Chronology of 1947 Fatal Disasters and Deaths
A chronology lists 1947 disasters and fatalities by month, noting airliner crashes near Charleston and LaGuardia, a coal mine explosion in Nottingham, tornadoes across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas, the Texas City nitrate explosion, and other high casualty events. The record also lists notable deaths of public figures and officials from 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spesher
Charleston
Carmel
Nee, Fala
Nottingham
Alabama
Arkansas
Missouri
Freworks
Clineton
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Woodward
Okla
Texas City
Tex
National sports wrap spans records and signings across 1947 events
A crowded digest notes Charles suspending fanning shifts in football rules, Ton pro signs with Atlanta, Greenberg joins Pittsburgh Pirates, Ortiz wins bantamweight title, Ho keeps billiards crown, Edwards and Lingelbach capture U S doubles, Verdeur sets 220 yard breaststroke record, Dodds and Dodds pace indoor mile, Chandler suspends Durocher for 1947, Baski defeats Woodcock, baseball opens with Brooklyn, Drake relays in Des Moines, Ruth observed nationwide, Seattle wins women’s title, Walker Cup at St Andrews, Mauri Rose wins Indy 500, Honeymoon sets seven furlongs record, Marshall KO’s British champ, Worsham leads national open, Harvard beats Yale in rowing, Blackwell no hitter, Illinois repeats NCAA, Jameson wins US women’s golf, All Star game victory, Graziano defeats Zale, Dolphin wins Yacht Race, Lesnevich outpoints Mauriella, Williams fights, Victory Song sets trotting record, Braun wins NA clay reel, colleges all stars beat Chicago bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Collegiate Athletic Associaion
Chan Charles
Ton
Atlanta Afisk Greenberg
Martin Ortiz
Harold Dade
Los Andes
Willie Ho
Ted Edwards
William Ltngelbach
U.S
Joseph Verdeur
Kuan
Kentucky
Gil Dodds
Chicago
Hollywood Park
Calif
Lloyd Marshall
Cleveland
London
Lew Worsham
St. Louis
Harvard
Yale
New London
Ewell Blackwell
Cinccinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
U. of Ilinois
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Salt Lake City
Hetty Jameson
Greensboro
N. C
Top Ten Spot News Stories of 1947
A condensed look at 1947 headlines spanning Taft Hartley labor tensions and Marshall Plan aid, plus major events from the Texas City disaster to UN diplomacy. Notable items include royal marriage, baseball and football milestones, and political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
U. S
Europe
Texas City
Tex
United Nations
Britain
India
Georgia
MB. Thompson
Ab Communications
Elizabeth
Truman State of the Union Highlights Across 1949 Agenda
President Truman emphasizes major issues including strikes, monopolies, housing, taxes, and agriculture in the annual state of the union. Budgets total 37% billion dollars as Marshall succeeds Byres as secretary of state. Italy, Albania, Hungary, Finland, and Romania peace efforts noted. US-Canada wartime cooperation continues, and a coal strike contempt ruling against John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers is recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
George Marshall
James Byres
U. S. Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Europe
Chicago
Georgia Supreme Court
Melvin
Thompson
Selective Service
CPA
Marshall
U. S. Senate
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Austria
U. S
Chile
Gabriel Videle
UNERA
Massive price cuts mark Ford move to curb cost spiral
A sweeping price reduction of 15 to 50 dollars on passenger cars by Ford Motor Co is announced to counter rising costs and inflation. The era’s chaos is echoed in reports of farm surpluses, wartime defense notes, and a string of political and scientific disclosures from across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Oklahoma
Thomas Anglin
James Scott
Senate
Scott
T. D. J. Leech
New Zealand
Montana
Wyoming
Basser
Eisenhower
U. S. Army
Russia
University of California
Department of Agriculture
Turbulent Postwar World News From 1947 Outlook
A fragmented sequence of postwar events unfolds worldwide. The U N and allies address Austria and Germany treaties, Palestine strife, decolonization in Asia, and rising communist deployments in Europe. Britain, Italy, and France face cabinet changes, elections, and labor unrest amid shifting alliances and Marshall Plan talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N. Security Council
Trieste
Italy
Indo-China
Poland
Paul Ramadier
France
Hans
Alside de Gasperi
Coanselon
Christian Democrats
Sts
Palestine
Germany
Josef Cyrankiewicz
India
London
Austria
Britain
W—U. N
Little Assembly
Princeos Muembetnth
T. Philp Mountbatten
Notable Figures and Dates In A Fragmented Obituary List
A fragmented notice lists aging figures and notable names tied to business, entertainment, and public life. It mentions Woolworth founders, a vaudeville star, a 1919 prohibition figure, and several other elderly individuals with roles in industry, film, and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovington Weller
Ties Seretor
Maryland
t—Charlern
Woolworth
Atore
Eva Tanguay
Andrew J. Volutead
Minnesota
Trace Moore
Paw P. Harris
Rotary Ierresonad
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Dian
Allegheny Mountains
Altoona
Los Angeles
Centralia
Philadelphi
la Guardia Eld
New York
Ft. de Froeta
Histo
Lesdy
Ae Io
Iowa
Illinois
Turawa
Towa
Mountain
Leesburg
Cambridge
Cour
Pittsburgh
Florida
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Mississippi
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Joss
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Pacific
Gates
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Army
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Labrador
New Braunfels
Memphis
Henry Ford
Henry Leonard
King Christian X of Denmark
Willa Cather
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Frederick G. Hoping
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Carlson
Raiders
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June M
David J. Walsh
Massachusetts
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Joseph J. Mansfeld
Texas
Teicher
House
Mrs
Matthew.truman
President Truman
August i Giesy
F R. Smith
Theodor A
Galssisaipel
Fiorelio H. la Guardia
New York State
New York City
UNRRA
Arthur Hyde
Agriculture
Earl Stell
Oregon
John G. Winant
England
James J. Davis
Abor
Nicholas M. Butler
Pregi Emeritus of
Columbia
V. Inprenigant
Rosen T. Ryerson
Steel
Rost
Tinois
North Carolina
Louisiana State
Rice
Tennessee
West All Stars
East
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Teeer
Dodds
Knights of Columbusville
Boston
Happy Chandler
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Bagel Clubeenager
Joe Baski
Bruce Woodcock
Don
Burton Shotton
Texas U
Drake Relay
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Ilinois
Penn Beare
Bia
Sabe
Ruth di
Japan
Kentue
Phlanx
Fausta
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Nun Clue
San Francisco
Ann Curtis
Gol
St. Andrews
Scotland
Mauri Rose
Indianapolis
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Dolphin
California
Hawaii
Gus Lesnevich
Tom Mauriella
Mike Williams
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Flentwest
Runniinead
Lee Braun
Dallas
Vandala
Jock Lessie
Australia
N. Y. Giants
Eastern College All-Stars
Jersey City
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Brooklyn Dodger
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Belmont Park
Ben Hogan
Notre Dame
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Masa
Commission On Universal
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Snag Airport
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Detroitt Symphony
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Ida
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Bud
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Teste
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China
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de Gasperi
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Atack
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U. N
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Cal
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Rio de Janeiro
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Rome
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Suey
Statearshall
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Ins
Exch. Blig
Des Molnan
LOGAL
BEN J. Anderson Manufacturing CO
N. Dickinson St
Madison, Wir
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W. Town
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L. Halgason
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Nebr
Nebraska
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Colony Photo Service
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