Rail crash in Erie leaves many hurt but no fatalities
An eastbound New York Central flyer struck a derailed oil tank car in midtown Erie at 1 15 am causing a fiery explosion. About 40 to 50 were injured, none fatally. Firemen and police contained the blaze as an all steel 14 car streamliner derailed. passengers and crew were treated, several hospitalized, and rescuers freed trapped riders. The oil tank car was mid train among 75 cars. investigators noted a possible coupling failure and praised all steel construction for limiting casualties.
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Erie
New York Central
New England State Express
Lawrence Scully
Chief Scully
G. F. Langston
Wesleyville
Stassen Bid For Peace Talks With Stalin Draws Mixed Reaction
Republican Harold E. Stassen proposed a citizen level peace conference with Soviet Premier Stalin to halt the drift toward war. Washington noted no official backing yet welcomed the idea for propaganda value. Moscow remained silent though hints of cooler reception appeared.
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Stassen
Stalin
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Russia
Josef Stalin
Moscow
GOP
State Department
University of Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Voice of America
Minnesota
Experts See Small Chance Stalin Accepting Stassen Debate
Washington on October 5 diplomatic experts on Russia doubted Premier Stalin would agree to a virtual debate on Soviet world policy. Harold E. Stassen’s public letter urged discussion in full publicity, praised by the State Department and framed Moscow’s actions as needing change. Stassen called for stopping church attacks in the Balkans, joining in strengthening the United Nations, opening the iron curtain to tourists and traders, and critiqued Russia’s stance on Korea.
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Washington
Russia
Stalin
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
State Department
Moscow
Balkans
United Nations
Soviet Union
Korea
Local Woman Notified Of Missing Stock Dividends
Mrs. W. O. Nicklas of 1298 Hamilton Boulevard was told by Tracers Company of America that accumulated dividends for stock owned by her late sister Mrs. Newton S. Owen may exist. Nicklas is the sole surviving heir. The company seeks missing stockholders to deliver checks or values, as mail to the missing holders is undeliverable. Mrs. Owen died last November at the Hamilton Boulevard home. Nicklas has handed the letter to her attorney for investigation. amount of dividends undisclosed. Mr. Owen, also deceased, was a former representative of Swift & Company.
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W. O. Nicklas
Hamilton Boulevard
Tracers Company of America
Newton S. Owen
Nicklas
Tracers Company
Owen
Broider
Traceta Company
Owens
Five Day Week Blamed For Rail Freight Delays
Denver report cites freight car delays across the nation blamed on the 40 hour week in nearly all industries. Frank H. Cross of General Mills told shippers boards the move has raised car detention time by up to seven percent in one region. Military programs affect car supply as rail traffic rises, with boards intensifying efforts to speed loading and unloading.
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Denver
Frank H. Cross
Minneapolis
General Mills
National Association of Shippers Advisory Boards
Cross
National Association
Arthur P. Little
Framingham
Mass
A. H. Schwietert
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Schwietert
Pfc Benson Smith Joins Fifth Air Force in Japan
Pfc. Benson M. Smith son of Mr and Mrs Cecil B Smith of 399 Liberty Street recently joined the Fifth Air Force in Japan and is assigned to communications His wife lives at 44 South Cannon Avenue Smith graduated from Haverstown High School in June 1948 and worked for Earl Bowers Company until enlisting January 10 1950 He previously served at Fort Belvoir Virginia Before Japan the base has bases across Japan and an advance base in Korea
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Pfc
Benson
M. Smith
Cecil B. Smith
Liberty Street
Fifth Air Force
Japan
Daily Mail
Pfc. Smith
South
Cannon Avenue
Occupation Air
Ft. Belvoir
Virginia
Toddlers Narrowly Escape Two Near Misses on Memorial Boulevard
Two Chestnut Street toddlers wandered away from their mother and narrowly avoided autos on Memorial Boulevard. Mrs Nellie Cooper swerved to miss them and later found them with an aunt on Commonwealth Avenue before police arrived. In Washington the Defense Department reported 29,756 Korean battle casualties through September 29, up 3,536 from the prior total.
