Weak radio signal sparks renewed hope for missing C-54 crew
In Yukon territory a weak distress signal from 500 kilocycles was heard near the Smith River, 132 miles northwest of Whitehorse, suggesting some of the 44 aboard the United States Air Force C-54 may be alive after six days missing. Corporal David reported a two minute emergency transmission heard at 8:16 p m while the plane, at 10 000 feet, was possibly in the search area.
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Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
United States Air Force
E. G. Nogar
Fort Nelson
B. C
Smith River
Here
British Columbia
Peremiter
E. A. David
54Th Transport Command
David
Lachlan MacDonald
Anchorage
Alaska
Times
MacDonald
Air Force Interceptors Guard Atom and Coast Areas
The Air Force announced an active defense plan for East Coast and atomic plants after Truman ordered the hydrogen bomb program. Interceptions will be used against unidentified planes within 200 miles of the East Coast and 100 miles of Oak Ridge Hanford and Los Alamos. The plan includes visual identification under safety rules and potential use of anti-aircraft weapons.
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Air Force
Atom
Washington
INS
East Coast
Army
Navy
Civil Aeronautics
Pentagon
Norfolk
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Hanford
Wash
Los Alamos
N. M
Russia
United States
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Oak Ridge
Mair S. Fairchild
D. W. Rentzel
CAA
St Charles Hotel Fire Routs 81 in Dickinson
In Dickinson North Dakota the St Charles Hotel burned destroying the structure in bitter below zero weather. eighty one guests were routed from the building most in night clothes. one person was missing and expected to be found safe. Firemen kept the blaze from spreading to adjacent recreation parlor theater and filling station.
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Dickinson
N. D
St. Charles
North Dakota
Villard
Eloy Arrests Break Southern Arizona's Major Dope System
Two Eloy men Dick Ortiz and Adolph Maez Jr are linked as top drug distributors in Southern Arizona. Authorities trap them with marked money after Mexican national Juan Parra pleads guilty. Ortiz, main operator, and Maez allegedly sourced wholesale marijuana through Nogales and El Paso with local distribution in Pinal County. Both held in Florence jail as county and federal officials discuss jurisdiction.
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Eloy
Arizona
Phoenix
Pinal County
Dick Ortiz
Adolph Maez, Jr
Preston Salt
Ortiz
Maez
Nogales
el Paso
Salt
Juan Parra
Parra
Ed Hendricks
Hendricks
Pete Harvey
Stanfield
Ernie Sweat
Maricopa
Pinal
Florence
Court Hears Plea To Halt Lewis Tactics
Washington February First AP reports the government urging a federal court to stop coal strikes and slowdowns as unfair labor practices. The case by Robert Denham NLBR counsel seeks an order against John L. Lewis and his miners. President Truman proposes a 70 day truce for fact finders to review the dispute. DOMINICK MANOLI opened for the NLBR with exhibits including a Bureau of Mines crisis alert warning of potential output shortfalls.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Robert Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Truman
Denham
White House
Lewis
Mr. Truman
Dominick Manoli
Richmond B. Keech
Manoli
James Boyd
The
Bureau of Mines
Russians Slow Berlin Traffic at Helmstedt Checkpoint
Berlin reports a Russian blockade reducing truck flow to Berlin with about 150 trucks queued at Helmstedt border. Berlin-bound traffic moved slowly at five to six trucks per hour versus the typical 20 to 30.
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Berlin
Helmstedt
Experts Predict Hydrogen Bomb Test Within Year
Washington experts forecast the United States will produce and test its first hydrogen superbomb within the year though not ready for the spring Eniwetok tests. They say early H-bombs will be far more powerful than current plutonium bombs, with later models limited by delivery systems.
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Atom
Washington
Eniwetok Island
Pacific Ocean
Russia
Earth
Truman
Treasury Secretary Snyder Arrives for Arizona Engagements
Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder landed at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix at 8 40 am after a Washington flight in a Coast Guard plane. He met by a civic business delegation led by Governor Garvey and real estate leaders, then attended a bankers luncheon and a Real Estate Board banquet. A Democratic reception at the Kiva Club closed the day’s schedule.
