Planes Fail In Labrador Crash With No Known Survivors
An Army C-54 four engine transport crashed north of Goose Bay Labrador trapping 34 or 35 aboard with reports stating no known survivors. A C-47 from Rome to Athens reportedly crashed in western Turkey but four aboard parachuted to safety. Rescue teams head to the site as stormy weather hinders air observation. Two other fatal crashes occur in Oklahoma and ongoing search operations involve American Greek and British planes. A helicopter and parachute physician are deployed for possible survivors.
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Associated Press
Goose Bay
Labrador
Istanbul
Rome
Athens
Turkey
Konowa
Okla
ATC
Dayton
Ohio
Westbrook Pegler on Sinatra and wartime loyalties
Dev. 10 Westbrook Pegler argues that critics misinterpret wartime sentiment and cites veterans and a brave musician who joined for spiritual reasons. He contrasts hardened cynics with young volunteers who risk danger for ideals, suggesting diverse motives shaped by patriotism.
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Italy
Sinatra
France’s Communist strikes end after monthlong labor crisis
Paris reports a government-brokered settlement with the CGT ending work stoppages that halted 2 to 3 million workers in coal mining and rail transport. About 1.5 million remained on strike as leaders call for stronger unions while the economy counts deaths and heavy losses.
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Paris
France
Russia
General Confederation of Labor
La’l
Robert A. Lovett
U. S
Washington
Italy
Marseille
Plane Crash Near Goose Bay Kills Many At Labrador
A large army C-54 transport crashed in snow eight miles north of Goose Bay Labrador around midnight. Reports say no known survivors among an undetermined passenger list. Stormy weather hindered air observation while a Ninth Air Force plane described scattered burning wreckage. The craft was capable of carrying 40.
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Westover Field
Mass
Goose Bay Airfield
Labrador
Ninth Air Force Reconnaisance
Westover Air
Good Fellows Mail Needs More Help For Christmas 1947
The article lists donations totaling 922 dollars and explains that 20 to 30 percent more funds are required to duplicate last year’s efforts due to inflation. It notes households with scarce food and clothing needing aid as Christmas approaches. It ends with a call for further contributions.
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Good Fellows
Woman Drowns in Washing Machine in Florida
In Miami suberb Ojus, 37 year old Neta Swengel and mother of four, drowned after fainting with her head and shoulders in a washing machine. The husband Oliver discovered her body with head submerged and swaying in the machine. Pathologist Dr. R W Edwards attributed death to drowning following a fainting spell.
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Miami
Fla
Neta Swengel
Ojus
R. W. Edwards
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Dade County
Sheriff's Office
Pastor Reports Attack During Radio Broadcast
Sheriff and District Attorney investigate Rev. N T Smith of Emmanuel Baptist after he says he was assaulted and choked by a hoodlum in the afternoon. Inquiry centers on jurisdiction as the incident allegedly occurred outside city limits. federal authorities reportedly declined to act.
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N. T. Smith
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Sheriff's Department
George W. Lester
Frank X. Cline
Milton Coverdale
Lester
Rev. Smith
KNOE
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
End of Globe Flight by Tiny Flivver Planes
Cliff Evans and George Truman finished a 25,000 mile world circumnavigation in two 100 horsepower flivver planes at Teterboro Airport New Jersey. They completed the journey in 123 days with 49 stops aided by fighter escort and carried flags and insignia from 23 nations.
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Teterboro
N. J
Cliff Evans
George Truman
Harrisburg Pa
Evans
Truman
Pope Pius
US presses Molotov on German reparations at Big Four talks
London December 10 The United States signals it will push Molotov to reveal conditions in the Soviet occupation zone of Germany to aid German unification talks. Secretary of State Marshall and advisers insist Russia must clarify reparations linked to current German production to enable substantial agreement at the conference. Western diplomats warn Russia’s demand for about 10 billion dollars could derail the talks.
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John Hightower
London
Marshall
Russia
United States
Germany
V. M. Molotov
U. S
Council of Foreign Ministers
Molotov
Fuel shortage cure urged by senators in push for industry report
Senate commerce subcommittee chairman Senator Tobey urged the oil industry to provide a definite picture of fuel shortages and a cure. Witnesses from petroleum and coal industries cited tanker and railcar shortages as major bottlenecks and noted many wells remain undrilled due to steel limits.
