Runaway Milwaukee Hiawatha Train Runs Backward Toward Kittitas
More than 200 passengers endured a stalled Hiawatha Streamliner on a hill east of Kittitas after a fire in the electric engine. Fire crews and passengers fought the blaze with extinguishers and snow, the train rolling about three miles at speeds up to over 15 mph before stopping. Engineer Edward Maxwell and Fireman Dick Liberty were treated for gas exposure.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Milwaukee Railroad
Hiawatha
Kittitas
Edward Maxwell
Dick Liberty
Maxwell
Ellensburg
Liberty
George Harris
Harris
Fire at Pioneer Vineyard in California Kills One
A blaze at the Pioneer Vineyard Association near Cucamonga, California, killed Thomas B. Wyllie, 49, inside a storage building amid exploding wine vats. About 75 vats exploded, releasing a flood of red port and sherry into the streets. Estimated losses reach $1 million, with insurance expected to cover part.
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Cucamonga
Calif
Pioneer Vineyard Association
Thomas B. Wyllie
Wyllie
Oasis
Mable
Paul Hofer
Passengers Evacuated From Burning Airliner
More than 30 passengers fled an Eastern Airlines Constellation at Boston on Monday as fire erupted in the landing gear just before takeoff. Most slid down a rope to ground level. several sustained friction burns. Copilot R N Lucas was lightly hurt dropping to safety with a fire extinguisher. Fire crews contained the blaze.
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Boston
Eastern Airlines
Constellation
R. N. Lucas
Two Wreck Victims Condition Changes Over Weekend
One weekend accident victim at Brackenridge Hospital improved to slightly better Sunday night while a second, Richard Glen Witcher, 20, remained unconscious and critical with a fractured skull from a West Sixth Street collision. Thelma Earsley, 29, was listed as not in critical condition after the overturning vehicle incident.
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Brackenridge Hospital
Thelma Earsley
Richard Glen Witcher
West Seventh Street
West Sixth Street
Johnson Named Head of Senate Armed Services Subpanel
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was named chair man of a Senate armed services subcommittee on synthetic rubber. Other members include Senators Saltonstall of Massachusetts and Hunt of Wyoming.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate Armed Services
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Hunt
D-Wye
Coffee in Dimes March at Western Clinic Cafe
Coffee at the Western Clinic Hospital Cafe sells for a dime a cup with brisk sales. Proceeds support the March of Dimes.
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Midland
Western Clinic Hospital
Blount Urges Using Idle State Funds for Hospitals
Representative R. E. Blount proposes tapping idle state funds earmarked for various programs to alleviate the general fund deficit and avoid new taxes. He met with Governor Shivers outlining a bill to repurpose surpluses like the oil and gas enforcement fund, with totals being compiled by the state auditor before he drafts legislation.
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R. E
Blount
Oil and Gas Law Enforcement Fund
Not Much Ringing: 1.3 Million Telephones in 1900
The article notes that by 1900 the United States had about 1,300,000 telephones in use. It discusses growth of telephone adoption and the spread of telephone exchanges across cities and towns.
Senate panel closes inquiry into Denfeld ouster
The Senate armed services committee wrapped up its probe into Admiral Louis Denfeld's firing as chief of naval operations. Chairman Tydings said Matthews' split with Denfeld came from an honest difference of naval policy and that officers may speak out but should seek transfers if they disagree with policy. He called the reappointment dispute a tempest in a teapot due to a mixup.
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Senate
Admiral Denfeld
Washington, Jan. W
Senate Armed Services Committee
Louis Denfeld
Matthews
Tydings
D-Md
Navy
Congress
Denfeld
Naval Department
CNO
Solon Presses Ban on Argentine Beef for Army
Senator McCarran pledges to push a 1940s reform to bar Army purchases of Argentine beef, urging meat suppliers from the Western Plains after noting the Army buys about 227 million pounds yearly. He says only US sources should feed troops unless US beef is unavailable.
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Washington
McCarran
D-New
United States
West
Talk Series on Cerebral Palsy Opens in Austin
The first meeting of a parent education series for cerebral palsy was held at the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center. Dr. William G. Wolfe spoke on Causes and Types of Cerebral Palsy. The program will cover parent counseling mental hygiene and therapies for cerebral palsied children with Virginia Ross assisting.
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Austin Cerebral Palsy Center
William G. Wolfe
Virginia Ross
University of Texas
Travis County Society For Crippled Children
Junior League of Austin
Truman Aide Quiet On Douglas Return Rumors
Washington January 30 Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross said he has no knowledge of reports over the weekend that Lewis Douglas will not return to England as US ambassador Ross noted that Douglas has been ill but Truman said he would be back in London within 60 days and that informants may have better information than the President
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Washington
Charles G. Ross
Lewis Douglas
England
Douglass
Truman
London
Ross
Douglas
Free Game Marble Tables Held Illegal Under Texas Law
Texas Atty. Gen. Price Daniel’s department ruled that coin operated machines delivering prizes or free games are gaming devices. The opinion, asked by Fort Worth Criminal District Attorney Stewart W Hellman, states two Hollycrane types are illegal gaming devices while a third type may become illegal if used to assist gaming.
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American Capitol
Texas
Atty. Gen
Price Daniel
Stewart W. Hellman
Fort Worth
Hellman
Bexar Peritonitis Victim Still in Critical Condition
Evelyn Heck a 9 year old girl in a local hospital with peritonitis remained in critical condition as doctors said she must improve before undergoing an operation.
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Bexar
San Antonio
Evelyn Heck
Suiclals
Evelyn
Stockholders approve bonds plan for Southern Union Gas
In Dallas on January 30, stockholders of Southern Union Gas vote to issue an $18 million first mortgage bond issue to refund outstanding debt and improve facilities. The plan includes redemption of $10,790,000 of first mortgage bonds and $3,670,000 of sinking fund debentures plus $5 million in bank loans. The company will offer a new series of cumulative preferred stock and allow existing stockholders to buy extra common stock at $17.50 a share. Southern Union serves 41 cities in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.
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Dallas
Southern Union Gas Company
Co. H. Zachry
Athern Union
Southern Union
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Phillips Petroleum Board Declares March Dividend
Bartlesville Oklahoma January 80 The board of directors of Phillips Petroleum Company on Monday declared a first quarter dividend of 75 cents per share payable March 1 to shareholders of record on February 7.
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Bartlesville
Oklo
Phillips Petroleum Company
City Food Course Draws 300 Registrants
About 300 persons registered for a food school at the City Library auditorium Monday. Herbert E. Hargis of the city health department reported. The course for waiters, waitresses and cooks runs three sessions daily this week at 9 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. Tom Warren of the State Health Department teaches the course.
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Herbert E. Hargis
City Health Department
Tom Warren
State Health Department
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