Collision at Washington National Plane Crashes Kills Likely 52
Washington November 1 52 persons feared killed in midair collision between an Eastern Airlines four engine airliner and a P 38 fighter over Washington National Airport More than 20 bodies recovered including a baby Observers note one man and one woman survived briefly before dying Officials say there are likely no survivors as the airliner carrying 49 passengers and crew of four was near landing The P 38 piloted by a Bolivian airman crashed into the tail area causing a massive explosion
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Washington
INS
Heastern Airlines
Washington National
New York
Monumental works vandalized. Halloween masqueraders noted
Morning display on the East Side showed guards near monumental works with some vandalism as a monument was toppled. Hunters reported ideal weather for the small game season opening. Fewer masqueraders were seen around city homes last night. General election day is one week away with local officials to be chosen in New Castle and Lawrence County.
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Pa Newe
New Castle
Lawrence County
Daily Weather Report
Fair windy and warmer with low around 40 tonight. Wednesday same trend east and south. 24 hour stats show max 61 min 30 precipitation .03 inches river at 4.5 feet. Year ago max 56 min 50 precipitation .51 inches.
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United States
Court Crier Tipstaff Retires After 30 Years Service
Young Tom Hinkson retires at 92 from Lawrence County court after three decades as court crier and tipstaff. In courtroom one Monday Judge W Braham presented a parting radio as courthouse staff honor. Court Crief Clifford M. Vance brought him before the bench.
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Court Crier
Tom Hinkson
Lawrence County Court House
Hinkson
W. Walter Braham
Mr. Hinkson
Court Crief
Clifford M. Vance
Braham
Russia plotting new bid on German settlement at UN
United Nations sources say Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky plans an early council of foreign ministers meeting to push a German settlement. He travels to Washington to meet Dean Acheson and hosts a Soviet embassy reception on November 7. Western powers draft a joint UN resolution to back the Baruch plan for atomic control.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Kremlin
Council of Foreign Ministers
Vishinsky
Washington
Dean Acheson
U. N
Truman Plans for Vacation in December
President Truman plans a December vacation in Florida if world conditions allow. He would spend three weeks at Key West and then visit the navy submarine base in the Florida Keys, leaving Washington late November with his staff. He will attend his daughter Margaret’s recital in Washington and travel to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy game.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Key West
Fla
Navy
Florida Keys
Margaret
Miss Truman
Constitution Hall
Philadelphia
Proclamation Declares National Girl Scout Week in New Castle
Mayor John F Haven proclaims October 30 to November 5 1949 as National Girl Scout Week in New Castle Pennsylvania The document notes the Girl Scouts movement fosters junior citizenship with 1 436 members statewide and 772 girls and 179 adults served in the New Castle area.
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John F. Haven
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts of
United States of America
C A P Pilot Sets Altitude Record At Local Airport
Lt Karl Walters of Squadron 68 Civil Air Patrol set an interfield altitude record at New Castle Airport climbing to 13 850 feet in 57 minutes in a Cessna Model 120. Outside temperature at altitude was 17 degrees. He will discuss details at the CAP meeting at Cunningham Armory.
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Karl
Rudy) Walters
New Castle
Walters
C.A.P
Cunningham Armory
UE Secedes From CIO In Battle Over Left Wingers
In Cleveland on November 1 1946 the United Electrical Workers defied the CIO by announcing it will withhold per capita taxes until the CIO returns to free democratic industrial unionism. UE President Albert FitzGerald stated the move marks a break with the CIO as a national convention debates amendments to empower the executive board to expel communists and fascist affiliates.
