P I Crash of Airliner Fatal to 28
A Philipine Airlines DC3 crashed on takeoff from Cebu City killing 28 of 37 aboard. Nine survived as the aircraft nosedived shortly after liftoff. The crash occurred three-fourths of a mile from the airport at 3 30 am local time. No Americans were aboard. President Garcia halted all overnight PAL flights until further notice.
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Manila
UPD
Philippince Airlines
Cebu City
Philippine Constabulary
Davao
Philippines
Carlos P. Garcia
PAL
Slow Shutdown Grips Belgium Amid Austerity Protest
Belgium faced a government austerity clash as workers in major cities joined a spreading strike. In Antwerp six policemen were injured in clashes led by alleged Communist agitators, while the Port of Antwerp halted with 106 ships stranded. Thirteen protest leaders were arrested as socialist and Communist papers hailed the action as a victory against tax hikes and spending cuts.
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Brussels
Belgium
Policmen
Antwerp
Kiss Beneath Mistletoe Warns Of Berry Poisoning
In Kingston Rhode Island the poison information center at the University of Rhode Island warns that mistletoe berries and tea brewed from them can cause serious circulatory and intestinal problems. Dr Paul Buday notes holly berries may trigger vomiting drowsiness and laxative effects.
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Kingston
Poison Information Center
The
University of Rhode Island
Paul VY. Buday
Anti Castro arsonists damage crops and equipment
Fires blamed on anti Castro foes caused more than 50000 dollars in crop and farm equipment losses this week in western Cuba. A warehouse fire at Guane destroyed 30000 dollars of government fertilizer machinery and a chicken farm at Consolacion del Sur suffered 20000 dollars in damage. Four other fires in Pinar del Rio Province left undetermined losses. The Western Anti Communist Organization is linked to much anti government activity. its founder Hermin Soler Fernandez was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Havana
API
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Guane
Consolation del Sur
Pinar del Rio
San Luis
Los Palacios
Cabanas
San Cristobal
Pinar del Rios
Hermin Soler Fernandez
Tapes Show Jet Off Course Before Fatal Collision
FAA tapes reveal United Air Lines Flight 826 veered off course before colliding with TWA Flight 266 over Staten Island. La Guardia and Idlewild controllers chased an unidentified fast aircraft, discussing possible midair danger and loss of contact, while the Constellation and United jet neared Preston and Flatbush paths.
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New York
United Air Lines
Staten Island
Federal Aviation Agency
la Guardia
TWA
United Jet
Brooklyn
Washington
FAA
E. R. Quesada
Preston
Idlewild
Quesada
Iciewild
Flatbush
Flat+bush
le Guardia
Joe
Walt
TWA 266
Chicago
Constellation
Dayton
Columbus
Ohio
Allentown
Linden
Secretary Mitchell Heads Inquiry On Railroad Featherbedding
President Eisenhower named Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell to head a 15 member commission to investigate the railroads versus operating unions over work rules and featherbedding. The panel includes four other public members and ten private appointees from carriers and unions, with aims of improving labor management relations.
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Washingon
Eisenhower
Elahor
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
John T. Dunlop
Belmont
Mass
Harvard University
Charles A.myers
Weston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Francis J. Robertson
Washington, D.C
Russell_A. Smith
Ann Arbor, Mich
State Dept Sees Revolt in Making Against Castro
Washington reports the Cuban people turning against Fidel Castro as hardship under his policy grows. State Department Press Officer Lincoln White denied US involvement in Havana power sabotage, saying Cubans express disapproval due to suppressed freedoms, lower living standards, and a damaged economy.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
Fidel Castro
Castro
United States
Havana
Department
Lincoln White
White
GE Wins Order Restraining State Arbiters
In Boston the U S Court of Appeals granted a temporary restraining order against the state board of arbitration halting a hearing over terms and conditions of employment between General Electric Co and Local 142 of the American Federation of Technical Engineers. Judge Charles E Wyzanski Jr denied GE's injunction, with the order in effect until a March hearing. Local 342 in Lynn struck after a contract expired on October 1 and members returned to work under a truce with no lasting settlement.
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Boston
U.S. Court of Appeals
General Electric Co
State Board of Arbitration
American Federation of Technical Engineers
Charles E. Wyzanski Jr
Court of Appeals
State Board
Lynn
No Cold Feet Here in Leicester Wedding Heater
An electric heater has been installed in Holy Apostles Church to prevent brides from catching cold during weddings, with the device keeping the venue warmer for ceremonies and guests.
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Leicester
England
UPI
Holy Apostles
Mars Nears Earth On Christmas Morning Close But Far
The Hayden Planetarium reports Mars will approach Earth early Christmas morning at 36 million miles, the nearest in 26 months. The closest ever was 35 million miles in 1956, and the next such proximity is not expected until 1971.
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Boston
UPS
Mars
Earth
Hayden Planetarium
Planetarium
Hoover warns of Chicago meeting to form youth group
FBI director J Edgar Hoover said the Communist party plans a Chicago conference beginning December 31 to create a new national youth organization led by party members. The FBI cites New Horizons for Youth, edited by Daniel Rubin, and notes expected wide attendance by youth activists.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Chicago
Communist Party, USA
United States
Hoover
William P. Rogers
Communist Party
U. S
New Horizons For Youth
Daniel Rubin
New York
Committee of Congress
Britain to Put Fighters Under NATO Command
Britain plans to place its fighter command of over 100 jet aircraft and guided missiles under NATO supreme command. Defense Minister Harold Watkinson announced in the House of Commons that Britain's air defense will join NATO's unified European air defense system, citing speed and range of modern aircraft. The report also covers HUAC protest events in San Francisco and a court dismissal for 62 demonstrators after a hearing led by Francis E. Walter.
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London
Britain
NATO
Lauris Norstad
Harold Watkinson
House of Commons
North Atlantic Alliance
Europe
San Francisco
House Committee On UN
Corruption Probe Sharply Rebutted At Williamstown Hearing
Williamstown hearing centering on a pay scheme tied to Thomas Worcester features Murphy contradicting Mrs. Mary Norton who claimed Worcester’s bagman instructed her to claim cash. Murphy testified large sums were paid, while Worcester’s probation revocation case unfolds amid clashes between Judge Wyzanski and attorney Kolodny.
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Boston
UPI
Thomas Worcester
Worcester
Philip W. Murphy
Mary P. Norton
Murphy
Norton
Mrs.Norton
Smith
Wyzanski
Norman H. Kolodny
Williamstown
Kolodny
Pine Ridge tanker breaks in two. eight saved by Navy
Navy helicopters from the carrier Valley Forge plucked eight crewmen from the stern section of the Pine Ridge, 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras. Twenty other survivors were safe aboard the floating afterpart. Rescue operations continued as four men were reported picked up earlier, with searches for five missing. Waves of 16 to 60 knots hindered salvage and two tugs prepared to recover both tanker sections. The Pine Ridge carried 39 crew and was sailing ballast from New York to Corpus Christi.
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Pine Ridge
Cape Hatteras
Associated Press
Norfolk
Valley Forge
Everett
Bell
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Navy Department
Wavy Department
Florida
Robert L. Close
Cincinnati
Ohio
Coast Guard
New York
Corpus Christi
Tex
Androscoggin
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