Fire kills 14 at Sandia prison in New Mexico
At the Sandia base a deadly oil fed fire trapped 14 military prisoners in a guard house while two more inmates were critically burned. Investigators said most victims died from smoke and heat. guards and officers treated for smoke effects. The blaze began likely from a stove as crews fought it for about 25 minutes before rescue attempts failed.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Sandia Base
Bary
Investighlots
Thiplees
Sandia
Jon
Conbiey
Medur
Kenneth Kolster
Sundia
Kolster
Cpl
Richard A
Workmen Die in Chester Roof Collapse at Kiln Site
Two workers killed and two injured as a 10 ton roof collapsed inside the old Harbison Walker Refractories site in Chester. Victims include Louis F. Grant of Philadelphia and another unnamed man. injured are William Youn and James Brown, both Philadelphia residents, all employed by a local wrecking contractor tearing down the kiln and buildings. The Beott Paper Company had purchased the site. Waitkus Award News: Eddie Waitkus of the Philadelphia Phillies was granted 3500 for medical expenses by the State Workers Compensation Bureau for injuries from a hotel shooting last June.
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Panae
Chester
Louis F. Grant
Philadelphia
William Youn
Dames Brown
Harbison-Walker
Beott Paper Company
Waitkus
Harrisburg
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
State
Wormen's Compensation Bureau
Gileaga
William H. Chesnut
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Travellers Insurance Company
S Polley
Waitkiis
Copton Sentenced 15 Years For Espionage Plot In New York
Mind 9 Judith Copton was sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying for Russia. Her Russian ex-husband Valentin A. Gubitehev received a suspended sentence and deportation was ordered. Judge Sylvester J Ryan imposed concurrent terms and denied bail as the case highlighted federal espionage concerns.
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Associated Pres
New York
Judith Copton
Russi
Valentin A. Gubitehev
Uyear
Ken Tener
Gover
Ube State Department
Attowmey General's Office
Sylvester J Ryan
Brunette Aitte Misa Cope Jon
Washington
Samuel A. Neuberger
Miss Coplon
Gopson
Gubitehev
U.S
Irving H. Saypot
Gubitehey
Secretary of State
Snowstorm Blamed for Vehicle Crash on East Main Street
police report snowstorm caused a collision between Randall McCray from Bye Main Street and Glen Conklin of Spring Creek. Conklin, driving a truck, attempted a tight turn from East Main to William Street and was cited for speed. Murray car rear-ended the truck, about $200 in damages, as the driver said visibility was poor due to whirling snow and he did not see the truck in time.
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Eat Multi Street
Calisine
Honday
Cry Police
Randall McCray
Bye Main Street
Glen Conklin
Sprine Creek
Conklin
East Main Street
William Street
McCray
Corry
Engineer pleased with new hospital progress
State Welfare engineer Morse said he is well pleased with progress on the Corry Memorial Hospital on West Smith Street despite two months of bad weather. The $700,000 project qualifies for a 4 percent government share, part of the federal funding for the construction. A first quarterly inspection for 1950 was conducted yesterday, marking the start of ongoing oversight.
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Tsar
Morse
Rugibu
State Department of Welfare
Corry Memorial Hospital
West Smith Street
Winter Storm Rips District With Wind and Snow
A severe winter storm sweeps the district with high winds and heavy snow. Reports say visibility dropped below one hundred feet in some areas as crews worked to clear drifts. The incident snapped a television antenna on North Center Street, blamed on wind and a broken motor. Weather conditions mirror those across the region with hazardous highways and widespread freezing temperatures.
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State Mightity Department
Daugherty Wvern
North Center Street
Anetwesterns Besnaylyansi
Associated Press
Pentaylvania
Pennsylvania
Caast
Pennsylt
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Trial near end in Sander murder case
Defense counsel told jurors they would choose among four verdicts including first degree murder with capital punishment and three other degrees. The case concerns the mercy killing of a dying cancer patient by Dr Hermann N. Sander with fatal air injections alleged.Attorney General Phinney prepared to present closing argument.
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Assocated Press
Manchester
N. H
Hermann N. Sander
Louis J. Wyman
Wyyman
Wyman
Ula Cage
Dr. Sander
William J. Phinney
Prospect For Early Cut In Excise Taxes Fades
Washington lawmakers debate tax cuts as administration signals difficulty in advancing excise tax relief. House and Senate members, including Doughton and McCormack, indicate relief unlikely before a new session, with party leaders split and limited prospects for quick action.
Peace Returns To Hard Coal Fields Re Associated Pros
In Pottaville Pennsylvania, March reports describe uneasy calm as State Police maintain watchful patrols to prevent disorders after waves of arson by roving bands. An Association of Independent Miners votes a 1000 dollar fine to members paying royalties above 87.5 cents per ton. The group orders repayment by two members for damages as termed retaliation by President Clyde Machamey. Sheriff Bruce Fellows says 25 State Policemen are in the county with the potential to mobilize up to 100 if needed.