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Cleveland
INS
United Electrical Workers Union
CIO
Albert F. Fitzgerald
CLO
Coal and Steel Strikes Cost Nation Billions
Government experts estimate the prolonged steel and coal strikes cost about a billion dollars to the nation. A Census Bureau report shows unemployment possibly exceeding five million, with 3,576,000 jobless in the first week of October due to strike-related business reductions.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Two Explosions Rock Post Office In Washington
Two explosions hit the U S Post Office in downtown Washington injuring six firemen and several federal employees. The blaze sent over 1 000 people to safety as three alarms summoned many units and ambulances. Donald Corrignan 30 suffered a severe ear laceration and possible amputation while others had cuts or smoke exposure. The fire was controlled about ninety minutes after the blasts.
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Washington
U. S. Post Office
Pennsylvania Avenue
Donald Corrignan
Daughter Twins Then Triplets
In Jersey City New Jersey a couple faced increasing family size as the wife gave birth to triplet boys yesterday after first a daughter ten years ago and twins two years ago.
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Jersey City
N. J
Insi
Sigmund Podeciborski
Msr
South Side Mummers Parade Tonight At 8 PM
The South Side Board of Trade promotes tonight's Mummers Parade at 8 as the best original event with five grand prizes for top costumes and 200 extra prizes for participants. Reviewing stand is at Mill street and Long avenue with judges including C. L. Snyder Dr. A. Acquaviva and Mayor John Haven.
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South Side
South Side Board of Trade
Mill Street
Long Avenue
C. L. Snyder
A. Acquaviva
Lena Cialella
John Haven
A. Watert
Anthony Conti
Leroy Anderson
D. FE. Cioffi
al Sea
Mummers Stage Festive Parades in Hillsville
Hundreds of mummers paraded their finery last night in Hillsville and surrounding county towns. Spectators enjoyed lively ghosts, grinning Jack O’Lanterns, and a variety of original costumes staged in multiple parades.
Steel Companies Study Bethlehem Pact as Strike Sways Pace
Pittsburgh November 1 Steel makers and striking workers in the district awaited developments that could end the month long national steel strike. Jones and Laughlin officials want to study Bethlehem agreement before acting. J L employs about forty thousand workers. Alcoa says it remains willing to negotiate pensions and insurance as no progress has been reported. Nine Alcoa plants in seven states were struck earlier this month leaving about sixteen hundred aluminum workers idle.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Death notices listing Reed Christie Brown Bradshaw
Obituary notices name Albert J. Reed 62 of Kerr Street John Boyd Christie 61 of Ellwood City Lydia M Brown 76 of New Kensington and Otto F Bradshaw 87 of 221 East Falls Street with ages and addresses for local death notices kept in the paper.
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Albert J. Reed
Kerr Street
John Boyd Christie
Ellwood City
Lydia M. Brown
New Kensington
Otto Frederick Bradshaw
East Falls Street
Settlement By Bethlehem Co Spurs New Hope
Government officials forecast most of the nation s steel industry will accept Bethlehem s 100 a month pension pact with the CIO steelworkers union and resume operations within a week. Major firms Republic Jones and Laughlin and Youngstown Sheet and Tube were expected to join in a joint pension and social insurance program for employees as United States Steel renews negotiations and talks to settle coal mining disputes continue in Washington.
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Washington
Bethlehem
CIO Steelworkers
Republic
Jones and Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Gas Supplies Cut Off In Greater Boston District
Gas supplies for heating and cooking were cut off in the greater Boston area to prevent leaks. Low pressure in gas lines caused by a mechanical issue snuffed flames in stoves heaters and furnaces as authorities urged residents to avoid their appliances. Service may be off for two days while 1 000 emergency workers inspect lines and homes.
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Malden
Mass
Boston
Hunters Promise Hard Day for Forest Rabbits
A vivid warning notes that sport hunters with rifles and shotguns will pursue rabbits and other wildlife from dawn until dusk. The piece condemns hunting as a sport pursued for meat, despite cheaper food options, urging creatures to seek shelter in their dens.
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Acme Telephoto
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Hillsville
Acme Telephoto Winterset
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New Hope
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1. N.S
United States Steel
Cyrus S. Ching
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
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