Al Jolson Dies With Quip About MacArthur
Al Jolson veteran jazz singer dies at 64 from a coronary occlusion in the St. Francis Hotel after returning from Korea. He quipped I had two hours with MacArthur, I am going, boys. Jolson had entertained troops in World War II and Korea and met General MacArthur in Tokyo. He was with friends Harry Akst and Martin Fried. Akst notified Jolson's wife Erle Galbraith.
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Corcoran Defends Honest Government Against Selfish Rule
Syracuse Mayor Corcoran attacked the Republican led Common Council as pursuing selfish advantage. In a law student luncheon address he urged honesty efficiency and economy and said political strife over finances blocked a genuine solution. Concluded on Page 2.
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Eight Rescued As Search For Twelve More Succeeds
Coast Guard cutter Sorrel rescued eight survivors from a drifting lifeboat after a sea tragedy near Newfoundland. The search continues for 12 more crewmen of the Greek owned freighter North Voyageur as Duane joins the hunt alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force Search and Rescue Service.
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Editorial notes cooperation for India and U S in today’s pages
Marquis Childs writes in Capital Calling as editors urge both sides to increase effort for mutual benefit. The feature promotes cross border collaboration while routine sections are listed on pages 34 and 35 with comics horoscopes and various columns throughout the issue.
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Weather forecast shows mild rise with clouds and wind
Weatherman Andrew P. Keller reports a cloudy day with a slight upward trend through tomorrow. The low tonight near 42 degrees, up from 35, and the high tomorrow around 55, near seasonal normal. Easterly winds shift to south southwest at 15 to 20 mph tonight and tomorrow. Rainfall yesterday totaled 0.13 inch, the first since October 14.
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FCC Threatens To Cancel WOPT Licenses
The Federal Communications Commission orders WOPT and WOPT-FM Oswego New York to resume regular operations within 30 days. If not complied with the FCC says licenses should be surrendered for cancellation in a letter to Palladium Times Inc.
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Malays Rewarded For Killing 4 Reds
Singapore report says eleven Malay woodcutters who killed four Communist terrorists with axes received government rewards totaling 5,500 Straits dollars. Police identified one dead bandit as Ah Chin. a reward of 3,000 Straits dollars was on his head.
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U.S. Cars Banned by New Zealand Import Policy
New Zealand will continue an import licensing schedule barring cars from Canada and the United States. Customs Minister C. M. Bowden announced the decision today amid ongoing trade controls.
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Freedom Bell rings in Berlin on United Nations Day
The Freedom Bell rang from West Berlin City Hall on UN Day to inspire hope against tyranny. Gen. Lucius D. Clay dedicated the bell as crowds of Berliners gathered despite Communist protests. East Berliners from the Soviet sector attended the ceremony amid tension.
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Phoebe Snow Jumps Track Near Lancaster
The Lackawanna Railroad passenger train Phoebe Snow derailed near Delwood, injuring baggage man James A. Shaw 65 from Elmira. One locomotive unit derailed, baggage car derailed and tipped, three coaches derailed, three stayed on rails. Both tracks blocked by the derailment.
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RPI Metallurgy Head Wins Miller Memorial Medal
Dr. Wendell F. Hess of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy received the Samuel Wylie Miller Memorial Medal for his welding and cutting contributions. It was his fourth medal in six years.
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U S planes fired upon by Chinese forces near border in Korea
American airmen flying near the Korean border reported Chinese anti aircraft gunners fired across the frontier as two Marine fighters swept the area in search of prisoners. The shells landed close but caused no hits. Republican troops advanced toward Kanggye, reaching Koin 34 miles from the border, while U S forces moved southwest with the 24th.
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Protest to Dewey Blocks Madison County Track
Educational religious and civic groups pressured to stop a proposed harness racing track in Madison County. Local racing interests favored Colgate Airport but public opposition and Republican leadership shifted support away, leading to the track proposal failing and moving to Collamer.
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Bradley Urges NATO to Quick Build Up Armed Forces
General Omar Bradley warned the 12 North Atlantic Pact nations to strengthen their collective armed forces immediately or risk being victims of a Communist attack. He spoke at a North Atlantic military committee meeting on unified Western Europe defense and announced the focus on naming a supreme commander and chief of staff for the alliance forces.
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Draft Appeals Go Back to 1777
Harrisburg state officials report finding one of the nation's first draft records in a book titled appeals dated July 29 1777. Auditor General Weldon B Heyburn notes the volume covers mainly Philadelphia draft cases and sheds light on early conscription practices.
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Yanks May Be Out of Korea By Christmas
Informed sources report that most American troops may depart Korea by Christmas. General MacArthur reportedly expects the Eighth Army’s first elements to move to Japan by Thanksgiving, with all four divisions possibly leaving the peninsula by Christmas. British and other Allied units are expected to withdraw similarly.
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Second Child Lost To Lana Turner
Hollywood actress Lana Turner again lost an expected child two years into remarriage with Bob Topping. The studio said she shopped and fell yesterday at her Bel Air home and lost a baby expected next January.
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UN Action Brings Peace Says Bevin in London
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin declared peace nearer due to UN action against aggression in Korea as he raised the UN flag at Woolwich Town Hall during a UN day celebration. He praised the UN’s resilience in weathering the crisis.
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529,000,000 Gain In Bank Deposits
New York reports mutual savings banks reversed their downtrend with September deposits rising by 29 million dollars. Banks nationwide recorded increased reserves and stronger liquidity amid the month’s financial activity.
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Senate Races To Be Probed
Washington reports the Senate elections committee ordered inquiries into races in New York Iowa Kentucky and Pennsylvania. A three man subcommittee unanimously approved full investigations. In New York the inquiry centers on both major party nominations and a letter from Lt. Gov Hanley regarding clearing financial obligations within 90 days if he joined the Senate race. The probe follows a complaint by the American Labor Party alleging sordid deals.
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Gas leak kills chef in crowding at Boston restaurant
In Boston a gas leak in the Pur cell's Restaurant kitchen killed a chef and felled six coworkers. More than 200 patrons and 75 pressmen were evacuated as police fire and gas crews searched the scene. Investigations opened into the incident with a line break identified in the kitchen.
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Truman demands worldwide disarmament pact at UN
President Truman urged the United Nations General Assembly to back a foolproof global disarmament treaty. He warned that one sided disarmament invites aggression and pledged continued western armament until real disarmament is achieved. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky listened as the address was delivered via worldwide radio.
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Truman warns on communism at UN Day in Seoul
President Truman spoke under tight security in Seoul on UN Day, stressing that international Communism remains the chief threat to peace. He avoided naming the Soviet Union directly while noting Russian influence, as a large security detail accompanied him and the audience listened in restrained fashion. The address urged disarmament as the path to peace pending a broader system.
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Four Mass Grave Pits Uncovered at Pyongyang Prison
An American prisoner of war team found four large pits inside Pyongyang Prison filled with hundreds of bodies. Korean civilians said the dead were political prisoners murdered by the Communists, with estimates up to 1,500 victims. Bodies and arms protruded from three pits as the stench necessitated removal.
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