Stunt Flier Tex Rankin Dies in Klamath Falls Crash
Tex Rankin, 52, famed Pacific coast stunt flyer with 11,000 flight hours, died Sunday afternoon in a crash at the edge of Klamath Falls airport. Also killed were Lanier S. Wallen 39 and Jack Elie 41 who ran a local flying service. Milton Thompson ex-air transport pilot was hospitalized in critical condition. John Rainwater, who followed Rankin in takeoff, said the aircraft struck a 66,000 power line and crashed.
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Piles Relieved At Home By Dr Johnson Clinic
Dr. O A Johnson a rectal specialist with 28 years in practice offers a mild painless inexpensive home treatment for piles. Readership is urged to write The Dr O A Johnson Rectal Clinic Dept 38 1324 Main St Kansas City MO for free information and guidance.
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Evacuation Halted in China Report Says
Tass dispatch from Shanghai says evacuation of U S forces from Tientsin Tsingtao and Tanku halted for unknown reasons. New supplies arriving for Americans. Many barg racks they had given up not handed over to Chinese and remain under U S guard.
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Police Hold Two in Attack on Brownsville Man
Police report that two men are held for investigation after an assault on Archie Chapman of Brownsville at Laredo and Dolorosa streets. Patrolman Vela encountered five men in the 200 block of Laredo street, fired twice as they fled, and arrested Manuel Leal and Lloyd Wilburn, both of Potel.
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Fliers Rush to Rescue in Arctic Near Thule Greenland
Eleven Army Air Forces fliers from a crashed B29 near Thule Greenland endure extreme cold as three transports and a glider converge from Canada and Newfoundland to establish an Arctic rescue base. Radio contact linked marooned crew, while parachute drops and supplies move toward the site as weather allows.
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Fire destroys Maine convent and forces 150 pupils to flee
In Jackman Maine a convent of the Sacred Heart burned early today sending 150 pupils and 33 sisters into freezing temperatures and three foot snow. Townspeople and nuns evacuated the children all aged five to years and two aged sisters.
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Congress Roundup Spurs Budget Clash and Labor Debate
Senator Ferguson argues the cost of governing exceeds food costs as he backs a $6 billion budget cut plan. Senator Ellender accuses union leaders of poor cooperation and predicts major labor reforms including outlawing jurisdictional strikes, making unions liable in federal court, separating the mediation services, and mandating realistic bargaining with compulsory mediation. The Senate and House Labor committees resume hearings as they scrutinize unions and the Allis-Chalmers strike amid talks on broader labor policy changes.
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Aviation Committee Proposes Funding for 160 Airports
The committee urged Congress to choose between more or safer airports and reported that upgrading 160 major landing fields nationwide will cost 54 million dollars. They called for tapping a 45 million dollar fund created last year to retire old airports and finance new construction, with the treasury as the only reliable source of funds.
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House Armed Services Members Say Draft Won’t Extend Past March 31
Three key members of the house armed services committee predicted that congress will not extend selective service beyond March 31. A Republican and two Democrats said that if President Truman asks congress to renew selective service, his request will be rejected. They named Representative Arends, Representative Thomason, and Representative Kilday.
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Industry peace plan calls for 10 day strike mediation
The Committee for Economic Development urged a compulsory 10 day mediation period before any strike or strike vote. It backed a strengthened federal mediation service and secret ballot union votes. The group also proposed limiting jurisdictional strikes, banning secondary boycotts and equalizing rights under the Wagner Act.
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Auto Owner Quizzed in Death in Broadway Collision
Beldamar Salcine, 23, of 209 Lexington Avenue, was questioned by police Monday over an auto accident that killed Charles Dennis McClellan, 54, of 1209 Broadway. McClellan was struck by Salcine's car in the 1400 block of Broadway and died en route to Robert B. Greep Hospital.
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Stove Fire Damages $1200 at Paso Street Grocery
An overheated stove caused a fire at 1222 01 Paso Street reducing a combination grocery and residence. Firemen estimate the damages at 1200 dollars. The grocery owner was Roger Delanglade.
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Novelist Dies At 79 In Philadelphia Suburbs
Grace Livingston Hill, a prolific Evangelist novelist with 79 published books, died at her Swarthmore home after a six month illness. She reportedly worked on her 80th novel and had built a readership of about 4 million copies sold. The Enchanted Barn was her most popular title.
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