First Breakthrough Into Outer Space Claimed by Air Force Scientist
Bedford Massachusetts reports a 30 year old Air Force civilian physicist Maurice Dubin claims two aluminum fragments blasted from an Aerobee rocket on Oct 16 reached space, escaping Earth's gravity at about 40 000 mph. He said the shaped charges produced meteors that could drift toward Mars or the Moon and may have travelled millions of miles since the launch.
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Mass
Outer Space
Air Force
Maurice Dubin
New Mexico Desert
Dubin
Cambridge Research Center
Boston
Dubir
Earth
Mars
Moon
Venus
Space
25 000 Acres Ruined By Out Of Control Forest Fire
A wind spurred brush fire in the San Gabriel Mountains burned 25 000 acres for a third day near Monrovia and Azusa 30 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles risked 25 million dollars in damage. Firefighters 1409 strong including Indian hot shots fought four hot spots along a 50 mile perimeter as winds eased officials expected containment tonight or tomorrow with no homes threatened and Mt Wilson Observatory peril receding.
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Los Angeles
San Gabriel Mountains
Deer Flat
Monrovia
Azuss
Forest Service
Joé
U.S. Forest Service
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Winslow
Ariz
Gallup
Monrovian Peak
Pine Mountain
Azusa
Small Plane Feared Down In Vermont Crash Search
A search by air planes helicopters and volunteers, aided by state police, mounted for a small plane missing after an overnight crash near Hamp shire Hill. Civil Aeronautic officials in Burlington traced the distressed craft toward Burlington and named Roderick Ryer, 24, of Hawthorne New Jersey, as the pilot with a companion aboard.
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Worcester
Hampshire Hill
Civil Aeromattic
Burlington
Roderick Ryer
Hawthorne
Montreal
Ryer
Newport, VI
Duchess County
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Walter Ryer
National Guard
Chuckle Note On Birthday Interview Mixes Ups Text
A humorous item quotes a frazzled remark from a man described as the sweatest subject, who, during a birthday interview, mixes words and reveals muddled thoughts about happiness and being married. The fragmentary line shows playful word errors and lighthearted confusion.
Western New York Dig Out From Heaviest Snow in Years
A powerful Lake Ontario snowstorm bypassed western New York but dumped up to 32 inches in Hamburg Orchard Park and East Aurora. Dunkirk Batavia area measured heavy falls while Buffalo suburbs reported three inches. The storm stalled cars, disrupted traffic and caused widespread power outages across the region.
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Buffalo
Lake Ontario
New York
Lake
Hamburg
Orchard Park
East Aurora
Boston
Attica
Batavia
Lake’ Ontario
Benson
Watertown
Prom
Oswego
Lewis i
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Jamestown
U S Pressure to Speed Missile Program and Apalachin Raid
New York reports Acting Investigations Commissioner Arthur L. Reuter says Sgt. Edgar D. Croswell showed no dereliction of duty in breaking up the Apalachin mob parley. Croswell led the Nov. 14 raid on Joseph Barbara’s mansion where figures linked to Anastasia’s empire were meeting. Gov. Harriman backs Croswell’s actions while Barbara faces legal moves in county court to revoke his permit. weather notes accompany the report with winds 20 to 35 mph and a forecast of rain, snow, and warmer temperatures.
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New York
Bist
Arthur L. Reuter
Edgar D. Craswell
Duta
Apalachin
Reuter
Croswell
Joseph Barbara
Wen
Albert) Anastasia
Anastasia
Murder, Inc
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Averell Harrinton
Harriman
Binghamton
Barbara sur-Bureau
Hancock Field
Louis M. Greenblatt
Broome
Barbara
Edwin
Greenblatt
Mercury
Soas
FBI
Jefferson
Endicott
Ex-Con Found Guilty in Slaying
In Muskegon Michigan a jury found New York ex-convict Herman Barmore guilty of second degree murder in the 55 shooting death of a 1 year old boy. The lengthy trial ended after about 15 hours of deliberation, with Barmore’s conviction following a courtroom battle over the child’s death.
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Muskegon
Mich
Insi
New York
Herman Barmore
Dvanston
Circuit Court
Corbell
Duskegon
Jfets
Cecile
Belonder
Fiood
Philippe Lang
Igleis
Montreal
Sion
Philippe
Paul Sylvestre
Mette
Germain Allard
Catch Up Day Promises Eight Entries Tomorrow
Tomorrow labeled Catch Up Day offers readers a chance to claim last week’s What's My Name entries. Entry No 8 also appears in the Sunday Herald American with cash prizes totaling $10,000 for lucky readers who win.
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Sunday Herald-American
Three Youths and a Man Held After Burglary
Three youths and a 23 year old Lynch were taken into custody following a burglary on the East Side. Patrolman John Lynch stopped the suspects after a pursuit and conducted searches of their auto, leading to arrests. The incident occurred as investigations continued into a rash of night thefts and related police activity.
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Lynch
Syracuse
Crouse
Lower East Side
John Lynch
Senate
John
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Lyndon B. Johnnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Seth Bridges
R-Nh
United States
Bridges
Temporters
Prisoner laments pocket theft as missiles dominate hearings
A New Haven report notes a prisoner complaint about theft while asleep, while federal lawmakers debate immediate production of an intermediate range ballistic missile. Rep Mahon leads a subcommittee touring Redstone Arsenal advocating Jupiter or Thor missiles, with Teller Bush Chipman Hagen Doolittle and Dulles billed for hearings on defense priorities and missile readiness.
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House
Army
Missile Center
Huntsville
Ala
Mahon
Jupiter
Air Force
Redstone Arsenal
Edward Teller
Senate Preparedness Group
Vannevar Bush
John Chipman
Massachusetts ‘Institute of Technology
John IP. Hagen
James IH. Doolittle
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
No Arms Talks Moscow Rejects U N Boycott Move
The Soviet delegation asserts Russia will not participate in talks of the enlarged United Nations arms committee. It accuses the United States and Western powers of using the panel to cloak atomic war plans. Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov had warned Moscow would boycott until its terms are met, amid a split Assembly vote on a 25 member commission.
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United Nations
Russia
U.N
United States
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
Moscow
Cole urges public awakening to peaceful atom uses
Rep Sterling Cole of New York said President Eisenhower stressed a renewed public awakening to the peaceful uses of atomic energy. Cole noted Eisenhower will pursue the "lofty and noble" goals of the Atoms for Peace program, as he departs in December to lead the IAEA and push joint global trust.
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Washington
Rep
Cole
R-Ny
Eisenhower
Presi
Dent
International Atomic Energy Agency
United Nations
International Agency
Pope to Speak Russian On Vatican Radio Broadcasts
Vatican circles say Pope Pius XII will address the Russian people in their language on the new Vatican radio station at Santa Maria Digaletta with broadcasts planned within three months. The service will be transmitted from Soviet satellites in Russian and native tongues and may face less jamming due to the station's power. The pope has been studying Russian for some time but a start date remains unconfirmed.
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Vatican City
Ins
Vatican
Pius XII
Santa Maria Digaletta
Mayflower Sets Sail for Plymouth Under Tow
New York reports the Mayflower, on exhibit for 444 months, left under tow today destined for Plymouth Massachusetts. She is expected to reach Pilgrim City tomorrow unless weather delays.
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New York
Plymouth
Mass
Pilgrim City
Herald Journal announces price rise starting Monday
Announcement effective Monday November 25 outlines new home delivery price at 40 cents a week and single copy 7 cents. After eleven years with no daily price change costs have more than doubled, while many cities now charge 7 or 10 cents for daily copies.
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Herald-Journal
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