Plane Crash Kills Braniff and Texas Eastern Presidents
Shreveport reported a blaze that killed Braniff International Airways president Thomas Braniff and Texas Eastern Gas Transmission president R. H. Hargrove, along with 10 companions, as a seaplane crashed near Wallace Lake in Louisiana. Victims include prominent businessmen, bankers, and executives. two Americans were reported missing in Europe. The plane struck trees and a house, burning for over two hours. no survivors.
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Shreveport
Braniff International Airways
Texas Eastern Gas Transmission Co
Louisiana
Guilt Coast
Airlines
Thomas Braniff
Dallas
Tex
R. H. Hargrove
Shreve
Port
Texas Enatern
United Gas‘ Co
Wallace ‘Lake
Here
United Gas
Braniff
Aviation Pla ‘Neer
Hargrove
Texas Eastern
American Gas Association
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Chris Abbott
Hyannis
Neb
Nebraska
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Co
Union Stockyards
Omaha
Bayar Hobin
Ban Antonin
Eddie Rickenbacker
Justin R. Querbes Sr
First National
Slay Investigation Expands Across Lexington Area
Police comb a five square mile zone at daybreak hunting a suspect described as a Black man after a slaying. Officers said they were actively scouring for clues and seeking witnesses in the Lexington area.
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Prem
Reds Propose Reopening Of Korean Talks
Panmunjom reports say the Communists asked for a meeting of liaison officers to discuss resuming negotiations on a Korean peace conference. Kenneth Young of the State Department received the letter and awaits official Washington reaction.
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Panmunjom
State Department
Kenneth Young
Washington
Iam
Red China
Eastern Penna Buried by Snow
Swirling snow piled high in New Jersey as a near blizzard snarled traffic and caused a weekend toll of 12 deaths. In Philadelphia and surrounding areas 8% inches of snow were dumped, with icy winds up to 31 mph.
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Associated
ETERS
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Snowstorm disrupts Pennsylvania roads and schools
A severe east coast snowstorm snarled travel across Pennsylvania with four traffic deaths in the state. Schools closed leaving hundreds of thousands home and highways impassable as storms dumped up to 12 inches. Weather warned of more snow while buses and trains ran late.
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Southeastern
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania. Turnpike
Snyder County
Selinsgrove
Henry Adams
Harrisburg
Allentown
Scranton
Altoona
Wil Hamsport
Philipsburg
French inflict heavy losses on Vietminh in Laos
French forces claim over 1,000 Vietminh casualties in a pivotal Laos battle near Seno, northeast of the Lao fortress. Parachutists and North Africans pressed attacks as Franchi’s artillery and air power pounded rebel columns through jungle in Central Laos.
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Associated Press
SENO
Indochina
Laos Otian
Laos
Ho Chi Minh
Cen
Tral Laos
Ans Dre Franchi
Franchi
Selo
Thalthet
Savannakhet
Corry Man Sought in Worthless-Checks Case
Warrants issued for a Corry man accused of writing worthless checks as police seek him in Northwestern Pennsylvania. He reportedly deserted his family before Christmas and has past similar incidents. His wife has faced destitution since his disappearance.
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Corry
Titusville
OU City
Pennsylvania
Christmaz
Huba
Penelec to Spend 4.3 Million in Western Division
Pennsylvania Electric Company plans 4.3 million in capital improvements this year across its northwestern division including Corry Erle Meadville and North East districts. Major project is a 2 million divisional headquarters at Evans and French roads Erie to consolidate six buildings. Substations costing 266000 185000 100000 and 80000 will be built at various Erie area sites to handle growth. Several upgrades and a machine shop remodel at Front street cost 50000.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
F. W. Womner
Corry
Erle
Meadeville
Athion
North East Distriets
Womer
Evans and
French Roads
Erie
Penelec
12Th
French Streets
Oliver
Chesnut Street
Wesleyville
Powell Avenue
Front Street
Meadvills
Morgan Street
Meadville
Phim
Mt. Hope
Morgan
Chamber of Commerce Starts Intense Membership Drive
The Chamber opened an aggressive campaign under Olin Bracken Jr to reach 300 members. Within a week the group aims for at least 200 new members with some taking multiple memberships to fund full-time executive services. Prospective members were mailed four letters and 26 representatives planned personal calls to merchants and industrial firms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Olin Bracken Jr
Dulles, Zarubin Confer on Atom for Peace
Soviet ambassador Georgi Zarubin met with Secretary of State Dulles for about 31 minutes at the State Department to discuss President Eisenhower's atom for power proposal. Neither side announced whether further talks or a resumption of state talks would be scheduled.
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Washington
Georgi N. Zarubin
Dul- Teo Balf
Eiseshower
Faruhin
State Department
Dulles
Hoth
St Elizabeth's Church bids for Fourth Ward plot
St Elizabeth's Church seeks the Fourth Ward playground site near Went Pine Street to plan social and parking space for the church. The Corry Board of Education may sell the property by public or private sale with court approval as the YMCA interest faces board action tonight.
