Plane Crashes In East River With All 36 Aboard Saved
An airliner from the Northeast dives through heavy fog and crashes into the East River midtown Manhattan. The airline reports all 36 aboard were saved, but rescue workers say only 324 can be accounted for, as divers search the wreck and recover remains of the two engined Convair.
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New York
New York City
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Port of New York Authority
Coast Guard
al Marsh
Carolin Hull
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Ricker’s Island
Home Rule Considered For Capital
The senate opens its new session with a bill to grant home rule to the District of Columbia, allowing residents to elect a city council and a district mayor appointed by the president. Opposition comes from a southern bloc led by Sen. Olin D. Johnston. Past self government efforts failed in the house.
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U.P
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District of Columbia
Truman
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D-S. C
Congress
House
Truman Will Try Again On Vatican Ambassadorship
President Truman plans to nominate a U S ambassador to the Vatican after withdrawing Gen Mark W Clark from consideration at his request. The move follows Protestant and congressional protests and signals a new nominee will be sought, with Congress to confirm the appointee.
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Washington
U. S
Mark W. Clark
White House
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Rome
Congress
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Fort Monroe
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Senate
Gen
Valders Woman Killed in Manitowoc County Crash
Mrs. Emily Warren, 31, of Valders, died instantly when her car overturned in a ditch on icy pavement near here. Her husband Richard, 30, said he lost control after being blinded by headlights from an oncoming vehicle in Manitowoc County's first fatal crash of the year.
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Walders
Wis
U.P
Emily Warren
Powis
Carl Wortham
Zion
Pierson
Alfons Mitchell
Rt. 3
Berlin
Wortham
Karen
Kenosha Hospital
William Schmitt
KD and I
Linda Lux
Antioch
C. Schumpf
Glenview
Burlington Hospital
Francis Lux
Lux
Ernest Oberhofer
Alfred Oetting
Churchill Delays Trip Back Home
Prime Minister Churchill extends his U S stay by about four days, with departure now set for January 23. Officials say he will sail from New York on the Queen Mary, after plans to leave around January 18 or 19. He and his party are currently in Canada amid renewed talks with American leaders.
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Churchill
United States
Washington
New York
Canada
Stricter controls wipe out gray market in steel
The senate small business committee announced that tougher government measures appear to have eliminated the vicious gray market in steel.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Small Business Committee
Inflammable Sweaters Panic Ties Wisconsin Pedlars
Wisconsin residents report inflammable sweaters sold on the street with several near-misses. Milwaukee and West Allis police describe peddlers in sedans and panel trucks, offering sets at low prices. Matches ignite the garments, which resemble spun glass insulation, yet no injuries are reported.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
West Allis
Wiscon-Sin
Truman proposes tax bureau reorganization
President Truman sent to Congress a plan to abolish 64 tax collector offices and place all tax collecting employees under civil service except the top official, in a major overhaul of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Civil Service
Costello Defense Rests Without Witnesses
Gambler Frank Costello rested his case in the contempt of the senate trial without offering witnesses. The case proceeds to the jury this afternoon with Costello facing 11 charges that carry possible penalties up to 11 years in prison and 11 000 dollars in fines.
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New York
Frank Costello
Senate
Costello
U. S. Senate
UAW Pushes for Federal Job Relief Amid Detroit Unemployment
About 600 CIO United Auto Workers delegates gathered in Washington to urge Congress to pass a bill adding 50 percent to state unemployment benefits for workers laid off due to defense cutbacks. Michigan hosts the bulk of layoffs with an estimated 170,000 affected, including 125,000 in the Detroit area. A U.S. Senate proposal by Blair Moody and John Dingell targets extended federal aid. a defense task force moves to steer contracts to mitigate civilian job losses.
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U.P
CIO
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Blair Moody
D-Mich
John D. Dingell
Manly Fleischmann
UAW
Auto
Reds Charge UN Is Lying Amid Korean Armistice Talks
In Panmunjom the communist side accused the United Nations command of deceit as armistice talks stalled over prisoner exchanges. Rear Admiral Libby demanded an apology after denying the charge and the subcommittee recessed until Tuesday. China and Allied air activity over Mukden were also questioned. a Far East Air Force spokesman denied such incursions.
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Korea
U.P
United Nations Command
R. E. Libby
Reds
Libby
Hsieh Fang
Radio Peiping
Mukden
Manchuria
Far East Air Force
Fire Alarms Out of Order City Fire Alarm System Fails
Fire Chief William J. Brady reports the city fire alarm system is out of order and will not send signals from fire alarm boxes. A Chicago technician is en route to inspect and repair the disorder. Residents are advised to report fires by phone to the fire department at 4 3535 or via operator.
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William J. Brady
Chicago
Brady
Fire Department
Western powers back Russian atomic control formula for UN panel
Paris reports that the big three Western powers urged submission of Russia’s surprise atomic control plan to the new United Nations disarmament commission. The panel, with major powers represented, will convene before February 10 as debate continues on Vishinsky’s Soviet proposal presented last Saturday.
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Paris
U.P
Russia
United Nations
Jean Chauvel
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Wisconsin Weather Turns Cold with Fog and Ice
Weather officials report a warm spell followed by a sharp cooldown. Fog blanketed the state as freezing drizzle coated highways south of a Prairie du Chien to Port Washington line. Overnight lows reached 20 to 27 degrees, while daytime highs ranged from 23 to 36 degrees across cities including Milwaukee Grantsburg Superior and Kenosha.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Prairie du Chien
Mauston
Fond du Lac
Port Washington
Grantsburg
Green Bay
Superior
Kenosha
Mossadegh Stands Fast Over Iran Consulates Closure
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh insisted Iran would not withdraw his order to close Britain's nine consulates. He told British Ambassador Sir Francis Shepherd the shutdown would stand as long as he remains premier.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Francis Shepherd
French War Orphan Alexandria Stewart Killed With U S Unit in Korea
Alexandria Stewart, the famed World War II French orphan adopted by the U S 34th Division, was killed in Korea near a land mine on December 28. His guardian Mrs. Axelrod and supporters from the 34th Division helped secure his legal return to service. Stewart had previously fought from North Africa to Italy and later joined the U S Army again in 1950.
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Korea
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Texas
U.P
Alexandria Stewart
U. S
America
Alex Axelrod
Stewart
North Africa
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Anzio
Italy
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Axelrod
Southern District of Texas
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D-Tex
United States
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Texas National Guard
Camp Cook
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