Six B-29 crash survivors returned to Nome Alaska
Six survivors of a B-29 crash 95 miles north of Nome were flown back to Nome by civilian planes. They spent six days in 30 to 40 below zero. The missing pilot Lt Vern Arnett and navigator Lt Frederick Sheetz were last heard from Christmas night after attempting to reach Shishmares. Rescuers found a doctor from Ladd Field and two paratroopers aiding survivors. their fate remains unclear. A medical rescue team failed to reach the bomber. an immediate, wider search was ordered with planes and dog teams scanning the area.
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Nome
Alaska
LE Vern H. Arnett
Frederick L Sheetz
Shishmares
Armett
Fairbanks
Riverside
Santa Ana
Oalif
Sheetz
Keyser
W. Vay
Turkey
Air Forces
Ladd Field
Charles Lewis
Air Force
Walkersville Bowling League results and stats
In Walkersville Wednesday action the league saw Met. defeat Woodsboro while A and P Store bested Cramer's and Mill topped John Deere. High scores: G Ramsburg 168 single, F Zimmerman 399 triple, G V Bakery 1,633 as team total. In Baltimore fatal: Doris Virginia Price of Martinsburg died from a Christmas Eve crash. Navy man Herman W. Hietz died at the scene and others injured.
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Woodsboro
Cramer's G. V. Mill
John Deere
G. Ramsburg
F. Zimmerman
G. V. Bakery
Baltimore
Doris Virgina Price
Martinsburg
W. Va
Navy
Herman W. Hietz
Phillis Noli
Robert Edwards
Weather summary of December precipitation and temperatures
Readable data show December precipitation totals to date at 1.26 inches, versus normal 3.06 inches for the month, with 1946 level at 1.95 inches. Yesterday's high was 37, compared with 62 a year ago. Last night low 13. Daylight and night times listed include sunset at 5:55 pm and sunrise at 7:31 pm tomorrow, with moonrise 9:41 pm and moonset 11:50 am.
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San
Tomoorrow
Connie Mack Seeks One More Title at 85
Connie Mack, age 85, says he hopes for another season with the Athletics if he remains a help to the club. He notes the farm system is just starting, praises current spirits, and recalls old teammates and stars while asserting he plans to stay in baseball long term.
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Mack
Cornelius Piccaanny
East BrookGeld
Mass
AP News
Earle
sEarle
Connie
iManager
Jthe Athletics
Yankees
Boston
St. Louis
Rube
Howard Brmke
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Ins Shibe Park
New York Braces After Record Snowfall and Ice Pack
Sub-freezing temperatures intensified New York City cleanup after Friday’s 25.8 inch storm dumped 99 million tons of snow. 23,000 snow removal workers faced a monumental task as Mayor O Dwyer formed a plan to use all city staff for a section-by-section cleanup. News reports note restored transit and uncertain freight, with ice and slick roads hampering travel beyond the metro area.
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New York City
Maine
Washington
D. C
Board of Estimate
William O'Dwyer
Terstate
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Markets Department
la Guardia Field
Normei
Port of
Legion for unit Baltimore supports universal military training
The Maryland American Legion, via state commander Harry S. Allen, backs universal military training in the United States. Allen stated the nation faces a vital problem and a strong national defense is needed amid international friction and unrest.
French Foreign Ministry Reports Soviet Reparation Shipments
The French Foreign Ministry said Soviet occupation authorities in Germany made available for the first time nearly 60,000 tons of wheat, wood and motor fuel as part of reparations underscores from postwar arrangements.
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Paris
Germany
Repara
Promoted to Corporal in Fifth Air Force Itami Japan
Lowell R. Border, 19, of Route No 2 Frederick, promoted to corporal by Col John J. Hutchison at Itami Air Base. Brunswick High School student entered service Sept 11 1946 at Fort Arcade. Arrived Yokohama Dec 22 1946, joined Fifth Air Force, later assigned to Itami. Border serves as airplane and engine mechanic in 25th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron.
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Fifth Air Force
Itami
Japan
Lowell R. Border
Lowell V. Border
Frederick
John J. Hutchison
Maii
Brunswick High School
Brunswick
Border
Fort Arcade
Pacific Theater of Operations
Yokohama
Corp
Occupational Air Force
Korea
Honshu
25Th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
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