Detroit Terrorized by Dapper Madman Attacks
Four women and two children were assaulted in a pre-dawn spree in Detroit as police hunted a fugitive from a Flint area mental hospital. James Allan, 26, of Flint, fled St. Joseph's Retreat in Dearborn after a week under observation. The attacker, neatly dressed, used a metal bar in four sites across six blocks, with no sexual assaults reported. Police described a statewide alert and urged vigilance as detectives searched for the maniac who may strike again.
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Detroit
James Allan
Flint
Mich
St. Joseph's
Dearborn
Hellerson
Allan
Church
Motor City
Marvin G. Lane
Chinese Reds Move Toward Indo China Front
Saigon reports from Hong Kong Allied sources say China may be deploying up to 150000 troops and large arms stocks toward the Indo Chinese border. A 250 mile rail spur is under construction to Liuchen with completion expected late this month. Move seen as a war of nerves rather than imminent intervention.
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Saigon
China
Hong’ Kong
Hong Kong
Liuchow
Chennankwan
Indo- China
Liuchen
Kwangsi Province
France Seeks Expanded Force With U. S. Arms Aid
France pressed for major buildup of its military strength with U S aid, asking for 3.17 billion dollars in military assistance by end of 1951 and plans to triple its forces in Europe to twenty divisions by 1953. U S officials reportedly warned that French requests were excessive and that aid must fit Congress limits of 4.5 billion for European rearmament this year. Interim aid was discussed as Paris and Paris negotiators sought a broader Atlantic treaty framework.
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Washington
France
Indo-China
Jules Moch
Europe
Acheson
Defense
Marshall
the Treasury
Snyder
Modh
Maurice Petsche
Congress Twas
Congress
Germany
Moch
Ideal Night For Game Weather Preview
Weatherman predicts ideal football weather with cloudy skies. Temperature around 50 degrees, west winds 10 to 35 mph. A passing storm moved out to Labrador, bringing showers to Syracuse. tonight will be cool with lows near 47, highs around 38 tomorrow.
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al Sadowski
U.S
Hancock Airport
Federal Reserve Tightens Consumer Credit Buyings
James Marlow reports the Fed has imposed controls on consumer credit buying to curb inflation as part of the current crackdown. The column outlines the policy move and references pages for related features including Amusements, Deaths, Bridge, Financial, and Editorials.
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Federal Reserve Board
James Marlow
Ida Jean Wain
Dean
Vote in Alaska Still Incomplete
JUNEAU Alaska AP Control for the 1931 Territorial Legislature remained in doubt as returns from Tuesday's election arrived from Arctic outposts. With over half of 233 precincts reporting Republicans led six of eight Senate seats while both parties claimed 12 of 12 House seats.
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Juneau
Alaska
Truman Heads to Wake Island Meet With MacArthur
President Truman flies from Honolulu aboard the Independence toward Wake Island for a historic first meeting with General Douglas MacArthur. They will discuss Asia’s red threat and world peace as Radford and top advisers join the entourage. The event signals U S hopes for restraint, with Truman returning to Honolulu after the talks.
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Truman
Wake Island
MacArthur
Asia
Hickam Field
Independence
United Nations
mid-Pacific
Tokyo
Tareneral
Japan
Korea
General MacArthur
United States
Adm
Arthur" W. Radford
Radford
Secret Service
Wake
Colwin
Churchill warns Europe over Red Peril in Far East threat
Winston Churchill urged Western nations at the Conservative conference in Blackpool not to overcommit in Asia warning the Red threat to Western Europe poses the greatest danger to Western civilization He cautioned that Allied victory in Korea should not breed a false sense of security for the free world.
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Blackpool
Eng
Winston Churchill
Far East
Western Europe
Churchill
Korea
United States drafts new peace plan at UN
The United States prepares a revised anti aggression proposal at the United Nations. John Foster Dulles met late tonight with Britain France Canada Turkey the Philippines Uruguay and other powers to shape features of the resolution. Details will be released at noon and circulated to delegates for study over the weekend with debate starting Monday in the 60 nation political committee. Western officials seek to keep Vishinsky off balance and limit Russian leverage as the West assumes the initiative in East West disputes.
