SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 21, 1952 

* Moses Lake, Washington 
* C-124 Globemaster airplane disaster 
* "Operation Sleigh Ride"

This 40+ page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "83 GI'S DIE IN WORST AIR DISASTER" with subheads that include: "Only 32 On Big Globemaster Escape Death" and more with related photos (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the U. S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster airplane crash at Moses Lake, Washington.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.