Captain Carlsen Arrives in England After Epic Ocean Fight
Captain Kurt Carlsen told thousands in Falmouth of his two week battle aboard the Flying Enterprise against wind and waves. He recalled the ship’s loss and his rescue, praising the vessel's sturdiness and his crew's bravery. The Flying Enterprise may be rebuilt for Carlsen.
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Hy Avkoelated
Falmouth
Eng
Kurt Carlsen
Duite Gurlsen
Atlantic
Tsbrandtset Line
Hob Liely
Carlsen
U.S
Willard Keith
Aboad
Kenneth Buney
Erie Burglary Ring Cracked After Wide Span Crimes
Seven men arrested over 28 crimes in Erie and vicinity are linked to a large burglary ring. The gang operated since last September with 16 breakins and 17 incidents in the city, including the Russian CVS Club and American News Co. jobs. State Police and City Detective Capt. George Wohner name John Mehallick as a key figure. County crimes also tied to the group.
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Erie
John Mehallick
George Wohner
Serious Morals Case Under Probe Near Corry
A probe into a serious morals case centers on a 16-year-old Corry girl who told local officers she spent a night in a used car lot near Corry with three Youngstown men but denied assault. Authorities said investigations may expand to Warren County with input from officials there as more details emerge.
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Warren County
Indica
Warren
Joedt
Corry
Youngstown, O
Aiken Urges Eisenhower To Seek Sacking From Current Post
Senator Aiken argues that if General Eisenhower aims for the presidency he should resign his present command and clearly state his domestic views. He wants voters to know where Eisenhower stands as Taft is urged by Truman to be the GOP nominee.
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Vermont
Truman
Associated Press
Washington
Aiken
Eisenhower
Europe
Allen
Kansas
Olathe
Frank Hodges
George B. Hodges
Abilene
Kas
Hodges
Tatt
R-Chip
New
Miners End Walkout in Muse After Three Day Strike
More than 50 United Mine Workers at the A B Steel Company mine in Muse Pa end a three day walkout in protest against the company's method of revising workers.
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Washington, Pa
United Mine
A. B. Steel Company
Muse
Speeding up Production of Planes and Tanks
Washington reports Defense Secretary Lovett testified that ramping up big scale plane deliveries will take time. Estimates show Soviet output around 15,000 planes per year, while U S production may reach 18,000 annually by late 1952. Tank production faces turret mechanism fixes and tests, with heavy tanks moving from a prior policy stance to active production.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Defense
Robert Lovette
Senate Armed Services
Lovett
Truman
Congress
Soviet Union
Free Nations
Hussia
Atim
DeWitt C. Ramsey
Aircraft Industries Association
Four More Red Jets Destroyed In Air War Near Panmunjom
The Associated Press reports four red jets destroyed and a fifth damaged in five battles with American fighters within 30 miles of Panmunjom, near the 38th parallel. Col Francis Gabreski claimed another Mig, his fourth in the current clash and total 34th in two wars.
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Seoul
Korea
Panmunjom
Yalu River
Manchuria
Sarbvon
Yalu
America
Francis
Gabreski
Om City
Siet
Erie and Pennsy Plan Split Passenger Stations
Reports confirm Erie Railroad will vacate the current station after the new Erie depot opens in May while the Pennsylvania Railroad moves its passenger services to the freight house on First Avenue. The change affects mail handling and ticket sales, with staffing shifts for about 12 workers and potential PRR train reductions as it studies dropping the Oil City to Conneaut route.
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T. McGinnes
Xunertarendene
Evie Radlcont
Meadville Salamanea
Bee
Pennsylvania
Erie
Pennsy
First Avenue
Ac Lion
PRR
Railway Express Agency
Pennyy
Eie
PUC
Jamestown Boy Killed by Nine-Year-Old Friend
In Jamestown on January 11 a nine-year-old shot and killed a nine year old playmate during a game in a second floor bedroom. The weapon a double-barrel 12 gauge shotgun reportedly belonged to the victim’s brother. the shooter said he did not know if it was loaded. Police reported two other children age eight and five were present. Autopsy pending. investigators said tabs of shells were in the closet and the gun position unclear.
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Jamestown
Limu
Stantly
FBE
Webber
Robert Wayne Wherstein
Robert
Barry
Bruce
Leroy Cooper
Jatestowl
Ded
Wiliam
Palite Ward
Cooper
Leroy Ericson
Bobby
Tere Leroy
Samuel T. Bowers
Health educator resigns post to lead state Cerebral Palsy group
Mrs. Freda Dizon Restenberger of Allentown resigns as chief of the Health Department division of health education. The job paid 5130 dollars annually. She will become executive director of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Pennsylvania with headquarters in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Freda Dizon Restenberger
Allen~ Town
State Health Department
Health Education
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Pennsylvania
Hesdcuatters
Driver Cited in Auto Crash on Icy Street
Police reported three accidents on icy streets yesterday with William Rounds 88 of Bele cited for driving too fast for conditions after skidding 1500 feet and colliding with a Cadillac driven by William Yuratch of Maple Avenue. Damage exceeded $2,000 to the car and $150 to the truck. State Police noted improved highway conditions despite ongoing travel.
