Trains Collide in Alabama Kills 18 Injures 60
A head on collision between the Southerner and the Crescent on a trestle near Woodlawn Alabama killed 18 and wounded 60. Passengers from the Southerner faced a wrecked first car while rescue crews labored to reach victims amid torches and debris.
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Nashville
New Orleans
George Newton
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Crescent
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West Point
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Mississippi
K. C. Shults
Alabama Great Southern
The
Southern Railway
Southerner
Armistice line set as talks reach crucial 30 day deadline
Allied and communist staff officers agree on a 145 mile cease-fire line across Korea to stop fighting if an armistice is signed within 30 days. Panmunjom subcommittees meet to approve the proposal while full delegations open a plenary session.
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Libby
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Arleigh Burke
Burke
Poye
Washington
Spokane
Wash
William P. Nuckols
Britain rejects American led NATO command plan
British officials say London again refuses to back an American led North Atlantic naval command immediate plan. Churchill government also declines to adopt the .30 caliber Garand as Allied standard rifle, favoring Britain's .280 rifle. Defense ministers back a British led naval command in the English Channel and southern North Sea, awaiting Atlantic council approval. Eisenhower warns peace depends on a strong eastern defense line, detailing slight progress and lagging areas.
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North Atlantic
Churchill
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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North Sea
Atlantic Council
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Rhine
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Allied Powers
Eisenhower
Mussolini Stadium
Extra Wife Vows Love to Same Man Yorke
Detroit reports reveal David Yorke, 28, self declared amnesia victim and possible bigamist, returning after six years missing when his sponge boat vanished in December 1945. His wives from Florida and New Orleans question his memory and insistence, while a six year old daughter awaits.
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Douglas Yorke
Detroit
Reuben David Dry
New Orleans
David Yorke
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Five Room Unfurnished Apartment For Rent
An unfilled apartment advertises a five room unfurnished unit with a large living room dining room two bedrooms kitchen and bath Prospective renters are urged to use the Messenger Want Ad to find desirable living quarters by dialing 21311.
Rain Storms Move East Across Midwest
A storm that dropped sleet and freezing rain swept the Midwest Sunday and moved east Monday. While most of the region faced dangerous icy roads, warmer conditions in Ohio Pennsylvania and New York were forecast to limit icing. The Weather Bureau said the system began Saturday in Colorado Nebraska and Oklahoma and crept eastward, with Nebraska Iowa Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana among the hardest hit. Meanwhile milder trends were expected to melt ice, with scattered showers in Gulf and Northwest states and snow at higher elevations.
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Quakes Hit Formosa Killing and Injuring Dozens
A second quake tremor jolted Formosa killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 200 as eastern and southwestern coasts felt shocks. A strong aftershock rattled Taipeh without damage. East coast railroad lines between Hualien and Taitung were damaged at seven sites. Hualien reported no casualties this time, despite past deadly quakes in late October.
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Formosa
East Coast
Hualien
Taitung
Vanadium Plant Unit To Open in January
POINT PLEASANT The first of five units at the Vanadium Corporation of America plant at Graham Station should be completed in January, Construction Manager R B Leydig said. About 50 to 60 acres of the 400 acre site are being developed with roughly 300 men employed.
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Vanadium Corporation of America
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R. B. Leydig
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Opens 33rd Annual Meeting
The 33rd annual Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting begins in Columbus with over 2000 farmers expected to attend a three day program. Poultry live stock and field crops experts speak at commodity conferences this afternoon.
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Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
India and Pakistan push private arms talks at UN
India and Pakistan urged private disarmament talks at the UN General Assembly. Sir Benegal Rau urged a study group to end the Korean War and reconcile Western and Soviet disarmament plans, while Sir Zafrullah Khan proposed a conciliation group for private negotiations. The U.S. and USSR agreed to private talks but doubted outcome. Vishinsky pressed sweeping amendments, challenging a staged disarmament path. Rau urged the Assembly to halt Korea as a step toward world peace.
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India
Pakistan
United Nations General Assembly
Sir Benegal Rau
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Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan
United States
Russia
Syria
Iran
Zafrullah Khan
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Tional
Rau
UN Assembly
Ohio Mishaps Fatal to 13
The Associated Press reports at least 13 deaths in Ohio over the weekend from accidents. Traffic crashes killed 11, including two autos struck by trains. one man died of gunshot wounds and another died in a fire. Names listed include Dayton victims William H. McCoy, Robert Barnes, John I. Johnson. Zanesville victim Exie F. Kennison.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Dayton
William H. McCoy
Robert Barnes
John I. Johnson
Zanesville
Exie F. Kennison
Canton
Perry County
Taft Denies Truman Charge As Ohio Cash Probe Opens
Senator Taft calls Truman claim that special interests funded his 1950 Ohio campaign completely false. He says opponents spent funds via front groups and outside organizers to defeat him, while a Senate election subcommittee led by Senator Gillette opens a broad review of campaign spending. Truman had warned special interests poured money into Ohio to aid Taft and suggests such money could sway national elections.
