Fire destroys paint factory in Ambridge area
A four story paint and varnish plant in Leetsdale near Ambridge burned to the ground in under two hours. No injuries were reported as flames and exploding drums sent bursts across the plant, with estimates of losses ranging from 250 thousand to over a million dollars.
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Ambridge
Leetsdale
Sterling Varnish Co
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Burgess William Smales
James Maruca
Maruca
Five Students Killed in Bridge Collision Near Marissa
A speeding car crashed into a concrete bridge siding killing five university upperclassmen returning from a field trip in St Louis. The victims include graduate student Ronald Aaron 24 and seniors Harold Lay 27 and Robert Reeves 21 along with juniors Donald Daggett 26 and Robert Dol Williams 25.
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Marissa
St. Louis
Belleville
Ronald Aaron
West Frankfort
Harold Lay
Marion
Robert Reeves
Salem
Donald Daggett
Robert Dol. Williams
Doctor Wins 490000 Verdict in Balm Case
A Chicago circuit court jury awarded Dr. Lester Odell 490000 against Dr. Emerson McVey for alienation of Odell's wife Elaine. Odell testified McVey frequented the Odells' Florida trips and socialized with Elaine. a notarized statement alleged relations with Mrs. Odell. Odell's wife filed for divorce. McVey and Odell are named as corespondents.
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Chicago
Emerson McVey
Lester Odell
Iinois
Odell
Sol Friedman
Dr. Odell
McVey
Elaine
Florida
Friedman
Harriet
Court of military appeals overturns Heinel conviction
The court pardons Col. Walter C. Heinel on charges of abusing authority and improper relations, ordering a new hearing possible under a ruling tied to Jencks. The ruling sets aside verdict and dismissal from service, with the Army to decide on next steps at Governor's Island, New York.
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Washington
Court of Military Appeals
Walter C. Heinel
Boston
Supreme Court
Jencks
Heinel
1St Army
Governor's Island
N.Y
Post Motor Pool
Alice Wilson
Wilson
Republic of Korea
FBI
Robert Emmett Quinn
Army
Quinn
Eugene V. Slattery
Homer Ferguson
George W. Latimer
Latimer
Slattery
Twelve tots die in fire at Indian hospital
In Williams Lake British Columbia twelve sick Indian children perished as a fire swept a two story Indian Reservation hospital and school. A nun Sister Mary of the Cross saved one survivor, a five year old. Volunteers lacked fire fighting gear as explosions triggered the blaze.
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Williams Lake
B. C
Sister Mary of the Cross
Anahim Indian Reserve
British Columbia
Wild Caribou Country
Here
Vancouver
Indian Affairs Department
Rutland Jury Awards Woman 1000 in Slip and Negligence
Mrs Blance Granger of Rutland Vermont received 1000 from a county court jury for injuries from a fall when leaving a baby sitting job. The jury held her employer negligent for an inadequately lit and poorly maintained passageway.
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Rutland
Blance Granger
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