B 50 Noses Into Rice Paddy In Savannah Marsh Crash
A B 50 bomber crashed into a rice paddy in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge near the Savannah River. Six of eleven aboard were officers, and identification and next of kin notification may take days. Rescue teams faced hazardous marsh conditions as two bodies were recovered. others were mangled in the flames and debris.
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Chatham Field
J. A. Lyles
Savannah River
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Frederic E. Glantzberg
W. H. Hanson
Savannah
Dispute May Cause Lockout in Coal Trade
Coal retailers warn an emergency exists and voluntary rationing is in effect to ease a bi tuminous shortage for home heating. A lockout by operators could trigger an emergency, with rumors of a UMW policy committee being called to Cincinnati as talks continue in New York over Pennsylvania hard coal miners.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cincinnati
New York
UMW
Pennsylvania
Bar in Oaklyn closes early on Christmas Eve sign
UPI reports a Oaklyn New Jersey bar displayed a sign announcing closing at 9 p m on Christmas Eve to give patrons and their families a break. The sign urged customers to go home and spend time with children.
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Oaklyn
N. J
UPI
Do the Best You Can With Any Hand
A brief note urges players to perform their best with any hand in a casual game setting. The reminder emphasizes adaptability and steady effort rather than outcome.
Ss Dealer Ss Dealer 4 None 10942 Lesson
Fragmentary entry shows a card game notation with dealer labels and table numbers. The readable fragments reference West North positions and numeric codes but no clear event, outcome, or participants to confirm a full report.
Canasta expert Crawford analyzes a tough bridge hand
In a detailed hand from the iCanasta column Crawford of Philadelphia explains bidding strategy and play. North opens with two clubs showing a strong hand and six hearts contract. Crawford, South, uses careful trumping and heart play to neutralize West and secure the trick sequence.
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John Crawford
Philadelphia
North
South
Hearts
Crawford
West
Consumer Credit Drives Record May Business Boom
Business activity nears a record with combined income up to 1948 totaling about 212 billion dollars. Liberal credit expands expectations of a 2.8 billion dollar veterans insurance refunds. Consumer and installment credit reach historic highs, while shoppers favor household goods and appliances like television sets, cutting back on luxury items. Inexpensive gifts see strong demand.
Berlin Council accuses Russia of peonage
The west Berlin city council passes a resolution accusing Russia of holding over 1,000,000 German war prisoners including women and children, despite Soviet promises to return them, with reports of subhuman conditions in the Soviet zone. A British official notes a possible stiff joint diplomatic protest. Henry Clay brought the first purebred Herefords to the United States in 1817.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Russia
British High Commission
Henry Clay
United States
Truman views Eisenhower as potential White House contender
The article reports Truman’s close allies suggesting Eisenhower could be a future White House rival. It notes Lilienthal will stay as AEC chairman until Feb 15, Murphy to succeed Clifford as special counsel, and Clifford leaving to practice law. It mentions possible coal mine workweek and economic outlook for 1950.
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Truman
Florida
Snonsmen
Eisenhower
White House
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Charles S. Murphy
Clark M. Clifford
J. Clifford
St. Louisan
Murphy
Wallace
N. C
Louis Johnson
United Mine Workers
Congress
George V. Allen
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
United States
Southern Brakeman Killed In Greensboro
Harold Osborne a 28 year old brakeman for Southern Railway was killed early today at the passenger station when he was caught between two shifting cars. Police records show the accident occurred about 140 a m and railroad officials said investigation is not complete with no further details released.
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Greensboro
Harold Osborne
Southern Railway
Osborne
Pope Calls Religious Renovation for Modern World
Pope Pius XII urged a religious renovation of the modern world during the 1950 Holy Year marking the church’s annual Christmas message to the 400 million Catholics. He spoke during the pre Holy Year address and hoped the holy door at St Peter’s Basilica would open for all humanity tomorrow. He delivered the message in reply to greetings from the College of Cardinals.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Pope Pius
St. Peter's Basilica
College of Cardinals
U.S. Will Tell Tito to Resist Aggression
President Truman orders Ambassador George Allen to convey U.S. stance against any aggression toward Yugoslavia. Allen departs for Belgrade December 28 to reinforce American support for Tito amid Soviet pressure and ongoing concern over possible guerrilla tactics.
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U.S
Tito
Washington
Truman
Marshall Tito
United States
George W. Allen
Yugoslavia
Allen
Belgrade
Moscow
Rotary Club Entertains 77 Young Boys Christmas Party
The Rotary Club kept 77 young guests smiling at the Sheraton Christmas party led by Gurney Briggs with Mildred Crowder on piano. Edgar Hartley welcomed the boys and Dr. Paul Tudor Jones spoke praising friendship and shared Margaret Sangster's The Beautiful Tree. Santa Claus handed out new one dollar bills to all attendees.
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Rotary Club
Sheraton
Gurney Briggs
Mildred Crowder
Edgar Hartley
High Point
A. B. Croom
Paul Tudor Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Jones
Margaret E. Sangster
Santa Claus
Wake Forest hunt for missing student continues eight days
Wake Forest police chase leads in search for Raymond Hair a 23 year old Fayetteville senior on murder charge. Chief C R Howard reports no trace despite officers scouring area after Roy Coble 20 Oakboro died from a gunshot wound. Hair fled when Coble was found dying. Liquor licensing note appears as unrelated item.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
C. R. Howard
Raymond Hair
Fayetteville
Howard
Hair
Roy Coble
Oakboro
Coble
Radio and TV Schedule Nightline Mix From Several Networks
Evening lineup shows a full broadcast slate with news, music, comedy, dramas, and sports across NBC CBS ABC EBS MBS RC-TV and others. Notable titles include Frank Sinatra Songs, The Lone Ranger Drama, Meet the Press, Jimmy Durante, Life of Riley, and The Sheriff.
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Cbs Network
Abc- West
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Cbs
Abe
Abe Beulah
Ebs
Mbs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Cbe
Kenry Morgan
Abe Che Goldbergs
Pat Man
Abe Juss Morgan
Mbea
We the People
Rc-Tv
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F.B.L
Abe Eddy Duchin
Life of
Riley
Abe Joan Davis
Oszie and Harriet
Jimmy Durante
Abe Young Love
Tay Pigate
Nbc-Tv
Abe Capitol
Cbs-Tv
Abc
Abc- Weat
Progress in North Carolina in 1949 and past
The North Carolina year 1949 brought notable progress with a robust state treasury and renewed long term planning after wartime constraints. It contrasts with the 1930s when deficits and unemployment were severe under Governor Ehringhaus, as the state moved from hardship to planned growth.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
General Assemblies
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
White Furniture pays year end bonuses to 400 workers
White Furniture Company distributed Christmas bonuses to 400 employees at its Mebane and Hillsboro plants. Bonuses ranged from about 80 to 190 dollars, based on 4 per cent of annual pay or 1 week for 1–5 years, 5 per cent or 2 weeks for 5–10 years, and 6 per cent or 3 weeks for over 10 years. Sixty seven staff with over a decade earned 6 per cent. Feeder airlines serve 140 cities in the United States.
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White Furniture Company
Hillsboro
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