Chronology of disasters and air crashes across years
A chronology lists numerous fatal incidents from 1947 to 1948 including the Santiago DC-3 crash that killed 31, a Barce lona accident, fires at ships, a Coningham crash, Jerusalem explosions, an Indian National Airways crash, Northwest DC-4 crash on Mt Sanford, a B-29 loss at MacDill, tornado outbreaks across nine states, Ohio river floods, PAW crash in Erie, a Peruvian copper mine blast, and other aviation and natural disaster deaths. It notes evacuations, floods, earthquakes, and wartime losses, with totals like 407 U.S. military deaths in three days and Thanksgiving accidents totaling 114 lives.
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Joseph V. Connolly
New York
Arthur Coningham
Jerusalem
Indian National Airways
New Delhi
London
Northwest Airlines
Mt. Sanford
Alaska
Shanghai
St Paul
A. F.lyers
MacDuill Field
Tampa
Fla
Texas
Best Years of Our Lives tops daily film poll wins
A list of 1947 events notes Bing Crosby as top money making star for eighth year. Best Years of Our Lives wins the daily film poll as the best picture. Coloma marks the 100th anniversary of discovering gold by Jas M Marshall. President Truman names Paul Gray Hoffman to supervise ERP. World War II costs cited. Pope grants dispensations in royal marriages. Various political and global items follow in brief.
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Daily Film Poll
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Coloma
Omar Bradie
Truman
Dwight D Eisenhower
Army
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Association of Motion Picture Directors
Congress
Pope
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Romania
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Bourbon-Parma
Congressional actions and key 1940s political moves
The record lists dates and events from a 6th to 10th congress period. It notes hearings led by Marshall, Baruch's peace mobilization pitch, Eisenhower withdrawal, Truman birthday, labor strikes, cabinet consolidations, and party realignments including Wallace's Progressive ticket and Bentley disclosures. It highlights foreign aid votes, peacetime drafts, and notable appointments and trials.
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Philadelphia
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Progressive Party
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Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Congress
Truman
Elizabeth Bentley
Senate
Top Ten Spot News Stories of 1948
A compact survey of 1948 highlights chosen by Editors in Publishers Auxiliary. Truman's upset victory returns Democrats to control Congress, Berlin airlift begins, Dixieland rebellion forms a states' rights party, and the war in China nears a conclusion amid high living costs. prominent figures and events feature in a year-end reflection.
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India
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Netherlands
Jolana
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Lucius D. Clay
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U.N General Assembly
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Notable figures honored or listed in a biographical roundup
A dated roster lists prominent individuals with ages and roles, including Charles Michelson, Gandhi, Orville Wright, Emily P. Bissell, and Tom Breneman, among others. The compilation spans diplomats, inventors, leaders, and cultural figures, noting positions such as publicity director for the DNC, founder of Boys Town, and editor roles.
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Robert Ernest Hume
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Josephus Daniels
World War Navy
Mohandas K Gandhi
New Delhi
Orville Wright
Postwar Bowl Scores and Major Boxing Signings
Bowl results list Michigan USC 49 0 Sugar Tex 27 Ala 7 Penn State 13 SMU 13 Ga Tech 20 Kans 13 Shrine East 40 West 9 Joe Louis signs to defend heavyweight title in New York June 23 against Joe Walcott. Detroit Lions sold for about 200000 dollars to a Detroit syndicate. Gilbet Dodds indoor mile record in Boston. Willie Pep retains featherweight title in Miami. Jersey Joe Walcott returns for Louis bout June 23.
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Kans
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20Th Century Sporting Club
New York
Joe Walcott
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Gilbert Dodds
Boston
Wille Pep
Humbert Sierra
Cuba
Miami
Joe Louis
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Ben Hogan
Los Angeles
In Memory and Donations Across The Community
A long list of names and gifts from area residents and businesses includes anonymous donations and contributions for various causes. Notable entries mention Nathan Yoffie, Winston Hoover, Alfred Layton, Floyd Shepard, Charley Trout, Mark Hannar, and Scott County Milling Co. Employees among others with gifts ranging from 0.50 to 500. Adjustments note the Ge Meinhardt contribution clarified from $25 to $500, reflecting community support across multiple donor groups.
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Nathan Yoffie
Jolly
Winston Hoover
Sikeston Herald
Alfred Layton
Floyd Shepard
Charley Trout
Mark Hannar
John Rodes Roth
Cousins
E C. Robinson Lumber Co
McKnight-Keaton Grace Co
Malcolm Stewart
Cletus Doolittle
Aaron Walker
Charles Shuppert
Henry Layton
Opal Marcus
Helen Binford
Scott County Milling Co
Homer Foster
Wim. Klutts
Orville Holden
Wm. Clein
Alvin Rhodes
Edd Masters
Tom Fraley
Wallace Lee
Robert Couch
Eugene Beals
Ellzie Duncanne
C. W. Rose
Wm. Taylor
Ceal A. Cowgar
George Shuffit
New Location for Seven Residences in Sikeston
Dr T C McClure bought seven houses from the E C Matthews Estate in Sikeston s E C Matthews Addition west of Highway 61 and Tanner street. He will move them to his McClure Addition west of Sikeston Cotton QO Mill and north of Lake street. Seven houses and lots plus remaining vacant lots in the addition will be offered for sale. Emergency VA hospital admittance given top priority.
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E. C Matthews
Sikeston
Highway 61
Tanner Street
McClure
Sikeston Cotton QO
Lake Street
BE C. Matthews
McClure Addition
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