Survivors Searched For After Superfort Missing Over Atlantic
Langdon reports intense search for 15 crewmen of a UD S B29 Superfort missing in the Atlantic for over four days. Canaries area operations involve 3 nine ships and 33 planes from four nae liens. British steamer sighting near Las Palmas and oil slick reports drive renewed hope of locating survivors.
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Langdon
Canary Islands
Atlantic
U.S. Third Air Division
Las Palmas
Boston Archdiocese Becomes Largest Catholic See
A report from St James notes the Boston Archdiocese growing to dominate as the largest Catholic jurisdiction in the United States with Archbishop Marhard Cushing presiding. The newly created Jobet diocese, named last month, was transfered from Chicago, which previously held higher totals. Chicago archdiocese reported 140,09 Catholics versus Boston’s 174,00 more.
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Athapion
Cathal
Social Whirl in Washington
Washington social life unfolds as new lawmakers weigh invitations against work duties. Illinois Senator Paul Douglas cautions against cocktail overload, while Mrs Taft and others mix caution with participation. Chief Justice Vinson urges balance. social engagements help, but aftern oon parties fade. The piece captures varied attitudes among senators, spouses, and Washington insiders toward the capital’s celebrated cocktail hour.
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Washington
Illinois
Paul Douglas
Douglas
Congress
Robert A. Taft jWite
Ohio
Republican
Taft
Everett Saltonstall
R.mass
Laworth
Senate
Fred M. Vinson
Harlan F. Stone
Vinson
Mrs. Vinson
Vinsons
Gordinjer
Navy
Joseph W. Martin
Howse Hdmits
Massachusetts
Capital Hill
John F Krone
Mats
Dum Ga
Sale Of Property In County Started
The Rensselaer County tax lien sale opened yesterday in the Board of Supervisors chamber. County Treasurer James M. Beahan oversaw the process with Francis A Kruegler as chief tax clerk. From 250 parcels listed six weeks earlier, 180 parcels were offered today, 55 sold to individuals and the county took over liens on 125 parcels.
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Rensselaer County
James M. Beahan
Board of Supervisors
Francis A Kruegler
Crosley Jr Rates Parking Area Decline At 15 Percent
Powell Crosley Jr states the nation’s curbstones were shortened by 15 percent in length as his company studies parking problems and plans. Crosley, pioneer of lightweight cars, bases the claim on recent research.
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Cincinnati
Powell Crosley
Crosley
Morning Ice Delivery Man Says 30 Pound Cakes Are Heavy
Cleveland report notes ice deliveries in the morning. Van Gastel, an ice man with years of service, argues that carrying 50 pounds is not hard and that the real heavy load are the 30 pound cakes he delivers to morning customers.
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Cleveland
Ins
Cary
Tiveareald Joscob van Gastel
van Gastel
VA Office At Arsenal Gets Report Order
The Veterans Administration will move its Watervliet Arsenal regional office to report directly to Washington. Thirteen branch offices will be eliminated to cut 10 million in express operating costs and replaced by district offices. About 2,500 branch-office staff will be affected. many may receive new jobs.
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Veterans’ Administration
Watervliet Arsenal
Washington D. C
Yesters Fdas
New York
Boston
Chicago
Carl R. Gray
J Veterans
Gray
Well-Fed 11 Communist Leaders On Trial
A dispatch notes the appearance of 11 top Communist leaders on trial for conspiracy to overthrow the U S government. The jurors and defense are described, with observers remarking the defendants look prosperous and well fed, far from the public stereotype of radical agitators.
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Sally Victor
Lilly Cache Hat
United States
Union Square
Columbus Circle
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
Ieneath
Westchester
Petit and Grand Junes
Gus Hall
Ohio Communist Party
Dennis
Courtroom Fashion and Farce at Communist Trial
In a New York hearing the eleven defendants appear in varied attire from dark maroon to flashy outfits at the Stork Club setting. Robert G. Thompson and Irving Potash look stern while others smile, laughter among attorneys contrasting with the seriousness of the charges. The scene resembles a boxing ring as old Joe Louis faces Max Baer in celebrity-like courtroom drama.
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Minnie
Stork Club
Swiss Jet Auto Aims For 72 mph Breakthrough In Thun
Swiss engineer Hans Berger of Thun unveils a jet propelled auto prototype in Gstaad. The six foot long car uses a rear jet engine with no drive shaft or gears and is designed for high speed tests. A first model reached 35 mph on an airfield, signaling future full scale trials. Measurement note references John Bird yardsticks from 1758.
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Gstaad
Switzerland
PSA
Hans Berger
Thun
Forrestal Backs 15 Percent Pay Boost Plan Across Services
Defense Secretary Forrestal endorses a proposed 15 percent pay raise for most enlisted and officers, with variations by rank. The plan, tied to a fiscal 1948 budget item of about 4000000, moves from the Budget Bureau toward Congress via the Animal Welfare League and Coast Guard aid in a Pigeon rescue context.
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Washington
Chicago
James Forrestal Yeaterday
Lake Michigan
Armed Services
Animal Welfare League
League Budget Bureau
Coast Guard
Congress
Truman
Serei Wal Beers
League
Forrestal
Charles R. Hook. Obio
Armed Gunmen Rob Miami Beach Bank
Two armed gunmen robbed the Merchants National Bank night depository in Miami Beach about 8:30 am. Clerks were bound gagged and placed in a hole beneath the escalator. The vault robbery yielded a considerable sum, per Detective Leonard of the Miami Beach police.
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Miam Beach
Fla
Mericantie National Bank
E.S.T
Leonard
Miami Beach
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