Parachute Lesson Ends in Safe Midair Crew Escape
Fort Worth Texas saw six teen aircrew members parachute safely from a crippled 8 36 bomber after an in-flight emergency lecture by radio. Captain Clarence Horton of San Antonio steered the aircraft through rain to a delicate landing. one sergeant was briefly caught in a tree.
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Fort Worth
William J. Roten
Clarence F. Horton
San Antonio
Tex
Bie
Horton
Col
Thom
P. Cay
Sith
Gerrityee
Zedtwitz Captures National Pairs Championship
In 1908 Waldemar von Zedtwitz wins the National Pairs Championship and proves his peak form. The article describes a decisive play where he navigates defenses, leading to a winning line as declarer.
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Beck
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Zedtwitz
Dia- A
Fee
West
East
Switz
South
Andy
L and N to Send Brass Bell to West Africa Mission
A 350 pound brass bell from a Louisville and Nashville locomotive will be shipped to Freetown Sierra Leone for Calvary Baptist Church. The church supports a mission there and requested the bell from the railroad as part of its charities along its lines.
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Louisvile, Ky
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Freetown
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Calvary Baptist Church of
Covington
Dying Girl Serenaded by Mario Lanza at Home
Newark report says Raphaela Fasano, dying of Hodgkins disease, spoke for eleven minutes with the tenor known as Great Caruso. Lanza sang Silent Night for her and promised a Christmas party with his daughters if doctors approve a Hollywood trip aboard a TWA jet around December 7. Her father thanked him as tears flowed and the family shared in the moment, while others gathered for the girl's party and gifts.
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Newark
N. J
UPA
Mario Lanza
Raphaela
Fasano
Caruso
Lanza
Dee
Mary
Colleen
Ellissa
Hollywood
TWA
Missile Test Stations Set In West Indies
The U S Air Force gains permission to establish tracking and control stations across five Bahamas islands and the Dominican Republic. The plan aims to extend a sea range for guided missiles from the Bahamas toward Puerto Rico and eventually to 3,000 miles into the South Atlantic.
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Washington
U. S
Trujillo
U. S. Air Force
Westles Island
Bahamas
Congress
South Atlantic
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Air Force
Florida
Jap War Criminals Will Be Paroled
Tokyo reports thirty five war criminals will be paroled from Sugamo Prison on December 16. The parolees were sentenced to 12 years or less and have served more than four years. they are among a total of 471 listed by the occupation authorities.
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Tokyo
Sugamo
Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief For Backaches
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills as fast help for backache and kidney discomfort caused by slow kidney function. It claims mild diuretic effects and benefits from widespread, long term use to flush out waste and restore energy.
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Doan
Seesaws and Sea Eagle Lead Tough Crossword Clue
Sportscaster hints for a horizontal and vertical word puzzle begin with clues like seesaws and sea eagle. J Ambary and rubber trees appear among terms, with more entries including glut and that thing Seine.
Company Holds Hill in 26 Hour Battle Near Panmunjom
Allied infantrymen on Little Gibraltar fought 26 hours near Panmunjom with scarce ammunition as a single UN company, many inexperienced, repelled a Chinese force thought equal to the UN. Gen. James A. Van Fleet praised the effort, calling it a beautiful piece of work and an example to others.
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Western Front
Korea
Gibraltar
U.N
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
Panmunjom
Sikouinas Ten Suananne
St. Peer
Scout Leader Sought For Ax Murders
DETROIT AP Police hunted an 18 year old assistant Scoutmaster for questioning in the ax slaying of his mother Daisy Maurer and sister Janet Maurer. The bodies were found by husband Lawrence Maurer. A blood stained Scout ax and hunting knife were recovered as evidence. The youth, Kenneth, described as shy and temperamental, had not shown up for work since the killings.
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Detrom
Daisy Maurer
Janet
Lawrence
Sue
Maurer
Ken
Walter Hansen
Kenneth
Man sues over omission from new directory
St Louis report says Kern sues after tele directory omits his name twice. He seeks 2500 damages for inconvenience humiliation and annoyance claiming no apology or excuse was given after the second omission. His wife notes bills arrived on time and no issue with payments.
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ST. Louis (Lp
Tele- Kern
Kern
Republicans Predict Narrower House Margin in Nebraska Race
Republicans forecast the 1948 era style House tilt will shrink to a 32 seat Democratic margin after Nebraska’s upcoming special congressional election. The claim spots a historic smaller majority soon after Democrats won a 92 seat House majority in 1948.
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Washington
Nebraska
Congress
War demands for steel drive state scrap program
State officials outline a defense driven plan to collect scrap metal to supply steel for bridges schools hospitals and other essentials. Local agencies would supervise gathering large piles then sell scrap by bid to boost Mills output and defense needs while tax funds support public schools and road programs.
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Washington
Hi Ay Department
Higway
Commission
Jordan
State Division
Ev Monda
Office of
Civilian Defense
Sion
Ebammaien
North Carolina
Ral Township
Citizens County
General County Fund
Health and Welfare
Forger Turns Detective To Trap Gamblers
A bad check artist freed to aid authorities led to six saloonkeepers facing trial in Rock Island County for gambling. State’s Attorney Bernard Mor filed informations after a county special report on gambling and drink in the area. Moran said 12 more saloon keepers were implicated, with charges linked to forged checks and gambling activity.
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Rock Island
Bernard J. Mor
Moran
Censey
Talik
Talik Caemittan
Guna
Ice Capades return to Raleigh with Cinderella on ice
Raleigh hosts the Ice Capades of 1952 at North Carolina State College December 4 to 11 led by Donna Atwood and Bobby Specht. W. Z. Betts announces a cast of about 150 skaters including Jeanne Look Ted Roman and Mary Lou Landreville. The program features Cinderella as the fourth ice story.
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Raleigh
Walt Disney
William Neal Reynolds
North Carolina State College
W. Z. Betts
Donna Atwood
Bobby Specht
John Harris
Specht
A Old Smoothies
Jeanne Look
Ted Roman
Jackson and Lynam
Paul Castle
Patti Phillippi
Alan Konrad
Joe Setta
Mary Lou Landreville
Trixie
Esco la Rue
Maxwells
Joe Jackson
Unclear Chicago Court Hearing On Parking Tickets
In a Chicago courtroom Judge Oscar heard a case about 15 traffic tickets found in a glove compartment. The defendant Walker said he believed he should wait for police rather than surrender the tickets. The exchange reflected confusion over how the tickets were handled after stop.
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Chicago
Oscar Pets Cout Yasuniey
Walker
School and Road Administration Transfer Status
The report notes that the entities gained authority over schooling and road administration but did not assume responsibility for paying existing bills.
North Dakota Woman Divorces Polish Prince in Mexican Divorce
Lois Evans Olson, 23, of North Dakota, ends her 20 month marriage to 70 year old Prince Wladyslaw Gerzy Radzi in a Mexican divorce finalized today. She cites being kept from eating hot foods and wearing blue jeans along with his habit of brushing teeth with hot water.
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Paris
Lois Evans Olson
North Dakota
Wladyslaw Gerzy Radzi‘will
Price of Shoes Set to Drop by One Dollar Next Year
New York reports economists forecast lower shoe prices as material costs fall. Frank J. Schell of the National Association of Shoe Chain Stores and Frank S. of the New England Shoe and Leather Association say prices will drop by about a dollar due to cheaper materials.
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New York
Frank J. Schell
National Association of Shoe Chain Stores
Frank S
New
Eng’ Shoe and Leather Assn
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