Crash Victim Believed Still Alive in Seattle Sightings
In Jamestown BC two years ago Joseph Barber vanished after a Piper Cub crash. Owen Hargreaves, ex RCAF, says a reliable source saw Barber recently in Seattle and he believes Barber survived, not found at the crash site near Fort Nelson. Rewards offered by Barber’s parents prompt renewed interest in the long missing case.
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Edsionton
Alta
Royal Canadian Air Force
Joseph Barber
Jamestown
British Columbia
Barber
Owen Hargreaves
RCAF
Seattle
Wash
Hargreaves
Barker
Fort Nelson
U. S. Air Force
West Virginia Pulp & Paper to build new Mechanicville mill
The firm announced a $12 million appropriation from reserves to erect a pulp mill at Mechanicville. President David L. Luke told stockholders the current plant is outdated and construction on the new facility will begin next year.
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New York
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co
Mechanicville
David L. Luke
Alec's Vanity Ad Reflects Self View and Snark
A clipped ad text mocks seekers of questions and self doubt, with a self critical line about being not as bright as he pretends. The fragment hints at a contrarian persona and a promotional tone.
Hearing Set In Murders On Buffalo City
A 36 year old mother Florence Skrzypczak is jailed awaiting an arraigned murder hearing set for November 8 after her two sons Daniel seven and Joseph three were found strangled in their beds. Her husband Joseph said he would obtain legal counsel. The mother reportedly admitted self inflicted cuts and said she used sleeping pills before strangling the children to avoid potential hardship from separation.
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Buffalo
Florence Skrzypczak
Willis C. Hickman
Joseph
Hickman
Daniel
East Side
William T. Fitzgibbons
Fitzgibbons
Marshall Talks With Pope Pius XII at Castel Gandolfo
U S Secretary of State Marshall met Pope Pius XII in a private 30 minute audience at the pontiff's summer residence. Marshall, en route to the United Nations meeting in Paris after a weekend in Athens, reported a long cordial discussion on world peace and welfare of mankind.
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Castel Gandolfo
U. S
Marshall
Pius XII
United Nations
Paris
Athens
Plot to Kill Korean Head Is Nipped
President Syngman Rhee of South Korea arrived in Tokyo for a courtesy call on General MacArthur unaware of a dynamite plot in Seoul. Police found 60 pounds of dynamite under the road near the presidential mansion and 500 yards of wire to a concealed battery before he left for Tokyo. A suspect fled after being seen loitering, waving a pistol. Investigators point to possible Communist or anti administration groups as the motive.
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Tokyo
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
General MacArthur
Seoul
Kim Tai Sun
Rhee
MacArthur
Bataan
Kim
Korea
North Korea
Keller School Blast Leaves 350 Safe, Fire Devastates Building
In Keller Texas, 350 pupils and teachers escaped injury as an explosion and fire destroyed the Keller School near Fort Worth. Superintendent Randall Simpson estimated the loss around 100,000 dollars. Student Tom McPherson said he heard a pop from an unlit gas heater and an explosion followed in the ceiling space where a manufactured gas system was installed.
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Keller, Tex
Keller
Randall Simpson
Fort Worth
Tom McPherson
Transfer Dispute Parley Is Called
New York Mayor William O Dwyer calls a conference to resolve a transfer dispute affecting 29 Bronx bus lines since Sunday. Thousands of riders cannot obtain transfers from private buses to city subways and elevated lines, losing the reduced fare for the combined ride. Drivers of 378 Third Avenue transit subsidiary buses, members of the CIO Transport Workers Union, refuse transfers arguing the work of issuing transfers and making change in new fares is too burdensome.
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New York (2
William O'Dwyer
Bronx
Third Avenue Transit System
CIO Transport Workers Union
Dewey Campaign Seeks Split Vote Advantage
ALBANY dispatch reports Dewey supporters study the impact of ballot splitting for the November election. Governor Dewey campaigns in Albany and prepares a major speech in New York City at the MHerald- Tribune Forum. He will also give a non political talk at the Al Smith memorial dinner.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Mherald- Tribune
Dewey
al Smith
New York
Dewey Eyes Ticket Splits and Varied Electoral Scenarios
Gists predict significant ticket splitting this year due to rising interest in Senate House and close governor races. Dewey backers expect a landslide in electoral votes, with estimates around 400 of 531, while others see about 325. They doubt a landslide in the popular vote.
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Dewey
Colorado Highest Elevation Avg Within Union
Colorado records the highest average elevation of any state at about 6,800 feet, a figure highlighting the state’s mountainous terrain and high plateau regions. The datum underscores Colorado’s distinctive topography compared with other states.
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Colorado
The
Union
Rhine Pact Signed For Rhine Navigation Pact
The Economic Commission for Europe announced an agreement signed by the British American Bizone of Germany with the Netherlands and Belgium concerning Rhine navigation.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Economic Commission For Europe
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
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Hutt’s
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Ottawa
Sigmund Janas
Colonial Airlines Dept
Fifth Ave
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Oking
Anthracite Institute
Park Avenue
Nys
Tacuse Coal Exchange
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Clark Music CO
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Dick MacKay
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