Did a fight cause airliner crash? CAB debates final ruling
Officials split on whether a passenger fight aboard a Standard Airlines C46 caused the crash near Box Canyon. CAB chief Peyton said the scrap did not cause the disaster, while Captain Powell and airline president Weiss suggested the brawl may have contributed. The plane from New York, with 35 dead and 14 injured, crashed in fog after a long forced descent. survivors reported the fight and a stewardess credited with shielding an unborn child.
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Here
Standard Airlines
Santa Susana Mountains
Civil Aeronautics Board
James N. Peyton
Peyton
L. R. Powell
Standard
Roy G. White
White
Stanley Weiss
Pitot White
Lockheed
Burbank
Ewe
New York
Mary Bettis
Long Beach
Vicky Zelsdorf
Mim. Zeeindorf
Doctora
Truman Fireside Chat to Calm the Nation
President Truman plans a television address from the White House at 0:20 p.m. EST to reassure Americans about the economy and defend his fiscal policy. He will outline an 11 point program to expand production, employment and purchasing power and argue against cutting essential programs to avoid red ink. He aims for national output well above 20 billion dollars with growing employment and purchasing power.
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Washington
TruMan
Congress
White House
Eight Men Held After Mine Employee Beaten in Alabama
In Bessemer, Alabama, eight men were arrested after a mine employee at Tennessee Coal and Iron Company Short Creek mine was beaten and dragged from a bus by a mob of about 50. The victim, Thomas A. Warnell, an electrician mechanic, said the assault followed a dispute over a three day work week. Warrants for assault with intent to murder were issued for 11 men. The Short Creek Mine, employing about 450, was at a standstill as several shifts failed to report for work after the arrests. UMW officials declined comment.
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Ala—P
Thomas A. Warnell
Sheriff's Deputies
Tennnessee
United Mine Workers
Warnell
Short Creek
UMW
TCI
Reporter John G Werkley Dead No Obit Needed
Hal Boyle recalls John G Werkley a superb reporter who died with 12 colleagues in a Royal Dutch Airlines crash near Bombay. He lacked formal background but possessed insatiable news hunger, keen listening, and a gift for luminous writing that captured times and people.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Netherlands East Indies
Royal Dutch Airlines
Bombay
Jack Werkley
Jack
University of Missouri
New Jersey
Airliner crash in India kills 45 including 13 Americans
A Royal Dutch airliner crashed on Ghatkopar Hill near Bombay amid monsoon rain, killing 45 people including 13 American news correspondents. Thirty three bodies recovered as searchers battled mud and flames. consulate cites pending passenger list and funeral plans likely today or tomorrow.
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India
Ghatkopar
KLM
Hague
AEO
Jawaharlal Nehru
Republicans Seek Scott's Full Time National Chairman
Republicans prepared to select a full time paid national chairman to replace Rep Hugh D Scott Jr if he resigns The Pennsylvania delegation backed Scott as chairman but some friends and critics urged his stepping down A Texas committeeman led a meeting to seek a compromise amid a split vote on whether Scott should stay with four potential successors named Arthur was among the leading candidates Scott page 3
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Hugh D. Scott
Scott
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Congress
Col
R. B. Creager
Texas National
Arthur
Court Dismisses Murder Counts In Girl's Death
In a preliminary hearing Judge S. G. Gilbreath Jr dismissed murder charges against Frank Lewis and oe Smith and a charge of siding and abetting murder against Edna King in the May 1 baptism drowning of 14 year old Margaret Marie Chapman. Prosecution asked for reduced counts to involuntary manslaughter for the two men and aiding involuntary manslaughter for King. Defense argued no intent or unlawful act. judge called it a sad tragic accident and cited ignorance not a crime as the ruling came after about 1 hour 45 minutes of testimony from four prosecution witnesses observed by a crowd including Constable Upchurch.
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Bill Maples
Frank Lewis
Oe Smith
Edna King
Lewis
Margaret Marie Chapman
Sessions
S. G. Gilbreath, Jr
Glaham
Mia
King
Marvin Parsons
Gilbreath
J. E
Monty) Upchurch
Upchurch
Parekh
Rain Dampens Derby Hopefuls as City Reels in Rain
Rain and floods hit Singaport and nearby areas with two days of heavy showers. Kingsport Filter Plant logged 6.1 inches on Tuesday and 7.2 inches on Wednesday morning, with 4.1 inches by 2 pm Wednesday. Basements and streets flooded in Nashville as about two inches fell in two hours, delaying forty seven Soap Box Derby contestants.
