Tug Racing to Beat New Storm to Crippled Ship
London dispatch reports Captain Kurt Carlsen remains aboard the stricken Flying Enterprise as a new gale threatens. The U S Navy destroyer Weeks and the tug Turmoil maneuver to assist while weather and sea conditions test the ship's balance and cargo salvage prospects. Carlsen communicates in good spirits amid family messages of support from London and New York.
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London
Atlantic
Kurt Carlsen
Carlson
Enterprise
U.S
John W. Weeks
Ireland
Falmouth Harbor
W. L. Thompson
McKinney
Texas
Weeks
France
Comr
Thompson
Carlsen
U. S. Naval Headquarters
New York
Holiday toll climbs as 1951 New Year deaths rise
Across the United States more than 1350 people died in violent accidents during the New Year and Christmas holidays. Traffic mishaps tallied about 900 deaths, with 366 over New Year’s. California, New York, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois led fatalities, while totals for states showed widespread losses across the nation.
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Aanoclatea Preaa
United States
Cornell
Associated Press
California
New York
Texas
Ohio
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Dlinois
Indiana
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
March of Dimes Opens Campaign Facing $5 Million Debt
Basil O'Connor, president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, launched the 1952 March of Dimes coast to coast with Gov. Earl Warren and his daughter Nina. He urged immunization hopes as he noted $5,000,000 in unpaid 1951 bills and funds for 45,000 dependents. Nina Warren, “Lucky,” spoke of her polio recovery and mission.
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Los. Angeles
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
O'Connor
Sidney Cullyer
Earl Warren
California
Nina
Honeyhear) Warren
America
Fatal Gun Fight Fought for Girl
Baltimore January 2 A deadly gunfight over a 17 year old girl left Landis Hoffman dead and Carmine Gianforte wounded. Hoffman's body lay by a gutter while Gianforte and the girl said Hoffman fired outside their home as they returned from a New Year party. Gianforte carried a pistol per threat claims. no charges filed.
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Baltimore
Landis Hoffman
Patricia
Ferris
Carmine Gianforte
Hoffmat
Gianforte
Hoffman
Giazforte
Japanese diver 98 swims to safety after boat capsizes
In Honolulu rough surf tossed 98 year old fisherman Kakuzo Takata from his lobster boat 500 yards offshore. Rescue crews found him on the beach where he had swum to safety using an oar from his capsized craft. The elderly mariner was reported in good condition.
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Honoluly
Kakuzo Takata
Wailupe
Takata
Good-By Free Maid Service as Germany Cuts Occupation Costs
Washington dispatch notes the U S occupation in Germany will shrink luxuries and trim costs. Officials foresee a shift to combat-ready status for Allied troops next year and a reduction in staff, transport, and private perks.
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Washington
Germany
Allen J. Ellender
DeLa
U. S
Westermany
Europe
U.S
Mystery in Cause of C-46 Tragedy Near Little Valley
The Cigi Aeronautics Board chair said the C46 crash that killed 26 near Little Valley does not seem from mechanical or structural failure. Investigator Donald W. Nyrop and five aides traced wreckage through Allegheny foothills after the Saturday night crash. The Continental Charters twin engined plane from Miami left 14 survivors, one of whom died seeking help for others as 14 were treated at Salamanca District Hospital in good condition.
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Little Valley
Cigi Aeronautics Board
Here
Donald W. Nyrop
Aids
Washington
Allegheny Mountain
Rhud
Continental Charters, Inc
Miami
Pennsylvania
New York
George Albert
Albert
Elizabeth Albert
Salamanca
Catholic bishop and priests arrive in Hong Kong from Red China
Hong Kong reports a Catholic bishop and six priests arriving since Christmas. Three of the priests are American Raymond Gaspard of Minneapolis Richard Marshon of Denver and Joseph McDonald of Belmont Mass. Gaspard was jailed eight months at Loting Kaw tung Province. Bishop August Gespais of Kirin, Manchuria also reached Hong Kong yesterday.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Cathogue
Raymond Gaspard
Minneaplis
Richard Marshon
Denver
Joseph McDonald
Belmont
Mass
Reds
Gaspard
Loting
Kwangtung
Catholic
August Gespais
Kirin
Manchuria
Thrice Bombed-Out Woman Notes Age 104
BEXHILL England Jan 2 Miss Lacey Wilson who was combed out of her home three times in World War II is 104 years old today. She recalls the raids and the resilient community spirit that helped neighbors endure the Blitz.
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Bexhill
England
Lacey Wilson
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