All 28 Aboard Die In Wreck Near Arizona Mountain
A military C47 crash in central Arizona killed all 28 aboard including 19 West Point cadets and 4 crew. Wreckage on a 7,000 foot peak 65 miles northeast of Phoenix was found after a storm. Investigators noted the tail section intact and the body of the plane burned. Authorities said the plane disappeared Sunday while en route to Goodfellow Field Texas from Hamilton AFB.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Air Force
Arizona
Vernon Fugatt
State Highway Patrol
Fugatt
West Point
John Jennings
Williams Air Force Base
John F. Rich
J. H. Devlin
John R. Peacock
Williams Afb
Peacock
Hamilton Air Force Base
Calif
Goodfellows Air Force Base
Texas
U. S. Military Academy
California
Taft Named Likely Republican Nominee Says Chieftain
Washington January 1 Senator Taft's campaign manager claimed Taft is virtually certain to be the Republican presidential nominee. David Ingalls of Cleveland cited scandals in the Truman administration and Taft's growing popularity as reasons. Opposition to Taft is described as weak while Eisenhower looms as a potential rival. Lodge to hold news conference as Ike supporters push for New Hampshire primary relevance.
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Washington
Taft
Ohioan
David
Ingalls
Cleveland
Truman
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
New Hampshire
U S Buys More Land In Fort Ritchie Area
In January 1952 the U S government expanded land holdings around Fort Ritchie amid a stalled housing project and ongoing tunnel work. Officials cited 200 acres bought near Tilghmanton Md for about 35000. Details on the purpose remain unclear as the secondary pentagon project likewise awaits guidance. Also noted: Maryland's first baby of 1952, Linda Marie Sheridan, born in Baltimore just after midnight to Mr and Mrs Welzie Sheridan.
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Waynesboro
Fort Ritchie
Pentagon
A. Healy
M. A. Foote
John McShain
Washington
Ritchie
United States
Tilghmanton
Fountaindale
Baltimore
Marylland
Ben Sevours
Linda Marie Sheridan
Welzie Sheridan
McKeldin Hosts Open House as Maryland Celebrates Sugar Bowl Victory
Annapolis January 14 estimated 1000 attendees from top state officials to Marylanders attended Gov. and Mrs. McKeldin at the New Year’s Day open house at the State mansion. The event quietly shifted focus from politics to Maryland football’s Sugar Bowl win over Tennessee in New Orleans. Earlier the Governor’s luncheon hosted about 225 National Guardsmen, with the Governor, his wife, Vice Admiral Hill, Naval Academy superintendent, and Lt. Gen. Edward H. in attendance.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Hill
Naval Academy
Edward H
Brooks Leads Second Army at Fort Meade Open House
During the afternoon event at Fort Meade Brigadier General Brooks, Second Army commander, attended an open house as the McKeldins provided refreshments including ice cream cake and fruit punch. The Creagerstown Congregational meeting was postponed due to the death of George Hubbard and New York state accounts for about 28 percent of U.S. printing.
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I Brooks
Fort Meade
McKeldins
Menting
Creagerstown
George Hubbard
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Congress
Vicksburg
Miss
Coleman
Albert Lee Hackler
Shirley M. Mayall
David Pritchett
Chieftain
U.S
jIn Fort Ritchie Area
Hilisede Coal & Oil CO
Cal Daley
Texaco
Stop - Crowther, Inc
DuMont
Wayside Radio
East Patrick Street
McKeldin
Roy
Hospital Aid, Inc
Buick
Stude. Com
Mercury
New York State
Lawson Motor Sales
W. Patrick St Frederick, Md
Frederick
the Frederick Junk CO
Chapel St
N. Market St. Frederick, Md
Weil Brothers
N. Market St
Kehne Furniture Co
E. Cline & Son
Puneral
Patrick St
Bennett
Warner’s
Warner
Beanelly
North Market St
Mendrickson’s and Lace
Hendrickson
Western Maryland Trust Company
Frederick, Maryland
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Economy Oil CO
Yardley Cream
Bennet
Burlington
McCall
Beane
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