Missing Byrd Expedition Plane With Eight Crewmembers
A Navy PBM Mariner used by the Byrd Antarctic expedition disappeared on December 30 during an exploratory flight from Pine Island. Weather hampered search efforts. open water was reported in the patrol area. The last transmission at 7:25 a.m. EST placed the plane about 260 miles south of Pine Island. It had fuel for 11 more hours beyond the scheduled return.
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Washington
Navy
Antarctic
PBM Mariner
Pine Island
Snow Blankets Large Nation Grounding Travel and Schools
A sweeping snowstorm coats a large portion of the country grounding airplanes and delaying rail traffic. Midwest suburbs see stalled cars while rural schools in Butler County Ohio close due to slick roads. Chicago records about 10 inches of snow with trains two hours late and only two aircraft taking off from the municipal airport in a 24 hour period.
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Midwest
Butler County
Ohio
Chicago
Million Dollar Explosion And Fire At Loudonville
Loudonville plant sees million dollar explosion and fire at Flexible Co while production continues in undamaged sections. Fire Chief Stockman says 200 workers evacuated from the paint shop as flames engulfed part of the factory. Fire crews from Mansfeld, Wooster, Millersburg and Perrysville aided. 30 to 40 ambulances and horses damaged along with equipment and machinery.
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Loudonville
Flexible Co
Mansfeld
Wooster
Millersburg
Perrysville
Army Hopes To Avoid February Draft Call
Washington Maj Gen W S Paul says the army aims to avoid a February draft call extending the October draft holiday. A final decision will come late this month as Congress may extend the draft act and the army focuses on boosting voluntary enlistments. Fremont power outage shuts down a third of the city and cuts power to nearby communities, affecting over 1,000 workers in multiple factories.
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Washington
W. 5. Paul
War Department
Army
Congress
Fremont
Ere
Toledo
Weather summary and tavern advertisement mix
Weather report notes rain and near freezing temps in the north turning to snow flurries, windy and much colder tonight and Saturday. Ad for Stonex's and Stoney's Taverns announces grand opening and services including food wig beer liquor wine and dance with tentative opening details and old address notes.
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United Press
Ohio
Portion
Stonex’s
Stoney’s
Oberlin Road
Carlisle Inn
Ady
Elyrian Taken To Hospital After Auto Crash
Elyria resident G Hall of Nichols block was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for observation after being struck by a car on Broad Street at Court. The crash occurred at 7 a.m. as Hall crossed Broad Street. driver Thomas Noster stopped at once. Hall suffered head injuries though he refused care. Police cited icy pavements on Oberlin Road near West Avenue where Charles Meeks Jr., of 212 North Olive Street, crashed into a utility pole and iron post after skidding from ice. A separate incident had James Davis’s car on Broad Street damaged when struck by a city bus driven by Mack Looper as traffic paused.
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Co. G. Hall
Hal
Charles Meeks, Jr
North Olive Street
Oberlin Road
West Avenue
James Davis
Elyria
Mack Looper
Davis
Elyria City Ends 1946 With No Traffic Fatalities
Elyria police highlighted a perfect record for 1946, noting that the city had no fatal traffic accidents that year. Patrolman Paul Palmer cited Elyria as possibly unmatched among similarly sized Ohio cities. An obituary-like automotive ad appears for Guaranteed Automotive Service, Deets, Inc, Chrysler-Plymouth, 728 W Broad St.
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Elyria
Paul Palmer
Ohio
Deets, Inc
Chrysler-Plymouth
Broad Street
Phope
Ady
Missing Ohio State coed and companion at center of hunt
Mary Virginia Kimberly, 20, OSU senior, and Robert Hemming, estranged son of a Toledo Columbus family, are the focus of a statewide search after they were seen traveling between Columbus and Lorain. A Lorain hotel desk clerk reported a man registered as Mr and Mrs Robert Hemming without the woman present. Kimberly's father, OSU engineering professor Dr BE Kimberly, said he is puzzled by the events and noted the man may have used his real name. Police confirm the couple were seen at a restaurant and breakfast near the Hemming hotel before the man checked out early. The search expanded to Cleveland where relatives hosted a surprise visit, with a cousin describing the pair as "perfectly all right." Page 12 continues.
