Empress of the Skies Crashes at Shannon Killing 30
Pan American Constellation crashed on approach to Shannon Airport. 30 people died, including 19 Americans. Only survivor Marc Worst, a Lockheed executive, was ejected from the wreckage. Flight crew and passengers were believed to be among the dead. The incident led to questions about the crash cause as weather reports varied.
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Pan American World Airways
Marc Worst
Burbank
California
Worst
Lockheed Aviation Corporation
Lockheed
New York
George Henderson
Damascus
Washington
State Department
George D. Henderson
Dbhahran
Saudi Arabia
Henderson
Rome
U.S
Albanian
Enver Hoxha
Basil Warwock
American Overseas Airlines
Shannon
Pan American
William Fitzgerald
Lackhrat Aircraft Corporation
Philippines Leader Roxas Dies at Clark Field
Manila announces President Manuel A. Roxas is dead killed at Clark Field where he was taken after falling ill. He died at 10 10 p m last night with physicians and U S officers from Manila arriving to attend him after a forceful anti communist address. Roxas had urged free peoples to defend liberty and warned of possible war with Russia.
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Manila
Manuel A. Roxas
Malacanan Palace
Roxas
E. L. Eubank
Clark Field
Manuel Roxas
Manile
OU. S
Here
U. 8 Ith
Free Peoples
Rusala
United States
America
U. S
Okinawa
Tokyo
Los Angeles
A. &. Tehter Pliner
Philippine Republic
Manuel Acuna Roxas
Joao Rizal
Sen Roxas
Democrats pick first district delegates to national convention
At the State Democratic Convention in Blountville Sullivan County Democrats named P. P. Bain of Elizabethton and Mrs Carrie Pace of Johnson City as first district delegates to the national convention with John R. Todd Jr of Kingsport and Frank Riley as alternates. Mrs Pace is a state committeewoman and Todd, a Kingsport attorney and former state senator, was endorsed as a first district delegate. H S Hubi Walters of Morristown and Edith Susong of Greeneville were selected as additional district delegates. Second district Democrats approved a resolution to oppose state convention action blocking support for the Democratic nominee, offered by Clarence Blackburn of Knoxville. The delegation slate for the second district was to be completed before the mid day opening.
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Tonnewace
P. P. Bain
Elizabethton
Carrie Pace
Johnson City
John R. Todd, Jr
Kingsport
Frank Riley
Pace
Todd
Sullivan
Hawkins Counties
Firat
Sullivan County
Blountville
H. 5
Hubi Walters
Morristown
Edith Susong
Greeneville
SnrKe
Dector
Charles Worlay
Blitt City
WE Barron
Taft Aims at Stassen in Ohio Primary Challenge
Senator Taft announces plans for a broad effort to blunt Stassen in Ohio's May 4 Republican presidential primary after a disappointing Nebraska showing. He seeks 53 Ohio votes and vows a vigorous campaign with Mrs Taft touring. Taft heads to Ohio to campaign while Stassen pushes for the Phila delphia nominating convention.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Staasen
Delog
Swimlang
Ohio
Nebraska
Stasson
Philadelpha
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Arcy
Taft
Clean Up Kingsport Merchants Lead City Campaign
Kingsport launches a city wide clean-up drive starting downtown this week with merchants cleaning displays interiors and alleys. Officials including S Flem Dobyns and C I Marsh outline additional trash collections, vacant lot cleanups, circulars for waste disposal, and student involvement at Bennett High School to prepare for ongoing efforts.
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Kingsport
S. Flem Dobyns
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau
C. I. Marsh
Public Worka
Russ Mules
A. B. Coleman
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Public Works
Fire Department
Boy Scouts
C. M. Kenner
Bge
Dobyns
Bennett High School
Accused as Spy Denounces Moscow Correspondent
Former NBC Moscow correspondent Robert Magidoff is denounced as an American spy by Cecilia Nelson, a Michigan native, in a long letter published in the Soviet newspaper Kzreskia. The item notes the accusation and directs readers to page 1.
