Plane Carrying GIs Home Crashes Sinking In Monongahela River
An airliner carrying 28 men including 23 GIs home for Christmas crashed into the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh. Ten were missing, eighteen saved, with rescue by human chains and shore helpers in 18 degree cold. Pilot Harold Poe guided the DC-3 to a shore landing before the wreck sank.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Walter Retchel
Allegheny
Newark
N. J
Colorado
West Coast
Here
Allegheny County
Harold Poe
Seattle
Wash
Prophet of Doom Faces Mental Test in Lansing
Dr. Charles Laughead former Michigan State College physician faces a mental competency review after his sister filed petitions in Ingham County Probate Court seeking commitment for him and his wife Lillian. The case notes his belief in a coming apocalypse and alien rescue, and potential loss of custody for their three children if committed.
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Lansing
Mich
Charles Laughead
Michigan State College
Laughead
Lillian
Michigan
Ingham County
Margaret V. Laughead
Des Moines
Iowa
Mead Reinstates Cop With 30 Day Suspension
Mayor Mead announced Patrolman Charles L. Price Jr will remain on the force but be suspended without pay for 30 days starting today. Price will report back to duty on Jan 22 with a reprimand and a review of his fitness to continue with the Syracuse Police Department.
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Mead
Charles L. Price, Jr
Syracuse Police Department
Price
Renegades Invade Island in Amboina
A South Moluccan spokesman in Holland says Moluccan forces captured seven towns on Amboina and neared the island capital. They claim clashes with Indonesian troops and planes as the republic asserts control of the 386 square mile island between the Philippines and Australia. No confirmation from Jakarta or the Dutch foreign ministry was available.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Amboina
Indonesia
Philippines
Australia
J. P. Nikilajun
Djakarta
Dutch Foreign Ministry
Netherlands East Indies
Mendes-France To Get U.S. Milk Aid
French Premier Pierre Mendes-France will receive 48 quarts of milk from Minnesota, presented by state dairy princess Eleanor Maley, to support his campaign against wine drinking in Paris. The gift is coordinated as he tours to curb wine consumption.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Pierre Mendes-France
Minnnesota
Eleanor Maley
Paris
Mawes the Divorce Client Joke
A humorous exchange about filing for divorce over appearance, noting the husband has not appeared for nearly two years and the client questions the grounds for separation.
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Mawes
Missing Girl Wanders Mile While Looking for Santa
Three year old Jennifer Quackenbush wandered nearly a mile from her home in Lyncourt while searching for Santa Claus. Deputy Anthony Guadio found her in the 2000 block of Teall Avenue pulling a sled around 6 15 PM. Her mother had reported her missing about 45 minutes earlier. She said she had been looking for Santa Claus with no protest to returning home.
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Santa Claus
Anthony Guadio
Jennifer Quackenbush
Helen Quackenbush
Kenwick Jr
Lyncourt
Fireproof materials firm Western Asbestos burns down
Oakland California authorities report Western Asbestos Company a fireproof building materials maker suffered a complete loss as flames swept the plant yesterday.
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Oakland
Calif
Western Asbestos Company
Petersen Code Clerk Admits Guilt In Spy Case
Joseph S. Petersen Jr a former State Department code clerk who worked at the NSA pleaded guilty to spying for a foreign power. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10000 fine. Petersen disclosed secret information to J A Verhuyl a Dutch civil servant. The Dutch admitted exchanging secret intelligence with Petersen but believed his superiors authorized it. Sentencing is set for January 4.
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Washington
Joseph S. Petersen, Jr
Petersen
State Department
National Security Agency
FBI
Alexandria
United States
J. A. Verhuyl
U.S
Albert Bryant
Burglars Find Unlocked Safe Empty at Auto Parts
In Kingsport Tennessee burglars rammed a car into J A McCurry s Auto Parts, knocked through padlocked doors and used acetylene torches to cut the safe. They learned the safe was unlocked and empty after hours of effort.
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Kingsport
Tenn
J. A. McCurry
Woman locked in Eastwood store avoids overnight stay
Mrs Frances Ryan of 134 Stewart Avenue was locked inside Chappell's Department Store in Eastwood after hours. Patrolman William Higgins coordinated with manager Lynn Holley and used the burglar alarm to help the woman exit through a rear door, keeping her safe.
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Frances Ryan
Stewart Et
Chappell’s Department
Eastwood
William Higgins
Higgins
Dowpane
Foes Move To Delay Arms Vote In France
Opponents seek to postpone ratification of Paris treaties in the National Assembly until France and Germany agree on interpretation. Premier Mendes France plans three confidence votes but calls an all-night session as he faces pressure from Radical Socialist and non Communist leaders. Doubtful deputies threaten to stall the Western European Union measure.
