Four Children Die In Queens Fire Deadliest Blaze In Years
A devastating fire in the Little Neck section of Queens Borough claimed seven lives, including four children, as flames overwhelmed a wooden two story home. Stanley Bias escaped by leaping from a window, while a boarder and six other residents fled or were displaced. Firemen battled the blaze as the structure burned, later recovering the body of all seven victims from beds on the first floor.
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Lamea
Little
Nenie
Queens
Stanley Bias
Win
Teltchen
John Fliss
Mary
Sella
Charles Korzan
Westley Named County Tax Collector in Erie
F E Westley, city treasurer and collector of municipal taxes, is named county tax collector for Erie after a county board vote. Commissioners Rogan and MacLean supported Westley while Davis favored retaining Gordon. The move shifts state and county reassessment work back to the Municipal building, ending a spirited contest between Gordon and Westley’s supporters.
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George H. Gordon
Frank Z. Westley
Searse WW. Gordon
Erie
Joseph Rogan
Allan MacLean
Westley
Charles R. Davis
Gordon
Beard
Buth
Severn
Distribution of Brook Trout Starts Soon in Pennsylvania
Thousands of brook trout eight to ten inches long will be distributed from the State Hatchery in Pennsylvania within two weeks. Shipments will begin to streams in Potter County and move to central and western areas as fast as ready. The Corry Hatchery currently distributes brook trout only, with brown trout cultivation abandoned. Many motorists visited the hatchery during the opening of the fishing season, making it a popular local attraction.
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Potlard County
Buller
Corry
Towara
Reducing Marine Force in Nicaragua
United Press reports steps begin to cut US Marine presence in Nicaragua as eight planes depart for Ocotal to repatriate troops to Managua. Rear Admiral Eward H. Campbell travels from Managua to Panama by air as part of the redeployment plan.
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Nicaragua
United Press
Managua
United States Marine
Ocotal
Langport
Eaward H. Campbell
Panama
Dague on Trial for Slaying
New Castle Pa March 24 W Glenn Dague former choir singer salesman and gun man pleaded not guilty at the opening of his murder trial in the death of Brady Paul highway patrol corporal on December 27 Judge R L Hildebrand presided as jury selection began with special prosecutor Cha i Margiotli and District Attorney John 8 Powers questioning jurors for the state
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United Press
New Castle
W. Glenn Dague
Brady Paul
Highway Patrol
R. L. Hildebrand
Ben J Tecret
Thomas W. Dicke
Young People Die In Grace Crossing Crash
Eight youths, four boys and four girls from Auburn, are killed when their car crashes into a New York Central gasoline truck on Grace Crossing. Rescue crews arrive as the gasoline vehicle occupants remain uninjured. Partial identifications list Earl Besaw and Darius Auletta among the dead with Syracuse names noted. The crash occurred on the Syracuse-Canadaigun route, the car catching fire after impact.
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United Press
Auburn
New York Central
Earl
Besaw
Darius Auletta
Frank Strauss
Howard Chelprean
Syracuse
Ruth Dunlavey
Waterfront blaze causes millions in damage
New York reports a Saturday night Hoboken waterfront fire that spread along piers of the Hoboken Land and Development Company leased to Lamport and Holt. Firefighting crews from Jersey City and Hoboken fought the blaze. more than 300 crated automobiles were damaged or destroyed. two firefighters were injured, one seriously.
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United Press
New York
Hoboken
Jersey City
Orgy of crime hits Pittsburgh over weekend
Pittsburgh police report one man seriously wounded and dozens robbed as gangs, led by a young woman, stalked districts across the city. Frank Lester was shot in the abdomen resisting five would‑be assailants near Saneca Apartments. Three men identified as Robert Chess William Singler and Elmer Winters were arrested for robbing the Gemmon restaurant. Police say a decoy girl aided the bandits who operated in Squire, Green Hill, East End and Womenpurt areas with many entries and arrests expected.
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Cr Jhited
Pittsburgh
Tada
Frank Lester
Steubenvikis
Saneca
Mercy Hospital
Steensburg
Stig
Daniel L. Bennett
Irensburg
Bennett
Wort
Robert Chess
William Singler
Elmer Winters
Squire
Rel Hill
East End
Womenpurt
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight
NBC and NEC network listings feature the Tabernacle Choir at 6 00 p m on WIZ NBC network Roxy and his gang at 7 08 p m Voice of Firstone at 8 00 p m on WEAF NEC network Ceco Couriers at 8 30 p m on WAEC GES network and Geter Mators family party at 9 30 p m
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NBC
Mormum Tabernacle Choir
Roxy
WEAF
NEC
Firstone
WAEC
GES
Ceco Couriers
Geter
Mators Family Party
West Smith Street flashing lights found inadequate
Residents urge city action after eight near misses on West Smith Street near the Pennsylvania Hanover crossing as daylight visibility and shifting traffic reveal the flashing lights’ failures. Calls grow for a watchman or flag protection to prevent further deadly crashes.
