Four U S airmen tell of forced downing in Hungary
Four American airmen testified to U S intelligence officers in Erding about being forced down in Communist Hungary by Russian fighters. They described secret trial, 40 days captivity, and a dramatic return to their base near Munich. The fliers named Capt. Henderson, Capt. Swift, Sgt. Duff, and Sgt. Elam, and noted a $120,000 forint fine and $97,500 plane seizure. They faced a quick one day Hungarian court proceeding after a perilous milk run to Belgrade.
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Erding
Germany
U. S
Hungary
Park Holland
Albany
N. Y
Munich
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
David Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
John J. Swift
Glens Falls
Jess A. Duff
Spokane
Wash
James A. Elam
Kingsland
Ark
Freedom
Nickelsdorf
United States
Budapest
Washington
U.S
Acheson
United States Closes Hungarian Consulates
U S retaliation over four U S airmen freed after 40 days in a Red jail led to banning U S travel to Hungary and immediate closing of the Hungarian consulates in Cleveland and New York. Hungarian Legation remains. Capitol Hill voices urged tougher steps.
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Acheson
United States
Hungary
Cleveland
New York
U. S
Capitol Hill
Sen Hickenlooper
Cleveland Hunts Fake Policemen Robbers In Disguise
Cleveland police hunted three men posing as officers who robbed Victor Zaletel 42, manager of the Nineteenth Hole Cafe, of 2231 dollars Friday after forcing his car to the curb. The robbers wore felt hats.
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Cleveland
Victor Zaletel
Zale
Convicted Tallulah Bankhead Maid Faces Sentencing
Evyleen Cronin, 59, former maid secretary to Tallulah Bankhead, was found guilty on three counts of second degree larceny for raising the actress's checks. An all-male jury deliberated under five hours. Sentencing set for Jan. 24 with potential prison up to 7 to 15 years. Cronin's attorney H Moritt faces contempt citations. Bankhead exonerated by the jury, not in court for verdict.
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NEW York
Evyleen Cronin
Tallulah Bankhead
Fred G.G Moritt
General Sessions
Harold A. Stevens
U S Produces Electricity From Atom
The Atomic Energy Commission announced that U.S. scientists generated over 100 kilowatts of electrical power from atomic energy at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho. A Dec 21 22 trial heat was removed by liquid metal to steam a turbine, in an experimental run not meant to prove economic viability but to gain design data for future reactors.
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Areo
Idaho
AEC
Lewis Blames Mine Bosses for West Frankfort Disaster
UMW President John L. Lewis faulted operators of the West Frankfort coal mine after a blast killed 119. He cited prior warnings of hazards and said shifting earth released methane days before the explosion. Bureau reports cite smoking ignition sources and dangerous electrical gear as contributing factors.
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Benton
John L. Lewis
West Frankfort
Lewis
Union
Chicago, Wilmington& Franklin Coal Company
Chicago
George B. Barrington
Harrington
Bureau
Washington
Interior
Oscar Chapman
Woman Dies After Attack at Columbus Patrol HQ
A 50-year-old Ohio Highway Patrol payroll clerk Miss Louise Langbehn collapsed and died minutes after a purse snatching near patrol headquarters. Coroner Dr. Carl Tethrick could not confirm if death came from the scuffle or the fall. Homicide detectives seek the purse thief as an unidentified patrolman witnessed the incident.
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Columbus
O.P
Ohio Highway Patrol
Carl Tethrick
Louise K. Langbern
Miss Langbern
Miss Langbehn
Woman Killed When Car Hits Pedestrian Near Zanesville
Mrs. Anna L. Lawrence, 49, of Zanesville, was killed Friday night when a car struck her on U S 40 two miles east of Zanesville. The crash occurred on the highway as she walked along the road.
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Zanesville, O.A
Anna L. Lawrence
Zanesville
U. S 40
Here
UN Abandons Air Checkup In New Korean Plan
UN Allies drop demand for aerial inspection and seek a new six point plan for policing a Korean armistice, with prisoner exchange talks and race supervision slated for Panmunium. Reds to study the proposal overnight and comment Sunday as U N negotiator Libby cites grudging cooperation on prisoner lists and future armistice monitoring.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
Howard M. Turner
Reds
U.N
R. E. Libby
Panmunium
Gen. Turner
U.N. Command
Military Armistice Commission
United Nations
Hsieh Fang
Turner
North Korea
Eisenhower Favored by Many Democrats Says Douglas
Senator Douglas calls General Eisenhower the overwhelming favorite of the American people for the presidency and notes many Democrats would vote for him if he becomes the Republican nominee. He adds he would not accept the Democratic nomination if offered. Also cited is sentiment in Michigan that Truman could be re elected and that some Republicans favor a Taft MacArthur ticket.
