Five Way Inquiry Into Plane Disaster Opens
Five inquiries into a Newark area plane crash begin on June 24 1950. Civil Aeronautics Board head Joseph O Fleet says investigations are in early stages whileories gather records. The Miami Airline C 46 carried 48 adults and four children crashing into a river bank near Elizabeth causing injuries and shock among onlookers.
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Joseph O. Fleet
Civil Aeronautics Board
Miami Airline, Inc
Newark
Elizabeth
Lyons
J. P. Ward
Sas Oe Ee
Kenneth €. Mand
Snow And Cold Weather Seen For Holidays
Forecasters predict normal temperatures overall with heavy snow in the West Coast and above average precipitation across the southern half of the nation, the Ohio Valley and the middle north Atlantic states, while other regions see below normal totals.
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West Coast
Ohio Valley
Middle
North Atlantic
Prisoner Exchange Armistice Talks Face Supervision Snag
The Voice of the United Nations Command reports a snag in supervising a prisoner exchange and armistice talks. A 45 mile cease-fire was to last, potentially sentencing some Allied soldiers to life in camps under Communist control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Command
Reds
Continued State Aid Favored In Education Study
Richmond reports support for continuing state funds for local schools with added safeguards to curb full local control and ensure targeted use of the aid. The notice urges keeping state assistance while strengthening oversight and accountability measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Rev Boozer's Relatives Die in Train Car Crash
The mother, uncle, and aunt of Rev Boozer were killed when a car they rode in was struck by a train near a church crossing shortly before 11 am. The body lies at McSwain Funeral Home in Newberry. Rev Boozer's father died years ago and his sister, married to a civilian engineer in Tripoli, North Africa, is with her husband.
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Boozer
McSwain
Newberry
Civ
Army
Tripoli
North
Handley Christmas Concert Delights 1500 Patrons
About 1,500 attendees enjoyed the Handley annual Christmas Concert featuring a Nativity Scene backdrop by Katherine Pannill. The Wise Choir and massed glee clubs from elementary and high schools performed carols under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes, with remarks from Rev J Joseph Ducknall and Garland Quarles praising the program.
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Re- School
Katherine Pannill
Wise
J. Joseph Ducknall
Winchester Ministerial Association
Garland Quarles
Winchester
Gwendolyn Haynes
Sadie Finkelstein
Pos
Review Reopens 565 5aS Fedora Cases
A review reopens cases last week after an adverse finding by the board. It notes no actual disloyalty was found in a service member's discharge case, only reasonable doubt. The loyalty standard took effect May 1 by order of President Truman.
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Truman
Ridgway Christmas Message to United Nations Command
General Ridgway delivers a Christmas message to United Nations Command and Far East Command servicemembers in Tokyo. He notes the seriousness of ongoing tasks and wishes courage cheerfulness and faith to carry the spirit of Christmas among those serving abroad.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations Command
Far East Command
Barkley optimistic on Korea ceasefire by December 27
Vice President Barkley told newsmen after briefing President Truman on Korea that a ceasefire could be arranged by December 27 if talks reopen after the December 25 deadline. He praised U S troops in Korea for morale and provisioning and noted patience from United Nations truce negotiators.
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Barkley
Washington
Vice Press
Berkley
Korea
Truman
United Nat Truce
U. S
Five Below Zero Closes County Schools Record Cold
The county faced extreme cold with five below zero at five p.m. the lowest in years. Dr Walter Hough reports 5 below as the lowest in 20 years and Front Royal records eight below zero, 6:30 p.m. reading shows 1 below later.
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Walter 8. Hough
Associated Press
United States Weather Bureau of
Richmond
Front Royal
Postmaster Urges Speedier Christmas Mailings
The 1961 Christmas mail volume is rising with many shoppers still sending gifts and cards to arrive on time. The Postmaster cautions late mail could delay deliveries as about 40 workers handle the peak period in Frederick County and nearby areas.
