Ten Soldiers Die In Army Transport Crash
Ten soldiers were killed and 17 injured when an army transport plane en route from Jacksonville to Minneapolis crashed on a mountain near Harrisburg Pennsylvania early Monday. The crash occurred at 4 27 a m three miles west of Harrisburg airport at New Cumberland. Firemen described a grisly scene as they crawled over wreckage to free survivors.
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Harrisburg
Jacksonville
Minneapolis
Middletown Air Technical Service Command
New Cumberland
William Vogelsong
New i Fire Company
Bombers and Fighters Aid Allied Push Against Nazis
London reports strong American air support as U S bombers and fighters raid German rail yards and air bases near Coblenz to disrupt western forces. U S confirms 150 Liberators and Fortresses with 300 fighters in four day strikes, totaling heavy losses for enemy air forces.
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London
U. S
Coblenz
Bonn
Supreme Headquarters
Poland
Biechand Ordertal
Sias
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Italy
Burned Family Perishes In Farmhouse Blaze Near Auburndale
Louis Griener Sr. died in a fire that destroyed their small farm home near Auburndale Wisconsin. His son Louis Griener Jr. was burned critically while trying to rescue his father. The 83 year old man lived with his son in the isolated frame house they built two years ago after a prior blaze. The son was taken to Marshfield for treatment.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Louis Griener
Louis, Jr
Earby
Auburndale
Griener
Wis Pet
Ashland Sheriff To Have Plane and Pilot
Ashland Wisconsin officials announce the county sheriff’s department will have an airplane and a pilot for emergency use starting in January. Paul Hoeser of Ashland Airport will be deputy sheriff and pilot, with one of his planes bearing the county seal for bay searches on Chequamegon Bay.
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Ashland
Wis
Butchers Close In Manhattan In Protest
Approximately 34 percent of Manhattan butcher shops were closed in a protest against OPA price controls. A police survey showed 506 of 1 448 markets shuttered with Bronx checks revealing 1 in 5 closed. Mayoral inspection found scarce meat as dealers threaten a mass holiday shutdown.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
F. H. LaGuardia
OPA
Albert T. Wendel
New York Retail Meat Dealers
Plunges To Death After Thefts Ruined Me
Oscar H. Gropper 57 owner of Gropper Inc leaped from his ninth floor hotel suite days after secretary Madaline Dunnigan 22 faced grand larceny charges for pilfering 30 000 to 40 000 from the firm Police recovered notes in which he wrote Thefts have ruined me Dunnigan allegedly boosted some workers pay and used firm money for personal purchases as the case unfolded in New York City.
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New York
Oscar H. Gropper
Gropper
Gropper, Inc
Madaline Dunnigan
Francis X. Clark
Dunnigan
Association of Fairs Plans Annual Meeting in Milwaukee
Members of the Wisconsin Association of Fairs will hold their annual convention at the Schroeder hotel in Milwaukee January 3 4 and 5. J F Malone Beaver Dam association secretary announced the event. Reports of the year s activities will be given by W H Eldridge Plymouth association president while Jerome Fox Chilton will speak for harness horse racing.
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Wisconsin Association of Fairs
Schroeder
Milwaukee
J. F. Malone
Beaver Dam
W. H. Elridge
Plymouth
Jerome Fox
Chilton
One Dead Five Critically Hurt In Train Derailment
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger train derailed near Poplar Grove Illinois injuring 22. The Boone county coroner named Mrs Anna Quirk 68 Beloit Wisconsin as the sole fatality and said an inquest would follow medical reports on five critically injured passengers including Donald Mackenzie 33 Chicago and Robert Miller 25 Beloit Wisconsin.
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Belvidere
Ill
FBI
Chicago and Northwestern
Poplar Grove
Boone County
Anna Quirk
Beloit
Wis
Quirk
Donald MacKenzie
Chicago
Robert Franklin Miller
Lavennia Dduberry
Thomas Foss
Elroy
Instructions On Robot Attacks
Washington reports that the civilian defense office issued guidance for defense against robot and rocket bomb attacks. Measures will be sent to state defense councils for public relay with warnings of limited notice and coastal risk. CHICAGO quotes Secretary Stettinius warning robot bombing may occur within decades unless a strong peace organization is formed.
