Found 52 Dead In Plane Wreck In Alaska
Anchorage reports the snow buried C124 Globemaster with 124 aboard near a mountain peak after a Tacoma crash killed 86 of 89 aboard. Officials probe Alaska navigation aids as deaths draw national attention. Dr Terris Moore and a companion flew to the wreckage to confirm no survivors.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Tacoma
Wash
Awlif
Korea
Montana
Washington
Terris Moore
University of Alaska
Moore
Air Force
Ike appoints Lodge to head UN mission
President-elect Eisenhower moves to assemble a foreign policy team with John Foster Dulles designated as Secretary of State. Dulles plans a major announcement at Eisenhower’s Commodore Hotel base, while discussions with college leaders and Citizens Committee members shape the administration’s structure.
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Lodge
NEW York
John Foster Dulles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dulles
Eisenhower
Commodore Hotel
Milton Eisenhower
Citizens Committee
Hoover
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Adams
CIO Deadlock Over New CIO Leader Persists in Atlantic City
Atlantic City report details a tight deadlock within the CIO over choosing a new head as key factions led by Walter Reuther and Philip Murray clash. The two largest unions, Steel Workers and Auto Workers, push for influence amid ongoing behind the scenes talks aimed at unity and preventing an open split at the CIO convention.
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Atlantic
City -Cio
CIO
Ers
Jacob S. Potofsky
Waller
Amalgamated Cloth- Reuther
Ing
Labor Organization
Unity
Philip Murray
Reuther
United Auto
Allan
Haywood
Steel
Auto Workers
Big Labor Federation
Mongov
Gingsler
Night Raid Strikes At Air Bases
Night raid by forty nine B29s from Okinawa and Japan hit Sinuiju Uiju and a supply complex at Haeju plus a Hambhung yard and front positions. Low-flying B26s preceded the Superforts to silence lights and guns as searchlights across the Yalu flickered. Communists from Antung mounted minor fighter action as pilots reported evasive exits after the raid.
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Sehoul
Manchuria
Okinawa
Japan
Sinuiju
Uiju
Korea
Haeju
Hambhung
Yalu River
Far East
Antung
Struggle Set To Name Lie Successor
UNITED NATIONS New York big powers near a closed door struggle to name a successor to U N Secretary General Trygve Lie with secret talks possible early next week. Lie resigned Nov 10 amid tensions over Korea and U S investigations of Reds among UN staff.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Trygve Lie
Lie
General Assembly
U. S
Korea
VU. N
Labor Official Resigns Post in Truman Administration
President Truman accepted the resignations of Robert T. Creasey as assistant secretary of labor and W. John Kenney as deputy director for mutual security. Creasey will run a welfare fund for AFL Seafarers Union districts and employers, funded by six trustees with a salary of at least 25,000. Kenney offered aid to Harold Stassen as he prepares to succeed Harri man as mutual security director under Eisenhower. Creasey had been assistant secretary since September 1950 and was a former CIO Communications Workers president.
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Washington
Truman
Robert T. Creasey
W. John Kenney
Mutual Seedy
Creasey
AFL Seafarers
International Union
Atlantic and Gulf
Kenney
Harold Stassen
W. Averell Harriman
Eisenhower
Long Lines
CIO: Communications Workers
Families of PA victims among Tacoma crash dead
Four Pennsylvania families are among 36 people killed in a fiery C-54 crash at McChord Air Force Base Tacoma Washington. The victims include Lt Anthony Iacavitti and his family from Bridgeport Montgomery County and Sgt Denny Hockenberry and his family from West Sunbury Butler County. Only survivor is 4 year old Joseph Lacovitti. Six crewmen died. The tragedy followed dense fog and interrupted Christmas plans for the families.
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Military Air Transport Service
Tacoma
Wash
Associated Press
McCord Air Force Base
Pennsylvania
Anthony R. Iacavitti
Bridgeport
Montgomery County
Dorothy
Anthony
John
Barbara
Denny Hockenberry
West Sunbury
Butler County
Elda Mae Orr
Denise
Susan
Msgt
Samuel Wells
Pittsburgh
Margaret
Samuel
Joseph Lacovitti
Joseph H. Bokinsky
Joseph Bokinsky
Windber
United States
Alaska
Sgt. Hockenberry
Lynn Hockenberry
Weal Sunbury
County Man In Hospital After Crash
A Commodore man, John A. Stiffler, was seriously injured in a two car collision at Route 43 and Legislative Route 32065. He was admitted to Indiana Hospital with head and shoulder injuries after Amelie Walker’s northbound car struck his westbound vehicle. One passenger in each car reported injuries. overall damages estimated at $800.
