Heiress Says She Fired At a Noise in Nassau Case
Mrs. Ann Woodward now says the shotgun blast that killed husband William Woodward Jr. was prompted by a noise not sight. Police arrested Paul Wirths, a 22 year old German refugee, on a burglary charge after he matched a prowler description tied to estate break ins near Oyster Bay. He said he broke a window recently and had a stolen shotgun in his car.
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New York
Ann Woodwesd
William Woodward Jr
Woodwards
Long Island
Paul W. Wirths
Floral Park
Woodward Estate
Woodward
Oyster Bay
Huntington
Wirths
Nassau County
Frank Gulotta
Doctors Hospital
Stuyvesant Pinnel
Lost Boy Found In Swamp Near Fayetteville
A two year old Fayetteville boy Craig Neubauer was found crying in a swamp half a mile from home after 272 hours missing. Neighbors and sheriff deputies located him as 12 volunteer firefighters assisted the search from the County Fire Control Center.
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Fayetteville
Craig Neubauer
Walter K. Neubauer
Homewood Dr
Charles Northrup
Third St. Fayetteville
Frank Rice
Increased Newsprint Prices Take Effect
New York reports a $5 per ton rise in newsprint prices from St Lawrence Corp raising delivered rates to $131 in New York. A House Commerce Subcommittee led by Rep Arthur Klein plans executive sessions and plant tours to study the rise and urge increased production to avert higher newspaper costs.
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New York
St. Lawrence Corp
Canada
House
Arthur G. Klein
D-Ny
Klein
House Subcommittee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Weather swings forecast from mild to snow by Thursday
Weather Man Andrew P Keller predicts a warm day tomorrow with showers then turning colder tonight and Thursday with some snow. Lookback shows October as the wettest on record with 8.29 inches, 4.49 inches above normal, and an average temperature of 54 degrees, 1.6 above normal.
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Andrew P. Keller
Keller
Editorial claims record employment amid mock headlines
Sylvia Porter analyzes today’s editorials noting a discrepancy between headlines claiming record employment and the reality faced by tens of thousands of unemployed. She argues for clearer context and accountability in labor reporting.
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Sylvia Porter
Couple Acquitted Of Child Cruelty In Detroit Court
DETROIT A recorder's court jury acquitted Anthony Meskoutis and his wife Stella of cruelty charges after they were accused of punishing their 10 year old son George by pulling his hair during punishment. The verdict came after witnesses described the incident in questioning.
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Detroit
Recorder’s Court
Anthony Meskoutis
Stella
George
Driver Fined and Term Suspended in DWI Case
John Kinslow 20 of 55 Syracuse St Baldwinsville was fined 100 dollars and given a 30 day suspended sentence after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was found asleep in his car after it crashed into a post on Meadowbrook Drive near Kensington Park and his license was automatically suspended.
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John Kinslow
Syracuse St
Baldwinsville
Meadowbrook
Kensington PI
Kinslow
Dale Carnegie Dies at 66 Author of How to Win Friends
New York news reports Dale Carnegie, 66, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, died at home after a period of illness. He taught public speaking, sold millions of copies, hosted radio programs, and ran the Carnegie Institute of Effective Speech and Human Relations.
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New York
Dale Carnegie
Carneigie
Carnegie
Carnegie Institute of Effective Speech and
United States
Can You Pass for Scholarship Question Set
Chicago readers review a national Merit Scholarship Corp exam for high school seniors. The two hour test aims to measure potential for advanced education rather than pure knowledge. About 60 000 seniors from 10 000 high schools took it October 26 with 4000 top scorers advancing to a January 14 second exam for next year’s scholarships. Concluded on Page 6.
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Corp
500 Join Child Hunt in East Meadow Search for Missing Toddler
Five hundred airmen from Mitchel AFB joined a mass search for 34 month old Stephen Damman missing since yesterday after his mother left him outside a supermarket. Up to 1,000 volunteers aided police in a house by house hunt in East Meadow New York as the boy’s father and mother watched over other child Pamela, unhurt in carriage. Police said the toddler could not have moved the carriage unaided.
