26 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1952
Page
1
In Berlin's eastern zone refugees bring West Berlin style gags about the Russians and Communists. The humor targets the East’s rearmament threat and political dogma, with jokes ranging from baby carriages becoming cannons to jokes about Western and Soviet tensions and propaganda terms.
Eberhard Storch wrote the words and music to Auf Wiederseh'n after a hospital leg operation for air raid injuries on Christmas Day 1950. A June 24 1951 Washington Air Force band concert in Berlin inspired the song’s rise to a U S hit as Berliners lit matches in tribute. His wife supported them financially during recovery and the composer, once a sports editor and handball player, never expected the worldwide success.
Three baboons escaped from a crate at Haneda Airport and seized control of an airliner for 12 hours. They ripped seats and reached into passenger belongings, drank perfume, and caused chaos before attendants subdued them. The animals were part of a shipment from Hamburg Zoo to Tokyo's Far East Trading Co.
Gault MacGow reports from Seo de Urgel a frontier garrison in the Pyrenees guarding southern France against a Red Army advance. Spanish infantry in olive drab prepare positions with machine guns, swords and revolvers carried by officers, as Hannibal’s historic route hangs over the mountains near Barcelona.
Johannesburg dispatch reports thousands of South African rough diamonds valued in the tens of thousands are being moved by sea and air via international gangs. Authorities widen patrols to Camtown Port Elizabeth and Durban while seamen acting as agents and buyers raise risk for smuggling rings.
Handley Page unveils the HP 97 two deck jet airliner intended for London and New York service with a 150 passenger capacity and a 3,455 mile nonstop range. The design features a spiral staircase between decks, a lounge and bar, and aims for a penny per passenger mile. British designers explore crescent swept wings to optimize high speed flight across delta and straight-wing principles.
A Rome police report says an Italian woman confessed to pocketing wallets from pilgrims during morning ceremonies. An officer spotted her placing a stolen wallet into a bag. a search revealed 34 more wallets. She admitted she had stolen them during religious services.
Hong Kong will build a large reservoir to tackle chronic water shortages. A dam 1000 feet long and 350 feet high rises in a nearby valley, construction begins this year and should finish in about three years. The reservoir will hold 1.35 billion gallons amid a city facing years of water strain from refugees.
Caracas reports Venezuela’s oil wealth reinvested in soil and public services has transformed the nation. Population rose from 2.5 to 3 million, with 60 percent of 1951 revenue from oil. Half of oil firms are U.S. owned under a 50-50 scheme. Welfare programs include malaria eradication, sanitation in towns, and free education from grammar to university, plus a planned University City in Caracas.
A Florida study cited in Science suggests porpoises may have used sonar for navigation long before humans. Captive porpoises at Bimini reportedly hear ultrasonic sounds and may orient via echo location, aiding fast, murky-water travel. Researchers caution the idea remains speculative.
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