Wreckage Found From Army Plane Crash Near Phoenix
The C 47 transport crashed on Armor Mountain five degrees below zero, killing 28 aboard including 19 West Point cadets and one woman. Arnold Johnson, a cattle ranch foreman, led the recovery party to the scene as eight air force officers established a base camp nearby. The fatalities were reported after snow and ice hindered the arduous search through rugged terrain.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
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Arizona
Arnold Johnson
West Point
Air Force
Williamsir
Armer Mountain
Arner
Johnson
Edna
Tongi Er
Hamilton Air Force Base
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Gentifellow Air Force’ Base
Hexas
U. S. Military Academy
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North
California
Waf Sgir Jeane Garnfalo
Plainsfield
New Year Twins Triumph in Pennsylvania Gifts
Three sets of Pennsylvania twins born between midnight New Year Eve and noon New Year Day won $600 in gifts from the Tonl Coronation. Prizes included cribs mattresses and toys. Winners' mothers include Mrs Claire Richards of Younseyne widow of a recently deceased husband, Mrs George E Raminekty of Avoca, and Mrs Ralph W Griffith of Shicorn.
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Younasville
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Claire Richards
Younseyne
First Baby Born at Corry Memorial Hospital in 1952
The article notes a baby named Akain Boy receiving honors as the first baby of the year at the annual derby event conducted by the city. Details mention Lemay and West Maine, with a birth recorded yesterday and hospital origins tracing back to 1952.
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Akam
Uylnl
Lyle Akain
Lemay
West Maine
Suibbls
Owenu Teteh
Une
Corry Memoriy
Uncle Ellis
Erie Shooting Investigation Halts With Suspect Questioned
Erie police questioned 40 year old Hinshes of Waterford RD 17M as they seek to identify a gunman who shot three people in a car. Hattie Peterson Miles, her four year old daughter Sari Miles, and Doting Gardner were wounded. J D Hughes was in the car rear. no charges filed yet. police hold him as material witness.
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Hying
Miles
Bt. Vincent's Hospital
Gardner
Hamut
Hughes
Former convict freed after paroled man suspected of rifling cars
A recently released parolee was detained by city police on suspicion of rifling cars on North Centel and East Washington streets. A witness, Thomas Hamilton of Columbus, R D 1, identified a suspect clothing description but could not confirm the man. Police later released him after finding items in his possession not proven to belong to the alleged thefts.
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North Centel
East Washington
Bitrolman
First Avenue
D'Arcy Markie
Thomas Hamilton
Columbus
Markie
Nto
Hamiton
Hamilton
Markle
Aplice
Alexander Pold
Wayne [Street
Iso
East Washington Street
Culer
Harley Draie
City welcomes New Year with celebrations and light police activity
Residents rang in 1932 with noisy revelry across the city on New Year’s Eve. Auto horns bells and fireworks filled clubs and taverns as crowds gathered for dancing and a deep whistle from Life Forcier Climax Mfg. Co. marked the moment. Police reported only two arrests overnight.
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Penn-ip
Howe
Climax Mfg. Ca
Holiday crash tolls top appalling totals across nation
Nationwide review shows New Year and Christmas weekends killing about 900 in traffic accidents, with fires adding nearly 200 deaths. Totals reach 1 950+ lives in 1951 holiday violence and misadventure across states including New York California Texas Ohio Illinois.
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Associated Press
United States
National Safety Council
Sp. Am
Ued Wilk
Resson
New York
California
Texas
Ohto
Mlinois
Stiles
Trate
Srres
Delaware
New Jersey
Ohi
Pennsylvaniia
Miss Liley Wilson Observes 104th Birthday in England
In Bexhill England on January 2 Miss Liley Wilson marked her 104th birthday. She endured wartime hardship including being bombed out of her home three times during World War II.
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Bexhill
England
Liley Wilson
UN Would Release All Prisoners In Korea War Talks
Allied truce negotiators proposed a six point plan to release all prisoners of war and repatriate civilians in Korea. The plan calls for one for one exchanges, voluntary repatriation, and Red Cross supervision, with civilians judged by side of the 38th parallel. The talks also cover post exchange conditions and monitoring.
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Associated Press
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International Red Cross
Mart Hasls
Jama Eile
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Steelworkers union chiefs meet in Atlantic City
U S steelworkers head Philip Murray and the CIO Steelworkers board meet in Atlantic City to decide on postponing a strike. They aim to seek a wage stabilizing compromise from the Wage Stabilization Board and avert a New Year's Day walkout.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Uolegates
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Yatt Sre foWay
Telstelle
Philip Murray
Steel Unio
CTO
Murray
Snowbound teens killed as driver hits them on New Year eve
Two 17 and 15 year old girls Barbara Hotlo and Deste Aniston were struck while walking along Woodward Avenue after leaving a New Year’s party. A 40 year old Royal Oak man Anthony Redmond was questioned after a late night encounter with authorities. Redmond said he fled the scene, admitting a beer was in the car with two 16 year old youths present. College students Samuel Hazell and Gerald Stetakt assisted police at the scene. A separate report notes a Greyhound bus collision that killed Mrs Joseph V Householder, 52, of Coraopolis, with her husband injured.
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Detroit
Anthony Redmond
Suburban
Royal Oak
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Onis
Lalion
Dorah Cushing
Barbara Hotlo
Deste Aniston
Strick
Woodward
Redmond
Woodward Laneavy
Ilice
Samuel Hazell
Clemson College
South Carolina
Gerald Stetakt
Wayne University
Local Photographer Details Plane Crash Scene
Sawyer Yelaved, local photographer, described the wreck site with improvised sleds and canvas shrouded forms as crews moved bodies from a forested area near a highway. He noted debris, trees and a muddy landscape, while passengers reportedly heard an emergency message to fasten seat belts before impact.
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Kak Sawyon
Sawyer
Corry
Cold Wave Heads East From Warmer New Year Start
Corry district records a 4 degree reading as unseasonably warm weather gives way to a cold front. Forecasters warn cold temperatures will spread across the region and reach the Atlantic seaboard by tomorrow. Dense fog limited visibility to 100 feet in spots while streets shed snow ridges from recent storms.
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Corry
29 Men Arrested for Sunday Work in Danville Ky
Twenty nine men on a pipeline project in Danville Kentucky were arrested for Sunday work. Two face charges of working on Sunday under Commonwealth Attorney James F. Clayfaith. Four others charged with breach of peace after a blast reportedly damaged a farmer's home and windows.
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Danville
Commonwealth
James F. Clayfaith
Hentucky Jay
Portal Activitien
Clay
Pineline
Eames Lee Murphy
Boyle County
Open Highway Clears Snowbound Ski Areas
Hundreds of stranded motorists endured a New Year holiday as routes reopened after a massive snow slide blocked passes in Utah and Colorado. Crews forced a convoy through 150 miles to relieve shortages and restore supplies to Duchesne Roosevelt Vernal. At least 1,000 travelers filled hotels while crews aided isolated workers and campers south of Wolf Creek Pass on the Continental Divide.
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Amieoigte
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Highiwag
Duchesne
Ronsevelt
State Highway Patrol
Albu
Tavens
Hugh
Were and
Phils Winer
Wolf Creek
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