Twelve Americans Rescued From Alpine Glacier
Twelve Americans survivors of a crash on Gault Glacier were evacuated by Swiss planes to Meiringen and ferried to Interlaken area. The group included an 11 year old girl, four women, four army officers, two NCOs and a civilian. They survived five days by box lunches and candy, melting snow for water, and sleeping on seat cushions.
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Interlaken
Switzerland
United States Army
Vienna
Meiringen
Gault Glacier
Pisa
Munich
Roosevelt Aide Critiques Immigrant Policy In Press Letter
Westbrook Pegler writes from New York criticizing First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and D A R leaders over Truman’s plan to admit more displaced persons. He mocks outrage over immigration, cites German refugees, and accuses consular staff of favoritism in visa decisions amid postwar quotas.
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New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Julius V. Talmadge
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Truman
United States
Boy in Rockville slaying case faces murder charge
Fourteen year old Robert Snyder confessed to shooting dead his foster parents and a 12 year old sister in a farmhouse kitchen twelve miles northwest of Rockville. He was described as calm before being urged to visit the scene and then overwhelmed with terror. The boy was to be arraigned in Rockville juvenile court and faces a murder charge as investigators outline the tragic events surrounding the family tragedy.
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Rockville
Robert Snyder
Ross Snyder
Jane Ann
Joseph B. Nolte
Bobbie
Here
Dexter M. Bullard
Tho
May Censure Use of Veto in United Nations Assembly
United Nations debate intensifies as Molotov rejects veto reforms. Soviet Foreign Minister blocks compromise proposals and urges EU powers to resist change. Western Allies see possible censure in the assembly while tensions with Moscow threaten further diplomatic meetings.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Russia
Security Council
Molotov
America
Britain
France
China
Assembly
United Nations and
Foreign Ministers
Foreign Ministers Council
Trieste
Plan Big Inch gas delivery plan could move vast supply
Claude A. Williams president of Transcontinental Gas Pipeline testified that 50 million cubic feet a day could be delivered to the east via Big and Little Inch lines within two to three weeks, rising to 180 million in 30 to 45 days and 225 million in about 60 days. He said total capacity may reach 425 million cubic feet daily, with 125,000,000 cubic feet equating to 4,400 tons of coal. Williams noted cost to convert about 250,000 dollars and a four month operation window, with further use for storage or mixing with artificial gas.
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Washington
Claude A. Williams
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, Inc
Williams
House
Austin
Tex
War Assets Administration
Transcontinental
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Gordon Symonds
Houston
Tennessee Gas and Transmission Company
Death sentence clause upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence clause of the public utility holding company act in a decision on appeals by American Power and Light Company and Electric Power and Light Corporation. Both firms, based in New York, are part of the Electric Bond and Share Company holding system. Justice Murphy delivered the 6 to 0 ruling with Justices Reed Douglas and Jackson disqualified. Justice Rutledge wrote a concurring opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Public Utility Holding Company Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
American Power and Light Company
Electric Power and Light Corporation
New York City
Electric Bond and Share Company
Murphy
Reed
Douglas
Jackson
Justice Rutledge
Lewis Battle May Be Only Courtroom Curtain-Raiser
Washington November 25 Government lawyers expect John L. Lewis to refuse to purge contempt charges by obeying the November 18 restraining order. The judge may proceed to trial with an advisory jury if purge fails, with Thanksgiving weekend likely delaying further action.
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Lewis Battle
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
A. F. of L
Lewis
Norris-La Guardia
Goldsborough
Outlawing Strikes Proposed By Senator Fulbright
Senator Fulbright proposed outlawing strikes in basic industries and forcing arbitration of disputes in coal mining and similar sectors. He suggested a new agency or court to handle arbitration and potential government regulation of prices to resolve wage conflicts amid the coal shutdown. The plan came as leaders weigh possible White House actions to end the coal walkout.
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Washington
Fulbright
D-Ark
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arkansas
Truman
Small freighters collide and sink off Miami
Two small freighters sank after a pre dawn collision about 30 miles south of Miami. A coast guard search found life boats with about 16 men drifting in the gulf stream eight hours later. Survivors were spotted offshore by a coast guard plane as rescue craft sped to the scene.
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Miami
Fla
Gulf Stream
Coast Guard
Tampa
Evangelos
Haitai
Marsidee
Nassau
Straits of Florida
Coast
Baby born to iron lung mother in Los Angeles
Mrs. Rose Kelleher, confined to an iron lung since November 8 after polio strike, has given birth to a six pound ten ounce boy named William Joseph. The baby’s father is William F. Kelleher, a former army flier. Doctor Paula Horne called the birth difficult but normal while the mother remains isolated until polio danger passes.
