Police Shakeup in California Tightens Crime Battle
Deputy Police Chief Benjamin Roberts announces a major shift in hours and personnel to curb burglaries. Detectives and patrol divisions swap shifts from 8 am to midnight and midnight to 8 am, with officers reassigned to oversee all crimes during their new hours.
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Benjamin Roberts
Harold Kelly
Roberts
Kelly
Howard Shipley
William
Delaney
Lua
Barrett Mono
Inid-Erate
Bernard Nelnight
Son
Matthew Solinski
Nelson
P.an
Pattolien
Pabtolie
Whick
Saliisii
Capt.port
Turo
Michael Kennedy
William Wright
Thomas
George Sushureba
Harriman Defends Sergeant At Apalachin Raid
Governor Harriman backs state police sergeant who led the Apalachin raid calling his initiative alertness and courage valuable for law enforcement nationwide. He urged a full report to aid future actions amid criticism for only rounding up about 60 hoodlums.
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Harriman
Apalachin
Albany
Edgar Croswell
Sonta
Francis McGarvey
Croswell
Wiliam F. Horan
Staf
Cost of Living Index Unchanged in Month
Washington reports the Labor Department says the living cost index held steady from September to October, showing no change and signaling a pause in rising prices. The report highlights a leveling off in the cost of living trend amid ongoing inflation concerns.
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Washington
Labor Department
Hoffa Trial Opens Today
New York report notes first Dow dip in 14 months as factory take home pay fell in October and work week shortened. James R. Hoffa faces federal wiretap conspiracy charges, with labor misgivings and lower purchasing power amid a slower economy and missed cost of living raises for auto workers.
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New York
James R. Holla
Holla
R ‘Teamsters Union
Averiue
U.S. moves toward mass production of Thor and Jupiter missiles
Congress and Eisenhower administration signal a shift to full scale production of Thor intermediate range and Jupiter missiles, with Mahon predicting quick top level decisions. A Defense push includes a Cheyenne Atlas base plan and renewed focus on overcoming Russia’s missile lead.
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Washington
Army
Jupiter
Air Force
Thor
Eisenhower
Georgia
Helc
Na ‘Tional Security Council
Pentagon
Defense
Neil H. McEllroy
William,m
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Mahon
House
U.S
Russia
Redstone
Huntsville
Ala
Cape Canary Eral
Fla
Poer 4
Rico
Devastating Winds Batter Los Angeles and Wild Forest Fire
Devastating desert winds swept into Los Angeles driving a major forest fire in the Angeles National Forest. The fire could reach 25 000 acres, with about 16 000 burned so far, threatening foothill communities and Mt Wilson Observatory. A passenger airliner was jostled injuring 16 of 23 aboard before landing at Los Angeles. A yacht reported a distress call as heavy seas strained its hull. Police and sheriff offices were flooded with damage reports across Southern California.
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Los Angeles
The
Forest Service
Here
Angeles National Forest
P Rover
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Las
Vegas
Nev
California
Final 29 miles Thruway section to open in December
Albany reports the final 29 miles of the New York Thruway from Silver Creek to Buffalo will open on December 6, expanding the system to 506 miles. Earlier, 41 miles from Silver Creek to the Pennsylvania line opened Aug 21, boosting the total mileage.
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Albany
Silver Creek
Buffalo
Thruway Authority
Pennsylvania
Apley
Typhoon Spotted and Locust Invasion Reach Morocco
U S Air Force transport planes were dispatched to Morocco with 60 tons of insecticide to battle a locust plague. The report notes a Pacific typhoon season and mentions Evreux and Paris as locations while detailing statements on balancing rights and congressional investigation powers.
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Eureux
France
U. S. Air Force
Morocco
Tokyo
U. S
Marcus Island
Evreux
Offic Hamed Martie
Paris
Kennedy Warns of Gang Economy Threat to Nation
Robert F. Kennedy told the Society of Professional Investigators at the Brooklyn Navy Yard that a gangster economy could dominate the country unless racketeering and hoodlums are removed from labor. He urged immediate public and union member action and was honored as outstanding investigator of the year.
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New York
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
America
Society of Professional Investigators
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Halla Headsquarters in Detroit Under Indictment
Halla, who operates headquarters in Detroit, faces federal charges including perjury in a broad indictment. The document alleges multiple counts and links to ongoing federal actions against the company and executives. Authorities have not released further details pending ongoing investigations.