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Chestnut Street
Memorial Boulevard
Nellie Cooper
Maryland Avenue
Washington
Defense Department
Idet
Lane Tydings Hartle Rally In Franklin Court Hall
Governor Wm Preston Lane Senator Millard E Tydings Major General Russell P Hartle and running mates Tawes Hammond will visit Washington County Maryland Tuesday October 10. Democratic officials announce a county tour ending with a Franklin Court auditorium rally open to the public and county candidates.
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Wm. Preston Lane
Millard E. Tydings
Russell P. Hartle
Millard Tawes
Hall Hammond
Washington County
Baltimore
Robert Ennis
C. William Hetzer
State Central Committee
Franklin Court
Hetzer
Garrett
Allegany
Easton
Maryland
Local Teacher Reports Socialism Waning in Western Europe
Andrew M. Dixon, a Hagerstown Junior College history and government teacher, toured England, Scotland, the Scandinavian countries, Germany and Belgium for two months. He observes waning socialism and rising anti regimentation, notes Sweden's cooperative movement remains popular, and reports European recovery postwar with better feeding and clothing. Dixon, of Norwegian descent, spent time north of the Arctic Circle and remarks on climate and culture, noting bookstores outnumber taverns and most towns host museums.
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Europe
Andrew M. Dixon
Hagerstown Junior College
Nixon
England
Scotland
Scandinavian Countries
Germany
Belgium
Labor Party
Dixon
Sweden
Russia
Arctic Circle
Norway
Denmark
Council to be asked tonight to enact new school zone ordinance
The city considers an ordinance restricting construction within two blocks of designated schools. Two schools are excluded for now, with plans to add them later. The measure targets factories, garages, parking lots, taxi stations, and other hazardous operations near schools. It aims to halt a North Potomac Street parking lot and a West Franklin Street taxi garage project. A prior taxi garage permit dispute is noted, with a writ of mandamus denied. The proposal, drawn by City Attorney Urner, seeks broader protections not covered by existing rules.
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Francis H. Urner
Herman L. Mills
West Washington Street
Antietam Street
Urner
North Potomac Street
Charles Street
West Franklin Street
Winter and
Alexander Streets
Harry F. Stotler
Stotler
Schop
Broadway
Winter Street
Mills
Buying Orders Push Stocks Higher in Early Trading
New York trading opened with a rush of buying orders pushing prices toward a year high. Chrysler listed on a block of shares around 83 3/4, initially rising 1 3/4 before retreating. General Motors opened near 19.00 and gained, then inched higher later, while Coca Cola led the early advance by a point.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
G. M
Coca-Cola
Hundreds of New Voters Enrolled in Washington County
Hundreds of new voters were added to Washington County rolls with Democrats outpacing Republicans. Boonshore and Williamsport centers reported sharp Democratic gains amid transfers. Office figures show 24 Democrats and 15 Republicans enrolled. peak registration hours extend to tonight and tomorrow at the court house with transport offered by Lane Headquarters.
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Washington County
Boonshore
Williamsport
Hancock
Smithsburg
Board of Election Supervisors
Court House
Lane
Massive U N Army Sets Aim to Break Korea Iron Curtain
United Nations forces potentially up to 175000 troops mass to cross Parallel 38 and unite Korea. General MacArthur says non Korean allies south of the line may cross to assist South Korea as they probe northward. Marines advance from Uljongbu report scattered resistance as talks of unification continue.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Northland
MacArthur
North Korea
South Korea
Red Atrocities in Korea Estimated at 25000
Tokyo reports official estimates place murders in South Korea at 25000 with fears the total may be higher. Many victims were bludgeoned or burned. mass graves appear along retreat routes. Some Americans captured by the Reds are feared to have been massacred. Figures from multiple US corps investigations list thousands more in cities and towns.
