Blame Leaking Gas for Blaze Fatal to Couple and Five Children
Fire officials in Youngstown say a propane gas leak caused a deadly house fire that killed Henry Todman and his wife Catherine along with their five children. The Tolman family home was destroyed. one child survived briefly before dying at a hospital. Neighbor Emil Sotkovsky evacuated a baby from the flames, describing dense smoke and a desperate rescue effort.
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Henry Todman
Catherine
Henry Jr
Patricia
Carol
Mary Grace
Jo Ann
Emil Sotkovsky
Ann Sudon
Sotkovsky
Youngstown
Ohio
Henry Tochman
Expected to Reuther Today at CIO Convention
Walter P. Reuther of the United Auto Workers was set to be named CIO president at the convention finale in Atlantic City. He appeared to hold enough votes to succeed Philip Murray, while Allan Haywood’s faction conceded little. Two unions that backed Haywood, the Brewery Workers and the American Radio Association, shifted to Reuther.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Reuther
Philip Murray
Allan S. Haywood
Haywood
Brewery Workers’ International
American Radio Association
Dispatch Seeks Funds for Wisconsin Band
The St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press launched a financial drive to raise money to send the University of Wisconsin band to the Rose Bowl. The papers contributed $1,000 and urged alumni and friends to donate. Wisconsin, a Big Ten representative, faces Southern California in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Publisher Daniel H. Ridder urged Minnesotans to aid their Big Ten neighbor.
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ST. Paul
St. Paul Dispatch
Pioneer Press Today
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Southern California
Daniel H. Ridder
Minnesota
Lie Threatens to Oust 9 U N Workers
Secretary-General Trygve Lie reportedly informed nine U N Secretariat members they must answer questions about alleged subversive activity by nightfall or face termination. The suspended nine refused to disclose current or past Communist Party membership to the McCarran Subcommittee, with Lie's ultimatum said to have been sent last Monday.
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United Nations
N. Y.P
Trygve Lie
U. S
U. N
McCarran
Communist Party
Lie
Ordean Grant Presents Holy Land Film Show At PTA Party
In Lansing the Ordean Grant showed films of his Holy Land trip at the Lansing PTA Christmas party held at the Grange Hall Tuesday evening. Music by Diane Alford and Gloria Rasmussen accompanied the event. Mrs. Don Watts served as program chairman.
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Lansing
Ordean
Gifts Exchanged at Lansing 4-H Christmas Party
Gifts were exchanged at the Lansing Good Neighbors 4-H Christmas party Wednesday evening. The event followed a brief business meeting. Mr and Mrs A R Luthe and Mr and Mrs M Yanzer served refreshments.
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Lansing
Lansing Good Neighbors
A. R. Luthe
Broadcast Corp of Japan to launch TV service in February
The government owned Broadcasting Corp. of Japan has received a preliminary license to telecast and plans to start regular television service in February over a three-station hookup.
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Tokyo
Broadcasting Corp. of Japan
Wheat Subsidy Plot Probed By U S Officials
The Agriculture Department turned a case to the Justice Department over two million dollars of Canadian wheat exported under the U S subsidy program. Investigators seek whether subsidies were collected by accident or by design with possible Agriculture Department involvement. About $212,000 in subsidies has already been voluntarily returned.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Justice Department
U. S
Department
Gulf Ports
Blames State Department in Loss of Wife
In St Paul a middle aged man blames officials for his marriage collapse to Marlise Kentie a 21 year old Bavarian girl who traveled to the United States to visit a former husband. Marlise admitted loving a German suitor Ernst and said a child was born out of wedlock.
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ST. Paul
State Department
Kentie
Germany
Marlise
Ernst
America
United States
Paul Gillen
Next Move on Korea Up to the Next Move on Korea Up to the
Truman aides say no new policy moves before Eisenhower takes office and any changes depend on the incoming administration. Dulles and aides briefed on transition discuss two potential paths, with ally cooperation and possible major offensives as options if an armistice is not soon reached.
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Korea
Washington
Truman
Eisenhower
China
United Nations
U. N
John Foster Dulles
Taft Optimistic on Working With Eisenhower Team
St Louis Post-Dispatch reports Senator Robert A. Taft believes he can cooperate with Eisenhower's administration. He says his criticism of AFL pick Martin Durkin for Labor Secretary does not end the possible cooperation with the new Republican Congress. Taft hopes to work with the people named by the general, perhaps including Durkin.