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Columbus
Mary Virginia Kimberly
Ohio State University
Robert Hemming
Here
Lorain
Antlers
Vernon Smith
Tay
Kimberly
Cleveland
Ohio State Engineering
Smith
Edward Cowley
Temple
Hammond Gilbert
Richard Hemming
Miss Kimberly
Hemming
Delwin A. Glover Former Auditor Dies
Delwin A. Glover 70 a former accountant and real estate dealer died at Memorial Hospital Elyria at 10 am after a lingering illness. He served as auditor and treasurer of Dean Electric, moved to Springfield in 1900 to work in real estate and livery, joined C. G. Taylor in financing inter urban cars in 1922, and recently lived in Washington as a government accountant. Born August 26, 1876 in Elyria, he belonged to First Baptist Church. Surviving are five sons Delwin M. Glover Sandusky, George H. Detroit, Arthur M. Columbus, Richard E. and Robert L. Elyria. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm from Taylor Funeral Home, Rev. J Irving Reese officiating. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Delwin A. Glover
Elying
Memorial Hospital
Dean Electric Company
Springfield
Moa
C. G. Taylor
Washington, D. C
U. S
Elyria
First Baptist Church
Delwin M. Glover
Sandusky
George H
Detroit
Arthur M
Columbus
Richard E
Robert L
Taylor Funeral Home
J Irving Reese
Ridgelawn
Lincoln
Yukon
Believe Man Found Dead Was Murdered
Deputies believe James Peters, 8, found dead in his boxcar home on Butternut Ridge north of Oberlin, was murdered. Ballistic evidence from his head and a shotgun wad led coroner Ward to consider homicide. notes of money, two pocketbooks, and sightings by two youths shape the case as investigators seek further reports from Cleveland ballistics expert David Cowles.
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James Peters
Butternut Ridge Road
Oberlin
Sedgeman Funeral
S. C. Ward
James Elemes
William G. Wickens
David Cowles
Cleveland
Cowles
Joseph Guzik
Claude Adams
Peters
Nick Yacyszyn
John
Northern Ohio Ice Storm Blights Roads and Power
Northern Ohio faces freezing rain and sleet heavy enough to coating highways. Utility poles and power lines compromised from Findlay to Defiance as officials warn of dangerous driving conditions and possible more snow and colder temperatures through Saturday. Continued otherwise unsettled weather filled the rest of the state with rain and intermittent snow.
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United Press
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Findlay
Bowling Green
Defiance
Retired Officer C B Sayles Dies in Elyria
Clare B Sayles 72 of 234 Eighth Street a retired Elyria police officer died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a two month illness. He served from 1911 to 1918 and 1919 to 1934. Survived by widow Luella and children Clifford Smythe Ethel Gladys Mable 12 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 30 p m at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home conducted by Rev Henry K Shaw with Elyria police pallbearers. Burial at Butternut Ridge cemetery.
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Clare B. Sayles
Eighth Street
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
LaPorte
Sayles
Romer Pump Company
New York Central Railroad
E. J. Stanfard
Luella
Clifford
Smythe
Ethel Krugmas
Gladys Prowns
Mable Smith
van Dyke, Mich. A
Ray Jackson
Grafton Road
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Henry K. Shaw
First Christian Church
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Flood of Bills To Restrict Unions Ready
Washington reports a flood of bills aimed at curbing union activity as Republicans claim control of Congress after the 16 year GOP era. Key proposals target Wagner Act revisions and retroactive portal to portal pay, with strategy meetings planned among liberals and pro labor Democrats.
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Washington
Ofbig
Republigenares
Democrats
Congress
GOP
Subice
Bil
Democrata
Thereselves
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Cal
New York City
Clarence E. Hoffman
R. Mich
Hoffman
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
National Labor Relations Board
Five Parachute To Safety Five Parachute To Safety
London reports all five air force crew members from the American Flying Fortress that ditched over Scotland have parachuted to safety. Three drifted toward Lerwick in the Shetland Islands and then two more men landed at sea and were rescued. The aircraft, a local Teeland sortie diverted to Prestwick, disappeared with unknown wreckage location. Weather and fuel shortages suspected as causes. the bomber released flares near Lerwick before the final descent.