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Los Angeles
Rose Kelleher
William F. Kelleher
William Joseph
Britain Seeks Broader Inquiry on UN Troop Inventory
British Delegate Noel-Baker criticized the Soviet troop information proposal as inadequate and said the inquiry should include all 54 United Nations members. He argued the plan would exclude many nations and falsify the UN collective security system. Australia prepared a resolution to censure Soviet veto use and limit the veto, with Hasluck drafting the measure and seeking quick action.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Philip J. Noel- Baker
United Nations
Britain
Noel-Baker
Noel Baker
U. N. Assembly
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Australia
United Nations Assembly
Assembly
Paul Hasluck
Hasluck
Letters remind Good Fellows to include names and addresses
In a note about Good Fellows appeals many letters miss names and addresses. Children submit requests hurriedly and the charity stresses including the sender’s name, street address, ages, and clothing sizes for shoes to locate and assist the recipients.
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Santa Claus
Good Fellows
Gayle Crow
Judge Orders Contempt Trial For John L Lewis
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough set a contempt trial for John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers on Wednesday for failure to withdraw a no contract notice. The coal shutdown threatens industrial paralysis as the mine walkout nears its fifth day. Hopkins sought a delay to allow AF L counsel Padway to join the defense but was denied. The judge emphasized the public interest in a speedy ruling and cautioned unions against actions that could provoke congressional reaction. White House declined comment on the crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Welly K. Hopkins
Lewis
Union
Joseph A. Padway
Goldsborough
Aleady
Congress
White House
Ross
Hopkins
John F. Sennett
Sonnett
Teamsters Begin Walkout Poll Across 10 States
Dexter Lewis of the Memphis local says the Teamsters vote decides on a strike set for Dec. 18 if demands aren’t met. The union seeks 4.25 cents per mile plus 1.10 hourly on long runs and 0.98 on short runs, while carriers offer 4 cents per mile and 1.04 plus 0.09½. Negotiating officials from 40 locals will report results in about two weeks. They represent about 25,000 workers amid wage disputes with motor freight operators in ten southern states.
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Memphis, Tenn
Teamsters’ Union
A. F. of L
Motor Freight
Dexter Lewis
Memphis
Lewis
A. Ewing Green
Mason-Dixon Truck Lines
Kingsport
Tenn
Southeastern Carriers
Frank Bacon
M. & D. Truck Lines
Dallas
Southwestern Carriers’ Association
Showery Weather Seen in Louisiana
Showery weather is predicted for Louisiana and Mississippi tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tomorrow in west Louisiana and northwest Mississippi, with colder conditions in west and northwest Mississippi. Tonight temperatures range 48 to 57 across regions. New Orleans area 62 to 66. Mississippi coast about 65, southeast Mississippi about 60.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Dallas Housing Dries Up as Landlords Strike OPA
In Dallas Texas hundreds of rooms and apartments sit empty as landlords lead a quiet strike against rent controls. Mrs Frank Morris head of Statewide Landlords Incorporated criticizes OPA saying it harms veterans and deters housing. She tours ghosted buildings with reporter as tenants leave and properties stay vacant.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
OPA
Frank Morris
Dallas Club
Landlords Incorporated
Tor
Germany
State Senator George H. Reitmeyer Funeral Planned
New Orleans reports funeral services set for State Senator George H. Reitmeyer dean of the Senate and Old Regular fourth ward veteran of 22 years in the legislature. He died after a weeklong illness at age 74 and will be buried at Metairie Cemetery after Mass at Sacred Heart Church. Survivors include four daughters, a son and 14 grandchildren.
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New Orleans
George H. Reitmeyer
Senate
Fourth Ward
Sacred Heart Church
Metairie
Reitmeyer
House of Representatives
Huey P. Long
Long
Orleanian
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American Veterans’ Committee
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Europe
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Idea
BIG Inch
East
Capitol Dome
Cpl
Travis G. Davis
Louisville
Roy C. Hudgins
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Wheelis Street
South Fifth Street
J. G. Bailey
Monroe
Delhi
Arcadia
Jeff Caldwell
R. L. Taggart
J. R. Cullipher
James T. French
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Hudgins
Hall Funeral Home
Smith Cemetery
Roy, Jr
Margie Tisdale
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Frances G. Crosby
W. A. Hudgins
S. F. White
Arnold Moore
Howard Barnard
Audrey Sutton
Atlanta
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Troy
Texas City
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U. S. Marine Corps
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Aleutian Islands
Claude Sutton
Clyde Gross
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Charles G. Ross
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