Fire and death tolls mount in multiple U S city crises
AP reports a diverse set of disasters and deaths across the region. Joseph Fischler, 64, United States Steel Corp. counsel in Delaware, dies of a heart ailment in Pittsburgh. A fire in Thessalon, Ontario destroys six stores causing over 600000 in damage and displacing residents. Halifax sees nine bodies recovered from a four story Barrington Street department store fire. A farm home owned by Big Earl Shelton is destroyed by a fire bomb but he and his wife escape. A deer hunter is shot dead by his son near Scottdale. Pittsburgh storm fatalities rise to forty two with the death of 76 year old William Sadler found in a doorway near Route 22.
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PITTSBURGH
Joseph Fischler
United States Steel Corporation of Delaware
William Penn suite
THESSALON, ONT
HALIFAX
N. C
Barrington Street
FAIRFIELD, III
Big Earl Shelton
Shelton brothers
William Sadler
Route 22
Bedford County Faces Snow Storm Damage Costs Over 100000
Bedford County tallies storm losses with estimates exceeding 100000 for road and utility repairs. Tiani attend Talanhanas Can Pe Venice Percy See pany alone cites 50000 for ice and pole damages in the Bedford district. Power outages persist in Cove Woodbury and nearby communities for six days as Penelec crews work while main roads remain usable.
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Bedford county
United States
Tiani
Talanhanas
Congress Asked To Name Civilian For Civil Defense
Washington admin asked Congress to create a single civilian head of civil defense with sweeping wartime powers. The bill would appoint one administrator to coordinate federal funding and fuse Civil Defense efforts across the defense department and atomic energy commission, empowering rapid national readiness.
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Congress
Washington
Tie
defense department
Atomic Fergy Commission
U. S
Storm Picture At A Glance
Bedford county recovers from a storm with widespread outages. Morrisons Cove towns report six days without electricity and limited phone service, while Everett and Claysburg restore many lines. County highways reopen though drifting snow may affect rural roads.
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Bedford county
Morrisons Cove
Woodbury
New Enterprise
Yellow Creek
Waterside
Loysburg
Everett
Breetewood
Claysburg
Hopewell
Clearville
Ralph Barrett
Horst Renamed by Fine as Secretary of Agriculture
Governor elect John F. Fine reappointed Miles Horst of Lebanon as Agriculture Secretary, praising his work under the Duff administration. Fine also retained Weber, Brown, Messner, and Smock, and named former Senator Andrew J. Sordoni as Secretary of Come. He planned to visit Harrisburg after leaving Florida on Dec. 4.
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Miami Beach
Fla
John F. Fine
Afth
Duff
Wine
Luzerne County
Agriculture
Miles Horst
Lebanon
Hurst
Fine
Department of Agriculture
Frank A. Weber
William C. Brown
Otto F. Messner
Ray F. Smock
Andrew J. Sordoni
Wilkes-Barre
Come
Florida
Harrisburs
Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Weather Outlook North Region Friday Snow Likely
Rather cloudy conditions, a few snow flurries possible in the north Friday. Lows Friday night dip to 20 to 25. Saturday remains cloudy with a chance of snow.
Everett Senior Comedy Receives Warm Stage Reception
Everett High School’s senior play Professor How Could You? drew enthusiastic audience reaction last night. Maurice Oaks Dick Hardrode and Keith Miller turned in standout performances as leads with solid support from Jeanne Foor and others. Thelma Morse directed with Shirley Megahan assisting as stage crew and Richard Williams overseeing the crew.
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audiencs
Everett hugh school
Maurice Oaks
Dick Hardrode
Keith Miller
Jeanne Foar
Maurice
Jeanne Foor
Tootsie Bean
Wilbert Karns
Butcher Bay Bean
Shirley Wolfe
Val- Boy Bean
Valerie Whitman
Alan Faor
Landa Shaffer
arty Faor
Thelma Morse
Shirley Megahan
Richard Williams
Joan Feight
Charles Tyger
Allies Establish New Defense Line in Northwest Korea
In Northwest Korea the U S Eighth Army shifts to a new west east defense line through Sunchon, 20 miles south of the Changchon river, as Chinese forces drive from the north. U S elements of the 24th Infantry pull back across the Jey Chongchon River while roadblocks and counterattacks unfold near the Changjin reservoir.
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Seoul
U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
Pronyang
24th Infantry Division
Jey Chongchon River
Northeast Korea
Changjin reservoir
Sunchon
Changchon river
Pyongyang
Samiso
Chongchon
Edward M. Almond
Seventh Marine
First Marine
Moose Lingers as Maine Hunter Tries to Escape
Robert Ingraham was driving to his Haynesville camp when a curious bull moose blocked his path on a road. He yelled, threw stones, and dodged the animal until he reached his cabin. About 30 minutes later the moose wandered back into the woods.
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Houlton, Ma
Robert Ingraham
Ingraham
Haynesville
Houlton
Everett Family Escapes Injury as Church Chimney Falls
Mrs. T. K. Moore and her two children narrowly escaped injury when a snow slide toppled a church chimney on N Spring and Fourth Streets, crashing through a window and damaging interior walls. Repairs to the church chimney were set to begin, with services planned for Sunday.