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Pottaville
Peice
Schuylkill
Trekers
Breakeraven
Tse Volikl
dgxeRs
Clydle Maehamev
Sheerlff
Bruce Fellows
Bidwin Griftth
Pennsylvania Btake
Fellows
Italian American Association Elects New Officers
About 10 percent of the association's 100 members voted in a sharp contest for new officers of the West Main street fraternal group. Philip Amorovo was named president with a slate including Joseph DeLellis as vice president and August DeMaui as treasurer. Controversy arose over alleged imported votes from non-residents traveling long distances to participate.
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Bal Jobim
Elh
Escape Death In Belly Landing In Newark
Newark March 5 Associated Press reports a transport plane with 54 aboard belly landed in darkness at Newark Airport. The craft bound from Miami to Newark collapsed its landing gear on touchdown at about 90 mph. gasoline sprayed from ruptured tanks as passengers and crew escaped down a safety ladder. Four pregnant women were checked at a hospital. no serious injuries were reported.
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Newark
N. J
Transport PLC
Sud
Newark Ulport
Miami
Fla
Collapsit
Pune
Aspiral
William Averman
Minifold
Waterhouse 10 Start Petitions for Nomination
Assemblyman Waterhouse of this district filed petitions for nomination to seek the GOP ballot for the primary. His career includes service on key committees and recent focus on labor relations and forestry, with opponents limited to date and deadlines set for May 25 and March 27 for filing competing petitions.
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East County
Wow
Waterhouse of
Thi Todiuy
Eineaninie
Newmbynt
Peter Hal
Walehhamse
Lie Geng
Caune
Forestry
Chesil Tee ' Duirine
Hety Heer
P R R Ends Curtailment Returns Train Service Across Divisions
Rail traffic resumes on Renovo and Buffalo Divisions starting next Monday with trains 970 and 971, except Sunday 97, and No 980 and 981 restored on respective routes. Freight service between Om City and Brockaw also returns. yard service crews added as plans align with normal schedules. Post office expects mail movements to follow, aiming to restore residential and business deliveries, after an I C C order curtailed service during the miners strike.
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Fs Renovo
Buffalo
Mandh
Harty
Pri Lve Renova
En Bush
Opera
Theuitale
OM City
Broclaw
C.K McLean
Pensay Freight Skent
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Truman Oleomargarine Bill Advances Despite Opposition
The senate approved the oleomargarine repeal bill by 28 to 20 after White House support. The House passed it Tuesday by 262 to 106. Provisions require clear labeling to prevent oleomargarine from being sold as butter and mandate distinct carton and wrapper labeling. Senators Wiley and Alkel H-Vty led debates with late backing from some butter producers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Trusnfer
Chingress
Wiley
R-Wis
House
Trun Dain
Sunil
Alkel H-Vty
Thes Sabia
PNPA appoints new manager in Harrisburg
Harrisburg March 9 Theo ore A Berrill was named manager of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association by PNPA President Robert S Bates. She succeeds the late N Williams N Hardy who died last week after 31 years in the role. The association serves 302 daily, weekly and semi weekly newspapers.
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NAMPD
PNPA
Harrisburg
Theoore A Berrill
Penmsylvania
Publshere Association For All Pears
Robert S. Bates
Meadville
Hervis
de Williams N. Hardy
Queens Bank Robbery Reportedly Nets 63000
Bank workers and local police search for clues after a Queens bank robbery reportedly yields sixty three thousand dollars. Investigators detail a suspect with a pistol, a masked robber in a gray coat, and an escape by car into the city streets amid tense hours.
Senate moves to save Federal rent controls amid budget battle
Senators, led by Democrats, push to preserve federal rent ceilings as part of a larger funding fight. The plan would fund the Housing Expeditor and extend controls while ordering cost cuts and staff reductions, including delaying final leave payouts and shrinking the expeditor’s payroll.
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Associated Press
Washington
Enate
Arious
Truman
Lucas
Ilvine Sengtor Myers
D-Pa
Asin Toytt
Wood
Pental
Preeay
Nith Congress
Onlv
Senatae
Eave Nim
Woods
Pact reached in Franklin strike ends work stoppage
Franklin Pennsylvania March 1 700 production workers at three Joy manufacturing plants halted work after a strike begun Tuesday midnight over a 26 cent wage increase and other benefits. An International Association of Machinists meeting was set to vote on ratification of a proposed two year contract. Details of the agreement were withheld pending the session.
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Franklin
Tilgl
Joy Mantufaeurine Company
Pennsylvania
International Association of Machinists
Independent
1950 Economic Outlook Improves Amid Coal Strike
Washington reports clearer outlook as 1950 business prospects brighten after the coal strike. Economists weigh January appraisal effects and possible midyear shifts, with some forecasting continued disruption from strikes while others see a sunnier, more prosperous path ahead.
Exiled Nyasa Chief Seretse Khamane vows to fight Britain
Seretse Khamana chief of the Bamatwaga tribe in Bechuanaland vows to challenge Britain's exile decision. The tribe voted to depose the chief, citing his marriage to Ruth Williams, a London-born typist. Gordon-Walker announced Seretse must not return to his homeland as protests erupt in Parliament.
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Associated Press
London
Marcil
United Nation
Patek Gordon-Walker
House of Commons
Sevatse
Bochnaland
Acrs
Anise of Commons
Winston Chuvenill
Seretse
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Neste
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Weent Hhaly
Montlinteile
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