Death Toll Hits 82 In Train Disaster
The 82 killed in a Pennsylvania Railroad commuter wreck near Woodbridge as 900 passengers rode crowded cars halted by a strike. FBI opened a probe amid reports of possible criminal negligence. Rescue crews toiled through twisted steel and burning wreckage as investigators from state and federal agencies examined the trestle collapse and train speed.
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FBI
Federal Bureau
New York City
Theodore Parsons
America
Trenton
Nashville
Tenn
John M. Roach
Woodbridge
Pennsylvania
Speeial
Wain
Tive
Jersey Central
Switche
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Alfred E. Drissoll
New ,Jersey
Middlesex
Alex Abel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rockville Centre
N.Y
Long Island
Richmond Hl
W. Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Pennsylvania Raiilroad
Page
Night Express Crash On Jersey Rail Kills Many
A bright red commuter train derailed on a wooden trestle near Jersey’s North Shore in wintry darkness. Passengers describe chaos as passengers, mostly workers and shoppers, were trapped or killed. Survivors recount shattered cars, burning wreckage, and harrowing rescues as authorities work through the mass of injured and deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Capaldo
Frances Lewine Woodlridge
Jersey
North Shore
Mit
Pennsylvania Railroad
Teabella Cartington
Asbury Park
Josephine Bryde
Helmar
Reg
Leslie Cavanaugh
Sea Gitt
Mary Mikulchik
Arthur Wissner
Elberon
Wissner
Tors
Attlee Ouster Vote Looms As Censure Debate Heats Up
Britain faces a pivotal censure vote as Prime Minister Attlee's Labour government nears a potential collapse. Churchill’s Conservatives press to nationalize steel, with the Commons split as illness and absences threaten the government’s slim margin. A general election could follow if the motion fails. Meanwhile in Washington, price controls target black market meat by tightening slaughter regulations and shifting enforcement to the Justice Department.
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Jackey
FOX London
Britain
Sn Cammons
Clement R. Attlee
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Will Rome
I P. An
Commons
Churchil
George VI
Gallup
Honepolle
Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
AOPS
Pear
Justice Department
OFS
Ops Stresf
Michael V. Digalle
Toledo
Charles E. Wilson
Tepteyel Committee
Wack Market Distributing
Automobile Accident Claims Second Life In Dothan Area
Eddie Deese of Midland City died in a Dothan hospital shortly before noon today of injuries suffered in an automobile accident five miles north of Dothan. The crash also claimed the life of David G. Kennedy, 34, of Midland City route two, with both men the sole passengers in a car that overturned after a curve. Deese reportedly regained consciousness at the hospital.
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Eddie Deese
Midland City
Dothon
Jon 27
Dothan
David G. Kernedy
Deese Sever
US Opposes UN World Press Pact Over La Prensa Case
The United States pressed objections to a UN draft treaty on press freedom citing Argentina's La Prensa suspension as a test case. Delegate Carson Binder argued the draft would not curb censorship and would not aid La Prensa in Buenos Aires. The UN committee planned to finalize its report and send it to governments before the July session in Geneva.
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Lake Success
United States
Argentina
la Prensa
Carson Binde
Juan Peron
Binder
Buens Aires
UN Economic N and Social Council
Geneva
Rail Walkout Lingering Across Railroads And Unions
The recent worker walkout continues with scattered back to work moves but no nationwide return. Several rail centers report limited movement while Chicago St Louis Cleveland Minneapolis and St Paul show little activity. The National Mediation Board met unions in Washington seeking written demands for a new wage framework.
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Associated Press
Elion
England
Nore Mal
Cnic
Csricis
Irey
Chicago
St. Tous
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Paul
Washinton Grdeier
Wasi
Bur-inglon
Quinex
Filmbee
Siylehmen
Milwaukee
File Gun
Drikvtard
National Mediation Board
Washington
Brotherhoods
City Endures Severe Wind and Cold Blast
A sharp cold wind swept through the city causing damaged plate glass windows across downtown and at several businesses. The Pepsi Cola Bottling plant under construction sustained heavy damage as a roof segment tore off. The blast also affected Sears Roebuck, Harris Furniture, Saliba Appliance, and the Veterans Training Center among others, with debris and broken glass reported along Main Street.