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ST. Louis
The
Post-Dispatch
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Cincinnati
Senate
AFL
Martin Durkin
New Republican Congress
Taft
Raymond P. Brandt
Washington
Durkin
Top Chicago Steer Brings 4.55 a Pound
Ohio State University’s grand champion steer Leader 2nd sold for 4.55 a pound at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The 1,109 pound steer was bought by Pfalzer Brothers for Miller’s Steak House. The grand champion earned OSU $5,005. an all time record price for a grand champion remains 12.00 in 1950.
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Chicago
Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus
Pfaelzer Brothers
Miller’s Steak House
Winona Firm Faces NLRB Charge Over Union Activity
The National Labor Relations Board accuses Oil Eye Corporation of America in Winona Minnesota of unfair labor practices and seeks compensation for Elizabeth Rippe. Trial Examiner J J Fitzpatrick finds Rippe discharged about April 30 1951 for union activity while at a prior job. Production has ceased at the Winona plant, so reinstatement is not recommended. complaint filed for General Drivers and Helpers Union Local 799.
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Washington
Natural Labor Relations Board
Winona, Minn
J. J. Fitzpatrick
Elizabeth Rippe
Oil Eye Corporation of America, Inc
Winona
Fitzpatrick
General Drivers and Helpers Union
Roope Advises Park Aligned with Meter Posts in Snow
Police chief George Roope said drivers should align their car fronts with meter posts when snow covers stall markings to ensure each meter is reserved. He warned that improper parking tags will be issued for noncompliance.
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George Roope
Roope
WSB Head Quits in Protest of Coal Wage Increase
Archibald Cox resigns as Wage Stabilization Board chairman in protest of Truman approving a $1.90 daily coal wage rise for 375,000 miners. Industry members threaten to boycott WSB meetings, risking a standstill. Miners react jubilantly as wages rise to $18.25 daily.
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WSB
Rowland Evans JR
Washington
Truman
Defense Agency
Archibald Cox
Wage Stabilization Board
White House
New York
Kelley
National Board
Charles C. Killingsworth
Cox
Killingsworth
Michigan State College
Department of Economics
John L. Lewis
Eisenhower
United
Echo of 1939 cream can bank robbery chase in Minnesota
Robert Wilmont alias Harry Millar alias Virgil Dollimer escaped a federal marshal in Minneapolis while a deputy fired into the air. Wilmont’s sister Barbara Johnson was arrested, and two other gang members were captured in Sargeant and nearby towns as the cream can gang’s 13 year crime spree drew new federal attention.
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Minnesota
Wilmont
Pratt
Stevenson Deflects War on Eisenhower Plan and Debt
Adlai Stevenson at the White House press conference says Democrats must wipe out a deficit exceeding a half million dollars and serve the public interest. He expects no immediate leadership change but suggests possible reorganization of the Democratic national committee and notes Stephen A. Mitchell may stay as chairman. President Truman to hold a 3 pm CST news conference. Stevenson plans rest and possible travel abroad.
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Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
White House
Stevenson
Democratic Party
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
Stephen A. Mitchell
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Philippines to Fill 1952 53 Sugar Quota for US
Manila announces the Philippines is expected to fill its annual sugar quota of 952000 tons for the United States in the 1952 53 season, the first time since World War II.
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Manila
Philippines
United States
State Judges Seek Strong Literature Law
Worthington Minnesota Juvenile Court Judges Association pushes 1953 legislature to pass a double barreled indecent literature law. President Vincent Hollaren calls to ban importation and curb wholesale to retailers while denouncing Ralph Daigh testimony before a Washington House inquiry panel on salacious material.
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Worthington
Minn
The
Juvenile Court Judges Association of
Minnesota
Vincent Hollaren
Association
Hollaren
Ralph Daigh
Fawcett Publications
House
Washington
Ezekiel Gathings
D—Ark
Heallaren
Daigh
Hellaren
Crash kills civic leader Jule Hannaford Jr. in Ramsey County
St Paul insurance executive Jule Hannaford Jr. 67, vice president at Marsh and McLennan, died in a collision between his car and a Twin City Rapid Transit bus on Highway 61 in rural Ramsey County. The sleet icy road contributed to the crash. no bus passengers were injured.
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ST. Paul
Jule M. Hanneford Jr
Twin City Rapid Transit Co
Ramsey County
Hannaford
Marsh & McLennan
St. Paul Insurance Company
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