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T. K. Moore
Everett
Baptist Church
on & Spring
helvie
Bahrenburg
Moore
Margaret Baker
Firemen Plan Christmas Lighting Meeting Sunday
Bedford firemen will meet Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Fire Halls to discuss Christmas lights and decorations.
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Bedford
Plans for swift buildup of manpower and arms
President Truman signals rapid expansion of U S military strength with more bombs, troops, and weapons. He will seek large funds to bolster the Army Navy and Air Force and accelerate atomic energy work. Civilian economy to feel the pinch as mobilization shifts from light to full scale. A civil defense bill proposes a supreme civilian administrator with broad wartime powers.
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Washington
Truman
glide
Iruman
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Atomic Energy Commission
W. Stuart Symingtean
National Security R Board
Cumbresi
Rep. Durham
N.C
State Democrats Set Up Program in Harrisburg
Top Democrats meet in Harrisburg to set up a program of action for the 1941 General Assembly. Maurice Sprain Jr outlining the party platform of 1959 with focus on the legislative program. Democrats push repeal of nuisance taxes and oppose a sales tax as Rep H G Andrews and other lawmakers join the stance.
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Harrisburg
Maurice Sprain
Oil City
Iawer
Cleveland Police Search City for Woman's Slayer
Cleveland police comb the city for the killer of a local woman. The search centers on areas near transit hubs and industrial districts as investigators pursue leads and seek the public’s help.
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Cleveland
Breezewood Phone Company Restores Service After Ice Storm
Breezewood Telephone Company works three miles of lines and 240 poles to rejoin communities cut by a severe ice storm. President Walter C. Nave says offers of farmer help helped repair crews, with messages relayed via Western Union as residents await full restoration and feared outages end. The company estimates damage at least ten thousand dollars.
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Walter C. Nave
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Western Union
Breeszewood
nore mal
Truman States Use of Asomb A Possibility
President Truman stated the United States will fight in Korea with every means at its disposal including the weapons necessary to curb Red aggression. Spokesmen described a steadfast national resolve amid impatient public views.
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Truman
Ed Creagh
Washington
Truuway
Unite States
Korea
Guardsmen Detour From Golden Triangle Amid Severe Weather
Weather crisis forces guardsmen to redirect traffic and close routes in the Golden Triangle. Strong winds and sleet disrupt power lines and bus service while authorities report 41 outages in the Pittsburgh metro area.
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Golden Triangle
Pittebuy
Chavet
Dannie hares
alpen
iPittburgh
World Council official opposes use of atom bomb
Jar O Frederick Nottle of Philadelphia, an officer for the World Council of Churches to the United Nations, declared the atom bomb should not be used until all other means have been explored. He spoke at the first General Assembly of the Nations Council of Churches of Christ in the United States, noting he acted as an individual.
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Cleveland
Jar. O. Frederick Nottle
Philadelphia
World Council of Churches
United Nations
General Assembly of the Nations Council of Churches of Christ
United States
Truman
Washington
Nelte
Cormimission of the Churches
Counsil
Prime Minister Attlee to Meet with President in Washington
Washington AP President Truman and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee plan talks in Washington this weekend. Attlee may invite Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent to join discussions on Korea peace prospects and the possible use of atomic bombs in the Korean War.
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Washington
Titan
Clement Attlee
Britain
Louis St. Laurent
Teuman-Attlee
Toates House
van
Russia
Attlee
House of Commons
United Nations
Gom
dent
Russian veto blocks six power withdrawal demand in Korea
In the United Nations Security Council a Soviet veto halted a six power push for withdrawal of Chinese Communist troops from Korea and Formosa. Disputes arose over whether Malik cast three vetoes or one against the measure. The vote left the council with nine opposed and India abstaining. Continued on page 2.
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waknereia
ini roe General Assembly
Secreta
IU. S
U. N
Jatab A. Malik
Malik
U.S
Korea
Formusa
Rites
Snow Cave-In Damages Bedford Cafe Roof
A snow cave-in damaged the Bedford Cafe on South Richard Street with 20 to 30 ton snow load. Proprietor Charles Fungard found the collapse yesterday after returning from town. Repair costs are estimated at 150 dollars for a new roof.
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Bedford
Richard street
Charles Fungard
Fungarali
Fongaroll
31 028 Americans Are Casualties in Korean War
Defense Department tally through Nov 24 shows 5 307 deaths 21 114 wounded and 3 954 missing with 546 retired to UN control and 107 held by the enemy. Army suffered 26 627 casualties including 4 442 dead. Marine Corps 3 329 with 725 dead. Navy 3 0? plus air force 244 with 90 dead.
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Defense Department
U.S
United Nations
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Free
Duff defends freshman status as he heads to Senate
In Washington Duff, still Pennsylvania’s governor until January 16, to decide whether to join the Senate. He notes he is a freshman and will defer to senior colleagues, meeting with Senator Taft before returning to Harrisburg after vacationing in the South and Florida with Governor-Elect John S. Fine.
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U. S. Senate
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Republican policy committee
Millikin CR] Caley
Voito
Duff
Congres
Tul
Francis J. Myers
senate
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican policy committee
Harerisburg
south
John 5. Fine j
Miami. Beach, Fla
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Horst
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