Spectacular Market Fire Destroys Central Market in Cleveland
A massive blaze tore through the 93 year old Central Market in downtown Cleveland, causing an estimated 500000 in damage. Firefighters let the wooden structure burn while protecting nearby buildings as live wires and a trolley line added hazards amid the two hour inferno. Local cafe operator Frank Vanario said he saw a trash can burning near a wooden support before the alarm.
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Glenville Paper Co
Frank Vanario
Glenville
Provision Company
Marble Falls Lights Brighten the Holiday Season
On Monday night Marble Falls lit the business district as part of the Chamber of Commerce holiday plan. Local electrician W L Harris installed the lights and the chamber will award three cash prizes in a yard decoration contest for the most colorful and attractive displays. This marks Marble Falls first such contest.
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Marble Falls
Chamber of Commerce
W.L. Harris
Australia names 14 Liberal five Country cabinet line up
Canberra reports Australia’s new prime minister Robert Menzies unveils a 14 Liberal 5 Country coalition cabinet to take over from the Labor government. Key posts include Arthur Fadden as deputy prime minister and treasurer, Percy Spender foreign minister, and Harold Holt labor minister in a renamed post.
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Country Party
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Arthur William Fadden
Fadden
House of Representatives
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Commonwealth
Pércy C. Spender
Army
Herbert V. Evatt
Eric J. Harrison
National Service
Immigration
Harold E. Holt
Bee
Three Weeks in Florida Relaxed Vacation Ends for Truman
President Truman wraps up a three week Florida vacation with golf and beach activities as Congress nears session. He plans the Independence flight home, cabinet meeting, and finalizing the Fair Deal agenda including FEPC and health programs amid objections from Southern Democrats.
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Wallace H. Graham
White House
China
One Killed Three Hurt In Car Truck Collision
A foggy Sunday crash on Highway 281 seventeen miles north of Alice left Mrs. W. W. William son, 68, of Menard dead and three others injured. Injured were her husband Jesus Martinez and his mother Flora Martinez of Kingsville, occupants of the truck.
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W. W. Williamson
Menard
Jesus Martinez
Flora Martinez
Kingsville
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