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Washington
Douglas
D-Ill
General Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Nut
Truman
Rep. Crawford
Michigan
Crawford
Dayton Youth Killed in Three Car Crash West of Manchester
Howard F. Newman 19 of Dayton was fatally injured Friday night in a three car collision 10 miles west of Manchester on U S 52. Four others were injured in the crash, authorities said.
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Manchester
Howard F. Newman
Dayton
Here
U.S
Worn Soil Transformed by New Magic Powder
Philadelphia AP reports a chemical discovery that turns worn-out soil into virgin-like soil. The yellow acrylonitrile powder Krilium alters soil structure, increases water retention and aeration, boosts yields, reduces erosion, and lowers irrigation costs. It may reclaim alkali land and aids gardens and greenhouses. Krilium will not be sold until 1953.
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Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Monsanto Chemical Company
Indiana
Wage Stabilization Board to Meet Over Steel Pay
Washington reports the Wage Stabilization board will meet January 7 to begin resolving the steel wage dispute. The January 3 Wage Policy Committee meeting of United Steelworkers may affect intervention by the CIO union and potential strike actions. The union seeks about 18 percent hourly wage gains plus other benefits, with defense industry wages around two dollars per hour. The wage board could temporarily bow out if a strike occurs.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
United Steelworkers
CIO
Truman
Republic Steel Talks Fail In Cleveland Wage Talks Break
United Steelworkers and Republic Steel Corp end wage negotiations with district director William F. Donovan stating little common ground aside from a New Year greeting. The dispute was referred to the Wage Stabilization Board by President Truman and remains recessed as meetings in Washington continue.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp
Sener
United
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
In Washington
College President Harsh on Modern Poets
Detroit, Dr Harlan H Hatcher, new president of the University of Michigan, criticizes modern poetry as drawn and sickly and calls current literary criticism sterile and futile. He says criticism has created a private vocabulary and an iron curtain around the free property of the soul.
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Detroit
Harlan H. Hatcher
University of Michigan
Dr. Hatcher
Sinking Ships Inchile Two U S Freighters Weather Toll
A fierce Atlantic storm off Europe's coast drove ships to distress. The 6711 ton Flying Enterprise with 40 crew and 10 passengers listed 45 degrees and took on water while Dutch and other vessels stood by. Heavy seas and winds to 89 mph disrupted ports, rail, and air travel as authorities battled to aid multiple threatened vessels.
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London
Europe
Atlantic
U. S
Flying Enterprise
Buty
Gem Eng Éelp
England
Dirkzwager
Coast Guard
Noordam
Southland
Rotterdam
Enterprise
New York
The
Isbrandtsen Company
Price ceilings removed on rare pre 1918 whiskey bottles
Washington OPS lifted price ceilings on rare old whiskey bottles. The decontrol order, effective immediately, cites scarce supply and minimal impact on living costs, noting most whiskey was distilled before the 18th Amendment and bottled under bond before repeal.
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Washington
Truman Faces Heavy Problems on Return to Washington
President Truman, fresh from a Christmas trip to Missouri, tackles a heavy agenda including next year’s military budget. Defense officials presented defense and mobilization recommendations after a 43 minute White House meeting. Budget officials later met with Lovett as talks on a possible 50 billion dollar armed forces request for the year starting next July continued. Truman also weighs ways to crack down on government wrongdoing and declined to comment on reports an art commission may be named.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Pentagon
Defense Lovett
Capitol Hill
Rep. Mahon
D-Tex
House Military Appropriations Committee
National Airport
Report 2 Seized NERLIN Germans Probe US Report
Authorities investigated a German police report indicating that two American individuals were involved. The inquiry centered on the document and the facts it presents amid ongoing police scrutiny.
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Nerlin
Columbus Man Killed Near State Fair Grounds
Clem Rail ing, 59, Columbus man, was killed by a car Friday night near the Ohio State Fair grounds. Authorities reported the fatal incident occurring in the vicinity of the fairgrounds as investigations began.
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Columbus
Clem
Betsy Ross Stamp Sparked Debate on Legend
Washington officials avoided disputing the Betsy Ross stamp story while critics questioned its historical accuracy. The three cent issue commemorates Ross and depicts the Arch Street workshop where she supposedly crafted the flag in 1776, a legend lacking documentary evidence according to scholars.
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Washington
Donaldson
Schnapper
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Betsy
William
Ee Historical Society
Canby
Ross
George W. Robert Morris
George
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Walter J. Donnelly
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Margaret Chase Smith
Rme
Monroney
D-Okla
Edwin Johnson
D-Colo
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Monreney
Tallulah
Atomic Energy Commission
United Mine Workers
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Donald Rector
Ike’ Peoples
Senator Douglas
WSB
Republic Steel
Spain
Denmark
Shannon
Shannon International
Southampton
Harry Grattidge
Henry Stevenson
York
Wear
Land's End
Post Office Department
Betsy Ross
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