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Commodore
Cockport
John A. Stiffler
Indiana
Amelie Walker
Cherry Tree
R. D
Stiffler
Walker
Scrutiny Of FCC May Be Forthcoming
Senator McCarthy indicated the Senate investigations subcommittee will examine the FCC. He aims to probe complaints of incompetence and waste, and possible license favoritism. He noted inquiries from several senators but gave no opinions on merit. Blairsville hosts a Bloodmobile visit and a drive to boost donor totals amid hospital blood shortages.
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John Charwick
Washington
Sen
McCarthy R-Wisi
Federal Communication Commission
Senate Investigations
Congress
McCarthy
Senate Committee On Government Operations
FCC
Senate
Blairsville
Johnstown
Williamsport
Indiana
Pitts
The
Public Utility Commission
Vss Blood Center
D. P. Ray
Hess Brothers
C. A
Denny
London
John Spars
Edwards
U. S
First Methodist Church
Blairs
Edwards Line
Sparkman
Pittsburgh
Mutual Aid
Edwards Motor Transit Co
Dance at Indiana New Eagles Slovenian Bound Dance Night
Dance event at Indiana venue featuring Slovenian and Bound dance styles with music by Cecil Payne. Saturday November 29 listed with holiday luncheon. Royal Slovenians cited with scores 84 83 69 90 percent.
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Indiana
New Eagles
Cecil Payne
Royal Slovenians
Sgt Wx Dance at Indiana's New Eagles Sat
Event listing for a dance night at Indiana's New Eagles club on Saturday featuring music by Cecil Payne and a program labelled 84 85 89 902. Venue and performer details are concise with no additional context.
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Indiana
Nile
Cecil Payne
Glenside Mine Forms New Safety Group
Glenside Mine No 6 forms a safety unit at Stafford Union Hall and seeks a Holmes Association charter. Officers include Francis Kelly Sr president and James Keith safety director. Three US Bureau of Mines representatives aided the formation. Dance notice follows.
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Glenside Mine No. 6
Stafford Union Hall
Washington D. C
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Indiana Council
Joseph A. Holmes, Safety Association
Glenside No
Glenside
James Coal Company
Starford
Francis Kelly Sr
August Shahar
Clymer
Francis Kelly Jr
Commodore
James Keith
Keith
George Howarth
George Shirake
Frank Slovensky
Frank Kershishnik
U. S. Bureau of Mines
L. A. Magistrella
Walter Brown
William Chugley
Saar Voters Cast Ballots Tomorrow
Saarbrucken voters prepare for parliamentary elections amid Franco German tensions. A 50 member Saar legislature will be chosen from a list barring pro German parties while Bonn refuses to recognize any result. Premier Hoffman reports death threats as boycott calls mount.
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Saarbruecken
Saar
France
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
Johannes Hoffman
proGermiah
Hoffman
Christian People’s Party
Cook Injured By Explosion At Local Diner
A stove blast at Dean's Diner injures pastry cook Lulu Stewart of 211 Clymer Avenue. Low gas pressure caused gas to accumulate before ignition. Stewart was treated for a head laceration and listed in good condition at Indiana Hospital.
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Dean's
Indiana
Lulu Stewart
Clymer Avenue
Indiana Hospital
Investigation Ordered In Gangsters Paroles
Attorney General James F. McGranery said he will have the FBI reopen the parole case of three ex Capone gangsters and the fourth man paroled with them. He cited bribery rumors and ordered a full inquiry into the 1947 paroles and related proceedings, with potential influence from officials and lawyers tied to the case.
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Washington
James FP. McGranery
Capone
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
McGranevy
McGranery
Paul
Ricey
Louis
Little New York
Campagna
Charles
Cherry Nose
Gios
al Capone
Chicago
Philip Louis
Andrea
House
Attoreneys
Paul Dillon
St. Louis
Maury Hughes
Dallas
Truman
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
Investiga Flon
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Hauge
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U.S
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U. N. Post
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Vie
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Central Intelligence Agency
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Struggle
Labor
Savoy Tonight
Modern Ac
Fairbanks
Winter
Indiana Borough
Dance Sun
Homer City
Harry Fintey
PUC
Glenside Mine
New Safety Group
Savoy
Modern Aces
Cook
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