Ruhr City Mourns 63 Killed in Firedamp Blast
GELSENKIRCHEN Germany 63 coal miners died in a firedamp explosion half a mile underground on Saturday British occupation officials confirmed the toll 63 dead and 30 injured A fire after the blast was put out Sunday morning Public events were banned during mourning for the citys 500th anniversary celebration disrupted by disaster workers retrieving victims
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Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Ruhr
Danlbusch
British Cobbler on Brink of Baronetcy Honors
Garnet Wolseley a 35 year old cobbler from Wallasey is eyed as the likely 12th Baronet Wolseley after the death of the 11th. Debrett's peerage editor notes the claim and Wolseley plans to continue his ordinary routine while the title process is pursued. He jokes about travel if cash comes with the title and recalls family history from Domesday records.
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Mister Wolseley
Sir Garnet
Cobbler. Co
F. J. Hankinson
Debrett's
Blue
Wolseley
Sir William Augustus Wolseley
Debrett’s
Hankinson
Anzio
Madagascar
Sicily
Italy
Germany
Strike Called Off After Government Pay Promise
Athens Greece May 21 a walkout by cable and telegraph workers and civil servants was halted after the government pledged to consider higher pay demands.
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Athens
Greece
Cable and Telegraph
Red River Drops Half Inch as Winnipeg Floodfront Eases
The Red River fell about half an inch easing fears of a peak flood in Winnipeg area. Dikes held and minor breaks repaired while outlook stays hopeful for several days. Prime Minister St Laurent set to visit to assess damage and rehabilitation needs.
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Winnipeg
Man
Red River
D. M. Stephens
Louis St. Laurent
Ottawa
Aire
Red
Manitoba
Greater Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Reappearance of Costa Rica’s Virgin Sparks Nationwide Joy
The black seven inch statue of the Virgin of Los Angeles, Costa Rica’s patroness, reappeared in Cartago after a nine day disappearance. Officials, worshippers, and pilgrims flocked to view the recovered image as churches nationwide rang bells and observed blessings. A recent theft had stolen jewels and alms, prompting a national reward and mourning period.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Los Angeles
Victor Manuel Sanabria
Cartago
Jesus
Otilio Ulate Blanco
Youths Charged For Auto Deaths In Dallas
In Dallas two 12 and 15 year old brothers, Marvin and Dewey Franklin, were killed when struck by a car as they walked along West Commerce Street. The 21 year old driver faces murder without malice and failure to stop charges, with two teen passengers also charged. All three suspects held in Dallas County jail.
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Dallas
Bill Decker
Decker
Fort Worth
Marvin
Dewey Franklin
Lee Franklin
West Commerce Street
Noted Bible Teacher of Early 1900s Dies
Dr. William Evans, 80, famed globe trotting biblical lecturer and once the nation’s leading Bible teacher, died at his Los Angeles home after a long illness. He popularized the Bible for the average reader in the early 1900s and authored more than 40 volumes. Evans taught at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and was associate dean at the Los Angeles Bible Institute. he was born in Liverpool, England.
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Los Angeles
William Evans
Evans
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Los Angeles Bible Institute
Liverpool
England
Pope Pius Receives Quo Vadis Cast At Private Audience
Pope Pius XII welcomed Robert Taylor Deborah Kerr and 12 MGM crew members in a private audience. They presented a 16 minute moving picture sound projector and discussed filming Quo Vadis in Rome this summer. The Pope recalled a 1936 Hollywood visit and spoke about the early Christian story theme.
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Vatican City
Robert Taylor
Deborah Kerr
MGM
Pope Pius XII
Hollywood
Old F-12 Wheezes Puffs and Polio Victims Live
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis highlights F-12 the iron lung as a lifesaving respirator. Since 1944 it aided Walter Bruning in Los Angeles and Carlos Cotten in San Angelo, Texas, with recoveries and ongoing support across multiple states.
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New York
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Ranchos Los Amigos Hospital
Los Angeles
Walter Bruning
Carlos Cotten
San Angelo
Texas
Carlos
National Foundation
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Nashville
Tenn
Minnesota
Jackson
Mias
Edinburgh
San Elo
Southeast Asian Conference To Meet In Philippines
Delegations from several non Communist Southeast Asian nations will meet in Baguio for five days to discuss stronger political economic and cultural ties. Philippine Foreign Secretary Romulo says the talks aim at peace not anti anyone and no military pacts will be discussed. India Australia Pakistan Thailand and Indonesia have accepted with invitations possibly extended to New Zealand Burma and Ceylon.
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Manila
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Carlos Romulo
Elpido Quirino
Romulo
India
Australia
Pakistan
Thailand
Siam
Indonesia
New Zealand
Burma
Ceylon
Baguio
Philippines Agriculture Department
Dallas Couple Hurt In Airplane Crash
A Dallas couple, Arthur J. Perry aged 35 and Lela Mae Perry aged 30, were seriously hurt when a rented plane crashed into a garden after takeoff from Dallas heading toward Greenville. Witness Bert Justice described the low flight and left turn that led to the crash, and he helped evacuate the injured.
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Dallas
Greenville
Arthur J. Perry
Lela Mae
Baylor Hospital
Bert Justice
Justice
Oates Drive
Five Water Experts Named to New York Panel
Five consultants on water supply were appointed as a panel of experts to aid New York City in solving its water problem. Comptroller Lazarus Joseph said the panel includes Samuel B. Morris of Los Angeles. The group will report on future water supply plans and recommend immediate and long-range actions as city reservoirs sit at 87.6 percent capacity.
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New York
New York City
Lazarus Joseph
Samuel B. Morris
Los Angeles
Cyanide Attack at Pereira Luncheon Failures Reported
The El Siglo reports a sugar bowl cyanide attempt at a police officers luncheon in Pereira on Saturday. A servant discovered the poison before it harmed anyone. authorities investigate the perpetrator and motive.
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Bogota
Colombia
el Siglo
Pereira
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