Sus Crash On Icy Highway Kills 12 in Utah Disaster
DELLE Utah UP Two Burlington Trailways buses crashed and burned on a windswept highway killing at least 12. About 400 injured were reported as crews fought flames. The wreck occurred near Delle six miles west and 63 miles west of Salt Lake City. Drivers of the eastbound and westbound buses, both Salt Lake City residents, survived or perished with many service members among passengers. Fire and rescue crews, including a naval depot unit, aided in rescue, while authorities struggled to identify victims amid charred remains.
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Delle
Utah
Burlington Trailways
Yestern
Dothan
Salt Lake City
E Higeeray
C. ‘Hymas
Stary
W. Eggers
Bus Company
Carles Harris
Salt Lakeity
Tom Tooele
Naval Poly
Clearfield
Pfc
Joe Wilsam
Wichita
Kas
Tove
Frank W. Myers
Mather Air Force Base
Harris
Four Hospitalized and One Teacher Booked In Marianna Crash
Four people were hospitalized after a two car collision seven miles east of Marianna at Greenwood and Tallahassee highways. Teacher Miram Mears, 24, was booked for drunkenness along with passenger Sansone, 35, of AMR R. Copeland, 64, of Grand Ridge, Tars. C. R. Copeland and Gordon Johnson, brothers, were not seriously injured. Sheriff Barkley Gause reported the Johnson brothers had just been released from jail as the crash occurred.
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Marianna
Washington County
Mornig
Miram Mears
Greenwood
Tallahassee
Mar Sansone
Amr R. Copeland
Grand Ridge
Tars
C. R. Copeland
Gordon
Lawson Johnson
Barkley Gause
Grankenmess
Mears
Sansone
Jerry Farmer
Gause
Johnson Brothers
Jackson County
Sen- Bone
Taft vows to fight for policy post in new Congress
Senator Taft of Ohio pledges to press to remain policy committee chair as Republicans plan a leadership shift. Reports say Millikan would lead minority, Vandenberg chair conference, Wherry as whip. Taft vows to oppose repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and may sponsor housing health and education bills.
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Jack Bell Washington
Taft
Ohio
Hhe
Senate
Congress
Millikan
Colorado
Vandenberg
Michigan
Wherry
Netcraske
Morover
Europe
Tas
Danner
Foreign Relations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hartford Seeks New Uniforms For Band
Hartford calls for public donations to fund new band uniforms. Campaign led by Lions and Band Mothers Clubs aims to raise between 1500 and 2000 dollars to replace coats and hats seven years after original purchase under band director Jeff Strickland.
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Hartford
Jesse Gillis
Band Mothers Ha
Lions
Band Mothers Clubs
Pand
Jeff Strickland
Hartford Band
Publicc
Governor Helps Dedicate New Gymnasium in Elba Ceremony
Governor James E. Folsom attended the dedication of Elba High School’s remodeled gym, a project totaling about 250000 dollars. The event included a barbecue, a doubleheader basketball showcase, and remarks from state and local dignitaries including Rep. George Andrews and Dry A Meadows.
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Victor Smite
Elba
Babama
James E. Folsom
Folcatm
Fraay
Ales
Cofies
Kanton
Brockton
Emerprise
Ella
George Andrews
B. Smith
Troy State Teachers
Coll Joge
Sturt Stephenson
Southeastern Baseball League
Cll
Harper
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Rust ‘Enterprise and
Mullirs
Eris Paul
Peachier
Elba Sepesl
West European, U.S. forces plan unified command for quick action
The United States and five Western European powers coordinate European military forces under a single commander for fast action in case of emergency. Canada may join. Lt Gen. Lucius Clay could place U.S. forces under Viscount Montgomery during a provisional arrangement. The plan aims to forestall Communist aggression and solidify a landmark security pact.
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Donald J. Gonzales
Washington
United States
Europe
Russia
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Canada
Germany
Lucius Clay
U.S
U. S
Butain
Marster
Montgomery
Western Union
Wedding party auto hit by heavy truck in Columbia crash
A wedding party traveling from Blakely near Columbia died or was injured when a truck skidded on a wet road two miles south of Alabama Highway 42. Mrs Beatrice Wilson 41 of Axford and Miss Ruth Wilson Elmore 17 died. Husband Robert Earl Elmore 23 of Ashford Route Two was critically injured. Truck driver Noel Hamilton Ethridge 19 of Columbia reported he could not stop as his loaded truck slipped on the wet pavement. Coroner A A Parker said cause of death for Mrs Wilson not yet fixed. The accident occurred on the Columbia Gordon road near Blakely turnout to No 28.
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Clarence
Houston County
Columbia
Beatrice Wilson
Axiford Yquleong
Ruth Wilson Elmore
Robert Earl Elmore
Ashford
Blakely
Dothan
A. A. Parker
Alabama
Columbia-Gordon Road
Noel Hamilton Ethridge
Bianchere Teaord Cold Storage Company
Gay
Elmore
Ethridge
Ethridgett
Elmare
Tic
Page
Chinese Retreat From River Line Near Nanking
AP reports a general government withdrawal from the Han River line toward Pengpu and Chuhsien as Communist forces push south and cross the river, leaving Nanking's defenses weakened. Train movement south of Pengpu slows. contact with the Communists appears lost and the Nationalists face a widening gap along the front near the Yangtze.
