Seaplane Missing From Byrd Antarctic Expedition
The Navy announced a PBM Mariner seaplane carrying seven Byrd expedition personnel is overdue after departing Pine Island at 3:45 am BST December 30 1946. Last contact came 1:25 am with open water reported nearby. fuel sufficiency given for 11 more hours.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Antarctic
Pine Island
Richard E. Byrd
H. Caldwell
Dorothea G. Caldwell
Bolling Ave
Norfolk
J.g
William H. Kearns
Commonwealth Ave
Boston
Mass
Ralph Paul Leblanc
Albert Leblanc
Box 91
St. Martinville
Maxwell A. Lopez
Maximo Lopez
Spring St
Newport
R. I
Diary Keeper Marks 35 Years In City Records
Lloyd W. Strayer of 426 Winter avenue has kept a daily diary for 35 years since 1912. Births at New Castle hospital in December totaled 64, with 31 males and 33 females. Traffic of new autos through the city increases as workmen install drainage at the skating pond on Mahoning avenue. A child in a yellow rain cape looked like a walking mushroom on her way to school.
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Lloyd W. Strayer
Winter Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Pa Nene
Mahoning Avenue
Daily Weather Report for 24-Hour Period Ended 9 A.M.
United States weather statistics show a maximum temperature of 46 and minimum of 32 with 0.73 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 9.4 feet. Figures for the same date last year list a high of 29, a low of 22, and no precipitation.
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United States
Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Afterts Aftermath Report
London dispatch says Tokyo trembled under a heavier quake today. It is unclear if this marks a new upheaval or a regular aftershock to the recent quake that triggered deadly tidal waves.
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London
INS
Reuters
Tokyo
Final Mid-Year Commencement Ends at New Castle High
New Castle high school will hold its final mid year commencement on January 21 with 150 seniors in the June class expected to graduate 450 seniors total. The baccalaureate will be Sunday January 19 in the Scottish Rite Cathedral with Dr Robert F Galbreath preaching and Dr G S Bennett assisting. Dr Samuel C Gamble, a former New Castle minister, will deliver the commencement address January 21 at 8 o'clock.
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New Castle
Robert F. Galbreath
G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church
Samuel C. Gamble
Early Hearing Foreseen on Baruch Plan at UN
United Nations spokesmen predicted an immediate hearing in the security council on the Baruch plan for atomic control would likely succeed. Advance indications suggested a majority among eleven nation delegates to favor first consideration of the U.S. resolution, with Russia’s push for universal disarmament relegated.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Security Council
Baruch
United States
Russia
Five American Airmen Safe After Plane Lost
Five U S airmen are safe after abandoning their B 17 bomber mid air and steering it toward the sea near the Shetland Islands. Two crew were rescued from the sea. three parachuted to Lerwick near Preswick Scotland. All five were reportedly unhurt with minor scratches.
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London
INS
Air Ministy
Shetland Islands
Lerwick
Flying Fortress
Iceland
Preswick
Scotland
Shetlands
Johnstown Couple Killed By Gas In Their Home
Police investigate the deaths of elderly Johnstown residents George Littlefield 70 and his wife Mary and their three pets after neighbors reported a dead squirrel and the fire department found gas filled rooms. A faulty basement heater is blamed for the asphyxiation of a cat two dogs and the pets.
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Johnstown
George Littlefield
Mary
Mary Kimberly chase spurs 29 state search with ex convict
A warrant is filed for the arrest of 42 year old ex convict Robert Hemming after Mary Virginia Kimberly the 20 year old coed daughter of an Ohio State University professor was last seen with him driving away from her home New Year’s afternoon. The nationwide search spans 29 states as relatives report sightings in Cleveland and a cousin says Hemming visited Sara Hemming yesterday.
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Columbus
Mary Virginia Kimberly
Ohio State University
Darlington
E. E. Kimberly
Robert Haine Hemming
Miss Kimberly
Cleveland
Sara Hemming
Hemming
Taylor Township Fire Department to Acquire James Aylot Building
The Taylor Township Fire Department announced at Thursday’s meeting in Diaz Hall that it voted to buy the James Aylot building on Eighth Street West Pittsburg. The two story structure will house equipment and serve as a meeting place with remodeling to begin soon.