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Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Phoenix
Sky Harbor
Washington, D. C
Coast Guard
Snyder
J. N. Schrader
Washington
Dan E. Garvey
Jack Clevenger
Phoenix Real Estate Board
J. R. Heron
Globe
Arizona Association of Realtors
Arizona Bankers Association
Royal Palms Inn
Westward Ho
Arizona
Democratic Party
Kiva Club
Sam H. Morris
Steve Langmade
Democratic State Central Committee
Richard Searles
Temperatures Today at Sky Harbor Station Readings
Readings from Sky Harbor show early morning lows around 33 to 42 degrees with temperatures rising into the mid 40s by late morning. The sequence lists various timestamps from 12:30 a.m. through 9:30 a.m. with values ranging from 33 to 45 degrees.
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Sky Harbor
New Electoral College Plan Up For Vote
The Senate prepared to vote on a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college. Lodge as sponsor faced GOP resistance while Taft opposed. The Lucas amendment sets a 40 percent national threshold or 212.4 of 531 votes. if unmet, Congress would pick the president from the top two candidates.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Republican Party
Lucas
Illinois
House
Chervenkov Elected Premier of Bulgaria in Unanimous Vote
Sofia February 1 Vulko Chervenkov unanimously elected premier succeeding the late Vassil Kolarov. Chervenkov noted as the "strong man" of the Bulgarian Communist Party at the time.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Vulko Chervenkov
Vassil Kolarov
Chervenkov
Bulgarian Communist Party
Groundhog's shadow forecast aims for six more winter
In Quarryville Pennsylvania the Slumbering Lodge of Groundhogs prepares to read the furry forecaster. If the Groundhog steps from his hole and sees his shadow six more weeks of winter are predicted. if no shadow spring is said to be near.
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Quarryville
Ice Storm Isolates North Texas Towns
Northeast Texas towns cut off from the country except by short wave radio after an ice storm shattered power lines. Edgeley fuels scarce. Bonham in Fannin County 60 miles northeast of Dallas. 260 phone circuits out between Dallas and the Red River. Cold in Dallas area with 31 degrees. citrus growers in California face heavy smudge-pot fuel costs. Weather advisory predicts snow from Southern New England to Indiana. Dakotas see above zero after subzero spell. Operation Snowbound eyed as army surveys stricken areas.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dallas
Red River
Texas-Oklahoma
Midland
Big Spring
San Angelo
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Fort Worth
California
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
New England
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Dakotas
Pacific Northwest
Missouri Freed From Sand Bar in Norfolk Harbor
The USS Missouri, 45000-ton battleship and Japan’s surrender symbol, was torn loose from Thimble Shoals after 15 days, aided by salvage vessels and a dredged channel. Wind and surf tested the effort as tugs steered the ship toward the Hampton Roads channel and the Norfolk Navy Yard for repairs. Admiral Blandy retires after witnessing the notable recovery and afloat status of the fleet’s flagship.
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Norfolk
Thimble Shoals
Hampton Roads
Missouri
Admi W. H. P. Blandy
Atlantic
Fifty Families Flee From Blaze
Fire in Oil City’s business district destroyed three buildings and forced about fifty families to flee into the street. Damage topped $100,000 as more than 150 firefighters from five towns battled wind whipped flames for about five hours.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania
Noted Leaders Comment On Hydrogen Bomb Output
President Truman says atomic weapon development continues under Atomic Energy Commission to defend the country. Dr E N da Costa Andrade contends the United States has the uranium and plutonium to produce the hydrogen bomb immediately. Ex French Premier Paul Reynaud argues a stronger America ensures world safety for men of good will.
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Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Atomic Committee
Russia
AEC
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
White House
International News Service
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
London
E. N. da Costa Andrade
United States
Paris
Paul Reynaud
America
Temperance Forces Push Local Liquor Ban Petitions
Temperance groups gathered over 300 people at First Methodist Church in Phoenix to distribute petitions for a local option on liquor. F G Ashbaugh of Sacramento spoke on liquor control as a regional temperance leader. Arizona Temperance Association directors include Milton L Ollerton Dr A B Wickham Rev Waldo Richards and Mrs J T Hartman with Rev Gordon James as state secretary.
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First Methodist Church
West
Monroe Street
F. G. Ashbaugh
Sacramento
Calif
American Temperance Society
Milton L. Ollerton
Phoenix
Arizona Temperance Association
Gordon H. James
Capitol Methodist Church
The
Ollerton
A. B. Wickham
Waldo S. Richards
Encanto Community Church
Phoenix Ministerial Association
J. T. Hartman
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
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W. Stuart Symington
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Symington
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Treasury
W. K. Cartwright
San Antonio
Tex
Tiger
Kitty
Electoral College
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Edgeley
Bonham
Fannin County
Dakota
Canada
Norfolk Navy Yard
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