Toll of Deaths From Severe Winter Storms
Fresh snow and plummeting temperatures across northern states canceled travel and raised fatalities to 152. The storm stretched from Maine to the Midwest, with record lows in Bismarck and International Falls and ice coated roads hampering shopping districts. State totals showed Indiana Illinois Tennessee Pennsylvania Virginia North Carolina and others reporting deaths due to the Arctic weather.
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New York
Middle Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
Washginia
Bismarck
WN. D
International Falls
Minn
Pierre
8. D
Miles City
Mont
Old Town
Greensboro
M. C
Atlanta
Ney
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Carolina
Virginia
C. Hunter Robinson Dies At Home Here
C Hunter Robinson longtime Kirksville merchant and fruit grower died at his home. He was survived by his widow Mrs T Robinson two sons Charles H Robinson Jr of Kirksville and Dr Lee Robinson of Higsbee Mo one sister Mrs Llewellyn Jackson and one brother Archie Robinson Funeral arrangements had not been completed.
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Kirksville
Frederick O
T. Robinson
Charles H. Robinson, Jr
Lee Robinson
Higsbee, Mo
Llewellyn Jackson
Archie Robinson
Wadesville
Striking Airline Personnel Called To Union Meeting
Transport Workers Union called striking Pan American personnel to meetings today in New York to discuss President Truman s wage dispute intervention. Officials say they will appear before any emergency fact finding board, with unknown stances expected from the strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Transport Workers Union
Pan American World Airways
Presit Truman
4-Inch Snowfall Delays Frederick County Schools
A heavy morning snow plowed through Winchester area causing four inches on the ground by nine. Sleet followed and travel remained difficult all day as Frederick County schools dismissed pupils early for safety with an official decision expected tomorrow morning.
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Winchester
State Highway Department
Frederick County
Ayler
Aylor
Middletown appoints Kendall as new police sergeant
Middletown selects War ren County deputy sheriff MIDDLETOWN David W Kendall 41 of Front Royal to serve as police sergeant succeeding Frederick L Baker 24 who leaves Middletown for Berryville where he joins R L Burn and Carl E Day in Berryville police duty Baker will report December 27 when his Middletown resignation becomes effective Day and Milburn hold senior police posts in Berryville as noted in the council changeover
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Middletown
David W. Kendall
Front Royal
Warren County
Kendall
Frederick L. Baker
Berryville
Tak
Ing
R. L. Burn
Milburn
Carl E. Day
Baker
Leonard H. Bell
College Gives Boot to Student for Double Enrollment
MEMPHIS Tenn 4 Husky black haired Bob Starr was expelled from Memphis State College for enrolling in both Memphis State and Southwestern College and handling a heavy schedule. He worked 48 hours weekly at an ice cream plant while writing for papers and pursuing a novel. Starr blames his wife Norma and his motorcycle for his busy life and says he must find activities on his new schedule.
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Memphis, Tenn
Bob Starr
Memphis State College
Starr
Memphis State
Southwestern College
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Southwestern
Norma
Government Moves To Avert Steel Workers Strike
The government called a meeting of the CIO steel workers union and 10 major steel companies to head off a strike threatened for December 31. Cyrus Ching of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service warned that a steel strike would harm the national economy and defense. The union seeks a 15 cents hourly rise plus concessions, while talks in Pittsburgh show little progress. Philip Murray warned a strike on New Years Day remains possible.
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Washington
CIO Steel Workers Union
10 Big Steel
Cyrus
Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
United Sea
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
150 New Cars Slide Into Ohio River
About $300000 worth of new automobiles slid from a river barge into 36 feet of water in the Ohio River at Golconda early today. The 150 new Plymouth cars were being moved from Evansville, Indiana.
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Golconda
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Five Marines Die In Turnpike Car Crash
Five Marines died and a sixth was near death in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike six miles south of here. The car, carrying Marines believed on pass from Camp Lejeune, NC, smashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer. All presumed from New England. Police said the car traveled at a very great speed and wedged under the truck.
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New Jersey Turnpike
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Here
New England
Fire destroys pump house on Kenseth farm in Clarke County
A fire Sunday afternoon destroyed a small pump house on the Kenseth farm between Old Chapel and Boyce in Clarke County. Fire Chief John H. Enders reported the firetruck was summoned but arrived too late to save the structure. Cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryvile
Kensethes
Old Chapel Boyce
John H. Enders
Vishinsky Rejects Revised Disarmament Plan in Paris
In Paris, Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky rejects a supposedly revised disarmament plan. Britain and the United States warned the world they had submitted a true revision but found no real changes. The British envoy urged caution, while the West pressed for international atomic energy control and warned against abandoning safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Britain
United States
Vishinsky
General Assembly
Les Lloyd
U. N
Mail Cancellations Break Record For Christmas Period
Yesterday's mail cancellations reached 104190 breaking the daily record, with total December period mail counts running well above prior tallies. Snyder notes incoming packages rise daily and rural routes slow due to snow, as 37 temporary workers cover 12 hour shifts to clear Christmas mail.
