Crash Kills Navy Pilot at Mitchel Field New York
A single seat Grumman Wildcat fighter plane crashed at Mitchel Field on a Saturday, killing the Navy pilot. In Albany a body found in the Hudson River near the Port of Albany grain elevator is identified as an unidentified man about 45, in the water roughly a week.
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Navy
Mitchel Field
New York
Navy Information Office
Grumman
Mitchel Iield
Albany
Hudson River
Port of Albany
Harry J. Wanas
Seliy Susquehanna, Pa
Delilah Gelatt
Gelatt
Joseph Carrigly
Susquehanna County
Carriggs
Maurice Stalker
Thompson
Detroit
Automotive News
United States
Senate OKs $100 Monthly Spanish War Widow Pensions
The Senate approved a bill raising pensions for widows of Spanish American War Philippine Insurrection and China Relief Expedition veterans to 100 dollars a month and sent it to the White House for signature.
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Washington
Pittsburgh banker Louis H. Gethoefer dies at 80
Louis H. Gethoefer 80 banker and industrialist in Pittsburgh and Salvation Army director dies. Charles P. Alvord 78 educator and former Buffalo public schools superintendent also noted.
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Louis H. Gethoefer
Pittsburgh
Salvation Army
Charles P. Alvord
Buffalo
Clash Over Prison Camp Funeral Sparks Violence in DP Camp
UNRRA and Jewish displaced persons officials say US Army guards halted a funeral at Wolrathausen DP camp sparking violence that left six displaced persons with bayonet scratches. Also notes end of US Navy North Africa chapter and Lutheran church proposal for World Council representation.
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Munich
UNRRA
Wolrathausen DP
Stockholm
World Lutheran Convention Executive Committee
Upsala
World Council of Churches
World Council
London
Chiang Turns Down Truce in China Conflict
Nanking reports a Communist proposed unconditional truce was rejected by China's government. Peng Hsueh Pei said cessation must accompany army reorganization and railroad restoration. Ambassador J Leighton Stuart had urged talks but Beijing dismissed broader political questions.
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Nanking
China
U.S
J. Leighton Stuart
Peng Hsueh-Pei
Shanghai
Stuart
Kearney Promises Rail Strike Probe
Rep. Bernard W. Kearney of New York says he will press for a congressional investigation of the May railroad strike. He plans to introduce a resolution when Congress convenes in January, noting it is too late for action in the current session.
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Washington
Bernard W. Kearney
R-N. Y
Congress
Derby Sparks Dramatic Page One Crowd Crush and Crashes
Spectators blocked streets along Crouseau Avenue for hours watching soap box derbies from Marshall to Fayette streets. Dozens were hurt, Fireman Robert Kline suffered a fractured ankle, while Driver Ted Graser and others avoided serious harm as several racers veered into crowds.
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Robert Kline
Engine Company 21
Claire Lynch
James Sr
Red Cross
Helena Hoyt
Municipal Recreation Commission
Ted Graser
Jack Griffith
Kline
Nicholas Petta
Everett Cippola
Truck 2
Joseph Golian
Dippold
Bob Westcott
J . Isaac Marien
S. Crouseau
University Hospital
Robert J. Lamb
Elmira
Mariea
Nick Mallaro
Spring St
Mallaro
Lamb
Marica
Unclear Heat Times and Drivers In Local Car Race Notes
Fragmented OCR listing multiple heats with winning times from 38 to 39 seconds. Mentions drivers Walter Jowell Winifred Lewis Keegan Peterson Moreland Cecile Paige Taylor Russell Small Phillips Bratt Primo Lamb Long and others across heats 1 10 12 14 18, plus class B standings and car numbers.
