U S First Cavalry Breaks Out Of Korean Trap
In northwest Korea the U S First Cavalry Division stopped rescue attempts to reach about 1 000 trapped men in the Unsan area as a major Communist counterattack halts the operation. Two American battalions escaped the ring while more than a thousand troops endured heavy assault. Front reports indicate the rescue effort failed as of 5 PM Thursday, with no further word from the encircled unit.
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Two Puerto Ricans Who Tried to Kill Truman Escaped
A report notes two Puerto Ricans who attempted to assassinate President Truman escaped unharmed outside Blair House and would have faced a strong Secret Service response if they breached the door. James Marlow references appear on the editorial page.
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Census counts shift seats as states gain and lose
Official figures show the 1950 U S population at 150,697,361, up 14.5 percent since 1940 and the greatest decade gain. Seven states gain House seats: California seven, Florida two, and Maryland Michigan Texas Virginia and Washington one each. Nine states lose seats: Pennsylvania three, Missouri two, New York two, Oklahoma two, and Arkansas Illinois Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee one each.
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UN Assembly votes to skirt veto with world army plan
The United Nations General Assembly today backed a plan to grant veto-free action by summoning national armed forces to halt aggression when the Security Council stalls. Sponsored by the US and six others, it seeks USC member units for use by the Assembly in emergencies. Russia denounces it though expected to pass with about 50 votes as Argentina India and Syria abstain.
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West Berlin clashes over propaganda youth member
West Berlin police clashed with about 300 Communist demonstrators attempting to storm a court in the British sector to free a 22 year old Free German Youth member jailed for propaganda. After a brgads hour long confrontation, demonstrators were driven back into the Soviet sector.
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Hanley Hospitalized During Senate Election Turmoil
Lt. Gov. Joe R. Hanley Republican nominee for the U S Senate was hospitalized today from complete exhaustion. His doctor ordered several days rest as Hanley faces scrutiny over the Hanley letter and a Senate subcommittee investigation. Hanley denied wrongdoing and hoped to meet investigators within 48 hours while hospitalized in Hudson. Concluded on Page 10 Column 24.
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United States Military Casualty Total Report
The War Department announced a total U S casualties figure of twenty seven thousand six hundred ten as of October 27. The update notes the rising toll in ongoing operations and records the current national total to document the battle losses through that date.
Blair House Guards Face Tougher Duties Amid Repair
The U S Secret Service faces intensified duties as President Truman stays at Blair House during White House renovations. Guards monitor crowded sidewalks and nearby buildings to prevent any attack, while the president makes short trips. An attempted intruder raid by two Puerto Rican revolutionaries was deemed mad, with no chance.
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Grange opposes compulsory health and federal aid for education
At its 78th annual meeting the New York State Grange voted against compulsory health insurance and any socialized medicine plan. Delegates also approved a resolution opposing federal aid for education, arguing it would place education under federal supervision or control.
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Top Aussie Killed in Australian Incident
A terse report from Australia notes a top figure killed in a notable incident. Details remain unclear as officials confirm the death but provide few specifics about location, identity, or motive. Further statements are awaited from government sources.
Shaw to Be Cremated Amid Estate Taxes Fortune
George Bernard Shaw died at 94 after a coma in his Ayot St Lawrence home. He spoke his last lines to Nancy Astor, then declined, failing from post operative complications and bronchial trouble. Cremation is planned. the obituary notes his lasting influence on modern drama and philosophy.
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Nancy) Astor
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Autumn Heat Wave Ends With Cold Spike and Rain
Record November warmth collapsed as a cold front dropped temperatures from 79 at 11 AM to 52 by afternoon and to 35 tonight. Winds 20 to 25 mph brought showers, with tomorrow forecast at 50 high and 46/39 for the day after. officials note the warm spell was the warmest November day in Weather Bureau history.
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President Truman Not Disturbed by Puerto Rico Plot
In a Puerto Rico led assassination attempt, two Nationalists tried to shoot Blair House. Truman took his morning stroll as police rounded up conspirators including Pedro Albizu Campos and Ruth Reynolds. Police in New York also swept through Puerto Rican communities in a broad crackdown.
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Truman upbeat after Blair House assassination attempt
Washington report notes President Truman, in a cheerful mood, told an unscheduled White House caller he never has bad luck. Admiral Leshy confirmed the exchange, quoting the president saying the only thing to worry about is bad luck, which he said he has never had.
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Two Puerto Rican Nationalists linked to Truman attack held
Two men who visited the would be assassins' apartment near midnight were detained for investigation, and Mrs. Rose Collazo, wife of Oscar Collazo, is jailed on conspiracy charges with bail set at 50,000. Collazo, wounded in the Blair House attack, proclaimed they fought for an ideal as a Puerto Rican rebellion figure and more.
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Puerto Rico Nationalists and Communist Leaders Captured
Puerto Rico police seized Pedro Albizu Campos and other Nationalist and Communist leaders in a citywide roundup begun hours after a Washington life attempt on President Truman. Most targets were taken to San Juan police headquarters with tear gas lingering. 600+ arrests expected, including Cecil Andreu Iglesias and Juan Santos Rivera. Governor Luis Munoz Marín reports Albizu Campos in custody.
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Truman survives assassination attempt garners wide reactions
Today messages from political allies and rivals poured in after the attempt on President Truman. Leaders including Communist officials and Gov. Dewey voiced reactions, condemning the plot and stressing the incident’s political implications.
Vishinsky Declines Comment On Truman Assassination Attempt
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky was asked about the attempted assassination of President Truman. He looked at reporters, spread his hands, and called the question strange, then walked into the UN Assembly hall.
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