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Halla
Detroit
34 Below Zero In Colorado
Denver faced a sharp cold snap as frigid air pushed temperatures down to season lows. In Fraser in the Rockies a reading of 34 below zero was reported, marking one of the coldest instances of the season.
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Colorado
Denver
Fraser
Rockies
President Eisenhower Outlines Budget Trim Possibilities
President Eisenhower notes non military spending could be reduced and asks where trims may occur. Marquis Childs suggests potential areas in his column on today’s editorial page. Plus listings of other features and page references.
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Eisenhower
Marquis Childs
Wyoming Missile Base Aims Atlas at Soviet Targets
The article reports the United States plans to base Atlas missiles at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne Wyoming. The Pentagon describes a future 5,500-mile range system with test launches from Cape Canaveral and a mid next year start for construction and readiness at the Warren site.
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Washington
Atlas Ip
United States
Sian
Russia
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Defense Department
Wyoming
Pentagon
Tion Dollar Base
Francis E. Warren Air Force
Cheyenne
Air Force
Warren
Air Research and Development
No Need To Weep Enter 8 Photo Contest Sets
The Sunday Herald-American will publish the first seven pictures and entry No 8 from the $10,000 Whats My Name photo contest. Readers can start a second set of entries to win the $5,000 cash first prize. Each person may submit four sets.
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Sunday Herald-American
Snow Birds Warm Weather Outlook From Hancock Field
Weatherman Andy Keller at Hancock Field forecasts snow flurries and light snow for the next 24 hours with west-southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Overnight low around 27 degrees, tomorrow's high near 35. Buffalo reports three inches of new snow while Boston and Buffalo south report heavy totals. East Aurora two feet.
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Hancock Field
Andy Keller
Syracuse
Buffalo
Boston
East Aurora
The Next Hundred Years Aims at Food From Sunlight
An article outlines future visions where science will control diet and reproduction, enabling twins or triplets, growing food from sunshine, and producing materials from the sea. Prominent figures like Wernher von Braun are mentioned as planning distant developments at military and space agencies, with forecasts of lunar excursions and mind linked communication. The piece projects century long progress through industrial firms and scientists in an optimistic, sensational tone.
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New York
Thall
Joseph’ Science
Xeven
E. Seagram & Sons, Inc
Dillion
Wernher von Braun
Ae Ballistic Missile Agency
Juntaville
Ala
Suspect Wetzel Confesses Identity In North Carolina Slayings
Bakersfield reports Edward Wetzel 36, a vagrant, confirmed his identity after FBI fingerprint checks tied him to the double slaying of two North Carolina state troopers. He was jailed for vagrancy in California while the FBI pursued charges including unlawful flight, transporting a stolen car, and violation of the Federal Firearms Act.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Wetzel
New York
Finis
Fran
Edward Wetzel
North Tarotina
FBI
North Carolina
Mississippi
National Guard
Willard
Stucky
Wetz
Ier
William
Mississippilers
Parchman
Batavia, No
Bekersfield
Paul Cameron
j_ Wetzel
Policg
Kern County
U.S
Wiliam Hulsy
Henry Dice
Mrss Lastannan
Sporting Goods
Buffalo
N. Y
Louisville
Los Angeles
Shively
Vincennes
Ind
Columbia
Denver
Calo
Kingman
Ariz
Wister Lee Reece
James Wetzel
Hig
Thomas Brownt
Kent Parchman
Western New York Buries Under Two Feet of Snow
Western New York faced a heavy snowstorm that dumped up to two feet in parts, with drifting up to five feet in places from the New York state line near Erie County to the southern tier. The storm snarled traffic, collapsed power lines, and forced school closures across many districts while Buffalo itself largely avoided the worst. The Weather Bureau reported sun in Niagara County and lighter snow across Cattaraugus and Chautauqua as the system moved east, leaving utilities strained and travel disrupted.
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Buffalo
New York
U.S. Weather Bureau
Jamies
Erie County
Penn- Aigh
Sylvania State Line
Lake Erie
Weather Bureau
Niagara County
Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Junior Grade Is Gay New H J Comic
A new comic strip titled Junior Grade will debut Monday in The Herald Journal Women's Section drawn by Harry Mace. The cast includes Benny Bates J G Biddy Wiss Robin and Mr Quincy with light hearted antics of youthful characters to amuse readers.
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Herald-Journal
Harry Mace
Benny Bates
J. G
Cooklemaker Biddy
Wiss Robin
Feebone
Mr. Quincy
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