Senate changes on labor laws emerge after election
A survey shows 23 new senators favor fundamental labor law changes. They hint at speedier legislation to curb union activity, favoring arbitration and government oversight. Incoming Democrats are cautious, while Republicans push for policies to curb strikes and boost managerial rights. Concluded on Page 4.
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Soviet Union pushes UN on three month arms curb plan
In a surprise move, Soviet Russia urged the United Nations Security Council to set a three month deadline to draft a worldwide arms reduction program. Andrei A. Gromyko submitted a formal resolution asking immediate action, proposing establishment of an all nation commission to draft proposals within one month, to advance the general assembly Dec 14 decision.
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Delayed GI Ship Ballou Docks with 2000 Passengers
The troopship Gen. C. Ballou docked in New York Saturday carrying over 2,000 aboard from Bremerhaven Germany. Of these 1,899 GIs were to homecoming for Christmas but storm and water damage to generators delayed the voyage. The list also included 212 Red Cross workers Navy personnel Army civilian employees and other officials.
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Snowy Weekend Forecast for Syracuse Area
U S Weather Bureau predicts snow flurries and continued cold weather in the Syracuse area through Sunday and Monday. Saturday’s high reached 46 degrees with a low of 9, sunset at 4 38 PM and Monday sunrise at 7 36 AM. Record highs and lows noted from 1905 and 1922, with relative humidity at 7 30 PM.
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Baby Boy Abandoned In Hospital Maternity Ward
A seven day old infant was found unclaimed in a Crouse-Irving Hospital maternity ward room Saturday night. Det. Sgt. George Turo said Mary Harrison, a ward nurse, discovered the baby around 3 35 PM in an empty room after a well dressed woman entered with the child earlier around 2 PM and told the nurse she was “changing it.” The case continued on page 4 column 8.
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Orphans Gain Part Of Fields Estate
Los Angeles news reports comedian W C Fields who died on Christmas Day left part of his estate to benefit orphans. Attorney Leo L Schaumer stated Saturday that the will, not filed yet, directs a trust fund to establish a non denominational college for white orphans, with Magda Michael long time secretary noted.
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Hair clipping spree sparks police hunt in city
Washington police report two new hair clipping incidents as plainclothes detectives canvass streets chasing a suspect dubbed Jack the Snipper. Five victims aged 12 to 21 described a tug and missing clumps of hair, with four incidents linked to ongoing cases. Concluded on Page 4, Column 3.
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Grain Lost Fire Sweeps Minneapolis Elevator
A major blaze ripped the Brooks Elevator Corporation cupola on Third Street South between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, destroying an estimated 1,000,000 bushels of grain. Thirteen employees were on site but none were hurt. police suggested a friction fire triggering a dust explosion may have started the blaze as the roof collapsed by 4 PM.
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Industrial outlook 1947 survey by 18 economists
Livingston reports results of a survey of the industrial outlook for 1947 as compiled from questions to 18 famous economists. The piece references pages for Amusements, Periscope, deaths, radio, society, weather, editorial, sports, and financial sections, noting cross references to features like Arts, Books, and a crossword puzzle.
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Indiana Plane Crash Kills Pilot and Five Hurt
A midwest crash left pilot Frank Hamm of Bridgeport and co pilot Harmon Ring of Muscatine dead after an American Airlines DC 3 failed to land near a flower garden in Michigan City Indiana. Twenty people were rushed to hospitals with two or three in critical condition. Passengers cited wing ice and abnormal engine sounds before the craft plunged from a cloud. The flight was en route from Buffalo to Chicago when engine trouble forced the tragedy.
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Disastrous Seven Days In Global Air Disasters
A chaotic week of airliner tragedies with 11 crew and passengers killed or missing. Incidents include Canada Airways ditching on the St Lawrence River, an Argentina disaster, a mountain crash near Rio de Janeiro, three Shanghai liners with a combined death toll, a Western Airways crash near San Diego killing all aboard, the Star of Cairo crash in Ireland with twelve dead, and an American Airlines crash-landing in Michigan with fatalities and injuries.
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Ice Covers Highways as Bitter Storm Slams Syracuse
Severe winter storm snarled Syracuse and much of New York with sheets of ice on highways and reduced visibility. Sleet and freezing snow coated windshields, delaying buses and trains. no Syracuse airport operations. Weather Bureau chief Andrew Keller notes continuing danger and possible more snow.
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Plane I Hits Island Explodes Near Shannon Airport
A New York bound Trans World Airlines flight with 23 aboard crashed near Shannon Airport in the River Fergus area. Twelve were killed, three more survived in critical condition, and two were dying Saturday night. Among the dead was Edith Augustine Delaby Waterbury, a French war bride traveling with her infant son Charles Bruce. The baby survived after being thrown through an emergency door. Pilot Captain Herbert Tansey and co pilot First Officer Clifford Sparrow were listed in critical condition, as was engineer Gunther Lubszinski. The crash occurred about a half mile from the airport.
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