Rescuers Near Train In Snow After Gas Disaster
Four servicemen emerged with others from a deadly gas incident aboard a streamliner stuck 460 miles northeast of San Francisco. Rescue trains with passengers, medical teams, and relief units battled heavy snow and avalanches while doctors and nurses treated dozens, including 27 litter patients.
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Reformatory Youth Hangs Self In Cell
Howard S. Weller a 24 year old from Sud diaraville Maryland hanged himself yesterday in his cell at the State Reformatory for Mates. Prison officials cited illness and malaise as possible factors while noting his prison record was good and he did barbering for inmates. Superintendent Harold E. Donnell said the death did not appear linked to a nearby prisoner slaying. Weller asked to miss breakfast then was found hanging by his belt from a window. Washington County authorities and medical examiner ordered autopsy. He had served less than a year of an indeterminate sentence for larceny.
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Howard S. Weller
Suddiaraville
State Reformatory
Harold E. Donnell
Reformatory
Waller
Washington County
Minister Bags 19 Raccoons
The Rev. Litron near Paramount hunts raccoons with his dogs June and Jiggs, cross bred Blue Tick and Walker hounds. He pursues the sport for relaxation and music of the hounds, noting coons can fight back and even drown a dog. He preserves the thrill of tracking through Arkansas links and Ozark routes.
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June
Geacial Pride
Joey
Ozark
Arkansas
Litron
J Paramount
Litton
Pier Angeli Gets New Movie Contract in Los Angeles
Nine teen year old Pier Angeli who arrived from Italy ten months ago signs a new film contract worth $1000 per month. The Superior Court approved the deal and required her to set aside 15 percent of earnings in savings bonds.
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Los Angeles
Pier Angeli
Italy
Truman Seeks Five Billion Tax Hike Amid Inflation Fears
President Truman proposes a five billion tax increase and a broadened economic program to curb inflation risks. The plan, tied to defense spending and supply constraints, would keep price ceilings via the Defense Production Act while expanding social programs and foreign aid. The Council of Economic Advisers warns that any tax rise has a limit before dampening growth, urging careful balance.
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Council of Econome Advisers
Congress
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Trnailliai
Sige
Small Defense Planta Administration
St. Lawrence Seaway
Tett-Hartley Ac
Federal Reserve
Ayealing
Schoo Construction
Britain rejects Iranian demand to close British consulates
Tehran January 16 Britain bluntly rejected an Iranian demand to close all nine British consulates in Iran. The Iranians cited interference by British officials in domestic affairs. Britain cited the 1857 treaty allowing consulates anywhere in Iran where others have consulates.
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Tehran
Tran
Britain
Dean Tan
Hvritain
Iran
McKeldin Blasts Both Union And Transit Company
Governor Theodore R. McWeldin blasts the Baltimore Transit Company and the striking APL union as an attack on the public. He accuses both sides of pursuing self interest in a seven day transit strike over wage demands. The union keeps pressure for higher pay while the company pushes for concessions and public intervention. He vows to continue efforts to settle, criticizing directors for neglect while workers sacrifice.
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Theodore R. McWeldin
Baltimore Transit Company
APL Union
Iwitch
Unron
Vest
Sleen
Boggs Leads Louisiana Governor Race in Primary
New Orleans January 26 Rep Hala Boggs backed by Sen Russell Long contends with Appeals Judge Robert Kennan of Minden as nine candidates vie in Westerlay Democratic primary. Baton Rouge businessman Carson Split trails in third place amid state party tensions. Nomination considered critical in one party Louisiana. Washington meanwhile moves to confirm Foreign Relations nominations McGhessa to Turkey and Spruance to the Philippines.
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Hala Boggs
Russell Long
Louisiana
Robert Kennan
Minden
Carson Split
Baton Runge
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Lang
Westerlay
Eece
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
George C. McGhessa
Texas
Turkey
Raymond A. Spruance
California
Philippines
Famous Director In Charge Of High School Band Clinic
The Hagerstown High School band will join other musical groups at the Tri-State Music Clinic in Martinsburg Friday and Saturday January 25 and 26. Graham T. Overgard of Wayne University Detroit will conduct the clinic with a theme of contemporary music. Overgard has led Wayne University bands since 1937 and built them into a civic institution after years directing National High School and College bands at Interlochen and Urbana high school bands.
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Martinsbore
Graham T. Overgard
Wayne University
Detroit
Overgard
Life Magazine
Gone Time
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United States
Wayne
Interlochen
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Ilinois
Empty Lifeboat Dims Hopes For Pennsylvania Crew
Seattle January 19 grim news dimmed hopes for Pennsylvania crew with an empty lifeboat found drifting off the Washington coast. The lifeboat, sighted by Coast Guard planes, drifted about 60 miles from the ship. Debris believed to be cargo from the freighter’s hold lay with the boat as SOS messages indicated 45 aboard were alive or dead. Coast Guard cutters stood by while search planes reduced their efforts and authorities investigated whether the lifeboat belonged to the Pennsylvania. It remains uncertain how many crew members survived or went down with the vessel.
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Seattle
Pennsylvania
Coast Guard
Washington
Levine
T1th Distriet Coast Guard
Carlsen Flying To U S Today
Pan American Airways Captain Kurt Carlsen sails to New York aboard a clipper flight from Shannon Ireland. He is due to arrive at Idlewild Airport after a 280 mile leg with one wing damaged. A postponed hero’s welcome in New York will be followed by a Broadway procession and a London shore reception for his Atlantic voyage with the sunken Enterprise.
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Ireland
Kurt Carlsen
New York
Washington
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Broadway
Imate
Carlsen
Uast
London
Four New Babies In Ark Farm House Attract Attention
In Murfreesboro Arkansas on a Monday night a quadruplets birth occurred at a rural farmhouse. Leonard Ponder drove the infants to a Nashville hospital after his wife Haggal gave birth to three boys and a girl. The parents, married 28 years, have eight other children and face future care needs as they work through a momentous family milestone.
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Ark
Theiservier Station
Clifton Altha
Altha
Haggal Ponder
Here
Leonard
Nashville
Ponder
Pouders
George
California
Allied Planes Bombed Targets Near POW Camp
An Allied air operation near a POW camp faced opposition as discussions with Red China and North Korea stalled. Delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross sought access to camps and were repeatedly denied. The UN faced warnings of responsibility if negotiations fail, while terms of a truce and military capabilities remained unresolved amid shifting proposals.
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Pantunjom
Albert de Cocatuiz
Lea Sang Cho
Ned Cross
Red China
Korea
U. N
Heteh Fang
Butte
Gentlaude Ferantinal
Reda
Medals Of Honor To Ten Who Died In Korean War
Washington January 16 The nations highest military award was conferred today to ten soldiers who died in Korea Defense Secretary Robert Lovett arranged a Pentagon ceremony to present the medals posthumously The tally in the Korean War now stands at 51 MOHs with 36 dead and four missing in action The piece adds Samuel Morse noted as inventor of the telegraph Morse code and painter is mentioned in passing.
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Korea
Yhey
Defense
Robert Lovett
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