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Robert Magidoff
Moscow
The
National Broadcasting Company
Cecilia Nelson
Michigan
Magidoff
Kzreskia
Communists Lose Ground In Campaign Italia Election Turmoil Nears Sunday Vote
In Italy the Communist led bid faces setbacks as campaign winds down. Mantua hosts rumors of a workers protest over the arrest of a Communist mayor, with small arms found at his home. Clashes in Mantova and Milan involve police, soldiers, and demonstrators leaving several injured. Government vows stability as De Gasperi warns against disorder.
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Bone — AP
Italy
Red North
Alnide de Gaspers
Christian Democrat
Tntevioy
Chamber of Labor
Mantua
Mantova
Man‘tava
Cleanti Arim Monidl
Ser- Yayal
Catiglin
Armondi
Carabinieri
Milan
House Sets Funds For Bigger Air Arm In Senate Vote
Washington action moves toward a 70 group Air Force funded by adding about 822 million to a 2.376 billion emergency fund for Army and Navy air power. Rep Taber may sponsor the amendment with bipartisan support from party leaders. The committee earlier rejected larger funding, backing a smaller 3 200 plane buy per Defense Secretary Forrestal.
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Washington
Jenny la Ronsiere
Rep
Taber
R-Ny
Flouse Moor
Miners Await Court Ruling Signals in Picketing Strike
Pittsburgh AP reports a large portion of soft coal miners returned to pits as court proceedings against John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers proceed. The trial enters its second day with the government set to summarize its case while many miners wait to see the court ruling.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Tuecedeay
Pennsylvania
Robena Mime
Robena
Groene County
H. ©. Frick Cole Co
U. S. Steel Corp
Fayetta Conny
Hutvily Cottae
Street Scenes Reveal Wedding Debris and Odd Encounters
In a downtown scene a wedding’s aftermath appears as discarded tin cans swept into a nest pile near the bride’s home. A tiny boy shelters a yellow duckling under his coat while a passerby in rain clutches a tightened umbrella, replying he has it with him.
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Bride
Collier
Rideport' Mart
Humorous Quips Pass In Trial For Contempt
A justice of the peace court hears humor and weighty issues as Judge T Alan Goldsborough translates legal language for all. Witnesses spar over evidence including copies of the United Mine Workers Journal. The exchange reveals a court that blends wit with procedural rigor as the strike era context surfaces.
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Arthur de Washington
Carlan
Galdaborough
United Mine Workers
Graham Morison
House approves funding to grow Air Force to 70 groups
The House unanimously approved an increase of 822 million dollars to a 2.976 billion defense bill to expand the Air Force from 55 to 70 groups. The measure, offered by Rep. Taber, authorizes contract authority with cash to follow, pending further action by the House and Senate.
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Washington
House
Congress
Taber
R-Ny
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Lewis Says No Strike Called in Contempt Trial
Washington AP Judge T Alan Goldsborough heard arguments in John L Lewis contempt case and postponed ruling to Monday. Government argued Lewis and UMW violated court order by continued coal strike. Lewis's side called the government's proof inadequate. Morison called Lewis contempt for defying an April 3 order. Lewis arrived early and appeared tense as proceedings paused.
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Washington
Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
H. Graham Morison
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Welly K. Hopkins
Goldsborough
Hopkins
Minachlef
Morrison
UMW
Morison
Marison
Union
Narrow Escape As Car Plunges Into Creek Near West Center Street
Roy Darnell and Odell Stubblefield narrowly escaped death when a 1937 auto left the Center Street bridge, plunged into Reedy Creek, and landed upright about three feet from the water. Darnell, driver, was charged with drunk driving. Stubblefield suffered a cracked rib but was treated and released. Police recovered the wrecked vehicle and began steps to remove it.
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Reedy
West Center Street Bridge
Kingsport City
Roy Heriot Darnell
McGee Street
West View
Darnell
Odell Robert Stubblefield
Highland Avenue
Holston Valley
Pam
Center Street
Stubblefield
Dornell
Cecil Durham
Sam Davis
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Stassen Wallop
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Tarlo Clements
Judy Canova
W. C. Robinson, Jr
Sewickley,Pa
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Big Air Arm
Truman
Ellender-Wagner
Menauri
McCarthy
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Robert Stubblefield
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