Wreck of Byrd Seaplane Tragedy in Antarctica
Six Byrd expedition survivors recount the crash in Antarctica. Three crewmen died within hours, others faced shock and hunger while sheltering beside the burning plane. Rescue crews spotted the wreck after a makeshift signal fire and a flare from the damaged craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U.S. S. MT. Olympus
White
Antarctica
William G H. Warr
Portsmouth
James Haskins Robins
San Diego
Calif
Dufek
Caldwell
Owen McCarty
Sonoma
Ensign
Maxwell A. Lone
Newport
R. T
Aviation
Lment
Britain Faces Paralysing Transport Strike Threat
London faces disruption as 15 000 idle truck drivers are joined by 2 300 Smithfield market workers and 3 000 Covent Garden laborers stopping work. Government law orders army trucks to move food to shops amid ongoing unofficial truck strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bar Smithfield
Covent Gay—den
Metropol
Cattle thieves active within city limits reported
Police report cattle thieves operated within the city Saturday night. A nine month old heifer was stolen from a East Columbus Avenue farm. Joseph Jackman reported the loss Sunday morning after finding the pasture empty. Footprints showed a roadside route and a light truck was suspected. Officers canvassed nearby residents but no leads were obtained. Previous similar incidents had occurred months earlier with no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Avenue
Joseph Jackman
Perator
East Columbus Avenue
Two-vehicle crash injures Union City drivers on Route 6
Early last evening on Route 6 near Milan City two Union City motorists, Eugene Allen and Milo L. Glarity, were injured after a collision during an attempted passing. Police report details vary as to who initiated the maneuver, with investigations continuing into the cause and extent of damage to both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Milan City
Eugene Allen
R. D
Union Cily
Mill Village
Milo L. Glarity
Allen
Tolid Corry
TG Te Holt Tars
Banking Group Plans Thorough Study of Rents
Washington, Jan. 15. Chairman Wolcott of the House banking committee said rent controls should stay after July 66 with amendments to erase negatives. He joined President Truman in urging a broader program while noting housing shortages may prevent cures by July 1. He favors a formula to set rents reflecting costs yet ensuring reasonable profits for landlords. The piece also notes Senate Labor committee divisions over closed shops and wage bargaining proposals backed by Senator Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wolcott
House Bankin
Truman
Congress
Colliye
Senate
Banking Committee
Walcott
GOF
Senate Labor Committee
Ball
Morse
Ore
Aiken
Minnesota
Colleasue
Senjator Ives
Tves
Capitol Hill
New York State School of Tndustrial and Labor Holstions
Cornell University
Quads Born To Tennessee Couple In Coal Mine Area
In Chattanooga Tennessee a quadruplet birth ended with three baby girls surviving. The mother rested comfortably as the quads were cared for by miners and family. A mining mule driver described the scene and noted the delivery happened early Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Associated Pracs
Chattanooga
Tenn
Art
Ind Chidtet
Quatts
Ruby
Haifa Curfew Follows Major Blast at Police Station
A blast struck Haifa's police headquarters near Mount Carmel killing four policemen and injuring many others. The explosion shattered the harbor area, disrupted roads and the telephone system, and sparked fires in nearby buildings. Officials said the building was nearly leveled and a bomb car driven by men in police garb caused the damage. The incident prompted international concern and raised fears of further retaliation by both Jewish and Arab groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jerusalem
Jin
Jalfa
Polien
Palestine
Olt
Jas
Myst
Mount Carmel
Irgimn Zvar Leumi
Stern Boys
Standby Gas Service in Area
Pennsylvania Gas Company reports no current fuel shortage for Corry area towns. To guard against severe winter weather, Erie procedures include vaporized fuel emergency supply and extra storage. Ten 30,000 gallon tanks will be activated to augment regular supplies as the company completes work at Ross Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Corry
Erie
Evie
Pennsylvania Gas Co
Ross Street
Experievicert
Pasinie
Mulfholmit Fauauitines
School District Salary Hike Before Court Action
Attorney Rower M. Brown, representing the Cory Sud District, appeared in Applws county court seeking a ruling on a proposed salary hike for teachers and staff. The Board of Education has reportedly approved bonuses for some employees but requires details on fund availability within the current budget. A formal decision is expected next week as Judge Lavy considers whether funds can cover the proposed payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rower M. Brown
Itis Gly
Cory Sud
Dudges
Aplws
Humes
Mudge Burton R. Laubacest
Brown
Educs
Luzon Peak Erupts Fiercely at Mayon Volcano
Manila reports Mayon Volcano erupting after five days of unrest. Navy weather officer Robert Case described lava streams rising to 1,000 to 10,000 feet, with boulders showering and ash smoke trailing two miles high. Evacuation orders affected nearby owners as lava flowed down eastern and southern slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Mayon
Taya
Robert Case
Nevada
Ohio
Navy
Robert A. Harris
Dayton