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Pepsi-Cala
West Crawsford
South Alice Streets
Alice Street
Harrie Furniture
Hotjiling
Sears-Roebuck
Harris Furniture
Veteran's Training Center
Saliba
B. C. Moore and Sons
UN Military
Salon Main Street
Ancon Zign
el Trottis
Na 13
Garage & National
Pranut
Isolationism Beaten Anew Sparkman Tells Democrats
New York, AP. Senator John J. Sparkman declared that isolationism is defeated and national unity is forming as the United States sharpens its foreign policy. He urged unwavering commitment to collective security, the United Nations, and continued European defense, speaking at the State Democratic Dinner honoring Senator Herbert Lehman at the Waldorf-Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tyotatiosisen
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
U.S
Dipter
U. S
Sparkman
United Nations
Free World
Americcan
Europe
United States
Free World of America
Democratic Party
Waldorf - Astoria Hotel
Herbert H. Lehman
America
Reports Show Capital OKayed MacArthur End Of War Drive
General MacArthur’s planned Northwest Korea offensive last November was reportedly approved in advance by U S military leaders. Critics blamed him for provoking Chinese intervention. MacArthur argued Peiping acted first. A well informed American source said major moves are submitted to Washington before execution.
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Torgias MacArthur
Northwest
U. S
Washington
MacArthur
Seoul
Peiping
Korea
United Nations
North
UN Forces Attack Last Defense Line Guarding Capital
Allied ground forces press toward Seoul as three tank columns push from the plains toward the capital. Doughboys drive Reds from hills north and south of Seoul while Task Forces Fisher Bartley and Dolvin advance on routes toward Han River and central Korea. Infantry clash on ridges near Anyang as US troops reclaim ground and push toward the old parallel.
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Clen Clements Torycap
Seoul
Hon River
United Nations
Soh Korea
Kangnung
Fisher
Han River
Bartley
Anyang
Lewis Milleit
Dartmouth
Masa
Jaatd Millett
Korea
Fifth Corps
Hongchong- Hoengsong
South Korea
Plan To Make Rucker Federal Area Explored
Dale County Representative Jesse B Adams says he is exploring legislation for the May session to make the 59,000 acres of Camp Rucker ceded territory a permanent federal domain. The move would surrender state rights and give exclusive federal control, potentially aiding Rucker’s status as a permanent military installation and opening Wherry Housing Act financing for local housing.
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Dale County
Jesse B. Adams
St Ozark
Rucker
Asistas
Sta of
Alabama
Adama Sai
Btata
Adams
Pear
Plans Set for Allied Sea Force Command
Washington reports that NATO planners near completion of a supreme allied command for the North Atlantic area with Admiral Willam M. Fechteler to head. The plan envisions combined ships subs aircraft from 10 nations to protect sea lanes and coordinate open ocean defense in wartime. The United States would bear major responsibility for North Atlantic protection under the proposed command structure.
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Washington
Willan M. Fechteler
Fleet
Supreme Allied Command Organization
North Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Allied Command
Europa
Aurface
Eisenhower
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Iceland
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
United Kingdom
United States
Luxembourg
Italy
Mediterranean
Jaycees Launch Citywide Old Newspapers Drive
Jaycees announce a citywide collection drive to gather old newspapers for fundraising and downtown beautification. Truck crews will pick up bundles weekly with notices on each truck. the effort aims to fund a white paint program for trash baskets and other downtown receptacles.
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Jaycees
Junior Charter of Commerce
Saycve
Jack Turney
Jaycee Group
Napier Fiels
Sore Ae Beneko
Orgenizala
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Mindtesex County
Alex Aber
Nald Dhatrala
Attlee
Tanis Railroad
Tudas
Brotherhood of Railroad
Guillot
Ray
Ben F Ray
Birmingham
State Democratic Committee
Houston County
Democratic
Robert M. Guillat
New Houston
Webb Wells
Ashford
Jed
Guiltot
Old County Democratic Executive Committee
New Gaiwmittes
Allew Wells
Elec'ee
Wells
Cuillot
Rucker Federal Area
Eva
Allied Sea Force
The
Allende
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