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Singaport
Kingsport
Nashville
Raln
Page
Street Scenes and Odd Eavesdrops in a Market Moment
A fragmentary scene notes a man dropping a watermelon and seeking a fairly undamaged piece while a passerby intones a sermon about changing habits. An onlooker, a white collar worker, is seen studying a book titled How To Run A Small Farm, suggesting a trend toward practical farming ambition.
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Signa
Appalachia Girl Breaks Into Films
Peggy Castle from Appalachia Virginia signs with Universal-International Studios for her first screen appearance in Buccaneer's Girl. The contract requires that if she has physical charms suitable for publicity she must display them in publicity pictures for five years. The studio defends this as part of early exploitation norms while noting a shift away from cheesecake imagery.
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Reggy Castle
Appalachia
Universal-International Studio
Miss Castle
Hollywood
Sptj
Holly
Shontearta
Universal-International Studios
Peggy Castle
Trief
Peggy
Soap Box Derby Postponed Due to Rain
The Soap Box Derby scheduled for Wednesday at 2 P M has been postponed until next Wednesday at the same time. Derby director Ellis Binkley announced the plan and said all preparations including the parade will be carried out next week.
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Ellis Binkley
Binkley
Penn-Dixie Smoke Case Upheld By Appeals Court
The East Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed the smoke control ordinance and fines against Penn-Dixie Cement for alleged violations. Robert Dolan, a Kingsport coal dealer, was fined for selling coal for hand firing with ash content not meeting the ordinance. The ruling cited that if an ordinance does not conflict with laws and falls within police powers, it is valid.
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Court of Appeals
Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation
Robert Dolan
Kingsport Coal
Desler
Associated Press
Peabody Howard
Penn-Dixie
State Supreme Court
Taft blocks quick approval of North Atlantic Pact
A determined Taft led opposition that undermines prospects for a fast Senate vote on the North Atlantic Treaty. The clash centers on Truman’s proposed 1.45 billion foreign military aid, with Majority Leader Lucan signaling a Saturday session and others suggesting a vote next week. Vandenberg plans a major speech, aligning with administration views that the treaty imposes no pledge to vote for the arms bill Bram.
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Congress
Thomas Says Reds In No Condition To Wage War Now
Senator Elmer Thomas argues Russia is not ready for war, prompting calls to cut a proposed 12 month military funding. House already approved near 16 billion for armed services, with Senate subcommittee to review. Budget conflict spans Interior funding, foreign aid reductions, and VA and AEC costs awaiting action.
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Russia
Elmer Thomas
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Navy
Air Force
House
Senate
Truman Set For Steel Study Plan
President Truman prepared to push a 60 day fact finding panel on the steel wage dispute if the CIO United Steel Workers accept. Several major producers opposed the panel while Jones & Laughlin and Wheeling Steel signaled possible cooperation.
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CIO Steel Workers
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Philip Murray
CIO
United Steel Workers Today
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Steel Republic
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Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
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T ‘He Panal
Wheeling Steel
Youngstown Sheet and ‘Tube Co
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Republic
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Taft- Hartley Board
Woods Orders Removal of Rent Curbs in Kingaport
Housing Expediter Tighe Woods issued an order removing rent controls in Kingaport effective Wednesday. Public hearings were held in Sullivan County and City of Kingaport to discuss broader decontrol, with tenant concerns over possible price increases amid limited housing. Defense rental areas in Lenoir City and surrounding counties also lifted in related action. additional areas in Texas, Tennessee, and Florida listed.
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Tighe HL Woods
Washington
Axaceiated
Sullivan County
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Gordon Browning
Insaneville
Lenoir City
Loudon County
Autveya
Stewert County
Teas
Clarksville
Montgomery County
Paris
Tenn, Defense
Henry County
Fort Pierce
Fla
St. Lucie County
Wheat yield cut by weather and disease in Kansas City area
Weather and disease sharply reduced wheat output in the Southwest. Farmers had expanded storage in hangars and warehouses, bought extra icing, and still face limited space as crops lie unsold. The bumper crop dream collapsed, leaving less grain on the ground than in a decade.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Rane
Solumer Tables From Knight's Almanac Schedule
Solumer Panods schedule printed from John Alden Knight's Solumer Tables guides days for fishing and hunting. Major Periods start at listed times and last about one and a half to two hours. Minor Periods follow in regular type with shorter durations. Wednesday 3:40 Thursday 9:20 Friday 30:00 Saturday 20:40 Sunday 11:20
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John Alden Knight
Lake stage readings on two reservoirs reported
At 6 a.m. Wednesday the Cherokee Reservoir stood at 1062.5 feet above mean sea level and Douglas Reservoir at 992.7 feet. Observers logged the two stage readings for the water levels of the two lakes.
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Cherokee Reservoir
Douglas Reservoir
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