88 Persons Dead or Missing In 11 Weekend Air Crashes
The Associated Press reports 88 people were dead or missing after eight U S military planes and three civilian aircraft crashed or disappeared over the weekend. Navy and Air Force crews searched the Sea of Japan and Korea regions for missing crews as civilians in Texas and other states perished in separate crashes.
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U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Alaska
Sea of Japan
Korea
Col Lloyd Corkan Accidentally Killed at Camp Stewart
Col Lloyd A Corkan 55 acting post commander at Camp Stewart Ga was accidentally killed by nine shotgun pellets while hunting on the camp reservation. Chief Warrant Officer Charles J Elder signed a statement admitting the shooting investigators said evidence substantiated the accident. Corkan's home was in Woodhook Va. He served in both World Wars.
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Hinesville
Lloyd A. Corkan
Camp Stewart
Army Post
Charles J. Elder
Melbourne
William Allen
Stewart
Elder
Allen
Corkan
Woodhook
Gifts pour in for Eisenhower at New York residence
A live goose, baby blue undershorts with white elephants, gold golf tees, fishing flies, a white pigeon, grubs for fishing, a Citation horse shoe, and socks with an "I like Ike" pattern arrive for President-elect Eisenhower. A stack of 35,000 letters and telegrams also greets him as he returns.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Citation
Eisenhower
Nixon gashes foot during Miami Beach fishing trip
Vice President elect Richard Nixon and his party enjoyed an all day fishing trip in Miami Beach. Nixon reportedly gashed his right foot on a barnacle while swimming Saturday and required seven or eight stitches.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Severn
Corrigan Rug CO
AEC Denies hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok as U.S. probe widens
The Atomic Energy Commission refused to confirm a hydrogen bomb explosion at Eniwetok while acknowledging thermonuclear research was part of the 1952 test series. Chairman Gordon Dean outlined limits on information, announced possible disciplinary action over letters from task force members, and spurred congressional scrutiny of security violations.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok Atoll
Harold C. Urey
Chicago
United States
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D-Nc
Joint
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AEC
Gordon Dean
Eniwetok Troll
Mem
Bers
Dean
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Papagos Wins Greek Parliamentary Victory Promises Stable ruling
Marshall Papagos led the Geeks Rally Party to 241 seats in a 360 member Parliament, defeating the leftist coalition headed by Gen. Nikolas Plastiras. King Paul appointed Papagos prime minister after the caretaker government resigned. The Communists won 12 percent but no seats.
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Greece
Paul
Marshall Alexander Papagos
Interior Ministry
Marshal Papagos
Geek Rally Party
Center
Nicholas Piastiras
Papagos
Plastiras
Dimitrios Kissopoulos
Eluetherios Venizelos
U. S
Robert N Nash dies at 72 in Arlington
Robert N Nash, 72, retired official of the American Association of Railroads, died at his Arlington home after a long illness.
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Arlington
Robert N. Nash
American Association of Railroads
Christmas Seal drive starts in city and county
The 1952 Christmas Seal featuring the Double-Barred Cross and a candle will be mailed to Winchester residents today as the city and Frederick County Tuberculosis Associations launch their 1953 anti TB campaign. Seals are to be distributed countywide by Friday, funded by the public through this annual sale.
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Winchester Tuberculosis Association
Frederick County Tuberculosis Association
National Tuberculosis Association
N. Johnston
Acheater Tuberculosis Associa
Necchi sewing machine order deadline before Christmas
Buy the Necchi sewing machine now to ensure delivery by Christmas. The ad promotes the 8-ry eeneeter machine from C. W. Boscawen offering quick delivery and service.
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C . W. Boscawen
Upeliieny
Eisenhower and Truman to issue joint peace statement
Congressional leaders expect President-elect Eisenhower and President Truman to issue a joint statement affirming American unity in pursuit of peace. The meeting aims to brief Eisenhower on major world problems, review hydrogen bomb progress, and set early foreign policy appointments to ensure a smooth transition.
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Eisenhower
Truman
America
Congress
U. S
Three Children and Grandfather Found Frozen to Death
In Ukiah California Mrs. Robert Parker learned her newborn son Dennis was safe yet grim news followed. Her husband disclosed that three children Michael five Carolie Anne and Peggy Joe two and grandfather Reginald Parker sixty were found frozen beside a wrecked jeep after a night of desolate driving. The elder Parker died trying to reach help.
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Ukiah Calif
Robert Parker
Dennis
Michael
Carolie Anne
Peggy Joe
Reginald Parker
Childern
Parker
Five Die In Virginia Weekend Traffic Toll Rise
Five people died in Virginia over the weekend road crashes raising the toll to 794 for the year. George Stuart 61 of Bowling Green died on Route 301 in Caroline County when struck in dense fog. Wiley M. Vogle 57 of Marion was hit at Route 11 and Route 622 in Smyth County after leaving his car. another vehicle struck him. An elderly Stafford County man and his son perished when their car was rammed near Fredericksburg and caught fire. Jacob E. Thaxton Sr. 79 died trapped, with son Jacob Thaxton Jr. 40 dead on arrival. Truett R. Eller Jr. of King George County suffered injuries. Talmadge Crockett Jones 23 of Fox died when his car went out of control on Route 58 near Independence in Grayson County.
