Washington All Out for Royalty Welcome
Official Washington prepares for the visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. President Truman and family host a formal dinner at the White House with 26 guests, while coast to coast TV and radio cover the royal couple’s 45 hour stay and receptions. An earlier Montreal parade drew about 150000 spectators.
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Surprise ceremony links Marion Davies to sea captain
Former actress Marion Davies wed Horace G. Brown in a three minute Las Vegas ceremony at the El Rancho Vegas Hotel. Brown, a divorced military transport skipper, is 46 and lives in West Los Angeles. The event was witnessed by Brown’s son Jimmie Stuart, hotel official Peter Jamies Down, and Las Vegas Chamber member Ken Frogley.
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Tax Blank Rush Not by Area Gamblers
The Herald Journal reports the first federal gambling tax application taken by a reporter, while the IRS official says about 100 individuals on a racketeer list were notified. The 10 percent occupational tax and $30 license fee apply to horse rooms, lotteries, or numbers operations.
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Tito Will Aid Not Join Pact
Premier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia said Yugoslavia would aid but not join the Atlantic Pact. He told 125 foreign and socialist newspapermen in a four hour news conference that the west could count on Yugoslavia as a friend in World War II. He urged better relations with Italy and Greece and endorsed rearmament of Western Germany.
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Child shoots himself by toy in car in Hamilton
A 4 year old boy Ronnie Jones found a can in a glove compartment and pressed the trigger. He was shot and rushed to a hospital as Hamilton police investigated the incident near Market Street.
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Todays Features Talk Talking Thover Page
Readable items include regular features on the following pages and notes on Bridge and Letters. The page highlights life sections, radio TV listings, and references to Joan.
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Wholesale Index Drops to a 51 Low
The Dun & Bradstreet Food Index shows wholesale food prices at 56.65 this week, a new 51 low. The figure trails the year's high of 73.6 on July 13 and sits 2 percent above the year-ago level of 52. The index measures wholesale prices per pound of foods in general use, with the last significant low recorded in November.
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Community Chest drive nears goal as final report tallies reach
Red Feather workers reported 1 605 541 pledged as the sixth and final R report meeting at Hotel Syracuse closed the month-old Community Chest campaign. The total is 180 611 above last year and 61 264 over the previous Syracuse Onondaga County high. Division 13 Factories led with 742 638 on a 742 50 quota. Division 14 Women’s 3486 at 99 percent of their 55 00 goal. Nine divisions sit below 90 percent with several reporting future pledges.
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Fake death report leaves Columbus woman in coma
A Columbus mother and her five year old daughter were shaken when a false death report over the husband’s Korea service caused the woman to go into shock and fall into a coma. Emergency crews and doctors could not revive her until a later check proved the call fraudulent.
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Two Syracuse basketball directors seek Ferris ouster
Two stockholders and directors M D Haske and Daniel F Barboni urge a special meeting within five days to demand the resignation of Leo F Ferris executive vice president of the Syracuse National Basketball Club. The action follows Ferris involvement in a public dispute with War Memorial officials without authorization.
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Circus Lion Kills Girl as Beasts Escape in Arkansas
A circus trailer overturn near Mount Ida freed two bears and a tiger after a lion killed a nine year old girl during a Mena performance. Sheriff Tidwell and state officers sped to the scene as the escape occurred. The fatal attack happened hours after the tragedy at the show.
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Mine Blast Traps 12 Men Deep in West Virginia Mine
An explosion trapped 12 miners two to three quarters of a mile inside a West Virginia coal mine. One body was recovered hours later. others faced slim chances as rescue workers fought through a flooded tunnel with limited oxygen. Chief engineer W R Cuthbert said hopes were very slim.
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Halloween Night Pranks Plague DeWitt Area Residents
Halloween activities bring fright and fines as pranksters smash windows and street lights while police and deputies respond to numerous reports. Fire department handles two false alarms and officials urge safe costumes and neighborly behavior during the spooky season.
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Iran Oil Row Progress Told
Undersecretary of State James Webb said the United States made progress toward a basis for resuming negotiations between Britain and Iran over oil nationalization. Officials described informal talks aimed at restarting talks, with a settlement near if a basis is found. Mossadegh’s stay in Washington and the invitation from President Truman were noted.
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Tax Bureau Practices Under Scrutiny In Tax Probe
House investigators broadened their inquiry into Federal tax service irregularities. The focus shifts to the Internal Revenue Service as more than a score of bureau employees resign or are ousted or suspended. Civil service reforms for collectors and tighter controls on ethics and conduct are proposed.
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Reds Blunt UN Thrusts Near Kumsong In Night Assault
Reds attacked with machine guns and mortars in a pre dawn barrage 29 miles north of the 38th parallel. UN forces held for 35 minutes before retreating to stronger positions. At dawn Allied counterattacks continued as both sides fought to keep control of the battered area.
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Jury Panel Ordered for Probe in Lawrence County Gamble Case
A second panel of prospective jurors was ordered today for the state's investigation of gambling in Lawrence County. The first panel was exhausted after Special Prosecutor Frank Del Vecchio challenged Gerald Browne, a Potsdam constable, who was dismissed.
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Today’s Chuckle and Oddities From Reader’s Desk
A light, fragmented humor item notes uncertainty and a punny quip about a character named Sam quitting on a bug and a Font Mas mix up. The readable fragment hints at playful wordplay and a comic caption style.
Syracuse CityRanks Second in Traffic Fatality Rate
The National Safety Council reports Syracuse among the nation’s best traffic safety records for cities in the 200 000 to 349 999 population bracket. Nine months into the year Syracuse logged seven traffic deaths, the latest on July 125, as overall U.S. highway fatalities approach one million.
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Red negotiators propose buffer zone near current battle line
In Panmunjom the Red delegation offered a buffer zone of 2.5 miles based on the present battle line, close to the Allied plan but with key differences. UN officials said no major gaps existed between proposals though a few points remained unresolved. Fighting near Kumsong slowed as talks progressed.
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Boys Defy Trains In New Game In Elmyra
Elmyra youths stage a dangerous game on a railroad track as trains approach. Officials report boys stand on the rails and jump off at the last moment. One engineer noted the train was 20 to 30 feet away before the jump.
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Weather warning and cold snap sweeps Syracuse area
A cold wave and rain driven by a deep low pressure system sweep into Syracuse with winds up to 20 mph and gusts near 54 mph. Temperatures plummet to around 25 to 38 degrees as the weekend approaches, with multiple mentions of lingering chilly conditions and cloudy skies.
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