Joyous Throngs Great New Year
New Yorkers celebrate 1948 with record crowds in Times Square while UN chief Trygve Lie appeals for world peace and President Truman voices optimism in a day of gaiety. Across the nation revelers echo similar scenes as clubs offer deals and public order holds firm amid snow clearings.
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Associated Press
United Nations
International Unity
Trygve Lie
Truman
Manhattan
America
Times Square
Latin Quarter
Arthur Wallander
Chicago
Cameo
Boston
Howling, Horn
Missing B-29 Sank in Alaska Air Disaster
In Anchorage Alaska a missing B-29 Superfortress and its nine crewmen may have fallen into Cook Inlet after a takeoff from Elmendorf field en route to Fairfield California. An aerial search found no trace as the plane disappeared within two minutes of departure.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Cliff Lenihan
Palmer
Point McKenzie
Vern H. Arnett
Frederick Sheetz
Nome
Bill Munz
Price Rivalry On Way Back
New York January 1 The American economy boomed in 1947 but signs point to trouble ahead for 1948 Industry leaders foresee a level off and possible recession midyear Inflation remains a major concern as prices rise for food and clothing while wages may increase for industrial workers The Truman council cites inflation high cost of living and threatened recession as key 1948 problems and urges stabilization and real price competition over peak pricing
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New York
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Britain Sells 100 Million in Gold Reserves in December
The treasury reported Britain dumped 100 million dollars worth of sterling area gold in December, raising total drains to 512 million since September. Britain started gold sales after suspending pound convertibility to obtain imports, with unofficial precrisis reserves around 2.4 billion. Some gold remained from South Asia, but the current reserve status is not disclosed.
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London
Treasury
Britain
Great Britain
South Asia
Britain May Delay Palestine Withdrawal Amid Rising Violence
London reports an authoritative source says Britain could be compelled to delay its August military withdrawal from Palestine if Jewish Arab violence persists. The same source warns the conflict might force surrender of the Palestine mandate to the United Nations before May 15.
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London
Great Britain
Palestine
United Nations
Egg prices cut four cents in California
San Francisco report says poultry producers in central California will cut large grade A eggs by four cents per dozen starting Friday. Other distributors were expected to follow, lowering large A eggs to 69 cents per dozen and medium A to 66 cents.
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San Francisco
Jan. J
U.P
Central California
Jewish Raiders Kill Two in Balad Esh Shiekh Raid
In Jerusalem a Jewish retaliation raid on Balad Esh Shiekh left six Arabs and two Jews dead and about 30 injured. Another Arab village Hawassa also struck. The clashes follow UN partition news and tensions. Haifa refinery incident cited. Hagana-linked actions raise regional violence and injuries.
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Jerusalem
Balad Esh Shiekh
United Nations
Palestine
Hawassa
Hagana
Jaffa
Checks Mailed To State Pensioners In Arizona
State Auditor Ann Frohmiller said January old age assistance checks would be mailed Friday after federal matching funds arrived. The delay was due to the federal money not arriving on schedule, withholding the checks Wednesday.
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Phoenix
Ann Frohmiller
Federal
Social Security Agency
Baby Born As Apparent Winner Of Tucson Baby Derby
Ricki Rarick II, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricki Rarick of 4077 East Montecito, is declared the apparent winner of the 1948 Baby Derby sponsored by Tucson Newspapers. The baby was born at 12:01 a.m. at Tucson Medical Center and was the only newborn reported by both hospitals Thursday morning.
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Tucson Newspapers, Inc
Ricki Rarick II
Ricki Rarick
East Montecito
Tucson Medical Center
Medical Center
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rarick
Tucson
Old Pueblo
L. D. Sprague
Peril Lifted From Konitsa
Greek war ministry reports Konitsa freed from siege by 5,000 Communist guerrillas after relief forces entered from the west. The 1,000-man garrison was evacuated as Bourozani bridge fell to government troops and rebels retreated into the Grammos mountains. some reportedly fled toward Albania.
