Two Dead Loss Million in Newark Oil Plant Fire
A massive blast destroyed a Newark refinery causing two deaths and about a million dollars in losses. Firefighters battled the flames for over an hour as workers nearby escaped, and officials planned to rebuild the cracked plant after the blaze enveloped the site.
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Pure Owl Company
Les Alert
Poco Club
Nathaniel John Shanner
Denison University
Benjamin Gerber
Carl Smith
George Starve
James Riesman
Stanley Shaw
Fremen
Iran Crisis Dominates UN Backdrop as Nations Meet
Trubanesh presses for U S action before UN Security Council session as Iran claims Soviet withdrawal possible. Hussein Ala arrives with Iranian advisors in New York to press Tehran’s case while Cadogan and Stettinius hold courtesy talks shaping Anglo American strategy. Washington contends Soviet violations of treaties by staying in Iran past March 2. Page 2 follows.
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Ahmed Ghavami
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Great Britain
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Edward R Stettinius Jr
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Two Army Units Reactivated On East Coast
The Army Air Forces reactivated the 8th and 15th combat air forces that served in Europe effective March 15. Continental Air Forces at Bolling Field will become Strategic Air Command headquarters and move to Andrews Field, Maryland around July 1. A new Headquarters Tactical Air Command will be organized at Tampa under Maj Gen Equesada around March 31 and Headquarters Air Defense Command under Lt Gen George Stratemeyer will activate at Mitchell Field, New York.
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Chinese secret police chief Tai Li reported dead in crash
Reports say Tai Li head of China's secret police died when his plane crashed near Nanking on Thursday. Details are unclear with some sources questioning the report, while others affirm his death and suggest he chose a hidden retreat to continue operations.
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Nanking
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Heinrich Himmler
Strong Gale Strains Hamburg Amid Hunger Crisis
A 60 mile per hour gale lashed Hamburg last night worsening a severe food shortage for about 1.25 million residents. Homes lacked bread as famine, exhaustion, and food controls strain the city. British medical officers warn worsening conditions in coming days.
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Moscow reply due hourly in Tranian notes crisis
British sources said a Russian reply to Britain’s notes on the Tranian situation was expected soon possibly this weekend. The chargé d’affaires in Moscow Frank K Roberts was summoned to the Kremlin amid diplomatic tensions as informants speculated the move related to the notes. Nearby, a highway crash involving a tourist cab narrowly missed Captain and Mrs Victor Christopher of Rioad Al bin N Yoowha.
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New California
UPI
Victor Christopher
Rioad
Albin
Newcomerstown Man Held For 2nd Degree Murder
Alvin Houston 38, Newcomerstown, was deported to New Philadelphia after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the shooting of Wordrow Buster Coker 28. The motive cited by Prosecutor Cunningham involved Coker's alleged ties with Houston's daughter. The confession and details described a Sunday burial planned at West Lawn Cemetery with services at the Colored Baptist church.
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Newcomerstown
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Buster” Coker
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Lydick Castle Funeral Hire
Strikes at a Glance Across Nation Cause Mass Idle Time
United Press reports strikes and walkouts paralyzed sectors across the country with over 400000 workers idled. CIO electric workers and Wrestinghen Fiectie Carp clashed, a 191 venture pay dispute loomed, mediators stepped in, and automotive, farm equipment, and fringe issues stalled settlements as labor actions continued. Yokohama Unit Eight Army orders 1500 men to report, reflecting broader tensions.
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Flu Epidemic Kills 2500 Chicks in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky a poultry store faces a deadly outbreak as 2500 chicks die in a week. Mrs Schack and her husband Jesse Schack describe the basement flood from a burst water line that allowed dampness to cripple three, seven and 11 week old birds. They fear most chicks will die and the remaining 7500 will be stunted if untreated. fumigation and cleaning will take about three weeks to rid the shop of germs and prevent further losses.
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Jesse Schack
Soo
Schank
Schonk
One-Pound Premature Baby Born in Tent at Hollywood Hospital
A one pound premature baby girl born Thursday night at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital was delivered to Mrs Linda Ververs. The infant, 11 inches long at two and a half months early, was placed in an oxygen tent and is responding to treatment.
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Linda Ververs
Truman Principal Jackson Day Speaker at Dinner
President Truman will be principal speaker at the Democrats Jackson Day dinner here tonight with party members paying 100 for conservation plates of 700 calories. Secretary of Commerce Henry A Wallice will also speak. Addresses to be broadcast on national radio networks starting at 10 am.
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Washington
Dent Truman
Demarats
Secretary of Commerce
Henry A Wallice
Fugitives halted by rookie Toledo cop
Fugitives were captured yesterday in Toledo by rookie patrolman Robert A Markee who had just begun precinct training. He spotted the figures in two areas after a preliminary lead from Louisville authorities and brought them into custody.
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Toledo
CPA HITS EASTER PARADE
Washington reports a government action targeting spring coats and jackets with specific length limits under CPA style orders. Officials warn manufacturers and retailers about compliance and penalties as efforts to regulate materials and pricing unfold, affecting ongoing Easter season apparel sales.
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Ran Simak
Codian Productivty
PA Banne
CPA
Naftionwok Walt
Gett
Death of Brickyard Worker Sparks Grand Jury Probe
Jackson district reports a grand jury orders an investigation into the death of James Albert McCray a 22 year old brickyard worker and father of seven who faced a second degree manslaughter charge after a grade accident involving a train and a parked car at Oak Hill. Five other people including a 13 month old child were injured in the crash and train collision. Washington reports President Truman signed legislation creating special gold medals for General George C Marshall and Admiral Ernest J King for their service.
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Far Gray
James Albert McCray
Ino County
Nat Ginity
Oak Hill
Washington
LIP
Truman
George C Marshall
Army
Ernest J King
President Delays Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Amid UN Tensions
President Truman ordered a May 15 nuclear test at Bikini Atoll postponed to about July 1. Ships and troops were already en route, and officials cited Congressional business and weather risks as factors. White House aides stressed the move was not sudden, stunning observers with implications for UN security debates between the United States and Russia.
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Bikini Atoll
United Nations
Charles G Ross
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Russia
United Naions Security Conune
UN Council
Miinst
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Marshalls
San Frenisto
Sperial
Marshall
Death claims another Cardinal Galen dies in Münster
Frankfurt based report says Clemens August Cardinal Count Von Galen died at Münster at 5 pm on Friday. He had been created a cardinal a month earlier and returned from Rome last Saturday. Cardinal Galen was the second newly created cardinal to die after John Joseph Cardinal Glennon of St Louis.
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Clemens August
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Rome
Potters Make Offer Of Wage Increase
Atlantic City NJ Pottery manufacturers offered a nine percent raise for 15 000 pottery employees as wage talks entered day five. National Brotherhood of Operative Potters AFL seeks a 30 percent boost amid ongoing negotiations. Soldier killed in Rome as crowd clashed at war shows. a baby girl also died.
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