Meyers capture ends manhunt over Boyntonville assault
Kurt Meyer 51, long sought after his wife was found brutalized at their Boyntonville home, was seized in Schodack by State Police and Deputy Sheriff. He faced arraignment on felonious assault charges in Pittstown. He left a note requesting clothing and food, and another admitting the attack.
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Kurt Meyer
Boyntonville
Schodack
Richard E. Bolton
Meyer
Pittstown
Matthew Armer
Cooperstown
Thre Iron
Martin J. Pynes
Frederick Blackburn
Meyer Noa
Schodack Place
Neyer
Samaritan Hospital
Troop G
State Police
J. Hynes
Breitel Wins Court Post In New York Nominations
U S Atty Irving Saypol and Municipal Court Justice Martin M Frank, both Democrats, won bi party nominations for the State Supreme Court. Justice Charles Breitel, Republican, and Edward J Glennon, Democrat, were also nominated to seek 14 year terms. All four were chosen by both Democratic and GOP conventions in the First Judicial District covering New York and Bronx counties. Posts pay $26 000 annually and will be filled in November.
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New York
U. S. Atty
Irving Saypol
Municipal Court
Martin M. Frank
State Supreme Court
Charles Breitel
Edward J. Glennon
G.O.P
Bronx
Baseball score recap and league standings
National League results Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 11 to 6 and St. Louis beat Pittsburg 11 to 4. New York triumphed over Boston 7 to 3 while Cincinnati edged Chicago 7 to 6. American League New York over Washington 4 to 2. Eastern League games in progress with Wilkes-Barre over Williamsport 6 to 5 and 7 to 1 in two dates, Elmira over Scranton 1 to 0 and 4 to 2 in a later matchup. Albany at Binghamton canceled due to rain.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Albany
Binghamton
Schenectady
Hartford
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Elmira
Scranton
Cambridge Building Wrecked By Flames
A large two story wooden frame building at the C A McGhee Co lumber yard in Cambridge was destroyed by fire. Damage exceeds $30,000 with machinery and material inside valued at about $50,000. Fire began about 7 pm and spread rapidly. Cambridge firemen were joined by crews from Salem Shushan and North Hoosick as the blaze threatened the business district. The fire was brought under control after an hour, with investigations continuing.
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C. A. McGhee Co
Parker’s Inc
Glens Falls
Theodore Buckley
Omer
C. J. Rodstead
McGhee
Arthur Morehouse
Cambridge Fire Department
Cambridge
John Ervis
Salem
Shushan
North Hao
Auto Price Ceilings Increased
Washington(AP) Government told automobile manufacturers they may raise new passenger car prices by 5 to 6 percent on average. OPS said further price increases at the manufacturers’ level may follow and an order will let dealers raise retail prices once ceilings are filed. GM and Ford offered no immediate comment while Packard said no price rise now.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Detroit
LeRoy Spencer
Packard
General Motors
Ford
Hudson
Kaiser-Frazer
Nash
Studebaker
Jordan cabinet resigns to pave way for new government
Cairo AP reports the Jordanian cabinet resigned yesterday in a constitutional move to allow King Talal I to appoint his own administration after ascending the throne on Thursday following the assassination of King Abdullah on July 20.
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Cairo
Egypt
Jordan
Talal I
Talal
Joerdan
Abdullah
Senate Passes Record Military Bill Amid Russia Warning
Washington AP reports a record 63.1 billion dollar military spending bill advancing in the Senate with a threat to Russia for aggression. Sen. O Mahoney notes new weapons programs while detailing allocations: Army 20.0b, Navy 15.54b, Air Force 20.0b. An emergency fund of 5b is created for air power development.
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Washington
Senate
Russia
United States
Army
House
Navy
National Security Council
Secretary of Defense
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secre
Hollander Reelected To Head State C I O
Hollander of New York City was reelected by acclamation to his ninth one year term as president of the State C I O Council at the 12th annual state convention. Harold J. Garno of Buffalo was renamed Secretary-Treasurer and serves as legislative director. Garno notes years of service since 1942.
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Lake Placid
Louis Hollander
New York City
C.I.0
C.1
Harold J. Garno
Buffalo
Sollander
Sand Garno
Garno
Postal Rate Increase Approved By Senate
The Senate approved a bill to raise postage for letters from three to four cents and for postal cards from one to sixteen cents. It targets higher rates for newspapers magazines and third and fourth class mail to boost revenue. The measure, aimed at cutting the Post Office deficit, now goes to the House.
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Washington
Senate
Postoffice
House
Senate Post Office Committee
Three Allied Forces Fight Out of Traps in Korea
U S Eighth Army reports Chinese and Red probing attacks across west and central Korea forcing three Allied units to fight their way free from traps. Signs point to a possible big Red push with smaller platoon and company movements continuing. Fierce combats see Chinese seize two key heights in Chorwon Pyonggang Kumbwa iron triangle.
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U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
Kore
Chorwon-Pyonggang-Kumbwa
Plot to assassinate Gromyko sparks police warning
A dubious tip claimed a beer truck would crash into Andrei Gromyko’s car on Highway 101 en route to a Japanese treaty conference. A meat truck with 6,000 pounds of bacon overturned by a mystery car minutes earlier raised questions if White Russians planned the attack or if it was coincidence. FBI declined comment as police investigated the dangerous trail of trucks and speed.
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San Francisco
Andrei Gromrko
Yasterder
Gromyko
FBI
Gromyrko
Reds Silent On Allied Truce Plan
Tokyo dispatch reports Peiping radio referencing the Allied note proposing resuming Bor gene truce talks in a new location, while Communist negotiators remained silent. Alan Winnington's dispatch lampoons the plan as Ridgway calls for a site free of interruptions, urging prompt action from the Communists. Lie agrees with moving talks to restart, urging decisive proof of Malik’s peace proposal.
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Tokyo
China
Alan Winnington
Communist Daily Worker
Kaesong
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Trygve
Lia
New York
Lie
Malik
U.N
Jacob Malik
U S to Seek Joint Action With Britain France on Reds
Washington AP reports the United States plans to ask Britain and France to join in pressing iron curtain states to release western nationals. Secretary of State Acheson expected to raise the issue at the Big Three ministers meeting amid talk of broader cooperation on political and economic fronts.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Acheson
Herbert Morrison
Robert
Associated Pressj
William N. Causin
Czechoslovakia
Snyder
U.S
China
Morrison
Senuman Torsure
Britain
Germany
Ialy
Middle East
Ferry Rams Warship in Mersey Collision Near Liverpool
A ferry steamer carrying 950 passengers collided with the battleship Duke of York on the River Mersey last night. Fifty people on the ferry were slightly injured. both vessels suffered no serious damage and the injured were sent to a hospital.
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Liverpool
England
Mersey
48 Nations Ready To Sign Japanese Peace Pact Today
48 nations meeting in San Francisco signaled their intent to sign the Japanese peace treaty today. Soviet leader Andrei Gromyko walked out during debate on amendments and later returned as the conference adjourned. Premier Yoshida voiced pride and concern over unresolved points notably Ryukyu Islands and Sakhalin.
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San Francisco
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Yoshida
San Francisco Opera House
Kenneth C. Younger
Ceylon
Cuba
the Pole
Gerrude Sekaninova
Acheson
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Jules
Tad
Japan
Red
Dean Acheson
Fromyko
Sian
Ryukyu Islands
Okinawa
Bonins
U.S
Sakhalin
Kurile Islands
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