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Athens
Greek War Ministry
Konitsa
Bourozani
Grammos
War Ministry
Albania
Bourozani Bridge
Kal
Gmuseks
Princess Anne Says She Will Follow Ex King Mihai Across Europe
Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma told reporters she loves Mihai of Romania and will follow him wherever he goes after his abdication. She learned of the abdication during dinner and awaits word from him at Gentofte. she hopes to meet again in April and had planned to go to America.
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Adam Wiehe
Copenhagen
Denmark
Anne of
Bourbon- Parma
Mihai
Romania
Prince Axel
Gentofte
Michael
Switzerland
Anne
London
Rbrincess
Elizabeth
Lausanne
America
Can Petrillo Make Ban on Music Recordings Stick
Wayne Oliver reports on James C. Petrillo's AFM ban on making recordings by instrumentalists, its expected impact on studios, and industry outlook. Backlogs could last years, with six months before listeners notice effects.
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Petrillo
Wayne Oliver
New York
Jan. i
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Ten Die In Missouri Train Wreck Near Otterville
A Missouri Pacific collision near Otterville Missouri killed at least ten people and possibly more. Rescue teams worked through a snowstorm to reach the rear section of the westbound Eagle and transport victims to hospitals in Sedalia and Jefferson City.
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Otterville
Missouri Pacific
Here
Anson Finnell
Sedalia
Highway Patrol
Jefferson City
Bothwell Hospital
R. G. Gearhart
First Auto Wreck Victim At Phoenix
Phoenix January 1 1948 The Arizona state highway patrol reports the state s first auto mobile fatality of 1948. James Dupree 19 Phoenix was killed when his motorcycle struck a mule and a passing Ohio plated car ran him down without stopping. He died of a skull fracture.
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Phoenix
WUP
State Highway Patrol
Arizona
James Dupree
Dupree
Ohio
Woman in maintenance suit lists faults of husband
In Des Moines district court Mrs Ann Volk of Mitchellville replies to husband Jack Volk’s petition for more specific information. She accuses him of blowing smoke in her face while she ironed and shoving her from bed. She says the family dog occupied the bed and that he eavesdropped on her.
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Des Moines
Jack Volk
Ann Volk
Mitchellville
Britain takes over four main rail lines and 54 railways
Britain’s Labor government completed a major step in socializing basic industry by taking control of the four main railway lines and 54 other railways employing about 600,000 people. The government’s transport commission will run the system, paying £1 billion for the railroads and acquiring 52,000 miles of track, 40,000 passenger coaches, and 1,200,000 boxcars along with 70 railway owned hotels and 176 miles of inland waterways.
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London
Britain
British Transport Commission
Lone Escapee At Large In Colorado Prison Break
Colorado National Guard and local officers scour Fremont county for James B. Sherbondy the lone still at large among Colorado’s 12 worst convicts after a Tuesday prison break. Two escapees John Klinger and Orville Turley died during the roundup. five others are hospitalized. One guard was suspended.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado National Guard
Fremont County
Colorado
James B. Sherbondy
Roy Best
Orville Turley
John Smalley
Beat
Tornado Toll Rises Across Cotton Valley Area In Louisiana
Rescue workers reported 24 known dead as tornadoes swept northwestern Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas. Cotton Valley bore the worst damage with many homes wrecked and hundreds homeless. Injuries and property loss spread to Seton Haynesville and Dykesville while violent winds impacted Montgomery and Atlanta.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Arkansas
Cotton Valley
Memphis, Tenn
Seton
Dykesville
Haynesville
Village
Alzheimer
Ark
Mantee
Miss
Ohio River Valley
Washington Weather Bureau
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Montgomery
Ala
Eastern Air Lines
Atlanta
Hazel
Maine
Wilnus Becton
Memphis
Gilmer
Vanceville
Herman Jones
Bossier City
Jones
Bossier Parish
Sam Coyle
Foods In 1948 To Cost More
1948 food bills are expected to rise with prices for most items at or above current levels. Total 1948 food store sales may top 1947's estimated 28 billion, as the industry notes adequate supplies but possible temporary shortages. Meat per person is projected at 146 pounds, 10 pounds below 1947 but more than the 1935-39 average, while prices are expected to go higher.
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Sam Dawson
New York
America
Paul S. Willis
Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc
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