Ajax Building Fire Threatened By Temporary Boiler
A small gas fired boiler beneath a temporary Holler in Bliss Cleaning’s Ajax building on North Center Street started smoke and fire in adjacent floors. Fire crews found smoke in a room and floor joists. the boiler was removed and hoses sprayed, extinguishing the flames. New boiler equipment arriving soon makes the temporary setup unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Ajax
North Center Street
Former North Dakota Senator Succumbs in Maryland
Lynn J. Fragies, a former North Dakota senator representing Watt Dokbin, died Saturday from a Tinart ailment while visiting Keen at Titbury College Park Maryland. The ex-senator, who served 17 years in Washington, wrote a book on agriculture and co sponsored with Rep Willem Denke the Farm Morn fortum Act, aiming to curb farm loan interest rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lynn J. Fragies
Watt Dokbin
Tme
Keen
Verrion Praxien
Titurby College Park
Torimmer Senatuis
Aggicuture
Wankress
Willem Denke
R-We
Lena
CIO MOVING TO JOIN LEWIS CONTEMPT CASE
Washington Jay reports the CIO moved to file a formant entry with the Supreme Court in Lewis contempt matter. Attempts to challenge the federal court restraining order come as Attorney General Tom Clark and Lewis's counsel brief arguments. Lewis argues federal courts are barred from issuing labor dispute orders and contends he need not obey Goldsborough’s contempt order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Jay
GIO
Dh T
Lewis Cowl
Supreme Court
APL
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Dudge Goldsborough
Lews
UMW
Tom Clark
Clark
Goldsborough
w+ dex Federal
Global War Notes and Political Briefs
A scattered bulletin from EGLIN AFB reports a B17 bomber mission demonstration dropping a dummy bomb off Virginia coast to prove feasibility of bombing missions. Washington notes Gen Marshall to be sworn in as Secretary of State with timing still undecided. Bilbo undergoes a second operation amid Mississippi health concerns. Trade board proposals and GOP policy comments surface in Washington. Butter price drops trigger retail declines in New York. Paris announces 8000 French troops sail to reinforce Indo-China forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eglin Fuld
Lakedabe
Washington, D.C
Virginia Coast
Dairy League Chiefs In Court In New York Case
The Dairy men’s League Cooperative Association and four officers pled innocent in federal court on five counts alleging butter price manipulation to support the January milk price. Defendants Rathbun Chapin Benson Seeley appeared with Judge Coxe informed by U.S. Attorney. The case cites purchases on December 18 19 20 23 and 24 and 05 and notes the NY Heart Exchange records showing 97 percent of butter offered bought by the League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NEW York
Jatt
Dairymen’ League Cooperative Associat Fon
Tne
Alfred
Coxe
Colinsel Seward
Henry
Miller
Farm Show Opens Tonight in Harrisburg With Grand Exposition
Harrisburg January 13 The Pennsylvania Farm Show begins tonight drawing an anticipated crowd near 600000. Governor John C Bell Jr is to officialy inaugurate the exposition praised as a premier indoor agricultural display featuring a wide lineup of exhibits and demonstrations by state agencies and farm organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Grmp
John C. Bell, Jr
Studi Pom
Pennsylvania State Polion
Lin Gwenttay
36 Saved From Downed Far East Transport Ship
Jan 25 Manila report says 36 survivors from Far Eastern Airlines Miss Litzon river craft were rescued by U S Army transport General E. Collins after spending nearly a day in three rubber liferafts in choppy seas. Eighteen others perished in multiple crashes across the United States and Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Associated Press
Manila
Far Eastern Airlines
Ters
Busters Airlines
Detroit-Miami
Galax
William Ellis Keyes, Jr
Boynton
Fla
Snver
Mismi
Fu.) Aviation Center
Michal
Karl Engel
Cocoa
Brevard County
van Dyke
Detrott
Army Air Torces
Co Utu~ Dent
Globe
Anfavallos
Duzon
Philippines
South
Chiades
Tost
U. S. Army
E. T. Collins
Aften
Three U. S. Marines Escape Serious Car Crash
Three Marines from Norfolk, Virginia, escaped injury when their 1941 sedan skidded on a slushy Route 8 two miles south of Canton City. The driver lost control, the car hit a tree, then smashed into a utility pole before coming to rest. Investigating officers noted the vehicle occupants were Willard Dixgu Eld Swizer and Albert Cosesterer with the former owner among them. The crash occurred Saturday and a police report listed the car's damage and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Trck
Route 8
Cnjon City
Big Bay
Corry Barracks
Norfoles Wa
Erle
Dixgu EL Swati
Albert Cosesterer
Ithe
Lin
Willand
Ker
Silly
Tadley Laren
Faulcke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Her
Ior
Britain
Banking Group
GOP
Harold 2. Stassen
Minfest
Skascen
den Oergis
Haifa
Pennsylvania Gas Gas
Luzon
N. Dakota
CIO
Justice Department — Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Drera
Fittsburgh
Thomas Kirley
Matt
Bonis Forte
Tina
Charing G. Moss Bain
George C. Marshall
New Orleans
Theo G. Bilbo
Misissippi
Wasiington
Porvlen ‘Trade Board
Tora Seuslor Vandenberg
New York Mercantile Exchange
Paris
Rider
We de France
Toulon
Indo-China
Dairy League Chiefs
Virginia
Florida
United States
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!