Meteor fireball over Northeastern U S sparks sky sightings
A bright fireball lit the northeastern sky last night as reports from Syracuse described four rockets exploding high in the air. Officials doubted rockets from Rockcliffe near Ottawa, citing experimental flares and photographic ware as possible causes. Residents from Massena to Albany, Plattsburg, and Ottawa saw multicolored sprays and a light that lasted several seconds, with witnesses mistaking it for lightning or an explosion.
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Pook
Syracuse
United States
Uluie
Colonial Airlines
U.S
Royal Caoatian Air Force
Rockcliffe
Ottawa
B.ca.f
Yestercy” Airlines
Unca
Albany
Plattsburg
Broome County
Portland
Montreal
Massena
Masrena
Fairyland to Reality for a War Refugee Child in Vienna
A six year old Dine-eyed girl recalls a fantasy world of candy and puppets before arriving in America with her mother, Mrs Pendall, formerly Molgx Landesmann of Vienna. The family, now US citizens, recounts the long struggle with English and the daughter's ongoing language challenge.
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Pan American Airways
Maria
Pendal
America
Vienna
Austria
Molgx Landesmann
Francis Pendall
Church of the Assumption
Say Goodbye To Warm Days In Central New York
Central New York faces several days of cooler, damp weather as a cold front lowers temperatures. Forecaster Andrew P. Keller notes the next five days will run about three to four degrees below normal with about a quarter inch of rain. The pattern follows a record warm spell that ended with a 40 degree low last night, 23 degrees cooler than the prior night. Tonight’s low should reach 32 and the high tomorrow around 51. Precipitation is expected to taper off but skies remain cloudy.
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New Yorks
Andrew P. Keller
Rainau
Mercury
TODAY'S FEATURES AMERICANS ARE FOUND EVERYWHERE
A fragmented newspaper page notes features by Marquis Childs on the edifice page. It mentions travel themes and various regulars in sections such as TALKING IT OVER and a flying pages column with references to ads and column numbers.
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Canrennia
Marquis Childs
Ifa
Jenn Cain
Dean
Mary Haworth Horcstaje
Ing. Repter
Bose
Aus Wrenn
TORVW
Peteres
A Pew Notes On Married Life In US A
Newswire brief from Knoxville Detroit and Spokane reports on recent divorce petitions and decrees. Curtis S Williams Jr states his weight dropped to 130 pounds then rose to 173 as he faced his wife’s lack of love. Circuit Judge Lita Neuvenfele grants divorces for Isabelle Love Roosevelt Love and Iha Love amid claims of love gone wrong and domestic tensions. Jackie Klug, 19, seeks divorce after alleging her husband Phillip left to play high school football.
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Knoxville, Tenn
UPI
Curtis S. Williams, Jr
Wweight
Detroit
Lita MM. Neuvnfele
Isabelle M. Love
David J. Love
Roosevelt Love
Mary Low Love
Iha M. Love
Richard L
Spokane
Wash
Jackie Klug
Phillip
Pope Pius III Receives Special Mission in Rome
Pope Pius III greets a special mission from Rome and New York as part of the proclamation of a dogma. The ceremony occurs in the Vatican audience hall with noted cardinals present.
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Pope Pius
Valicvn City
UPI
Pius III
Audiene
Agake Os Cardrad & iMpices
Mnay
York
UN Adopts Veto-Free Army Plan In Global Security Move
The UN General Assembly backed a veto-free system of collective security proposed by Secretary of State Ache son to deter new Korean style aggressions. The plan calls for a UN peace patrol, emergency assembly sessions on 24 hours notice, and earmarking and training of military units by member nations for UN use. Soviet amendments were defeated as Pearson criticized Vishinsky’s tactics and was censured by Assembly President Entezam for personal attacks.
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New York
UN General Assembly
Jday
Acheson
Security Council
Lessler B. Pearson
Drew Y. Vishinsky
United Nations
General Assembly
Vishinsky
U.S
John Foster Dukes
Assembly
Dulles
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
Boy with shotgun robs and terrifies Elmwood area
A 13 year old on a holdup spree in Elmwood abducted a shotgun and five shells from porches. Police tracked him to Hutchinson Avenue where he fled, while other youths reported threats. He was arrested at his home around 2:45 PM after a string of robberies in the South Side.
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Elmwood
Strathmore
Pol
Homer
Amb
Hut Linehan
Hutchinson Av
Charles Dawson
Ronnie Bennett
Fairfield Jr
Heaphe
H William Pots
W. Colvin Sr
Robert Clark
South Av
Seoul
Republic
Korea National Assembly
John Glavin
Syngl
Man Ehee
Paik
Nak Choon Ag
Petition Demand for Restoration of Rhee Cabinet Sparks Debate
In Rochester the opposition to Rhee's administration grows as 21 members of the Assembly sign a petition calling for restoring the entire cabinet. A Senate delegation met with Frank Gannett, publisher, to discuss the matter while the United States maintains opposition to Communist China and UN subcommittees.