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Cme
William Rounds
Bele
Nort Cebler Street
Columbus Avenue
William Yuratch
Maple Avenue
Rose Rue Go
Erie
Yaratch
Woman Admits Kidnapping Baby in New Ulm
New Ulm police chief Edward Lussolt says a woman in her mid thirties admitted kidnapping an 18 9 month old baby to replace one she miscarried. The baby, child of Mr and Mrs Eugene Callahan, is safe in police care after a tip led to a downtown apartment. Neighbor Chet Gebert notes the woman earlier hinted she would tell someone about the baby.
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Associated Press
New Ulm
Minn
Edward L. Lussolt
New Ulm Womer Fesse
Markwta
Asaby
Laxson
Leonard Scheid
Down
New Tim
Eugene Callahan
Ehuge Af
New Ulm Daily Journal
Chet Gebert
Frances Pregger
Gebert
Guzik Acquitted By Federal Judge
In Washington on January 11, 1950, U.S. District Judge Edward A. Tamm acquitted Chicago mobster Gusik also known as Greasy Thumb of charges tied to refusing to answer questions before the Benne crime investigating committee. The case triggered contempt proceedings and a five count indictment, but judge ruled Guzik acted within his rights.
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Washington
Benne
Jacobi Greuer
Thumb
Gusik
Greasy Thumb
Chicago
U. S
Edward A. Tamm
Guzik
Congress
Senate
Tamm
FBI
Day- Tong
Rhines Held For Court In Local Beating Case
A Corry man Rhines 44 of South Center Street was held for Erie County Criminal Court on four counts of aggravated assault and battery after a 44 minute hearing. His wife Mary Rhines testified she was struck and beaten on December 22 and 23, details of the attack were recounted as evidence while the defense questioned her account.
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Lon
Rhines
South Center Street
Erie County Criminal Court
Cobbett
Edward Carney
Herb Johnson
Mary Rhines
Walter Peake
Corry
Carney
Rhites
Cary
Mks
Johnson
UN Approves Western Arms Cut Study Plan
The United Nations General Assembly backed a Western backed plan to study phased reductions in armed forces and eliminate nonlethal and some weapons. The measure sponsored by the United States Britain and France aimed at deeper disarmament steps, with four weeks of committee review and a lull in heated debates.
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Willy
He Assembly
Luis Padilla Nero
Tne
Hussia
Hunt for freighter and 45 crewmen continues in Pacific
Three ships and seven planes joined a second day search 455 miles northwest of Vancouver Island for the 7,800 ton freighter Pennsylvania and its 45 crewmen. Storms hinder rescue efforts as crews report no trace of wreckage and hope remains for the lost ship.
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North Pacific
Associated Press
Seattle
Jay
Pennsylvania
Lirgy Worth
Vancouver Island
Gnidr
Dnalay
Pial
Coast Guard
Attie
General McNarney Retires After 36 Years in Uniform
General Joseph T. McNarney, a native of Emporium and senior U.S. Air Force officer, retires after 36 years of service. The 59-year-old combat veteran of World Wars I and II previously chaired the Defense Department's management committee. Plans for the future were not announced.
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Washington
Joseph ‘T. McNarney
U.S. Air Force
Emporium
McNarney
Defense Department
Allies demand explanation of airfields issue in talks
Allied truce negotiators pressed to explain alleged contradictions over construction of airfields. UN and Communist delegates clashed on whether airfield builds violate armistice terms, with Turner demanding a clear answer and Tsieh insisting the matter is an internal issue. Talks extended with both sides signaling readiness to reconvene.
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Munsan
Korea
Howdird
Turner Sd
Tor Sunervising
Kim Zea
Reds
Gaid
Monty
Alrtiekis
Walt Foree
Huis
Tsieh Fang
Wyler
Huusday
Libby
Brig
Chen
William P Nuckals
Doy
Turner
Tsith
Hsieh
Toth Peiping
Four In Family Perish In Blaze
A young mother Mabel Councillor and father William Councillor aged 39 and their two children Elizabeth 18 months and Carol Ann died in a fire at their Salem New Jersey home. A motorist saw Mabel Councillor escaping the blaze on State Highway Route 40 near Quinton before dying at Salem County Memorial Hospital. Fire officials said a kerosene heater stove explosion caused the blaze.
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Salem
N. J
Zilzabeth Councelor
Carol Ann
William Gouvellor
Mabel
Salem County ‘Memorial Hospital
Hoth
Mame
Tome
Midhway House
Nearsby
Quinton
Ile
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