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Taylor Township
Diaz Hall
James Aylot
Eighth Street
West
Pittsburg
Rail Crash in Essex Kills Five, Injures 306
At Gidea Park in Essex a mail train collided with a local passenger train, telescoping two carriages. Five people were confirmed dead and at least 306 injured in the incident attributed to English foe.
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London
INS
Gidea Park
Essex
Eisenhower Denies Presidential Run Rumors
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower in Miami at Pratt General hospital denies any interest in a presidential bid and says he has not been approached about running. He states he has never considered running and rumors come only through newspapers. Continued on Page Two.
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Miami
Fla
INS
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Armys Pratt General Hospital
Bell Begins 20 Day Interim as Pennsylvania Governor
Governor John C. Bell opened a 20 day interim term after Edward Martin resigned to join the U S Senate. The ceremony drew about 1000 people in Harrisburg with Bell taking oath from Justice George W Maxey. Bell pledges routine governance until the January 21 inauguration of Governor elect James H Duff.
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Duff
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John C. Bell
Bell
Edward Martin
U. S. Senate
Commonwealth
James H. Duff
Martin
Nine Prisons Escape Jail In Brooklyn
Nine inmates escaped from Raymond Street city jail in Brooklyn yesterday noon by sawing window bars and climbing over walls. Police hunted all escapees as extra guards armed with tommy guns patrolled the jail area. Commissioner Williams ordered a thorough inquiry into the jailbreak.
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New York
INS
New York City
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Alcatraz
Tommy
Albert Williams
Arco
Bessemer Set to Host Mid Western Chorus Event
Music director Joseph H. Martin announces the Mid Western Chorus of the Pennsylvania School Music Association will convene in Bessemer from January 9 to 11, with 41 schools and five counties represented. About 205 voices are expected under guest conductor Paul Brautégam, amid housing in local homes and meals provided by three churches.
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Joseph H. Martin
Bessemer High School
Pennsylvania School Music Association
Beaver
Butler
Clarion
Lawrence
Mercer
Martin
Paul Brautégam
Sener High
Ellwood City High
Mt. Jackson
Wampum
Plaingrove
Shenango
Union Townships
New Wilmington
Bessemer
North Besver Township
Republicans Take Control of House and Senate in 18 Years
The Eightieth Congress opens with Republicans governing both chambers for the first time in 18 years. The GOP leads a six vote Senate margin and aims to curb unions, cut taxes, and push economies, while facing President Truman's veto power. The period also sees a move to bar Senator Bilbo on misconduct charges related to war contracts.
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House
Senate
Washington
Truman
Sen
Bilbo
Streamlining Efforts Affect New Congress
Washington January 3 The 80th Congress moves to drastic rule changes aimed at modernizing procedures. The La Follette Monroney Reorganization Act is expected to go into effect with the new Congress. Senate rules begin at noon. the House must approve via resolution. Rep Martin new speaker says they will try after GOP caucus rejected a suggestion.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Rep
Martin
Long Message To Be Presented By President
President Truman will deliver the state of the union to a joint session Monday if Congress is organized in time. The date hinges on Senate organization amid a filibuster threat against seating Sen Bilbo. The message will run about 50 minutes, followed by the economic and budget messages on successive days.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Senate
Bilbo
Charles G. Ross
City orders seizure of loaded airguns after shooting incident
Mayor John F Haven instructed police to enforce the city airgun ordinance and confiscate any gun found loaded when a youth is found with one. The action follows John Anderson of 102 South Walnut Street losing sight in one eye from an airgun shot on December 31.
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John F. Haven
John Anderson
South
Walnut Street
Flood Devastates Murise as Pariba River Bursts Banks
Floodwaters from the Pariba River in Murise, Brazil, killed 11 people and destroyed about 100 buildings after a torrential rainstorm. The river rose beyond its banks, inundating the town and causing pair with local authorities assessing damage.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Murise
New Castle News to Publish at Noon Saturday
The New Castle News will issue at noon Saturday due to replacing electrical equipment in the composing room. The change over will occur over the weekend, necessitating the interim publication time.
