Gas Blast Kills Nine Miners at Bunker Mine
In Morgantown West Virginia nine miners were killed and a tenth injured in a gas explosion at the Bunker mine of the Troster Coal Company. Rescue teams located the bodies of the nine victims as officials reported uncertainty over whether others remained inside. The blast occurred about two and a half miles underground during an overnight shift. the mine employs about 250 workers, with roughly 30 on duty at the time.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Pere, St. Clair
Troster Coal Company
Bunker Mone
Klim
Egypt Rejects Allied Plan and Expands Autonomy Moves
In a swift session, Parliament approved the withdrawal from the Western proposed international defense command at Suez. Prime Minister Waldst’s government secured unanimous backing, canceling prewar treaties and ratifying a framework for Sudan autonomy and a constitution, with Farouk poised as ruler of Egypt and the Sudan.
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CAROM
Ezsat
Middle East
Seriag Eddi Pasha
Interor
Finance
Waldst
Suez Canal
JHE Egpttan
United States
France
Turkey
Sporesola Gr Cada
Egypt
Wafdest Minster
TSO
Farouk
Pang
Sudan
Miami Hurricane Threat Vanishing
The Mire weather Bureau reported that the hurricane menacing Florida and the American Lesson convention may have caused danger south of Cuba. Florida was said to be in danger today and tonight.
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Miaws Fia
Mireweather Bureau
Florida
Cuba
Weather Bureau
Eisenhower Mum as He Gets Button
General Dwight D Eisenhower declined to state political aims after receiving a vice presidential style button at Supreme Allied Headquarters in Europe. Aides said he avoided remarks that could distract from building collective security in Europe. The button was given by Lester Allen of the Boston Post during a lunch with 36 visiting American journalists.
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Supreme Allied Headquarters
Europe
Duignt
D Eisenhower
Aids
Lester Allen
Boston Post
Enenhower
Jessup Story Still Doubted by Stason Senate Panel
Harold F Stason said it is unclear that Ambassador Jessup took no part in 1969 conferences on halting arms to Chinese Nationalists. Records suggest Jessup did, Stason told a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee. The panel weighs Truman nomination of Jessup as UN delegate. Jessup says he did not participate. Acheson said he was not involved and noted a 1949 White House decision to reject a military proposal to cut off aid to the Chinese Nationalists.
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Acheson
Cnine
Truman
White House
Finietter on Tour Involving Cement Bases Abroad
Finietter announces tour plans with bases in French Morocco and Europe. Washington dispatch notes the move includes international locations and potential industrial implications for cement operations.
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Washington
Ins
Morocet
Europe
Atomic test delay at Frenchman’s Flat propsed to tomorrow
Las Vegas reports that no atomic explosion is planned before tomorrow morning at the Frenchman’s Flat proving grounds. AEC officials say a press briefing today with Army personnel will outline Operation Desert Rock. Some 4,000 soldiers are assembled for the first atomic war games in U S history, with paratroopers and personnel from Fort Campbell and other bases.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Army
Evercige Desert Rock
Truman
Outi
Fort Campbell
Kansas City
Ord
Roberts
Calfornia
Fort Democratic
Wash
Boyle
Cation
Marquis Childs
Boy Rides Shark During School Event
A high school pupil speared a shark near a jetty yesterday. He then rode the shark for several minutes before it landed. As the shark headed toward the open sea, spectators returned to the jetty.
Iran closes talks with Britain over oil claim at UN
Iranian deputy premier Fatemi and Hossrine trate told reporters Tehran would not resume talks with Britain beyond indemnities and oil sales. They warned negotiations would likely fail and could worsen the situation. Fatemi stressed Iran will sell oil to past three years' customers and seek freedom to develop from poverty and unemployment.
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New York
Britain
Iran
Mossadegh
Security Council
United Nations
Spar Edman
Hossrine Trate
Iran 1
Iran 3
Lany
Fatemi
Jian
Polistan
India
Turkey
Fatem
Techniy
Sweden
Italy
France
United States
Australia
Newsmen to Plead Defamation Cases in Louisiana Court
Charles La. UP-Fae reports that Lake Charles newspapermen accused of detaining 16 police officers and three gambler-night club operators during an anti-gambling crusade will plead their defamation case in district court. Judge J Bernard Corks, a visiting jurist from New Orleans, will oversee the proceedings.
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Take Charles
Fae
Lake Charles
District Co
J. Bernard Corks
New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Legion Atomic War Still Dream Lovett Warns Nation
Secretary of Defense Lovett warned the nation that atomic weapons remain unready for quick decisive victory. He spoke at an American Legion convention pledging readiness with new weapons, energy research, and trained forces for national safety. President Truman urged Legion support for new legislation.