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Paris
Western European Union
Earopean
National Assembly
France
Germany
Pierre Mendes-France
Iowa Radical Socialist Party
Mendes-France
WEU
FE. Barrett Prettyman
Italians OK Pacts For West German Rearmament
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the Paris accords for West German rearmament tonight by 335 to 219. The bill moves to the Senate with a likely January vote. The chamber is the fourth to act, joining Iceland Norway and Britain in approving the accords.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
West Germany
Iceland
Norway
House of Commons
Mendes France presses for united stand on German rearmament
Mendes France sought to persuade party chiefs and hesitant deputies to back a firm French stance on German rearmament agreed at Paris and London. With debates entering day four abstentions rise as he warns against a lukewarm vote affecting world opinion. decisive summary expected this evening or tonight amid a tight race to ratify.
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Mendes-France
France
Paris
London
Assembly
Pease
Snow for His Sleigh Arrives in Syracuse Tomorrow Night
A polar air blast brings snow and much colder weather to Central New York. Santa Claus will roar into Syracuse on the heels of the cold front, with temperatures dropping to around 11 by tomorrow night after milder highs today and tomorrow, then a sharp plunge as his flight begins.
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North Pole
Santa Claus
Syracuse
New York
Santa
Suspect Nabbed in $123,000 Baltimore Bank Robbery
LAREDO Texas border stop nets Earl Bill Smith a 25 year old wanted man linked to an August armed robbery of a Baltimore bank. Officers found 2500 in cash including a $1000 and a $500 bill on him at a roadblock 18 miles north of Laredo.
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Laredo
Baltimore
Earl
Bill Smith
Robin Galloway
James E. Springer
Smith
Jefferson Fell
Calorie laden stamps intrigue readers this season
Washington readers learn postage stamp gum adds unexpected calories as dextrine, mainly tapioca and corn starch, provides energy. Factoids explain non toxic, clear gum must stick and the production line prints 20 to 22 billion stamps yearly at 25 000 to 30 000 per minute.
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Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Bureau
George Washington
U. S
Storms lash Europe in third day of devastation
Western Europe endures a third day of furious winter storms from Denmark to Italy. At least 26 dead or missing as high winds and floods topple poles, trees and buildings. Ships in distress along British Dutch and north German coasts with rescue efforts underway.
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Europe
London
Denmark
Italy
Scotland
Germany
France
Four Injured In Thruway Crash Near Weedsport
A flat tire on the Thruway east of Weedsport led to a collision injuring four people. Among the injured were Mrs. Jean Stover and two men, Joseph Sova and George Graziano, who assisted the stranded driver before another car, driven by Joseph Venditta, crashed into the scene.
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Joseph Sova
Fairfield, Jr
Syracuse
George Graziano
N. Salina Sr
Weedsport
Jean M. Stover
Kenmore
Graziano
Sova
Joseph Venditto
South Haven
Mich
Frank Nichols
Elbridge
Stover
Auburn Memorial Hospital
Curbed Haverhill man fined for speeding after petition
Omar C. Trotter, 51, who signed a petition urging police to curb fast driving, was fined five dollars yesterday for exceeding the speed limit.
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Haverhill
Mass
Omar C. Trotter
Ike Plays Santa Claus at White House Christmas Party
President and Mrs. Eisenhower hosted about 700 White House staff in the East Room and distributed identical gifts a lithograph portrait of George Washington to all attendees. The event preceded their departure for Augusta Georgia for the holidays and featured a 20 foot cedar tree with 400 lights.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
George Washington
John S. Doud
West Side
Texas husband wins right to raid wife's bank account
WACO Texas The 10th court of civil appeals ruled that Texas community property law works both ways and a husband has the right to withdraw money from his wife s bank account.
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Waco, Tex
10Th Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
High Court to Review McCarran Act After Appeals Ruling
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the McCarran Act requiring the Communist Party to register and reveal officers, members, and expenditures. The 2-1 decision allows further appeal to the Supreme Court, with dissent arguing Fifth Amendment protections.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Communist Party
McCarran
Pat McCarran
D.nev
Justice Department
Communist Action
Communist Front
Supreme Court
Russia Agrees To Return Ships
The State Department said Russia will return 27 lend-lease naval craft next summer. Assistant Secretary Samuel Waugh and Soviet Ambassador Georgi N Zarubin signed the accord in Washington. The deal reduces unsettled craft to 121 and 27 ships will be turned over to U S Navy at Maizuru Japan in June and July.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Department
Samuel Waugh
Georgi N Zarubin
U. S. Navy
Maizuru
Japan
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