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Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Gillette
Iowa
National Democratic Women's Club
Byrd calls Truman bid weakest among Democrats
Senator Byrd of Virginia labeled President Truman the weakest potential Democratic nominee for 1952 and doubted he could be re elected. He warned Truman he may run if he believes he can win, while noting he has tried to help him decide. Byrd also noted Aiken suggested Margaret Chase Smith as a Republican VP candidate and Smith denied candidacy.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Marines Return Home From Inchon Victory Parade
In San Francisco a Navy transport Menard brought 1176 marines back to the United States including the last returning veterans of the Inchon landing. The ship carried 4414 more veterans total arriving today as part of a large homecoming effort.
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Menard
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Truman probes atrocity charges amid hush over inquiry
Key West dispatch reports President Truman is conducting a thorough inquiry into the alleged atrocity charges against North Korean and Chinese forces, while White House aides refuse comment. He aims to issue a statement only after gathering full facts, as Rep Edith Nourse Rogers criticizes botched handling and calls for a clear factual update for servicemen families.
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Fla
Truman
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
House Committee
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Joseph
Short
White House
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mass
Rule Farmer's Death by Self-Inflicted Gunshot
LANCASTER The death of 66-year-old Charles E Reed by self inflicted gunshot wound ends at his wife 79 year old invalid beside him. John P Smith forced entry Saturday night after two days with no word from the Reed home. Deputy William Moore reports Reed died likely Thursday. wife pinned by the body and identified as an old age pensioner. Coroner Joseph Geer confirms probable self inflicted death.
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John P. Smith
Charles E. Reed
Smith
Sheriff's Deputies
William Moore
Reed
Joseph Geer
Stewart and Zimmerman enter Ohio Supreme Court bids
Cincinnati lawyer James Garfield Stewart today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for a six year term on the Ohio Supreme Court beginning January 2 1953. Charles B Zimmerman of Springfield also said he will seek re election for the term starting January 1 193. Zimmerman a Democrat is in his third term after appointment in October 1933.
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James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Charles B. Zimmerman
Springfield
Zimmerman
Reds Attack Savagely In Heavy Snow Storm
Commun ist troops today attacked through deep snow and bitter cold at both ends and the center of the Korean battle line. UN forces near Panmunjom faced a reinforced battalion. near Yonchon Allied lines shattered a 24,000 Chinese assault. East of the Pukhan River UN forces counterattacked and a two day line-straightening offensive was noted. Snow and 60 mph winds marked the first major wintry storm.
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Kumsong
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Heavy Snow Traps Four Rescuers Save Family
A Sierra snowbound family of four survived five days with scant food after their car stalled near Carson Pass. Four rescuers found them in two deserted cabins at 8,600 feet late Saturday. Ralph Hilton, 41, led rescuers to aid after hours of exposure, exhausted and nearly speechless.
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Calif
High Sierra
Carson Pass
Ralph Hilton
Lillian
Betty
Ronald Hilton
Hilton
Henry Pettengill
Smiths Aid Smith in Elmira Wallet Return
Mrs Lois Smith lost her wallet Saturday Stewart Smith found it and turned it in to police Patrolman James Smith returned it to Mrs Lois Smith.
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Elmira
N. Y
Lois Smith
Stewart Smith
James Smith
Mossadegh Wins Confidence Vote For Iran Elections
Premier Mohammad Mossadegh wins a unanimous Senate confidence vote paving the way for immediate national elections within two to three days. The Majlis also voted 90 to 0 to support elections, with Mossadegh pressing for secret balloting and rapid testing of public sentiment.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Hossein Fatemi
Tudeh
United States
Jamal Imami
AFL Ratifies Kroger Pact Ends Eight-Week Kroger Strike
AFL Teamsters Local 249 and Food and Grocery Warehousemen Local 635 ratified a new contract for 82 Kroger stores in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio ending an eight-week work stoppage. Details were not disclosed though Local 635 noted a three week vacation after ten years plus a paid sick plan and holiday premium pay. Over 1,000 Kroger employees were idle as the old contract expired October 1. stores are expected to reopen in a few days.
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Kroger Co
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West Virginia
Ohio
Local 249
AFL Teamsters Union
Local 635
Food & Grocery
Senator Blames New Tax Hikes For Inflation Rise
Senator Aiken argues the $5.691 billion tax increase worsens inflation by raising costs as manufacturers pass taxes to consumers. He warns a wage push and higher living costs fuel a vicious circle. The hearing on revised economic controls features Price Director DiSalle and comments from Senator Maybank citing Baruch.
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Washington
Aiken
R-Vi
Senate House Committee On Defense
Michael V. DiSalle
Two Freights Ram Die in Violent Idaho Collision
Five railroad workers were killed when two Union Pacific freight trains collided near Orchard Idaho. A massive overhead trestle collapsed, crushing a diesel unit as the westbound train struck the halted eastbound one. Oil and coal erupted in flames, burning several wreckage piles while officials identified four of the victims as men from Glenns Ferry Idaho.
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Glenns Ferry
Idaho
Protestant Youth Rally Ends In Columbus Campaign Drive
A three day rally in Columbus ended with about 3400 youths from 10 Protestant denominations participating. The event supported a nationwide United Christian Youth Movement push to enlist 80 000 Ohio young people for Christian action by February 3 1952.
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Ohio
Christian Action
United Christian Youth Movement
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