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London
Air Ministry
Scotland
Lerwick
Shetland Islands
Teeland
Prestwick
Iceland
Eleven Mount Climbers Stranded in Mueller Glacier Rescue
Eleven climbers stranded on Mueller Glacier after a fall that killed two. A rescue operation near Mt Cook used bulldozers to clear a track while planes dropped medical supplies. Police and experienced mountaineers led the effort with portable radios. Nearby a local venue advertised dancing and liquor.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Mueller
Mt. Cook
Cale
Cleveland Street
Lucille
Chuck
Democrat Joins In Fight Against Bilbo in Senate
Washington report says Sen. Glen Taylor of Idaho joined Republicans in an early move to bar Sen. Theodore G Bilbo from chairing the new Senate. The move could block organization and delay Truman's state of the union, with the vote tally at 31 Democrats to 31 Republicans plus new Sen. Raymond Baldwin.
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Washington
Senate
Theodore G. Bilbo
Truman
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Taylor
Bilbo Forcegz
Republica Lyders
Bilbo
Move At Once To Carry Out Some Campaign Promises
Washington reports the GOP led 80th Congress moves at noon to enact sweeping tax cuts and labor reforms. The first act, H.R.1, would slash personal income taxes by 20 percent up to a threshold and eliminate rates beyond that, while plans to curb union powers and set new budget rules take rapid effect. The speaker and Senate leaders prepare for a swift legislative agenda following a Republican landslide victory last November.
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Washington
Inet
House
Congress
Mississippi
Harold R. Knutson
B.minh
Doorkeape
Ralph Roberts
Joseph W. Martin
R., Mass
Senate
Jory Leslie Biffle
National Labor Relations Board
Frvst Bunifiess
Howse
J. I. W, Marefin, Sra’ R
Mass
Martin
Sweer
Bilbo
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Bey
Vandenberg
George W. Norrig
Nebraska
Joe Cannon
la Follette-Monroney Bil
Legislative Branch
Repub
Harold Knutson
Ways and Means Committee
First Bill Introduced Would Cut Income Taxes
Rep Harold Knutson introduces H R 1 proposing a 20 percent cut for incomes up to 300000 and a 10 percent cut for incomes over 200000. Treasury witness planned. bill aims to clear Ways and Means hearings soon and pass by January 27.
Fatal Hotel Fire in Downtown Los Angeles
A two story downtown Los Angeles hotel fire, likely arson, killed one guest and left three others critically injured. The deceased is tentatively identified as Woody Tinsley. injured include Sam Moxley, 53, Gilbert Faxco, 53, and Louis Hulse, 60. Police questioned 19 year old Edward Pavitschak, arrested at the scene after admitting presence and quarrel with occupants. Gasoline saturated walls near the hallway. evidence tied to an oxide can at the entrance.
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Los Angeles
Woody Tinsley
Sam Moxley
Gilbert Faxco
Louis Hulse
Edward A. Pavitschak
Gailor
President May to Deliver State of the Nation Message
The White House says if organized by Monday President Truman will address a joint session that day. If Congress is ready the speech will run about 60 minutes, over 6,000 words, and be broadcast on major networks. A Wednesday economic report from the Council of Economic Advisers will precede the budget submission to Congress.
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Washington
White House
Don Arese
Mondey
Truman
Charles Gi Ross
Congress
Senate
Rose
House
Council of Economic Advisers
Sharp Increase In Fire Alarms In Past Year
Elyria saw 413 fire alarms in 1946, up 50 percent from 208 in 1945 and 41 percent above 1941’s 292. Alarms for building fires reached 152, 40 percent higher than 109 in 1945. Automobile fires surged to 67 from 39 in 1945, a 130 percent rise, amid aging cars and few new vehicles.
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Elyria
N. Bates
Ghiet Bales
Wealth Misconceptions Reflect in Honest Wealth Lesson
A preverb from the Toaster and Franklin discusses wealth as a feeling rather than the amount. The piece urges practical thrift and implies true richness comes from contentment and prudent use of resources. It mentions a Telegram Wanted ad offering to buy unused items like coal, ice, skates, and house equipment, with a contact number.
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Nand
Franklin
Eworth Chronicle
Excaanss
Toco
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E. E. Kimberly
Ohio State U. Engineering
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C. B. Sayles
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Exrol Fiyna
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Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Senate Democratic
Acme
Bulletin
New House
Harald Knutson
H. Minn
Knutson
Minn
Kouison
Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
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