Seek Cause Of Plane's Crash In Allegheny Foothills
A six member Civil Aeronautics Board team examined the wreckage of a Continental Charters C 46 in fog after a Saturday night crash in northwest Pennsylvania. Twenty six died and fourteen escaped. Survivors, aided by a parachute shelter, endured a 42 hour open air ordeal. George Albert of Miami reported the disaster and CAB chief Donald Nyrop pledged swift inquiry into C 46 accidents including recent Elizabeth New Jersey and Cobourg Ontario incidents.
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Little Valley
Civil Aeronautics Board
Allegheny Mountain
Sherif
Continental Charters, Inc
Miami
Fla
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth
N. J
Cobourg
Ont
Nyrop
Salamanca District Hospital
Navy
William W. Bishop
Johnstown
Child die in crash as family of Pittsburgh victims identified
A year-old girl named Judy Frankell died hours after a crash in the arms of a stewardess. Her mother Mrs. Ann Frankell and six-year-old brother Mark were killed in the wreck. The tragedy leaves the family mourned in Pittsburgh.
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Judy Frankell
iAnn Frankell
Pittsburgh
Mark
Transit Strike In Baltimore Possible
In Baltimore the transit drivers and mechanics union chief Clayton G. Perry warned a walkout seems inevitable as contract talks near expiration. Governor McKeldin and Mayor D Alesandro previously intervened to avert a strike, while BTC negotiator Charles Slaughter remained hopeful. Federal conciliator James Holden arrived to aid talks alongside BTC president August Haneke.
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Baltimore
Clayton G. Perry
Baltimore Transit Company
McKeldin
Thomas D’alesandro
Perry
Charles B. Slaughter
Slaughter
James Holden
Washington
Holden
BTC
August B. Haneke
Held On Dizzy Driving Charge After Accident
William Martin McGrew of Route 1 5 was jailed on a $1000 bond after a New Year morning crash on Dill avenue near Elm street. Sergt Ralph Potts and Officer Ellis Carty arrested him for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Lipps, a Frederick post office employee, reported his car damaged over 200 dollars as McGrew’s vehicle struck it injuring McGrew and Lipps.
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William Martin McGrew
Ralph Potts
Ellis Carty
McGrew
Dill Avenue
Elm Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Alton J. Lipps
Lipps
Woodsboro
Drunken driving case leaves man hospitalized after crash
Police reported a man charged with drunken driving was ordered to be returned to the hospital for further treatment of his injuries. Investigators did not specify when he should receive further care.
Philippine envoy Romulo named U S ambassador in Manila
President Quirino announces Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo will become Philippine Ambassador to the United States succeeding Elizalde who moves to Foreign Secretary. Oscar Castelo named Justice Secretary and Aurilio Montinola Finance Secretary with oaths set for Tuesday. Elizalde owns farms near Adamstown and ten “castles in Spain” converted to hotels.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Carlos FP. Romulo
United States
Romulo
Dloaquin M. Elizabe
Quirino
Oscar Castelo
Aurilio Montinola
Elizalde
Adamstown
Wild Gun Battle in Suez Canal Area
Cairo dispatch reports a three hour gun battle in the Suez Canal zone beginning just after midnight on New Year. Britain says no British casualties. Egypt reportedly suffered possible casualties amid fighting between Ismailia and the canal’s hot spot after remarks by Premier Mustapha Pasha and Gen. Sir Brian Robertson.
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Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Ismal- Jis
Canal Zone
Mustapha Pasha
Brian Robertson
Middle East
Robertson
London
Winston Churchill
Egypt Offers Rewards for Killing British Officers in Canal Zone
In a furious Egyptian weekly claim the nation would counter British pressure with force in the Suez area. The paper names Lt. Gen. Sir George Erskine among targets and calls for rewards for the killing of British officers. In Montgomery County the police promote three detectives to sergeant, signaling an internal staffing update.
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Middle East
Suez Canal
Egypt
Montgomery County Detective Promotions Reported in 1953
The News notes promotions for three detectives Sergis Dutrow and Pearson of Rockville identification office and Detective Watkins of Damascus in the Montgomery County police force. All four have served four to five years, with promotions raising salaries to 4200 dollars annually. The milk cow count on U.S. farms shows little change over three years.
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the News
Frederick
Soriel Board
Kenneth W. Watkins
Charles C. Pearson
Silver Spring
Robert L Duirow
Rockville
Sere
Watkins
Damascus
Montgomery County
Paul Watkins
Sergis
Dutrow
Pearson
Mamberna
Montgomery
Mr. Dutrow
Gaithersburg
U. S
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David Niven
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Happy GO Lovely
Tecunicolor
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Era
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Washington, 1
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Gaines Shoe Store
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Graig Hill
Skip Homeier
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