Mass Burial Urged for Air Victims in Maryland
Port Deposit Maryland May 24 The grim task of identifying 53 dead from a disastrous Eastern Airlines transport near Port Deposit began in a Bainbridge naval center commissary room. A medical examiner recommended a mass burial at West Nottingham Cemetery.
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Tokyo Air Crash Recoveries Complete After Wreckage Find
All 40 bodies were recovered from the C54 courier plane wreckage west of Tokyo after it crashed into a mountainside Thursday night. A search party from the First Cavalry division brought the victims down the mountain to awaiting ambulances.
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Three Shot to Death in North Austin Home
In north Austin three people were shot to death in their home by an unidentified assailant. The victims were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Armstrong and David Carpenter, a relative of Mrs. Armstrong. The incident occurred tonight.
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Missing Bomber Flight Overdue Near Brooks Field
An army light training plane with two passengers and two crew was reported overdue after a test flight from Barksdale field Louisiana. It was heard on the radio near Kelly Field at 12:20 am Saturday and thought to be about 50 miles from San Antonio. It was due at Brooks Field at 3:08 am. Search efforts by Brooks and Kelly fields continued.
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King Farouk Hosts Abd-el-Krim in Cairo Palace
Abd el-Krim, former Moroccan rebel chief, accepted Egyptian sanctuary after 20 years in exile on Reunion. He arrived by train from Port Said to Cairo and is staying at Koubbeh palace, drawing wide speculation in Paris Madrid and the Middle East.
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De Gaulle Appeals for American Aid in France Reunion
Gen Charles De Gaulle called for American aid to support France as he heads a new movement to unite the French people and drive economic and social reforms. He said the renovation requires assistance from those who can say face Americans.
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The Humidity Of It All
The article notes unusually high humidity rather than heat for Sunday and Saturday, with a forecast of near normal temperatures and cooler early mornings. Mentions a 107 percent humidity reading carried over into the weekend and advises short showers for a few days of lingering dampness.
Three Dead and Six Hurt in Denver Apartment Blast
Three killed and eight injured in a Trinity apartment house explosion in south Denver. Victims include Gertrude Rowan 57 owner, her grandson Robert Rowan 11, and M C Breckenridge 7. Firefighters found gas leaks blamed for the blast. tenants had warned of leaks for months as rescue crews labored through rubble.
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Palmer Named San Antonio Police Chief Amid City Shifts
Fred Palmer, 38, a longtime detective leader, was announced Saturday as chief of police by Police and Fire Commissioner elect Raymond South. Bruce Weatherly, fire chief slated for continuity, will stay in the department. Duke Carver to serve briefly as chief of detectives. Palmer’s promotion follows a decade on the force with rapid rise through patrol, detectives, and captain roles, and he praised city support as the new administration prepared to take office.
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Paul Pfeiffer
J. Frank Gallagher
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Charles M. Murphy
Bey Land
Mana Iget
Percy Carsweil
Cardenas
Eloy Ortiz
Lestie Reed
Bill Maitié Carow
C. Jarman
Forecast: Partly cloudy and windy with showers
Partly cloudy conditions with occasional showers expected Sunday. Highs near the seasonable average and a light to moderate breeze. Local skies clear later, with possible brief thundershowers in the afternoon. Stay prepared for changing winds and scattered rain.
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Threat of nationwide soft coal strike looms after talks fail
United Mine Workers chief John L Lewis rejects a 15 cent per hour wage offer as industry negotiators and coal operators fail to reach a new contract before deadlines. O Neal warns of a possible vacancy if talks collapse, citing wage demands of 2.53 per hour versus 1.33 offered. Disputes persist on holiday pay supervisory staff union recognition and weekend pay.
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Sports at a Glance record fragment shows mixed results
Fragmentary sports brief notes firing of a team manager Jimmy Adwir and unclear outcomes. Belmont Stakes winner Tide Rips finishes first with Vallspin third. Willie Turnesa claims the British Amateur Golf Championship by defeating Dick Chapman in the final.
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Wilie Turnésa
Dick Chapman
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Biddle Bride and Bullitt Kin Tie in Washington Wedding
Nicholas Duke Biddle and Ann Moen Bullitt wed in Washington joining the Bullitt and Biddle families from New York Philadelphia and Washington. The ceremony occurred at the Cathedral of the Covenant with attendance from prominent diplomatic circles. Burial services for about 60 Texas City explosion victims are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Memorial Cemetery per Mayor Trahan.
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Ann Moen Bullitt
William C. Bullitt
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Town Blown Away By Okla Tornado Obsolete Obligation to the Dead
National veterans leader Louis Starr urges universal military training to honor half a million American war dead. He argues Congress must enact training to ensure national security and deter communist pressure, warning of a complacent, unprepared nation amid looming threats.
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Congress
Red Coup in Hungary Gains Power After Ousting Nagy
Budapest dispatch reports a Red coup consolidating control as Ferenc Nagy is ousted while on vacation. Premier Dinayes replaces him, pledging a Soviet aligned cabinet and planned general elections in September amid a clampdown on anti-Communist forces.
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Jury Convicts Orphanage Couple
Brownsville report states that Mathes and Ruth Cole were convicted by a jury of operating a Negro orphanage on certain charges. The verdict followed hours of deliberation and appears to reflect a harsh sentence.
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Mathes
Ruth Cole
Maxima
Bach County
Actress Adrienne Ames Dies at 39 in New York
Adrienne Ames, 39, stage and screen actress and radio commentator, died today in New York after a battle with cancer. A native of Fort Worth, she appeared in The Road to Reno and George White's Scandals during her film career.
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George iWhite
Leedey Tornado Destruction Reported In Okla
Speed aid mobilized as a tornado devastates Leedey Oklahoma with at least five deaths and extensive damage. Jack Sapp, a local telephone operator, says the town is three quarters destroyed and calls for ambulances, medical supplies, and waterworks repairs. The storm followed earlier twisters in Higgins and along the Panhandle path, echoing deadly outbreaks in Texas and Oklahoma. Emergency crews are rushing to the edge of town as residents seek shelter in cellars.
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Leedey
Oklaoma
Leeey
EK City
Higgins
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandles
Okla
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Pastor James McClain to Begin Eastland County Ministry
Dallas May 31 reports Reverend James McClain former radio preacher will start his first pastorate in Eastland County Texas in July after leaving radio work to become a minister.
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James McClain
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Eastland County
Texas
Truman Cancels Alaska Trip Plans for Summer
President Truman will speak in Kansas City next Saturday and depart for a goodwill visit in Canada the following Monday. The White House announced he has definitively decided against an Alaska trip this summer, with no vacation plans at present.
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Truman
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Canada
Ross
Alaska
Ten Die in Texas During Memorial Day Start
A steady rise in Texas accidents claimed at least ten lives in the holiday’s first two days. Four died in crashes, two were struck by vehicles, three were burned, and one drowned.
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Navy Honors John Paul Jones Stamp Cachet
The Navy issued a special John Paul Jones commemorative cachet for stamp collectors marking the 200th anniversary of the naval hero's birth. The portmark was stamped on envelopes from the Naval Academy and other venues as part of the July anniversary observance.
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