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Rhee
Assembly
Rochester
Alames Rhee
Senate
Frank Gannett Poster Cay
Brileican
Unitedsc
Auvliman
Gannert
China
United Nations
Ernest A. Gross
Aultman
Syracuse Man Held In $6,350 Metal Theft
Arthur Obey 90 of Mantine East Stracuer was arrested in Rome on charges tied to the theft of $6,350 in metal ingots from a Rome wire company. Police say others may be charged as part of a post gang roundup. Obey was identified in Davenport and Rebel foe Let ion EL Waters, via Rowe Detectives.
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Arthur Obey
THT
Mantine
East Stracuer
Coudet
Rome
Gay Obey Wit Bet
Obey
Iin Davenport
Dalai Lama Reports Death Threats Amid Tibet Crisis
From New Delhi and Kalimpong reports say the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s 1-year-old ruler, and 21,000 Chinese invaders are near the capital Lhasa. The Dalai Lama and 50 trusted adherents reportedly moved toward an unknown destination as Chinese forces push within 50 miles of Lhasa.
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New del
India
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Luasa
Chinese Reds Pour Into Korea, UN Faces Heavy Pressures
Chinese Communist troops have entered action against United Nations forces in Korea with more streaming south from Manchuria. Officers on corps and division levels are more pessimistic than the high command, expecting a serious but not critical situation for several days as reinforcements arrive and UN supply lines struggle to keep pace. Contingent plans hinge on further Chinese aid and possible changes to the war outlook.
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Toreo
United Nations
Korea
Manchuria
Red China
UL Suluux Nore Ray Yel
China
North Korea
Felé
Tibet turmoil deepens as Dalai Lama seeks capital
Reported clashes between four cabinet members and a Tibetan army stalled a bid to defend Lhasa while Chinese forces moved near the border. A Geneva Air India flight from Bombay to London vanished over Grenoble with 40 passengers. Indian PM Nehru faced pressure from advisers to address Tibet invasion.
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Lhasa
Geneva
Switzerland
Kalmpong
Alps
Bombay
London
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Grenoble
Yume
Tibet
Nehru
Air India
Abe Sighkran
Parly
Macy Denies Baring Hanley Letter Incident
In Islip Suffolk County a 14 year old youth was arrested in connection with the theft of a letter from Hanley and a bicycle robbery. Macy, a county committeeman, says the youth claimed he was forced to ride the handlebars and take the money after a meeting on Riverhead’s East Side.
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Bcffalo
Islip
W. Hings
Ted
Macy
Riverhead
Oetshis
Americans Buy into African Uranium Deal in Congo
American traders secured a large stake in Tanganyika Concessions, a key operator of Katanga uranium mines in the Belgian Congo. The move aims to speed access to potential A-bomb material from Africa. The option covers 60,000 shares, signaling a major U.S. investment in Katanga’s uranium resources.
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London
Africa
Katanga
Belgian Congo
United States
Oor
Tanganyika
Poles face death in wartime trial report
In Warsaw Poland two women co defendants were sentenced one to life and the other to 12 years in prison for alleged crimes linked to foreign land and government actions. The dispatch notes harsh penalties amid wartime tensions and references executions being considered.
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Warsaw
Poland
Sears
One Egg Four Cents In Belgrade Crisis Hits Food Shortage
In Belgrade Yugoslavia a rare crisis drives the price of a single egg up to four cents as droughts cause a food shortage. The article notes scarcity across staple items and emerging pressures on households.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Truman Plotter May Go to Trial in Month
UPI reports prosecutors plan to try Oscar Calloza, a would be amateur of President Truman, within 30 days for involvement in a murder plot. The case ties to a long history of attempted assassinations and revolts, with Calloza slated to face U.S. authorities in the District of Columbia.
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Truman
Wwastington
Pope
Oscar Collazc
Calloza
Griséio
Abraham Lincoln
District of Columbia
North Korea War Front Sees Fresh Allied Refit Speeds
U S reinforcements push north under rain to blunt Communist pile-driver threat near Unsan in Northwest Korea. 40 000 to 50 000 troops massed. First Cavalry cut off Thursday night with 500 unaccounted for. Second Infantry moves along right flank. Eighth Division reportedly seizes Won. Allies brace new positions along Chongchon River.
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Earnest Hoberecht
Tokyo
U. S
Coru Imunist
U. S. First Cavalry
First Cavalry
U. S. First Corps
U. S. Second Infantry
Second Corps
Unsan
Korea
Eighth Division
Won
Chongchon
Truman Visits Wounded White House Guards
President Truman made an unheralded morning visit to two White House guards shot while blocking an assassination attempt. He walked to Emergency Hospital with Secret Service, spending about ten minutes with Officers Joseph A. Downs and Donald T. Burdzai.
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Wasiington
Truman
White House
The Fabulous Shaw A Beacon of Modern Drama Dies
George Bernard Shaw, famed dramatist of modern theater, died Wednesday night at age four. His long career sparked debate with plays like Pygmalion and Man and Superman and influenced generations of writers. Charles A. Smith reports in a ten part series detailing Shaw’s life, work, and enduring impact for the Herald American.
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George Bernard Shlaw
Shaw
Herald-American
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