Indonesian dispute motion approved 43 to 6. Spain question discussed before deciding on information agreement.
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Israel
General Assembly
Sharetz
Spain
Reoux to Take New State Job
Assemblyman Harry A. Reoux of Warrensburg will resign his seat to join Frank C. Moore's staff as counsel in the state Department of Audit and Control. The post pays more than $10,000 a year.
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Albany GC
Harry A. Reoux
Warrensburg
Frank C. Moore
Reoux
Moore
State Department of Audit and Control
Arctic Ocean Climate Influence Shields Northern Coast
In Northern Scandinavia the Arctic Ocean warms coast areas due to the gulf stream. Interior regions remain very cold in winter with low temperatures across the interior.
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Arctic Ocean
Local Syracuse Suppliers List Markets St. Clinton Road
Readable fragments show businesses in Syracuse including Devoe Paint Store at 2374 S Clinton and listed suppliers Skaneateies Skantateier Supply Co Reliable Farm Supply Co Watertown and Jason L Pheps. No clear event or outcome.
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Watertown
Jason L Pheps
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