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Postmaenee Cott Meer Aant
Christmaas
Chester
Frederick County
HM. F. Nelson
Ette
Taurant
Stephens City
Valley Service
Car- Clineson
Call
Dorothy Dix Dies Columnist Who Shaped Radio and Papers
Dorothy Dix a famed columnist known for Dorothy Dix Talks dies after a stroke years earlier. Her sudden entry into journalism began with a Mississippi plantation incident story sold to Eliza Nicholson leading to a long career shaping popular crime and societal columns.
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New Orleans
Dix
Eliza
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Eliza Jane Nicholson
New Orleans Picayune
Murderer Caught After Cleveland Police Pursuit
George Francis Ross, 21, an ex convict, is arrested after allegedly firing on a Cleveland policeman. He is identified as the suspect in a prior shooting at another officer last week. The report notes his capture and ongoing police inquiry.
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Baltimore
George Francis Ross
Cleveland
Pelies Heatenerier
Corrigan Rug CO
Amherst
Colonial Art and Craft Shop
Winchester
Mbm
Piccadilly
Broad inquiry mentioned in New York tax case
Dunlap declined to name individuals while describing the probe as very broad. He said the inquiry did not rule out or confirm whether former high officials Daniel Bolich Carroll Mealey or Joseph Nunan Jr are involved. Shane Lohn will succeed Woolf as top revenue official.
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Dunlap
Daniel Bolich
Revenue Comm
Carroll Mealey
Revenue Bureau
Joseph Nunan, Jr
New York
Shane Lohn
Woolf
St. Louis
Boston
San Francisco
Internal Revenue
Virginia Teachers Average $2391 Last School Term
Virginia teachers earned an average of $2391 during the 1950 51 term, $155 more than the previous year but still not buying as much as before. The Virginia Education Association released the figures noting an average $10 more was spent per child in 1950 51 than in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Education Association
VEA
Four Chimney Fires Reported Over Weekend
Local firemen extinguished four chimney fires over the weekend with only slight damage. The incidents occurred at 540 Gray Ave on Saturday at 6 30 p m 541 Holand Ave on Sunday at 9 40 a m 43 S Cameron St at 12 10 a m and 19 E Pall Mall St at 9 35 p m All fires caused only minor damage.
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Gray Ave
Holand Ave
S. Cameron St
E. Pall Mall St
Federal Judge Murphy to Lead Cleanup Effort
Federal Judge Thomas Murphy, a veteran official, is named to lead a new cleanup initiative. The announcement indicates Murphy will oversee site management and select operations under the commission, with authorities defined by existing government directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murphy
Commission
Murphy
Oepsi
Truman
Auanber
Deathless Day on Battle Front Reported Strikes Rail Lines
On the battle front the United States Eighth Army reports allied activity as Fifth Air Force fighter bombers struck Communist rail lines. Most of the Fifth's jet interceptors stayed home due to overcast skies.
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Battle Front
U. S. Eighth
Fifth Air
Fifth
Ike May Be Hurt Politically By Lag In European Defenses
Washington senator Young says Western European defense lag risks hurting Eisenhower politically. He predicts Taft will win the 1952 Republican nomination and says Eisenhower’s delay in declaring plans strengthens Taft’s bid. Rep Reece adds that Taft benefits from corruption rhetoric in the South.
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Ike
Washington
Young
R-Nd
Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Europe
Reece
D-Tenn
Southern
Cold Wave Kills 121 in Four Days
A brutal cold wave kills 121 people in four days as temperatures plunge to record lows across the nation. Readings reach minus 90 in Hutton Maine and near zero in the northern Rockies, with subzero numbers scattered in the Appalachians and 5 above in parts of North Carolina.
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Hutton
Rocky Mountains
New England
Appalachian Mountains
North Carolina Mountains
Seaboard
Carolina
Pennsylvania
Ohio Valley
Central Plains
Ward
South Carolina
New Disarmament Plan Submitted By Soviet Bloc
The United States responds as blocs debate terms after a new disarmament plan from Soviet bloc states is submitted. Officials warn of potential shifts in security dynamics amid ongoing negotiations.
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Rodgson
BROWN
Chanticleer Inn
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Clowser
Clark &J
Gen. Ridgway
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Dorothy Dix
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Irginia
Thomas F. Murphy
United States
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