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Snyder
Carl Campbell
Byrd and McCarran Stand Named As CIO Opponents
CIO President Philip Murray released its annual voting box score naming Senator Byrd and Senator McCarran as leading targets in next year’s campaign. He labeled both as having voted for wrong and vowed a down-the-line fight against reactionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Byrd
D-Va
McCarren
D-Nev
McCarran
All Kinds Christmas Trees Open Late at Patton's Transfer
The Chanticleer Inn will be closed Saturday December 16 until after the new year. Holly and wreaths offered with Christmas trees at Patton's Transfer 425 N Cameron Street, open until 9 each evening.
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Patton’s
Cameron Street
Chanticleer Inn
Reds Exchange Prisoners Of War Lists With U N
In Munsan Korea the Communists handed the United Nations a list of 11 659 prisoners including 9 196 Americans. The UN reported the total POWs held by Reds at 132 474 Chinese and North Korean. General Ridgway headquarters in Tokyo confirmed Maj Gen Dean listed among those captured after Taejon fall in July 1960.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Reds
Dean
Matthew B. Ridgway
Tokyo
William F. Dean
U. S
Taejon
U S Prisoners Held in Camps Near Manchuria
Reports from Panmunjom say United States prisoners are held in Red prison camps near the Yalu River and Sinuiju area in Korea and Manchuria. Details come from a Red officer who recently returned from an inspection tour.
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Munbsan
Korea
Pyongyang
Salis
U. N
Yalu River
Sinuiju
Changsong
Pyoktong
Yalu
Innington Burchett
Fireworks Store Blast Shakes West Monroe
A wholesale fireworks store exploded today in West Monroe Louisiana sending tremors over the area. The blast disrupted nearby sections during the holiday period and highlighted the popularity of fireworks for celebrations.
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West Monroe
Southern Christ
B 29 Crash Harms Residents in Shreveport
A B 29 Superfortress attempting a landing at Barksdale Air Force Base plowed into a one story house in Shreveport Louisiana late last night. Four crew members were killed and one airman was injured seriously with another missing. Witnesses said the crippled craft dipped to the ground, shattered an engine and skidded across U S Highway 80 bursting into flames. Mr and Mrs W C McDaniel escaped with minor injuries as their new home was ripped from its foundation. The pilot had radioed for landing instructions before the crash.
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Sheveport
Eigh
Barksdale Air Force Base
W. C. McDaniel
Barksdale Air Force
Fire Parade Group Sets Meeting for January 14 1952
The 1951 Apple Blossom Festival Fireman Parade Committee met at the American Legion Hall last night under John J. Hawse. John Boyd represented the Festival Board of Directors and Eston Terault reported. Plans outline an organization meeting January 14 to select a director for the 1952 parade.
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American Legion Hall
N. Cameron Street
John J. Hawse
John Boyd
Eston Terault
Hawse
Vv F W Club Open Weekdays Evening Hours
The Vv F W Club announces public access on weekdays from 6 p m to 12 a m and Sundays from 1 p m to 12 p m. Facility hours listed as 1p 13 18 16.
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Vv. F. W
Bat
Sun
Prisoner List To Bring Both Joy and Sorrow
Tokyo reports a list of 11 559 prisoners held by Chinese and North Korean Communists including 3 198 Americans. The item states the lists will bring joy to those finding loved ones and extend worry for many others.
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Tokyo
Reds
Volunteers Sought in Hunt for Escaped Convict in Virginia
Culpeper County authorities urged volunteers to aid in tracking Sterling Groom, an escaped Orange County Jail inmate. Groom is a suspect in the strangulation death of Jerry J. Barthelow, whose nude body was found behind a Winston area station. Snow and sleet hindered searches as Groom was last seen in Winston at 3 a.m. He had been sentenced to life for murder in 1934.
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Culpeper
Ieen
B. Hood Wayland
M. M. Myers
Orange
Sterling Groom
Groom
Jerry J. Barthelow
Winston
Culpeper County
Hood
Orange County
State Penitentiary
Richmond
Geoffrey Mann
Barthelow
Task of Advising Kinfolk of POWs Begins
Military authorities in Korea Tokyo and Washington initiate the process to identify 3194 American prisoners held by the Communists. First official notifications could be sent by early afternoon as both sides released lists with names and addresses for next of kin.
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Korea
Tokyo
Washington
Mee
Kiwanis Children’s Party Set For Tomorrow
The Kiwanis Club schedules its annual Christmas Party during the regular 12:15 p.m. meeting at George Wash. Walter Wolfe of the Salvation Army will be entertained. children will receive toys and clothing after a turkey dinner. Ronald L. Smyre urges members to bring gifts or send them if unable to attend. Charles Bass and his Boys and Girls Work committee will lead the program.
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Kiwanis Club
George Wash
Walter Wolfe
Salvation Army
Ronald L. Smyre
Charles Bass
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C. Hunter Robinson
Margaret L. Hodgson
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Corp. Inc
Ike Bce
Berryville Force
Frederick Baker
College
Big Steel
Clarke County Fire
Sen
U.N
Powershoes
Huntsberrys
Amherst
U.S
Manchuria
Fire Parade
Kiwanis Children’s Party
City
Winchester Star
Charles Lloyd
Kent and
Boscawen Streets
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