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West Smith Street
Grate
Pennsylvania Hanon
Toolevas
Resus Wartenstein
Faber Silk
Oper
Stock gains across the market and policy shifts in Washington
Broad stock advances led by U S Steel as oils and other sectors rose. a bus regulation bill passed the House authorizing ICC control of interstate motor lines. Doheny seeks rest before Los Angeles return amid planned demonstrations, Pennington to shift to Philadelphia, tariff vote nears after Senate defeat of a reform motion, Wickersham optimistic on enforcement, business improving nationwide, and Parker nomination probe begins.
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United Press
New York
Stock Exchange
U. S. Steel
Control Bus
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Doheny
Edward L. Doheny
California
Los Angeles
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
Steel Man Dies Before Plane Can Bring Aid
D P Thompson director of Inland Steel Company Chicago died of pneumonia at the Roney Plaza hotel Miami Beach at 4:20 am after a week of illness. Medical teams and Mayo Clinic doctors attempted rapid air and car transport to his bedside but weather and delays hindered arrival before his death.
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United Press
Miami Beach
Wic
D. P.thompson
Inland Steel Company
Chicago
Roney Plaza
Thompson
Howard Hartman
Mayo
Hospital Rochester
Minn
Hartman
Sandfold
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Angel M. Cainé
New Orleans
Tallahassee
Fla
Caine
Dr. Santifold
Oil merger will be investigated by justice department
Washington March 24 the department of justice moved to test the legality of the proposed merger of Vacuum Oil Company and Standard Oil Company of New York by filing in district court at St Louis a petition asking that the merger be declared illegal The papers recite the legal history of the Standard Oil dissolution case which ended with a final decree in 1911 and the petition in that case
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Unites Hresa
Washington
Department of Justice
Vacuum of Co
Standard of Company of New York
St. Louisa
Standard Oil
Davis' Brother Improves After Auto Accident
Walter Davis, brother of U S secretary of labor James Davis, is reported improved today at Ohio Valley hospital in Steubenville following a Friday crash in Follinshe West Virginia. A nurse told United Press his condition is improved and satisfactory and he is out of danger and should leave hospital soon.
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United Press
Steubenville
Mar
Walter Davis
James Davis
Ohio Valley
Franco Italian deadlock halts naval parleys
London dispatch reports France and Italy must provide delegates and the parity dispute blocks a key three power naval accord. Washington notes Hoover aides assess the London talks as nearly hopeless while options to revive the plan involve French security pacts or Italian concessions and Kellogg brand guarantees.
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United Press
London
Nava Agufexente Jy
Great Britain
America
Jayla
Tolkie
Washington
Cotton
Hoover
Stimson
Behalt
France
Sie Stimson
Mr. Hoover
Right to view Bethlehem Steel books eyed by Eaton interests
Youngstown March 24 Cyrus S Eaton interests press for examination of Bethlehem Steel Corp books by Eaton accountants James Campbell Sheet & Tube chairman says directors will meet tomorrow after a request by Squire Sanders & Dempsey counsel for Eaton proxy. Campbell letters say Eaton reps may not appear in person before the board. Marilyn Aller engaged again in New York.
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United Press
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Cyrus S. Eaton
Bethlehem Steal Corp
Eaton
James A. Campbell
Sheet & Tube
Campbell
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Sheet and Tube
Pittsburgh conference could shape ticket in tension
Harrisburg dispatch reports a Pittsburgh meeting of Mellon and Grundy factions amid strong rumors of a ticket that excludes current senatorial and gubernatorial candidates. Governor Morrison’s stance remains hostile to the Lewis gubernatorial bid. talks target party unity and a possible Senate choice with Joseph Gruny amid the Mellon influence.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Mir
Joseph Rt
Wb Mellon
John
Robert von Muscheisker
Grundy
Washington
Chotkelyyn Samuel
Lewis
Tas
J. Davis
Pradis Shumk Brown
Senate Am
Thomas E. Williams
Harrisburg
Te Grundy Lewis
Paniidates
Samuel 8. Lewis
United States
Joseph
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Pittyurgh
Treasury
Andrew W. Melton
William S. Mellon
Republi Lcan
New York
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Pittsburgh
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Colimbia
Rhigide
Joseph Armstrong
Mellon Organization
WG Mellon
Yesterlas
Florida
Ibbeh Armstrong
Charlee Huline
Kline
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John D. Pennington
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