Four Die In Chicago Rooming House Fire Tragedy
A west side rooming house fire killed two men and a woman and left a man fatally burned. Six more tenants were injured as nearly 100 residents fled the four story building at 1422 Washington Boulevard. An unidentified elderly woman and Warren C. Grockett died after leaping from third floor windows. Michael Kristoviesch died hours later. Thomas Hellen also leaped to safety from the roof before others escaped.
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Chicago
Associated Press
West Side
Washington Boulevard
Warren C. Grockett
County Hospital
Michael Kristoviesch
Thomas Hellen
Local residents move about visiting relatives and professionals
Rasselas Brown arrives from Miami and travels to Cleveland by train with family remaining in the South. Mrs. Edwin Chambers and Constance depart for Buffalo after visiting Wright grandparents in Corry while Miss Joan Patterson resumes nursing studies in Buffalo. Miss Helen Frederick leaves Erie after a short visit. several others head to Cleveland for medical and business matters including the GLF and CLYMER firms planning a meeting in Falconer.
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Rasselas Brown
Miami
Fig
Brown
Cleveland
Mrs. Brown
Rasselas
Jeffrey
South
Edwin Chambers
Constance
Buffalo
E. J. Wright
South Center
Fla
Roland Stowe
Essex Street
Cleveland Clinic
Tor
Lester Lewis
GLF
Henry Habink
Clymer Gle
Falconer
Barbara Hutton Honeymooning in Alps with Fourth Husband
Barbara Hutton the Woolworth heiress reportedly honeymooned in the Swiss Alps at Chur and Zurich with her fourth husband Prince Igor Troubetzkoy a Lithuanian royal descendant. The couple reportedly married in Chur registry last Saturday and then traveled via taxi from Zurtel to Chur before returning to Zurich.
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Wey
Wochteneres
Chur
Switzerland
Barbara Woolworth Hutton
Swiss Alps
Zurich
Igor ‘Troubetzkoy
Marrige Registry Bureau
Upper Rhine
Anna Lynne
Paris
Zurtel
Prince
Thur
Woolworth
Barbara Grant Hutton
Cary Grant
Dignrce
Los Angeles
New York
Mrs Louis Hurlbert Honored at West Frederick St Shower
Mrs Louis Hurlbert was honored Monday evening at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Paul Evans on West Frederick street. Ten guests attended a five hundred snch bingo session with 500 awards to Mrs George Hurlbert Mrs Louis Decker Mrs Jack Weis and Miss Ann Mongera. Mrs Evans served dessert and Mrs Hurlbert received many beautiful Bills.
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Louis Hurlbert
Paul Evans
West Frederick Street
George Hurlbert
Louis Decker
Jack Weis
Ann Mongera
Enjoyable Farewell Dinner for Sears Family
Ms and Mrs Louis Sears hosted a Sunday farewell dinner at 107 East South Street for Mrs Walter Sears and her children Carolyn Eileen and David before they travel to New York City then to join Capt Sears in Germany with the Army of Occupation. Sixteen guests attended as gifts were given to the honored party. Out of town guests Raymond Sears and family from Buffalo joined the social afternoon.
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Louis Sears
East South Street
Walter Sears
Carolyn
Eileen
David
Sears
New York City
Capt
Army of Occupation
Gerdmany
Ind Mes
Raymond Sear Ute Sons
Tammy
Johnny and
Donny
Buffalo
Surprise housewarming for Eckmans with breakfast served
On Sunday morning at eight o clock twelve friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Lawrence Eckman home on South Center street for a surprise housewarming. A breakfast of tomato juice bacon and eggs toast and coffee was served.
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Lawrence Eckman
South Center Street
Mrs Earl Van Guilder Honored at Shower
Mrs Earl Van Guilder was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Paul Stroup and Mrs Andrew McKeta at 24 Spring Street. Ten guests played 500 and Parcheesi with winners Mrs Alice Smock Mrs Al Holton and Mrs Cor Joseph. Guests received baby rattles and pink and white decor framed the event.
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Earl van Guilder
Paul Stroup
Andrew MeKeta
Stroup
P24
Spring Street
Alice ‘Smock
al Holton
Cor. Joseph
VanGuilder
Wayne VanGuilder
John Maloney
Raymond Dykes
George Maloney
Prank Lita
Alton Tlinger
Prank Chiricuzto
Smock
Holton
Joseph
G P W Business Session Postponed To Later Date
Inclement weather kept members away from a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting last evening, leading to postponement to a later date. A social evening with cake and coffee was enjoyed by those present.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Coffe
Lillian Murray
Wikna Rich
Ina. Austin
Josphine Brooks
Mildred Denton
Rosa McElroy
Birth Announcement for Virgil Kardeen's Son
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kardeen of 4 Vine Street at Corry Hospital early Monday evening.
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Virgil Kardeen
Vine Street
Corry Hospital
House Senate In Deadlock On Budget Developments
Legislative gridlock continues as both chambers clash over budget terms. Senate atomic energy panel anticipates a near full confirmation vote for David E. Lilienthal as chairman, while labor hearings unfold. A nationwide telephone workers strike looms as talks resume. Draft funding for records preservation is debated alongside standby mobilization proposals. Rent controls face a possible 15 percent increase and extension.
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House
Senate Labor Committees
Joseph A. Beirne
National Federation of Telephone ‘Workers
United States
Congress
Truman
Buck
Del
Senate Banking
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Stange
Philip Merlvale
Richard Long
Billy House
Orson Welles
Coats
Zuckerman
Barbara Hutton
Alps
E. P. Bettes
Girard
Powell Motor Co
Delores Austin
Pittsburgh
Willard Shrove
Cassius 1
Dayton, C
Corty
Rero
Aero Supply Mfg. Ci., Inc
George Downey
Aero Supply Mfg. Co
Tnc
Davis
Record Center
Managua
Nicaragua
King Cole
Tria
Johnny Mercer Alburn
Corry
Davis Radio Laboratory
Center St
North Corry Emblem
L. Armitage
Helen
Rosewaol
Mynette
Senate
Chapin
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