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St. Ellaabeth's
Corry
Stute Authority
Finlly
Aran High School
East Pleasant Street
Corry Board of Directors
Fourth Ward
A. Q. Burgens
Orlo Ewing
Rr Ymca
YMCA
Frank McKnight
Washington School
Fairview School
Corry Board
Tina
Proposes Compromise on Corporate Taxes in Congress
Kean proposes a plan to keep the 52 percent corporate income tax rate through 1954 and raise to 60 percent next January 1. Eisenhower urges maintaining current levels for another year. GOP writers split with some Democrats, and talk of an 80 percent compromise by April 1. Pike work to connect New Jersey and Pennsylvania turnpikes advances with New Jersey Turnpike Authority reporting a principal obstacle removed.
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Washington
Kean
Teddy
Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Kenn
Ways and Means
PIKE
Brunswick
N. J
New Jersey
Penncotania
Yester- Paul
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
POW Disposal Debate Moves U.N. Action on 22600 Prisoners
At Panmunjom the Korean War Repatriation Commission debated whether to release about 22600 prisoners who refuse to return home. The Red camp hold remains until a planned 80 day Korean conference, while U.N. allies push for January 29 release and quick decision. Armies rehearse freeing routes as repairs and fortifications continue near the South Camp.
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Prev Panmunjom
U.N
Rees
Gert. Jdon Svenstram
U. S
Arthur Dean
United States
Two More Killed In Pike Crashes Near Bedford
Bedford Pa two more people died in a turnpike crash about six miles west of Bedford as the 1904 toll on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reached six. Victims were James Powell 61 and Mrs Manny Walter 21 of Leb Vanon Pa. Powell's watch was knocked off as his car plunged down an embankment after skidding. Mrs Walter died two hours later. Mrs Walter was the wife of Jerry Walter a notch er at Camp Pickett Va.
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Bedford
James Powell
Newton Falla
Manny Walter
Leb
Vanon
Powell
Walter
Jerry Walter
Camp Pickett
Tin
Baton
Corry Man Guilty in Fight at Polish Club
Ralph Davis, 20, of 18 North Center Street, found guilty of disorderly conduct after a fight at the Polish Club. Fined 360 plus costs or 30 days in jail. jailed overnight at the city lockup and released after posting bond. A teenage companion allegedly assaulted Davis’s mother. a complaint by William Titch followed.
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Ralph
Junior" Davis
North Center Street
Erie County
Davie
Cliz Cab Co
Ater
Jenured Davie
Tae
William Titch
R. ID
Corry
Davis
Ewing
Titch
Tabi
Davis Puick
Patch of Ice Sends Car Into Utility Pole
A Corning man Josph Anderson, 30, slid on ice on Columbus Avenue yesterday and crashed into a utility pole in front of the former Wheel property. Police report damages around 160 dollars. injuries were noted by authorities.
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Corning
Josph Anderson
Columbus Avenue
Detroit prosecutors push to locate key witness in Reuther shooting
Wayne County prosecutor Gerald K. O'Brien moved to charge ex convict Donald Ritchie with assault with intent to kill to force help from Canadian police. Ontario officers warned but could not move without a warrant as Ritchie reportedly fled Detroit. Surveillance targeted the home of Ritchie’s mother and girlfriend while the hunt, tied to witness Tim Ritchie, pressured pending conspiracy cases against Carl Renda and Santo Perrone amid unclear whereabouts.
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Associated
Prem Detroit
Wayne County
Gerald K. O'Brien
Walter Reuther
Donald Ritchie
Ontario
Ritchie
Detroit
Tim
O'Brien
Wangland
Reuther
Carl Renda
Renda
Ritehte
Santo
Sam) Perrone
Berida
Perrone
Ohio Truckers Strike Over New Axle Tax
Truckers across four Ohio cities plan a strike against the state axle mileage tax approved by the Republican legislature. Union leaders expect no movement of trucks into or out of Ohio Friday, with a Saturday action possible. The dispute could halt nationwide trucking activities if unresolved.
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Convel
AFL
Anverm
Ohio
Atria
Exilies
Gisoute
Chicago
Father of Four Dies in Suspected Suicide in North Braddock
Coroner deputies reported Vincent Heres, a father of four, shot himself with a .25 caliber rifle in his bedroom at his North Braddock home. The incident was documented as a personal crisis with no immediate evidence of others involved.
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Pittsburgh
Vincent Heres
North Braddock
Eisenhower proposes freezing surpluses and flexible farm aid
President Eisenhower urged Congress to freeze two and a half billion dollars of farm surpluses from regular markets and replace rigid supports with a flexible price plan. He called for 14 Taft-Farley labor amendments, union welfare and pension fund studies, and measures to boost foreign agricultural markets while phasing out war era mandatory supports.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Legista
Taft-Furtley
Inment
Inbar
Uniom
Congress
Freez
Man Returns After Disappearing in 1911
Evansville report notes Tim Bolin age 64 returns during a family reunion at his brother's home. He explains he wandered off years ago and mentions plans to join relatives on a farm in Brewthitt County. Local minister Toft Hare and others recount the visit amid confused details from the elderly man.
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Evansville
Vtun
Waerter
Tim
Oth Bolin
Altro
Brewthitt County
Rowton
Tym
Totus
Botin Sala Bisoa
Iiriar
Eliett
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