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Washington
Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
Chicago
Stettinius
Kiwanis
Dumbarton Oaks
Correspondent Reunites With Son in Alsace Front
Associated Press writer Wade Werner encounters his son George Carleton Werner, a private first class in an Alsace jeep. The veteran reporter, long posted abroad, greets his son and notes the 22 year old’s language skills as an interpreter for the unit. Another Werner son is listed as lost in the war.
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Alsace
Associated Press
George Carleton Werner
Wade Werner
Moscow
Vienna
London
Geneva
Werner
Alexandria
Werners
Man Recovers After CO Gas Incident In Tractor Work
John G. Beier, 45, of R. 1 Shelby, was overcome by carbon monoxide while draining a tractor radiator with the motor running. Firemen from station No. 1 revived him with oxygen. he was pronounced completely recovered by a physician.
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John G. Beier
R. 1
Shelby
Fire at Fisher soda water plant damages Wisconsin bottling site
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed portions of the Joseph Fisher soda water bottling plant and its adjoining justice chambers in Oconto. Fire Chief John Reed estimates losses at 15000 dollars, including three new pieces of equipment and supplies and two trucks. The Fisher residence was saved.
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Oconto
Wis
Joseph Fisher Soda Water Bottling Company
Justice Chambers
John Reed
Reed
Fisher
Railroads Invested 12 Billion Since 1921
Railroads in the United States report capital expenditures totaling 12 billion dollars since 1921. Funds supported improvements in cars locomotives road bed signaling terminals shops and other transportation related purposes.
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America
Shrine at George Washington ancestral home opened in England
The Northamptonshire house once owned by George Washington has been turned into a shrine. It houses treasures including an original Gilbert Stuart portrait of the first U.S. president.
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George Washington
Northamptonshire
England
Gilbert Stan
U. S
Mexico University funds deficit with 900000 dollar subsidy
President Avila Camacho of Mexico provided an additional 900000 dollar subsidy to the National University of Mexico to cover a salary related deficit.
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Avila Camacho
Mexico
The
National University of Mexico
Jerusalem Man Seeks Name Change to Rudolf Spitfire
Rudolph Messersmith a 70 year old resident of Jerusalem has applied for permission to change his name to Rudolf Spitfire in a legal name change filing.
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Rudolph Messersmith
Jerusalem
Rudolf Spitfire
City Opens Six Skating Rinks for Roosevelt and Others
Six skating rinks in the city are open for Roosevelt Logan Goose Green and First Ward. Hogan Emerson and Copeland are closed to be flooded.
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Roosevelt
Logan
Goose Green
First Ward
Hogan
Emerson
Copeland
Rose Petal Jelly Traditions in Eastern Kitchens
In Armenia and Egypt among other eastern countries rose petals are used to make jam or jelly. The red buds are pounded with sugar water and isinglass then cut into small squares. Whole buds remain for decoration.
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Armenia
Egypt
Raleigh Repairs Ship Rudder With Maho Gany
Sir Walter Raleigh used maho gany to repair a ship’s rudder during his 1595 return to England from Trinidad, reflecting frontier ship repair practices of the era.
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Walter Raleigh
England
Trinidad
Emperor Hirohito Appeals for Total War Effort in Diet Address
The emperor warned the war situation is growing more critical and urged a total national effort to repel the enemy. He commended the army and navy for destroying the powerful foe and said alliances with friendly nations are being solidified as Greater East Asia progresses. Air raid shelter adjournment was discussed in case American Superforts approach Tokyo.
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Hirohito
Greater
East Asia
Donna Smith Survives Christmas Jaw Injury
Waiting for Santa in Newark New Jersey Donna Smith yawned so wide her jaw slipped from place an ambulance was called and her jaw snapped back into alignment by the time Christmas dinner was served the soreness had disappeared.
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Newark
N. J
Santa Claus
Donna Smith
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Aline
Japan
Lara
Lemon
Leyte
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