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Frank Ferry
Lester Wilson
Charles Delfke
Ted Graser
Walter Meyer
John Victory
Ed Keegan
Wilbur Moreland
John Googin
Dick Walters
Robert Cecile
James Paige
Walter Jowell
Ecvceesevensee
Joh Coogi
Ceaceeeeen Enee
Winifred Lewis
Tony Spugnoin
Ceresseeveeee
Weve
FE Keegan
William Binbrbaalta
Bil Kimball
Im Messinn Seseee
Don Peterson
Phil Cerimnall
Bill McGrath
Ferdinand Hemmer
Dick Gordon
John Taylor
Arthur Russell
Harold Small
Sesseee
Edward Phillips
Charles Bratt
Robert Primo
Robert Lamb
Joe Long
Semeyt
Derby boy wins first. Chevrolet car prize hinted
A South Side derby winner, Francis, took first place and a possible Chevrolet car for the runner up. Surrounded by neighbors, he guarded his black race car at Bresee Chevrolet, while his mother celebrated the win and teased plans for a derby rematch. Francis, 229 Pacific Ave, spoke proudly of his $9.75 spent on building his racer and hoped his mother would join him in Akron.
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Lamb
Eddie Keegan
Lathrop Rd
E. Genjesee St
Ferry
Francis
Grace
Valley High School
M. E. Coyle
Akron
Bresee
Pacific Av
Francis Caron
Hhis Rreer
She Bay
Drumlins
Ienesee St
Ted Graser
Charles Oecfke
League of Sportsmen
David A. Hyde
David
Young Oclfke
Truman Signs Extension of Sugar Quota Act to 1949
President Truman signed into law a bill extending the sugar quota act through December 31 1949. The measure continues government control over sugar production and import levels.
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Washington
Truman
Derby crowd cheers and spills as soap box racers clash
A 25 000 strong crowd watched the Soap Box Derby race with families and veterans tracking every run. Don Tarson flipped early. winners celebrated with cigars and handshakes while youths spoke of future builds and another chance at glory.
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Dad
Mom
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Hudson
INS
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Chemical Corps Now Washington
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Danville, Va
CUP
John Kizee
Beatrice Allen Kizee
M Kizee
George Johnson
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Elizabeth Kenny
Minneapolis
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ST. Louis
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Ritter
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Ireland
Veronica Lake
Hollywood
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Berwyn
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State Health Department
Stelle
John Stelle
American Legion
Redins
Seattle
Nicolai G. Redin
Maxim Gorki
Galina
Trina
North Africa
Algiers
U. S. Navy
Horace Jalbert
Annapolis, Md
Naval Office
U. S. Naval Force
Chiang
Husky
Akihito
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Empress of
Japan
Numazu
Tokyo
Kearney
Derby Hill
Derby
Crowes
Crouseau
Syracuse
Crousdav
Marshall St
Adams
Harrison
Genesee
Fayette
Frank
Ferry Nicholas Petta
Nicholas Petta Allen Owen John
Don Tarson
Robert Primo Harold Small
August Brown
George Zervinos
Eugene Morgan
Willaam Masek
William Wademan
Wilson Jewell
Jack Lloyd
Ken Gorke
Robert ‘Parson
Jack Griffiths
Robert Dippold
Secons
ATS
Tords
Ons
Ccccacsers
Dean Curtiss
Caeveenee Paneel
George LaPalm
Nicholas Pelim Sessceecae
Steve Fureiillo
Eseses
Allen Owen
Reeveseeses
James Bartelo
Wee
Hieat
Dennis Dent
Allan Owen Csesceeeees
James Creen
Roger Weston
Richard Peterson
Ant
Ancy
Ceassesees
Buddy Mountney
Fin Eae Bedi
Weesesees Dessiers
S.seseeenesee
Richard Jones
Sesseeeees
Donald Merrill
Ceeseeueen
Steve Furcinilo
Ceeseaee David Griffin
David Hyde Joseph Golian
Alan Owen
Ronald Andrews
James Green
Sconds
Victor
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Shell
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Bo Amos
Young Graser
Queess
Lynn Jr
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