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East Meadow
N. Y
Mitchel Air Force Base
New York
Stephen Damman
Jerry Damman
Continental Air Command
Marilyn
Harriman Sees State Surplus From Higher Tax Revenues
Governor Harriman announced that unexpected strong tax collections turned a 47 million dollar deficit into a possible surplus for the current fiscal period and hinted at a small tax cut next year. He cited higher receipts from personal income, business taxes, inheritance, estate, and stock transfer levies and defended prior revenue estimates.
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Albany
Harriman
Treasury
Britons hail martyred Meg as heroine in royal divorce wave
Britons hail Princess Margaret as a martyred heroine after she rejected Peter Townsend, drawing sharp reactions from the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Duke of Edinburgh. Speculation swirls about a New York visit and possible statements from Townsend as Britain debates the royal romance and liberty.
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London
Margaret
Archbishop of Canterbury
Peter Townsend
Duke of Edinburgh
Townsend
United States
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Ottawa
Billy Wallace
Lord Wilton
Ias
Brussels
Britain
Rolls - Royce
Uckfield
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Canterbury
the Express
Manchester ‘Guardian
Geoffrey Fisher
Love
Princess Margaret
Capt. Townsend
Surgeons Face Study On High Fees By ACS
The American College of Surgeons launches a special committee to probe surgical fees amid claims of exorbitant charges. Six to seven distinguished surgeons will report to the college’s regents by mid December, with public findings to follow.
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Chicago
American College of Surgeons Today
Ravdin
Regents
Eden says government not involved in Princess Margaret affair
Prime Minister Eden told the House of Commons the government gave no advice on Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend. He noted the Royal Marriages Act of 1772 would require twelve months notice for Margaret to retain succession rights, with Commonwealth wishes a factor in any changes.
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London
Eden
Margaret
Peter Townsend
House of Commons
Marcus Lipton
George III
Privy Council
49 Jap Miners Reported Missing After Hokkaido Blast
Japanese police said 82 miners were trapped after a gas explosion sealed a coal mine on Hokkaido. Two hours after the blast 27 miners were rescued and 6 bodies recovered, while 49 remained missing. the rescued were reported in serious condition from gas inhalation.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hokkaido
Student Held In Fire Murder Case In Rhinebeck
Wells B. Van Steenberg Jr., 20, a college freshman, was charged with first degree murder in the fire death of Mrs. Licy Beresford at the Staatsberg home. Authorities say he started the blaze to conceal a $3,500 theft.
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Rhinebeck
Wells B. van Steenberg Jr
Staatsberg
Dulles Talks With Franco in Madrid on Aid and Morocco
U S Secretary of State Dulles met for about ninety minutes with Generalissimo Franco in Madrid. They appeared cordial and were photographed with Spanish officials as talks focused on U S aid to Spain and broader international issues. Alberto Martin Artajo and Dulles discussed the regional situation and Morocco matters with Pinay possibly prompting Franco assistance.
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Madrid
Spain
U. S
Dulles
Generalissimo
Franco
Geneva
Alberto Martin Artajo
Foreign Ministry
State Department
France
Morocco
Antoine Pinay
Teen Fires From Water Tower Terrorizes Halloween Crowd
In Alexandria Kentucky a 16 year old perched on a 70 foot water tower fired about 60 rounds into the streets for half an hour. About 200 people fled for cover as two state police cruisers were hit. Police say the boy helped steal two rifles and 1,000 rounds Saturday. His mother and town marshal persuaded him to surrender.
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Alexandria
Kentucky
George Harding
Today's Chuckle: School Days Are Happiest When Kids Go
A light humor item notes how school days feel happiest to parents when their children head off to classes, joking about the routine of school life. Despite the playful tone the piece underscores the common parental relief at routines resuming.
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