Train Wreck near Kansas City Leaves Several Dead
Missouri Pacific train wreck near Kansas City blocks tracks as seven hours later signals were reportedly restored. Survivors include passengers and relatives from St. Louis and California. investigation cites possible negligence and signal issues while diversions reroute traffic via the race's branch line to Sedalia Boonville.
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Thompson
Jes Fapsons
Orhpson
Prother
Glenn Haddatz
Jes
Drtner
Burbank
Caluff
Missouri Hway
K. K.gaid
Ian ‘Thompson
St. Louis
Au Ato Dy
Johnny Murphy
Yead
Adrews
Richmond
Yva
Ddell
Ate’ Raddatz
Alexandrnando
Calif
Verel
Gilpin
Haven
N. C
Camp Nes
Hamby
Missouri
Pacific
J. Hugh
Paaman
Jef- Kansas’ City
Sedalia
Boonville
Neak
Kansas City
Kansans City
Richard iv
Baldwin
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pailroad
Freezing Rain Paralyzes Midwest and Northeast Regions
Mechanical failures due to ice cause wrecked towers and multiple power and telecom outages. Widespread winds exceed 60 miles per hour, with radio towers toppled and trees snapped across several counties. Lakes Erie and Michigan see record waves as evacuations occur along Detroit area shorelines. New York City endures renewed freezing rain with slow traffic and frequent outages.
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D.jines
Chicago
Aamin
G.gauyon
Michael Erie
Coast Guard
Miwaukee
Lake Erie
Detroit
Lake Shore
Lake Michigan
New York City
Ajouthern
New Jersey
Egypt Declares World’s First System 1 Government
Ancient Egypt is described as having established what historians call the world’s first system 1 government, a centralized autocratic regime noted for early state organization and administrative control.
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Egypt
Oklahoma Senator Opposes Price Controls Talk
Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma expressed doubt that Americans yearn for inflation controls proposed by President Truman. He said Oklahomans would endure hardship rather than return to price controls and rationing, noting no current sign public opinion would shift. Truman had asked Congress for powers to cut prices and rationing if needed, but Congress refused.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
Mr. Truman
Congress
Damaging Caylinued From Page One
Damaging events closed streets with fallen trees and floods of icy rain left large areas powerless. Subways ran but were jammed as millions of residents endured transport disruption. Cars were banned and police worked to clear routes for fuel trucks to reach heatless homes. News remains unsettled as lines and stations suffer outages across New York and New Jersey.
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Fatenems
Delivs
Press Wireless
Ti UN
Mackay Radio
Brentagood
N. Y
Antennie
Sander
New Jersey
Delaware, Laclawarne and Western Railroad
European Girls Await Hearing on Deportation
European girls and the ex soldiers they planned to marry awaited word on President Truman's intervention. Most from Italian towns where GIs served, they arrived at La Guardia and spent a night at Ellis Island. Officials said no entry deadline. a special hearing was set under a congressional act ending December 31 at midnight.
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New York
Presido Troma
la Guardia Field
Edlis Island
Congress
Lawmakers clash over new price control legislation
A heated exchange followed a bill aimed at voluntary industry wide agreements on scarce commodities. The president called the measure pitifully inadequate while arguing for stricter regulation and a broader cost of living program. An Oklahoma legislator urged prices to rise to sustain a stable economy.
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Thomas
Meyne
Okalhoma
Thernag
Martin Boomed for Republican Nomination
Washington dispatch reports a push to name House Speaker Joseph W. Martin as a compromise Republican presidential nominee. CP Hartline notes Martin has about a five in ten chance, with Dewey and Taft as potential rivals and Stassen rowed as a possible running mate. Allen foresees a midwestern tour and Lincoln Day speeches in Chicago Omaha and St Louis mid February.
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Washington
Anneman
Joseph W. Martin
Cp. Leoallen
Alloa
Martin
House Rules Committee
Philadelphia
Thomas FE
Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Wendell L. Wilkie
Allen
Taft
Joe Martin
Alten
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Fant
Truman
James Farley
Farley
Tulmer
Roosevelt
Rong
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Probe Starts of Top Grain Speculators
Washington reports a Senate appropriations subcommittee will issue subpoenas to Bache and Co. if brokers do not fully explain arrangements with Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham who held 50 000 bushels of wheat. Graham claimed no knowledge of futures until after criticism of speculators and says he instructed his broker to sell. The probe aims to map official positions of government employees tied to commodity trading and will outline procedures for forthcoming investigations.
