Thanksgiving Holiday Toll Tops 100 In Accidents
More than 100 Americans died in Thanksgiving holiday incidents as a deep cold snap and snow flurries gripped the nation. Traffic deaths totaled 77 with 12 fires and 16 miscellaneous mishaps, plus 3% killed in a C-34 crash near Tacoma after the holiday. Texas led with 14 deaths, while New York and Michigan reported multiple fatalities.
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Girl Burned Trying to Start Fire in Newberry Home
An 11 year old girl named Kathleen Crawford remained in critical condition at Newberry County Hospital after a Thanksgiving Day accident. She suffered third degree burns covering about 85 percent of her body while attempting to start a fire by throwing kerosene on coals in the stove.
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Yuletide Comic Strip Story for the Whole Family
A yuletide comic strip promises holiday cheer for the entire family. The feature starts Monday, December 1, inviting readers to enjoy seasonal humor and festive visuals.
Thanksgiving Parley Opens With Music Educators
The first annual Thanksgiving conference of the North Carolina Music Educators Association begins with opening-day activities at Woman's College. Arnold Hoffman delivers the keynote address. Ed Hamilton of the University of Tennessee will speak at the supper. Julian Helms of Charlotte presides over sessions.
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Ed Hamilton
University of Tennessee
Julian Helms
Charlotte
Carrousel Queen Crowned at Annual Carolina Event
Miss Phyllis Finger of Kannapolis was named Carrousel Queen for the seventh annual Carolinas Carrousel. She succeeds Miss Sue Covington of Bennettsville who reigned this year. In the field of 33 princesses Mrs Martha Tomson of Rock Hill placed second and Miss Myra Eaves of Rutherfordton won third.
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Rock Hill
Myra Eaves
Rutherfordton
Jury May Get Ricker Murder Case Today
A North Carolina jury may retire today to decide the fate of Daisy Ramsey Ricker a 30 year old textile worker charged with killing Lorraine Rector 19 in a Main Street drug store shooting. Prosecution witnesses testified she fired a shot through the store window instantly killing Rector after earlier wounding her husband Albert 38 in a separate shooting nearby. Ricker testified she did not remember the shooting or where the pistol came from noting only that she recalled being in jail.
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Detroit
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Winnie Ruth Judd Escapes From Arizona Hospital Again
Winnie Ruth Judd, the so called Tiger Woman, again escaped from the Arizona State Hospital for the Insane, aided apparently by outside help. She crawled through a cut hole in a bathroom window screen, exit captured after a careful patient ward check by Superintendent M W Conway.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital For the
M. W. Conway
Conway
Frank Mitchell
Eight Die in North Carolina Accidents and Violence
A Thanksgiving survey shows at least eight deaths across North Carolina from accidents and violence. Victims include Andrew F. Dix in Greensboro from an autotruck crash, 11 year old Donald Fisher in Whiteville hit by a car, four year old Kenneth Whisnant from a shotgun wound, three year old Jerry Raeford Connolly killed by sibling gunplay, and Ioe William Southern and Walter Wilson Nance in separate rail crossing crashes. Estelle Boone also died when a train struck her group at a crossing, while Frank Albert Holloway died accidentally amid shotgun play.
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Greensboro
Donald Fisher
Whiteville
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Statesville
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Concord
Walter Wilson Nance
Rt. 2
Marshville
Estelle Boone
Rt. 1
Norwood
Cliff Brown
Nance
Democrats Press for Immediate Tax Cuts Ahead of Congress
Rep. John Dingell and fellow Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee urge the next Congress to approve reductions in individual income and excise taxes. Dingell warns Republicans to resist moves to slow the tax cut schedule set to take effect by Dec. 31, 1953, and calls for terminating excise taxes with fixed sunset dates in 1951’s Revenue Act.
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Air Forces Strike Vast North Korea Targets In Frontline Offensive
Allied air and ground forces hammered a vast Communist troop and ammunition center near Pyongyang and ridge lines north of Kumbhwa. Reports describe glowing explosions and continued US attack patterns against rail and supply hubs as units fought brief engagements along the central front.
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Septuplet hoax shocks Santiago in police denial
In Santiago Chile federal police called the announced birth of septuplets a vulgar hoax. Police head Luis Salamanca said seven babies were not born to Carmen Molina and alleged culprits used the seven figure to lure riders for a Spring festival. Officials and newsmen rushed to the hospital amid banner headlines.
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Salvador Allende
Chilean Medical College
National Senate
Four Babies Killed In Fire Explosion Tragedy
A four engined military aircraft from Alaska crashed near Tacoma after midnight. Fires burned in a field as investigators confirm 36 of 39 aboard were dead or missing in the post holiday disaster. Deputy coroner confirms casualties and search continues.
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Larry Amundsen
Eisenhower Labor Pledges Support But Vows Stand On Living Standards
CIO leaders met with President-elect Eisenhower in New York to pledge support while warning against any moves to cut living standards or undermine labor or Democratic progress. They stressed the secretary of labor should strengthen the department and aid unions, with no recommendations on Eisenhower’s pick.
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Weather report with temps and sun events
Cold night with 14 degree low and 56 degree high tomorrow. Today’s high reached 48 and last night’s low was 46. Sun set time today and sunrise tomorrow noted with unusual values.
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