Skymaster 48 Aboard Crash Near LaGuardia
A United Airlines Sky master with four crew and 44 passengers crashed after takeoff from LaGuardia New York. At least 39 aboard died as flames engulfed swampy ground near the runway end. Academy of Aeronautics students aided survivors before police halted rescue. The craft was en route to Cleveland.
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New York
A.R.P
United Airlines
la Guardia Airfield
Academy of Aeronautics
Cleveland
New Crime Wave Hits New York City in 1946
Police records show an average of two rapes and nearly one murder or manslaughter daily in New York City during 1946 as major crimes surged. The report highlights rising violent crime levels and ongoing law enforcement efforts to curb violence in the metropolis.
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New York
New York City
Flames Sweep Plane Crash Leaves Few Survivors
A Skymaster crash after takeoff in heavy weather killed most aboard with only six confirmed survivors. Police noted those trapped in the flames could not escape within three seconds. An observer described the craft plummeting from about 50 feet before impact into marshy ground, with engines and ignition compromised.
Gandhi Says India Won’t Yield on Pakistan Plan
Report from New Delhi on May 29 cites Mahatma Gandhi urging steadfastness to Britain's six point plan for partition. He warns Hindus and Muslims are fighting as independence nears and cautions the British government to stay with the May 16 plan.
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New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Mahatma Gandhi
Britain
Congress
Crash Worst in U S Air History
Reported crash described as the worst in United States commercial aviation history. May 16, 1946, near Richmond Virginia, 27 people died. District Attorney Victor Levin commented after interviewing pilot Baldwin in hospital about takeoff with a heavily loaded 60,000 lb payload on a 4150 foot runway.
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United States
Richmond
Virginia
Queen's County
Victor Levin
Baldwin
Mer York Air Crash Claimed D C 4 Passenger
Report says a DC 4 crash near Le Duarte fatally injured one passenger and left 11 others rescued after an earlier flare up. Primary cause not definitely determined as investigators assess wreckage and weather conditions.
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Mer York
le Duarte Suport
D.C
Army Transport Down in Japan Turbulent Crash Near Tachikawa
A C54 transport flying from Korea to Japan crashed in the Tachikawa mountains, killing 34 passengers and eight crew. The craft was last in contact before requesting landing at Tachikawa Air Base. Rescue teams reported the wreckage found May 23 with 4 survivors.
Dutch Diplomatic Changes Reported at The Hague
May 28 The Hague official reports announce a reshuffle in Dutch diplomacy naming a new ambassador to the United States. The former minister to Madrid and other senior envoys receive reassignment amid broader regulatory changes.
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Hague
Ryoset
Madrid
PE. Teparek Meine
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Operiad Eade
Australia
Representat
Parliamentarians Salary Rise Bill Brought Down
In a Senate debate the proposed salary rise for parliamentarians faced opposition and was defeated. The bill sought to increase allowances from £300 to £600 for members, with emergency legislation adjustments and a new feature increasing the lender’s allowance. Officials argued pay should reflect duties, while opponents warned of cost and scope.
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Land
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Australia
Widows of Nazi leaders arrested in postwar Munich
London reports Doctor Lovitz, Bavarian de Nazification minister, announced the arrest of Emmy Goering and two other high profile widows in upper Bavaria. Goering, Brigitte Frank, and Margareth Frick were detained as the de Nazification drive expands. Frick’s husband Wilhelm Frick had been hanged at Nuremberg. Goering’s widow faced transfer to an internment camp after hospital care.
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Associated Press
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Reuter
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Nuremberg
Fatal Train Wreck Witness Recounts Narrow Escape
A former railway fireman Patrick F Campbell testified amid the wreck inquiry that the driver claimed not to know the road and neither did his mate. The passenger described agonizing injuries as carriages separated and the front smashed while the third compartment remained intact. Witnesses said braking was not felt and speeds exceeded safe limits before the collision.
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Kriytl
Fenight
Wreck Leaves Four Windows Broken After 60 mph Crash
An early report describes a high speed wreck where four windows were broken and the carriages toppled, with observers noting damage to the rails and surrounding area as trains halted after the impact. No names or exact locations are clearly legible, but the scene was near a trail and involved a toppled carriages line with bruised individuals reported.
War Russia Britain and wool trade tensions rise
Fragmented OCR text discusses wool pricing and trade tensions between Britain and the United States amid wartime policies. It references commercial attitudes and potential impacts on empire economics, but the readable material is sparse and unclear.
Australian Loan In U S MeW Fore May 70
Australian Omnia announces a 39 million dollar bond issue in New York with 29 million as 10 year par bonds and 19 million as 30 year notes. Proceeds to fund British Treasury rebates, Commonwealth shares, and debt reduction measures. John Young of Morgen Staxier and Company reports on external debt cuts and foreign interest rising as wool exports and federal actions are discussed.
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Morgen Staxier
Ald
Wer Coe
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Unitedates
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Chile
Labour Conference Backs British Policy in Greece
London May 38 AAP The Labour Conference debated Britain’s stance in Greece and Burma with emphasis on maintaining support for Allied actions. Delegates urged continued backing of government policy and noted concerns over securing strategic positions in Asia and the Middle East amid global tensions.
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Greece
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Labour Conference
Lenahaa Thy macanne ree Serna
Lenahaa shows a brief note about Serna's status and the surrounding scene. The fragment hints at a personal or cultural reference with limited context and no clear action or outcome.
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