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AME Fla
Fohet A. Lovell Grav
Lovett
American Legion
Atone Energy
Truman
Legion 13
Wil Ge
Riots report and UN gains in Korea conflict
Refugees describe uprisings against North Korean rule in Pyongyang and coastal towns, with ringleaders arrested but hostile toward police. Front-line assaults by United Nations forces progressed up to three miles, with heavy casualties reported on the Communist side.
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Robert C. Miller
Korea
Vane
Pyongyang
United Nations
Pyongang
Chinnampo
Taspyong
Chmp
Nots
Tne
Jal Ceria
Crahan
Tha Refuzese
Lce
North Korea
Todas
400 Troops Are Rescued After Typhoon Plunge
A typhoon driven voyage off southwestern Japan stranded sailors and troops. An American attack transport rescued about 400 troops and 469 United Nations personnel amid wreckage and high seas. Navy officials warned of continuing dangers and reported several dozen sailors injured while the search continues.
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Tokyo
UPA
Japan
United Nations
U.S
Korea
Taft
R-Oho
Navy
Mara
Batta- Broadcasting Co
Netwo
Elizabeth Taylor and Nicky Hilton Face Reunion Talk
New York gossip reports Elizabeth Taylor and ex husband Nicky Hilton met at the Plaza to settle personal matters after her Houston date cancellation. Hilton arrived from Houston with no hat as Taylor spoke of embarrassment over reconciliation rumors and denied any current romance.
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New York
Elizabeth Taylor
Nicky Hilton
Hotel Plaza
Hilton
Houston
Tex
Police Probe Links Slain Woman to Four Husbands
Fayetteville police seek four husbands connected to the murdered daughter of Mrs Adelbert B Dodge. The unidentified body of Emily Dodge, in her auburn hair, was found nude in a Buffalo suburb. Dodge claims Emily wed Earnest Waite in 1935 and they separated after a 10 year feud, with earlier marriages noted by her mother.
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Adelbert B. Dodge
Fayetteville
Beig
Butalo
Erie County
Syracuse Tau
Ene County
Sherrif Arto Four Ag
Britt
Thei R
Bermee
Emily Dodge
Dodge
Hanpurg
Tahtean Vile Press
Buffalo Restaurants
Sherif Britt
Earnest Waitein
Cazenovia
Bret
Brit
Polio Strikes Hamlet Residents Amid Health Alert
West Monroe reports another polio case as health officials confirm a local girl admitted to City Hospital on October 3 tested positive. Nearby North Shore residents along Onria Lake also affected. 15 Syracuse and 42 other Central New Yorkers have contracted polio this year. A weather shift promises two days of mild, fair conditions with rain moving into Montana and temperatures around 26.
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City Pita
Sumaen
Onriia Lake
West Monroe
Health Department
New
Syracuse
Clement
Andrew P. Keller
U.S
Keller
Montana
Heller
Horan Indicted On 52 Counts Shakedown Case Joins Oil Installers
James J Moran a former city official and three others face 52 counts including extortion and conspiracy in a case tied to a $500000 yearly shakedown of fuel oil equipment installers. District Attorney Hogan said ODwyer allegedly took 250000 to 300000 yearly, about sixty percent of installers’ fees.
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Fay York
James J! Moran
Odeser Today
Bas Ihe
Eden
Land
Uth
First
Mae
Distret
Frank 5 Hogan Hogan
O Dwyer
Foghalts at LaGuardia Delay Flights for Hours
Fog slowed air traffic at LaGuardia Field for over three hours this morning. Dense visibility dropped to zero as a line of outbound planes were grounded and air service remained suspended until conditions improved.
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Gee
LaGuardia Field
Woman’s fall restores sight in home stairway incident
A woman who fell and struck her forehead on a stair in her home was found by relatives with a severe bruise. Doctors later confirmed her sight had been restored as she exclaimed I can cee I can see. AP Wirephoto.
Truman Seeks UN Seat With Soviets For World Peace
President Truman offered to sit down with the Soviet Union within the United Nations to pursue disarmament and a durable peace, urging UN control of atomic power and warning against fearmongers at home. He spoke at Wake Forest College’s groundbreaking for the new Wake Forest campus, funded by the Reynolds family.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Winston - Salem
C. P
Truman
Russia
United Nations
Soviet Union
Mr. Trumans
Wake Forest College
Baptist Institution
Wake Forest
Reynolds Tobacco
Wake Fores
Colt
Snatipacsa
State Senate
Church of God
Nations of the Earth
Turing
Two Missing From Lake Near Cleveland Seen By Coast Guard
Coast Guard vessels patrolled Lake Erie today hunting a machinist Walter J. McNeal aged 29 and his four year old daughter Jean who vanished after renting an outboard motorboat at Edgewater boathouse at 3 PM yesterday. They had not returned prompting a rescue search.
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Coast Guard i
Lake Ewe
Walter J. McNeal
Jean
Edgewater
Coast Guard
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