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Washington
Tobey
R-N. H
Senate Commerce
New England
Mid - Atlantic
Walter S. Hallanan
National Petroleum Council
William K. Warren
Warren Petroleum Company
Tulsa
Okla
Hallanan
Russell B. Brown
Independent Petroleum Council of America
Department of Commerce
Santa to land by seaplane for big day Saturday
Santa Claus arrives by seaplane on the Ouachita river at the Sunbird seaplane dock at 9 30 Saturday morning. He is greeted by Monroe mayor H H Benoit then travels to West Monroe for handshakes with Mayor C C Bell Jr. The parade forms at the West Monroe end of the traffic bridge and proceeds to Five Points with floats and prizes. The Chamber accepts parade entries until 5 pm Thursday with floats limited to 1 1 2 tons. A North Pole broadcast will precede Santa and a noon Friday message to children is planned.
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Santa Claus
Ouachita
Sunbird
DeSiard Street
Monroe
H. H. Benoit
Santa
West Monroe
C. C. Bell, Jr
Twin Cities
Trenton Street
Old Bridge
North Pole
Chamber of Commerce
House Demands Cut in Foreign Aid Bill for Western Europe
House Majority Leader Halleck joins Republicans in pushing a smaller $ relief bill for western Europe amid reports of a cut to $500 million. Senate backs $597 million for France Austria Italy while the House trims to $59 million and sets aside $60 million for China. Debates over domestic impact and UN transfer proposals continue as amendments circulate.
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Washington
House
Halleck
Western
Europe
Truman
United States
Senate
House Conference Committee
France
Austria
Italy
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
Jonkman
Michigan
Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
British Order End of Strife in Palestine
British High Commissioner Sir Alan Cunningham warned of severe measures against Arabs and Jews unless communal strife ends. In 11 days, 127 people died as six Jews were killed near Gevulot and other settlements faced raids, with Haifa explosions, and a curfew enforcing police actions in Tel Aviv and Jaffa. A Hagana member was named in the shooting death.
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Jerusalem
Alan G. Cunningham
Palestine
United Nations
Holy Land
Gevulot
Gaza
Negev Desert
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Arab Jaffa
Jewish Agency
Hagana
Jewish Defense Organization
Richland Parish To Bid On New Courthouse
Bids are called for January 6 at 11 a m by the Richland Parish Police Jury for a new courthouse and jail in Richland parish Rayville. Bonds totaling 350000 have been sold to fund the project with a 15000 certified check required with each bid. Plans by Smith Padgett and Stubbs of Monroe.
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Rayville
Richland Parish
R. Downes
Smith
Republicans Outline Four-Point Anti-Inflation Plan
Senate and House GOP leaders unveiled a four point program to curb living costs including voluntary industry wide price agreements, expanded export controls, higher gold reserves for Federal Reserve banks, and controls on vital transportation facilities. The plan aims to push a single bill through before December 19 while a separate emergency foreign relief appropriation is prepared.
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Washington
Congress
Iena Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Steering Committee
House
Halleck
Indiana
Federal Reserve Banks
Truman
Secretary of Commerce
Harriman
Senate Judiciary
Rep
Gore
D-Tenn
Taft
Wolcott
R-Mich
Banking Committee
Senate
House G. O. P
Martin
Case Against I T U Delayed in Indianapolis
The national labor law case against the International Typographical Union faces delay over whether the union refused to bargain with newspaper publishers. Trial before NLRB examiner Arthur Leff will resume December 19 in Washington. The dispute centers on four unfair labor practices under Taft Hartley and the union's no contract policy.
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Indianapolis
A. F. of L. International Typographical Union
T. UD
Washington
Arthur Leff
National Labor Relations Board
Leff
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
Denham
Baltimore
Allen Sinsheimer
Texas residence robbed of $7000 in Terrell
Police hunt a tall, slender gunman who entered a Terrell home at dusk and stole about $7,000 saved by Gordon and Mrs Sanders for payments on their car and house. The suspect fled in a light colored coupe after holding the family at gunpoint. a 13 year old child witnessed the attack.
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Kaufman
Texas
Terrell
Love Martin
Kaufman County
Gordon Sanders
Martin
Sanders
France rejects Soviet note amid repatriation and trade talks crisis
Paris reports France will return the Soviet note after cabinet doubts its terms. In Moscow, five French repatriation mission members received exit visas and prepare to depart. France accuses Russia of subversive actions and spurns Moscow’s protest over treatment of Soviet citizens.
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Paris
France
Moscow
Pierre Charpentier
Russia
Vincent Auriol
M. Gouser
M. Charpentier
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