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Washington
Truman
Senatornowland
Calif
Knowland
Appropriations
Bache and Co
Wallace Graham
New York
Graham
Department of Agriculture
Jas
Agriculure Department
Ferguson
R-Mich
Forner
McClellan Pushes Federal Split Income Tax Idea
New York January 2 Senator McClellan of Arkansas writes for American Magazine arguing a federal split income tax. He cites community property states and Hawaii saving about 244 million in 1946 and around 1 billion since income tax began through a system of special privilege for married couples. He proposes applying a similar provision nationwide.
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New York
McClellan
Arkansas
American Magazine
States
Hawaii
Market Wraps and Cotton Prices Across Chicago and New York
Market activity mixed at Chicago Stock Yards with higher butter prices and unsettled hogs while cattle and sheep offerings showed varied demand. New York and New Orleans sessions reflected mixed stock and grain declines with modest volume and hedging, as cotton futures eased under liquidation and rotation into new crop months.
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New Orleans
Depty
Hope Star 1899 Consolidated News Rates and Staff
Hope Star of Hapa 1899 consolidates January 1 five-day issue details. Names Palmer president Washburn secretary staff list editor publisher Wathburn George Hormer and A. Doyis in advertising with Thomas cashier. AP notice declares rights and subscription terms for Homestead Nevada and other cities.
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Star of Hapa
Pr Consolidated
Alex. H. Wathburn
Paul Dunes
George W. Hormer
Medh
Lupt
Tens A. Doyis
Emmet
Twelfth convict captured after Bayou escape at Canon City
Canon City Colorado January 2 JP James Sherbundy 28 year old murderer was captured at a ranch house three miles north of Canon City near the scene of a prison breakout Tuesday. He surrendered without a fight and was armed only with a fake gun. The warden said he was in better shape than some escapees. Sherbundy hid in a hay barn on George Smith’s ranch since the breakout. Two convicts were killed and four wounded, two critically. One man was beaten by a ranch wife with a claw hammer.
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Canon City
Colo
James Sherbundy
Murjdurer
Colorado
Best
Sherbany
George Smith
De Valera Seeks Extension of Republic Across Ireland
Prime Minister Ramon De Valera addressed a County Clare party meeting, urging that the republic extend over all of Ireland. He faces a rising Republican party pushing unification of all Ireland, though six northern counties remain under the United Kingdom. De Valera warned it would be hard work and relied on Irish common sense regarding partition.
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Dublin
Eire
Ramon de Valera
Clare
Wwe
Ireland
de Valera
New Republican Party
All Ireland
United Kingdom
Daily Bread and the Union Clash Over Recorded Music
A column discusses James Caesar Petrillo and the recording ban, noting that many would miss recorded music if union rules halt recordings. It argues live performance could rise in cost, while reissues could revive under the pressure of mortal limits. The piece contrasts U.S. and English historical wage advertisement practices.
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Mr. Petrillo
Therm
America
Petrillo
James Caesar Petrillo
Overseas Wire Service Strike Shuts Major Cables
Union overseas communication workers walked out at four cable companies affecting about two thirds of US international transmissions. The 1300 strikers began at 12:01 a.m. EST amid stalled negotiations on new contracts. Picket lines formed at Western Union and parent offices in New York Washington and San Francisco. Disputes center on a 30 percent wage rise and a clause maintaining a closed shop.
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New York
Union Overseas Communication Workers
Unite States
Uplon
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mackay, Radio and Telegraph, Inc
Commercial Cable Company
All-American Cables
CIO American Communications Association
All-America Cables Employes Association
Eclan
ACA
Western Union
Eartier
Theingan
San Francisco
Washington
Joseph P. Selly
Selly
Western Union, Cables Department
International Teleproly and Telegraph Corporation
Cables
Western Unlon
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Lake Success
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MUSD
Alac Em
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Froquremen
Eer
Bureau OF Federal Supply
Europe
New Economic Co-operation Administration
Peebless
Amoous
John P. Cox Drug Store
C. B. Russell's Grocery
Fryers
C. B. Russell Grocery & Iikt
West
3Rd St
Martin Boomed
Market Report
ST. Louis Livestock
M. Dan
USDA
Santa Ie
Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Northern Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Winds Central
Consolidated Edison
Pubic Service
N. J
Douglas Aircraft
Johns Manville
West Indies Sugar
Pan American Always
Philip Morris
Board of Trade
Amazon
Sea River
Brazil
Hope Star
Ane
Atterno Velishing Co
A £. Palmer
Washburn, Secrarants
Star Building
South
Walnut Stree Hope
Ark
Hope
Associated Press
City Cartier
Homestead
Nevada
Howard
Arkansas Ballies, Inc
Momptius
Tors Sterlck
Mickgan Avenue
Madiso Ave
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