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Red Retreat Trail
Tokyo
North Korea
South Korea
Rett
Ohamiet
U. S
United Nations
Seoul
U. S. Army
Tenth Corps
Tanjon
U.S. Army First Corps
Wonju
Amercana
Army 24Th Division
Chinju
U.S. 25Th Division
Youn
Chonja
Army Ninth Corps
Tam
U.S. Tenth Corps
Mokpo
Escaped Prisoners Increase Fear in Sharpsburg Pike Area
Two more inmates fled the State Reformatory for Males sparking alerts from State and city police. Coady Black of Waterstown and Shellas Miller of Baltimore, both 19 or 20, are at large after a road zone detail near Gapland. Nearby residents fear car thefts and home break ins as other escapees previously seized food and transportation. Two 14 year olds who escaped earlier were caught in Baltimore with stolen car and items. Deputy Sheriff Leister Tsanozle says prosecutions will cover escape and break in.
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State Reformatory
Sharpsburg Pike
Coady Black
Waterstown
Shellas Miller
Baltimore
Gapland
Charles M. Wood
Roxbury Road
Wond
Baltimore City
Sherif Leister Tsanozle
Reformatory
Pennsy Plans Two More Toll Highways
Pennsylvania intends two toll road extensions to Erie and Scranton with four lanes. Traffic surveys will be conducted for the projects authorized by the 1959 Legislature. The Erie and Scranton routes would link to other turnpike extensions, but work has delayed until the Eastern and Western toll roads are finished.
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Pennsy
Tennsylvania
Erie
Scranton
Harrisburg
Catfish Spike Found In Man's Foot After Year
Daniel Miller of Cavetown suffered foot pain for over a year before a Smithsburg doctor removed a fish bone lodged in his foot. He recalled stepping on a catfish after landing it, the sharp fin breaking off and remaining embedded, later causing the symptoms.
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Daniel Miller
Cavetown
Smithsburg
Miller
Eleven Known Dead and Missing in Korean Mine Incident
Washington reports the mine sweeper Magpie sunk near North Korea with 11 killed 17 injured and 24 missing after a Russian-made mine. Surviving crew were rescued by Merganser to Pusan. Earlier, destroyers Mansfield and Brush suffered mine damage with multiple casualties. Navy cites illegality of floating mines and North Korean involvement.
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Washington
North Korea
Ch'uksan-Dong
Merganser
Pusan
Korea
J. G. Warren R. Person
Forrest P. Sherman
Navy
Congressional Committee
Mons
Mansfield
Brush
Por
Sassebo
Japan
Sherman
Hagcue
Newstrai
Sergeant Minnich Killed in Korea During War
Sergeant First Class Wallace P. Minnich, son of Mr and Mrs Walter H Minnich of 439 Elizabeth Street, was killed in action in Korea on September 1. A World War II veteran, wounded three times in Europe, he re enlisted after the war and served three years with American Occupation Forces in Germany. He was later stationed in Okinawa before moving to the Korean front with his unit. a brother, Cpl James Minnich, is also in Korea.
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Wallace P. Minnich
Walter H. Minnich
Elizabeth Street
Korea
Secretary of the Army
Sgt
Minnich
Europe
Germany
Okinawa
Cpl
James Minnich
Killing Frost Likely Tonight in Washington County
Frost may strike Washington County tonight with temperatures near 24 degrees, two below freezing. A light frost occurred earlier with 35 degrees, three above freezing, and a 44 degree drop from yesterday’s high. Tester Burgesser of Cavetown reported 31 degrees and a thin ice skim but no damage to late crops. Warmer weather is expected late tomorrow and Saturday, aiding county farmers preparing to seed winter wheat. University of Maryland guidance recommends Oct 2 to 14 for planting to avoid Hessian fly infestation in wheat crops.
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Washingt County
Weather Bureau
University of Maryland
Miners Die In Gas Explosion At Lota Mine
Thirty two coal miners were killed and five injured when a gas explosion hit the Piquer Granade mine in Lota Concepcion province Santiago reports.
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Santiago
Chile
Lota
Concepcion
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