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New Castle News
Big Six Will Guide Congress This Session
The Republican controlled 80th Congress opens with a legislative “big six” guiding the flow of bills. The group includes Senate President Pro Tem Arthur H. Vandenberg and Senate Majority Leader Wallace H. White, both Republicans, Senate Minority Leader Alben Barkley, Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, House Majority Leader Charles A. Haleck, and House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Walace H. White
Maine
Alben Barkley
House
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
Charles A. Haleck
Ind
Sam Rayburn
Tex
Tojo Ordered American POWs Forced to Work
In Tokyo a Japanese general testified that former Premier Tojo personally ordered American prisoners of war to labor in mines mills and factories. The testimony came as Tojo and 26 other top suspects appealed for defense help through radio broadcasts and the Yomiuri newspaper. General Ryokichi Tanaka was recalled to the stand amid defense objections.
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Tokyo
Insi
Tojo
Japan
Ryokichi Tanaka
International War Crimes Tribunal
Driver Of Auto Which Hit Crowd To Face Trial
In San Francisco a manslaughter trial begins for Raymond Martinez 21 after his car struck a New Year crowd injuring nine and killing Pvt. Thomas Halter 18 from Canton Ohio. His hearing was continued for two weeks as investigators pursued charges.
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San Francisco
INS
Thomas Halter
Canton
Raymond Martinez
Martinez
Hatter
Death notices list several local residents and ages
Friday January 3 1947 memorials announce John A Thorpe 57 of R D 3. Mrs Robert E Long 74 of 709 Sampson street. Mrs Claire W Chain 1668 Delaware avenue. Mrs Jennie Emery 80 of 7 West Euclid avenue. Infant Marshall M Mehaffey R D 3. Mrs Myrtle Montgomery 72 of 419 Lyndal street.
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John A. Thorpe
R. D
Robert E. Long
Sampson Street
Claire W. Chain
Delaware Avenue
Jennie Emery
West Euclid Avenue
Marshall M. Mehaffey
R. Dd
Myrtle Montgomery
Lyndal Street
Session Opens as Bilbo Seating Sparks Senate Fight
The Senate battled over seating Senator Bilbo amid 57 new senators awaiting oaths. Senator Ellender threatened a filibuster to block attempts to bar Bilbo over alleged improper financial dealings with war contractors. Democratic leaders rallied to Bilbo's defense as the session opened.
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Washington
INS
Bilbo
Miss
Senate
Sen
Taylor
Idaho
Rules Committee
Ellender
Leclie Biffle
Knutson Proposes Tax Reduction Bill With Age Exemption
Rep Knutson of Minnesota today tweaks his 206 percent tax cut plan adding a $500 exemption for taxpayers over 65 and trims high income cuts above 300000. The proposal lowers the top bracket by ten and a half percent rather than full twenty percent for earnings over 300k, with the rest of the plan awaiting House placement after budget talks.
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Washington
INS
Knutson
Minn
Treasury
Weather and golf comment from Arthur Mometer during a damp May day
In a June in January setting golfer Arthur Mometer describes damp but firm greens and fairways. He revels in good weather and wonders if the calendar will repay this mood when May arrives.
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Byrd Expedition
PA Newc
Ba Newe
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report
R. F. Galbreath
S. C. Gamble
Pierre J. Huss
I. N.S
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Hudson River
Wahington Square
War Assets Administrator
Robert M. Littlejohn
Littlejohn
WAA
West Pittsburg
England
Gen. Eisenhower
James H. Smith
Sara A. Baker Bell
Susquehanna River
Washinton
National
G. Mason Owlett
Wellsboro
U. S
Joseph R. Grundy
Bristol
School
William K. Hutchinson
Raymond Wilcove Sons
Big Six
Theodore Bilbo
Rep. Knutson
Minnesota
Arthur Mometer
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