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Virginia
George Stuart
Bowling Green
Stafford County
Fredericksburg
Jacob E. Thaxton Sr
Jacob Thaxton Jr
Truett R. Eller, Jr
King George County
Talmadge Crockett Jones
Fox
Jones
Independence
Grayson County
Five Killed When Train Hits Car Near St. Vincent de Paul
Five people died and two were seriously hurt when a Canadian Pacific passenger train struck a car at a railroad crossing near St. Vincent de Paul. The incident happened last night as the train traveling to Quebec collided with the automobile.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Quebec
St. Vincent de Paul
Hunter 85 Bags His First Deer In NY Woods
New Lisbon New York Otsego County hunter Christian Klindt aged 85 bagged his first deer after about 75 years of hunting. He killed a nine point buck near the hamlet, marking a lifelong pursuit fulfilled.
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New Lisbon
N. Y
Christian Klindt
Otsego County
Eisenhower to Decide This Week on POW Repatriation Statement
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, after talks with Truman and GOP leaders, is poised to decide this week whether to issue a pre inauguration statement on repatriation of Korean War prisoners. He meets Truman in Washington and conferences with Taft, Martin, Bridges, and Wiley to chart policy and transfer of duties to Republicans. Wiley urged a public statement backing voluntary repatriation as part of any armistice.
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Augusta
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Augusta National Golf Club
Ashlington
White House
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Manhattan
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Wiley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations General Assembly
Taft
Martin
Bridges
Acheson
Yule Fund Sets Winchester Savings Record at $425,185
Winchester residents will receive checks this week from three local banks for the Christmas Savings Club totaling $425,185 across 5,233 accounts. The figure tops last year’s $375,000 by $50,000, with an average payout around $61.25 and varied bank totals, while new clubs open December 1 for a 50 week deposit plan with no charges or interest.
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Winchester
Ocal
Commercial and Savings Bank
Shenandoah Valley Nationa Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
B&O Declares Stock Dividend at Annual Meeting
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad directors announce a common stock dividend of 75 cents per share the first since 1931 and a $4 per share dividend on preferred stock. Dividends payable December 3 to holders of record November 28. R B White president cites need for drastic national transport policy changes.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
R. B. White
Apple Price Fixing Hearings Open In Washington Today
Government opens a price fixing inquiry into five apple firms and a trade association. Hearing advances after brief settlement talks fail. proceedings continue in Washington then Charlottesville and Roanoke with Martinsburg and Winchester initially listed.
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Washington
Appalachian
Co. Musselman Co
Biglerville
National Fruit Co., Inc
Winchester
Knounse Foods Co-operative, Inc
Peach Glen
Bowman Apple Products Co., Inc
Mount Jackson Va
Sh*nandoah Veley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp
Winchester Va
Appalachian’ Apple Service Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
United States
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Soldier Injured In Route 11 Crash Near Frederick
Robert Kaylor of Fort Bragg was treated for fractures and internal injuries after a non collision crash on Route 11 five miles south of town at 3 30 am Saturday. His Studebaker suffered $800 in damage. A second non collision mishap on Paper Mill Road occurred at 6 18 am.
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Frederick
Clarke
Robert Kaylor
USA
Fort Bragg
N. C
Memorial Hospital
Kalor
Route 11
J. H. Smith Jr
Kaylo
Five MIG-15s Downed as U S Jets Claim First American Ace
U S Sabre jets reported shooting down at least five Communist MIG-15s over Northwest Korea. Col Royal Baker of McKinney Texas earned the 21st American ace of the Korean War with one MIG destroyed today. Allied losses not announced. Meanwhile Red artillery pounded Pinpoint Hill and Rocky Mount as UN forces fought in Kumhwa Valley in a freezing 155 mile front.
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Rocky Mount
United Nations
Kumhwa
Pinpoint
Rocky Point
Rosenbergs Again Refused a Hearing By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused for the second time to grant a hearing to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg condemned to death for passing bomb secrets to Russia. The decision clears the way for the government to seek an execution date, unless a presidential commutation saves them. Sobell, convicted with the Rosenbergs, also had a request denied.
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Supreme Court
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
New York
Russia
Sing Sing
Justice Black
Morton Sobell
Sobell
Fearful Fate Hangs Over Norwegian Freighter Rostro
The Rostro a 5530 ton Norwegian freighter sailed from Hong Kong with 50 crew members and her captain aboard. She vanished after a routine check with no clearance papers or cargo. Royal Navy searchers found no trace amid good weather as rumors spread she was captured by Chinese Reds. sightings were reported but unconfirmed.
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Hong Kong
Rostro
Royal Navy
Red
New Casualty List Totals 693 Killed 117 Wounded
A casualty list reports 693 killed 117 wounded and seven missing in the latest update. Officials rely on field reports from the front as the tally grows with ongoing engagements.
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