Plane crashes into Monongahela River near Pittsburgh
An airliner with 28 aboard including 23 veterans crashed into the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh. Ten men remained missing at dawn while 18 survived, pulled onto riverbanks by rescuers. The DC3, en route from Newark to West Coast forts, sank in 12 feet of water after a dusk landing.
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Monongahela River
Newark
West Coast
Allegheny County
Harold Poe
Seattle
Wath
Me Recaport
Poe
Burma-India
Robert Walker
Wegelle
Calif
Ft. Lewis
Timberlake to face kidnapping charge in Raleigh case
Graham Timberlake, a Wake Forest cotton mill hand, will be charged with kidnapping after holding his sweetheart, Miss Elizabeth Davis, at gunpoint for 24 hours at the Royal Is Green Mills. A mental observation period at State Hospital will decide trial timing with possible insanity defense.
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Raleigh
Graham Timberlake
Wake Forest
Abeth Davis
Nee Salad
Bie
Chalmers
Mise Davis
JW. E. Davis
Davis
Timberlake
Santa Comes To Stalin Allee
In East Berlin's Stalin Allee a government staged Santa display opens in a new building headlining toys for East German children. Prices show a toy car at 7.40 marks, metal scooter ST marks, electric train 123 marks, a haired doll 59 marks, and a child’s bicycle 12 marks as households with 200 marks monthly income consider options.
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Berlin
Santa Claus
Stalin Allee
East Berlin
Santa
European Storms Leave Many Dead or Missing
Severe winter storms across Denmark, Scotland, Germany, France, and Italy cause at least 26 deaths or missing persons. Damaging wind sleet and snow disrupt travel and threaten Christmas plans as ships and crews face dangerous seas off Britain and the Continent.
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London
Denmark
Italy
Scotland
Germany
France
Petra
Britain
Benes Canines
Seenke
Henri Deweert
Biy Cael
Lhe
Lars
Death Toll Rises in U S Traffic Fatalities
An Associated Press survey shows 51 deaths in motor mishaps the day before S D Day and 64 the previous Wednesday, with Texas leading at eight deaths and California Maryland and Virginia each reporting four.
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Associated Press
United States
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Texas
California
Maryland
Virginia
Arkanah
Og Wania
Ohio
West Virginia
Arizona
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Minnesota
Missouri
Carolina
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Senator Says Cuts Justified
Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa defends proposed 403000 armed forces cuts over 18 months, saying military strength remains intact and grows with new weapons. Democratic critics warn cuts could weaken defense, urging a full explanation to Congress and stressing the need for strength against Communists.
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Washington
Hicken- Jooper
Iowa
Congress
Towan
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Senate Democrats
Defense Wilson
Eisenhower
Armed Services
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Wilson
State Department
Former Indiana Klan Leader Granted 'Last Time' Parole
Laurence E. Carleen a Huntington lawyer received notice parole could come weeks away after the Parole Board granted a final chance. He had previously been linked to the 1915 case involving Madge Oberholtzer, whose death later framed the Klan’s violent acts in Indiana.
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Indiana
Ing Uor
Sponsor
Larence E. Carleen
Huntington, Ind
Madge Ober
Moore Would Give Court Racial Views
Wilson North Carolina lawmaker Rep Larry J. Moore says the state should inform the U S Supreme Court of its stance on school segregation. He urges caution, arguing North Carolina not ready for forced desegregation and that action should come only after the court defines enforcement. Moore seeks a reasonable fair and logical NC position rather than inflammatory speeches.
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Supreme Court
North Carolina
Moore
Attache Fights Ouster From Agriculture Post
The Agri culture Department denied Ladejinsky a transfer to direct the attache post stating he is not qualified, technically or security wise, for the $11 000 a year position. Critics call for a frank airing and question political factors in the decision.
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Washington
Wolf Lade
Ladessinsky
Eisenhower
Benson
Ladejinsky
Agriculture Department
Seaphrey
D-Minn
Rep
Judd
R-Minn
Curiosity Brings Death To Three
In Austin Minnesota a mother, Mrs Bettelson, and her three children Janice 9 and her twin Donald and Dareld die in a closet fire started when children sought to peek at Santa gifts. Firefighters and coroner report a fatal blaze with the family present. The biscuit salesman husband rushed to the scene and to the hospital.
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Austin
Minn
Dapabter
Janice
Donald
Dareld
Bettelson
B. J. Crom- Saat
Tiina
Courts uphold McCarran Act requiring Communist party registration
A 2-1 appellate ruling affirms the 1950 Internal Security Act mandating Communist party registration with the Justice Department. The decision, authored by Judge Pat Prettyman, holds the act valid and allows further appeal to the Supreme Court, with arguments centered on disclosure and government regulation versus First Amendment rights.
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Washington
U.S. Court of ‘Peet
Communist Party
McCarran
Sen
Pat McCarran
D New
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Nee E. Barrett Prettyman
A. Danal Wige
Prettyman
David Bazeloni Oo
Firean
John Abt
Joseph Forer
David B. Irons
Joke Prettyman
Enterprise Will Not Publish Saturday Holiday Notice
The Enterprise announces it will not publish on Christmas Day and will be closed. Tomorrow’s edition will be published as usual and departments will operate as normal except for the holiday closure.
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Yeae Sesus
Enter i
Ater
Bae
Wave Ey
Pawer
Treadw
Patronage Inquiry Promised in Senate Debate
Senator Monroney said Democrats plan a sweeping patronage probe into Republican employment practices. He accused the GOP National Committee of influencing federal hiring and postmaster removals. Monroney warned officials to ignore party affiliations in choosing government workers.
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Washington
Monroney
Dokla
GOP
National Committee
Sen A. Sdane
Civil Service
Post Office Department
Ing Department
Repubean National Committee
Eisenhower
White House
Sen
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Senate
End Sought To Debate On Treaties
Paris opponents of West German rearmament move to block debate on the Paris treaties. Prime Minister Mendes France threatens a confidence vote to block delays while Radical-Socialist Vincent Badie urges action. In Rome, Italy closes a 16 day Paris debate as Premier Scelba presses ahead with government ratification.
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Pierre Mendes France
Vincent Badie
Keene
Rome
Mario Scelba
Pierre Mendes-France
Dew
Mendes-France
Art Hae
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Seak Tan
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