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Tom T. Nanking
Hwai River
Pengpu
Nanking
Dutch Army Moves Against Indonesia With 130 000 Men
Dutch forces with American and British support entered positions to crush the new Republic of Indonesia. The Hague announced an interim government plan and censorship of dispatches as 130000 Dutch troops moved from Java and Sumatra. Reports said paratroop drops and pursuit around the truce line were possible, with Republican president Scurama seeking Indian aid.
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Batavia
Fave
Republic of Indonesia
The
Hague
United Nations
Tnice
Indonesia
Louis Beek
Gio
Jogjakarta
Netherlands
U. S
Java
Sumatra
Seexama
New Delhi
Hid
Birmingham Observes 77th Anniversary
Birmingham marks its 77th anniversary amid garbled notes on local acts and officials. The fragment references Gov. Robert Rump Linasay and Robert H. Henley, plus a land company appointment and a cholera reference, but details are unclear.
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Robert Rump Linasay
Legastatiso
Robert H. Henley
Land Co
Measles Epidemic Closes Blakely School Early
Blakely school officials announced Friday that the schools would close for an additional week through January 3 due to a measles epidemic. Taxed emotions marked the decision as parents and students faced continued disruption during the holiday period.
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Blakely
Pricipse
Messis
Full Reorganization Of State's Prisons Urged By Penologist
New York penologist Austin H. MacCormic proposes a major overhaul of Alabama prisons with a state board of corrections, a central authority, new financing, and stricter discipline. The plan calls for erasing prison purities, professional leadership, and unified control to improve operations and reduce misconduct.
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Montgomery
Ala
Warna
New York
Somrmittur
Austin H. MacCormciz
Eubiye | Direllor
Lie Qsbirne Foundation
State Board of
7 Year Old Girl Finds Daddy With Christmas Letter
A Fountain City girl found a Christmas letter from her missing father, Jack Hirker, who had been estranged from the mother. The note requested money, and police were asked to locate him. Hawaiian authorities traced him to the Marine base and confirmed he had contacted his daughter by telephone.
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Cricagh UF
Sevenerare
Marlene Reker
Fountain City
Santa Claus
Mather
Marine
Petealives
Jack
Hirker
Yasher
Arsene
Christmas Buying Heavy In Dothan
Christmas shopping in Dothan runs heavy with five days left. Merchants report the busiest period in memory, boosted by more goods and wider credit use. Women shop early while men tend to buy on the last days, and cloths emerge as popular gifts.
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Jarechen
Miscegenation Law Traps Ex Navy Man
A fragmented report outlines a case involving an ex Navy man ensnared by miscegenation laws. The article references legal actions, personal fate after battles, and social backlash in a wartime or postwar context. Names and precise places are unreadable in the OCR text.
Final Spy Case Papers Released
Washington reports released 56 state department papers tied to alleged 1930s spying. Documents claim Hitler discussed Molotov pact terms with a Moscow channel through a Communist contact. no evidence Chamberlain or Churchill involvement shown. Names and dates centered on 1928 to 1947 materials, with few redactions at State Department request.
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Washingtonati
Tap Sevret
Hitler
Brivis
Apakia
Husain
Tussia
Camy Fiunurt
Nani Alger Iiss
State Department
Helal
Hla
Informytion
Lise
Chamber
Maryland
Finn Chambers
State J Department
Maxin Litwiwolf
Tuswer Forengn
Moister
Neville Charoberlain
Britinh
Christmas Customs Mean Nothing To This Honest Boy
Camden, Nod tale describes a humorous exchange with Santa where a child writes Dear Santa and the elf replies harshly about being a bad boy. The fragment notes this yearly reenactment and sketches a scene of a public Santa house and a returning tradition.
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Camden
Tetler
Camden Ponbellicn
Puazry Santa Haus
Santa
Sandy
Girl in Florida Seeks Prayers to Walk After Surgery
Eight year old Daneus Ball of Houston County born near Pawsey has never walked due to an infantile ailment. She lives in Protehaven Florida and has undergone one operation at the Crippled Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. Doctors say four more operations over two years are needed to fit braces and enable walking. Her aunt Wes. HW. PB. Howard of Dothan routed the request for prayers to friends in Dothan and Houston County noting Christmas cards and greetings are welcome.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Daneus Ball
Dothan
Houston County
Pawsey
W. O’ Ball
Protehaven
American Legion Crippled Children's Hospital
Wes. HW
PB. Howard
Southeast Alabama Scout Council Fund Campaign Report
The Southeast Alabama Scout Council funds drive shows strong early momentum with notable participation. Local communities and sponsors, including Pike HW and Male, Te, pledge support and optimism grows for achieving the campaign goals. Major donors and events are highlighted as key drivers of the push.
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Southeast Alabama Scout Council Fund
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Yangtze
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North China
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Penxpu
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