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Lake
United’ States
United Nations
John Foster Dulles
Britain
France
Canada
Turkey
Philippines
Uruguay
Dulles
Vishinsky
Honest Years Drunk From Hotel Cellar Kept For 17 Years
Albert Storey, a hotel liquor cellar keeper in Eastbourne England, admitted stealing and drinking large quantities over the last year. He took 4 337 bottles of beer 75 bottles of whisky 49 bottles of wine and 11 bottles of sherry with help from a woman friend. Magistrates sentenced him to three months in jail.
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Easthourne
Eng
Albert Storey
Magistrates’ Court
Hquor
Chinese Famine Best Kept Red Secret
A 1950s press summary discusses a severe famine in China under Communist rule. It cites estimates of over 50 million affected and crop losses totaling about 20,100,000 acres. The article notes difficulty obtaining reliable death tolls and claims the regime suppresses figures. It links the famine to post 1949 military advances and a prior drought, with continuation referenced on the next page.
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Red China
China
Manchuria
New Credit Curbs Limit Purchases On Big Goods
Federal Reserve Board imposes tighter credit terms effective Monday hitting autos furniture televisions and other large household appliances. Installment plans will require higher down payments and shorter payoff periods with monthly payments rising on an $1800 car from 57.15 to 80 and a $300 TV from 45 to 75 down payments on sofas rising to 30 for a 200 sofa. Restrictions apply to new and used cars refrigerators freezers stoves ranges dishwashers and more.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
East German election billed as democratic show of hands
East German voters are urged to cast ballots for hand picked state rulers as the regime vows a high turnout amid propaganda and threats. The United States calls it a sham while West Germany’s Adenauer denounces it as a violation of human rights and dignity. East Berlin tightens controls, bans West Berlin entry and mandates a volunteer day to curb dissent.
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Berlin
East Detra
Germany
Wonrad Adenauer
West Berlin
East Berlin
East
Beer prices rise as case lots go up nationwide
Spokesmen from local breweries said wholesale beer price increases will be felt nationwide, with case purchases up ten to fifteen cents more per bottle or can. Retail drinkers may avoid most of the hike per glass, but stores will face higher prices due to payroll raises averaging ten dollars weekly and higher costs for malt grain and hops.
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Rinkers
Blind Men Chase Payroll Bandits in Brooklyn Heist
Two Black men robbed the Brooklyn industrial home payroll of about 3500 dollars yesterday. They fled toward a waiting sedan after a sharp scream woke workers. Some envelopes were dropped as the assailants escaped, while sighted and blind workers gave chase as the car disappeared. New checks were being prepared today.
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New York
Brooklyn
Heart Attacks Kill Two at Grid Game
In Washington Iowa two men die from heart attacks during a Fair field Washington high school football game. James S Wilson 59 of Fairfield collapsed while watching his son play left halfback. Five minutes later Claude Tucker 56 Washington auto dealer also died.
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Washington
Iowa
Fairfield
Last day to register in Syracuse for 1946 governor race
On the final registration day, more than 40,000 Syracuse residents must sign in by 10 pm to match the 1946 gubernatorial turnout of 89,491. Through three days, 49,380 had registered, with 19,821 registering yesterday and 20,410 opting to vote on Friday seeking to boost turnout amid anti Communist drives. Registration closes at 10 pm tonight. unregistered residents cannot vote on November 7 in the Dewey Lynch governor contest.
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Syracuse
Thomas E. Dewey
Waller A. Lynch
Pincer Move Gains Ground Toward Pyongyang
United Nations forces drive in a wheel from the south southwest and west to within 65 miles of Pyongyang. South Korean units advance from Wonsan toward Hamhung as a 105 mile coast blitz rips along the east coast. MacArthur reports thousands killed or captured. Kumchon trap seals a widening net.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Columus
Pyongyang
Wonsan
Hamhung
U.S
Missouri
Namine River
Jean-up
South Korea
Juglas MacArthur
Kumehon
Wongan
Kumchon
Singye In
South Koreans
Movines
Hind
Min Dong
Singye
Ichon
Ithe
Pyong ‘Yang
38Th ‘Parallel
Tongyang
Missouri convict's tax scheme heads to US Tax Court
Ledger Veazey of Columbia, Missouri, paroled on a 20 year robbery term, is charged by Internal Revenue officials with failing to report his own income while advising fellow inmates on tax rebates. They say he earned about 8500 annually in 1946 and 1947 and owes 1946 1947 taxes totaling 1949.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Ledger DD. Veazey
Veazey
Columbia
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