Fire tears through Florence business district in 2 story brick block
Fire gutted a downtown business block in Florence, Colorado, destroying offices and living spaces. Fire chief Harold Graham said the worst blaze in memory was fought by firemen and nearby units in 11 degree weather, with 250 feet of flames ravaging the block. No injuries were reported.
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Pueblo
Graham
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High Budget Next Year Faces Possible Deficit
Washington reports Truman’s 1951 budget would meet or exceed current outlays of 43.6 billion dollars unless taxes rise. A deficit of about 5.5 billion is likely without tax increases. Pace hints at tax hikes. Truman says budgets must be fought with higher revenue, not trimmed spending.
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Truman
White House
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Jlo
Congress
Frank Pace
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Amocrats
Eden Group to hold election of officers
Eden Group meets Tuesday September 13 at 7 p.m in the shawl annex to elect officers of Mt Eden Improvement Club. Secretary Ruth Edmonds reports residents are urged to attend and join for the coming year. Herbert LaJoie is the outgoing president.
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Mt. E den
Local Egg Market Prices Listed by Central California Body
Daily quotation from the Poultry Producers of Gentral California shows Nulaid large 49 medium 41 small 38 standard 45. Liva fowl broilers under 24 lbs priced 25 27 fryers 24 to 9 lbs 42 99 over 3 lbs 34 34. Leg horns under 4 lbs 19 20 over 2 lbs 20 21 roasters colored 4 iba and over 35 36.
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Gentral California
Forty Years Service Honored for Stand ard of California Manager L H Newell
Hayward manager L H Newell received a forty year continuous service award from Standard of California. A celebratory luncheon in Oakland honored Newell at the center with colleagues E J McClanahan of San Francisco and W L Fields of Oakland present.
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Standard of California
Hayward
L.H. Newell
Hegier
San Leandro
Oakland
Newell
E. J. McClanahan
San Francisco
W. L- Fields
Five Die After Late Leak Triggers Blast in Michigan
In Birmingham Michigan an antique shop explosion killed five people and injured four others after a gas leak was reported minutes before the blast. Victims include Lee Cary Roll, Ruth Branson, Florence Wilson, Mrs Charles EB Jones, and Wilson Jones. Mrs Jones and her son were among the dead. Florence Wilson was hospitalized in serious condition after being blown through a wall.
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Birminghan
Mich
Lee Caryroll
M Charles EB. Jones
Wilson Jones
California Aids Much Relative to Population Figures
California provides aid to about 10 percent of the nation’s needy aged population though it holds roughly 7 percent of the U S population. The state shows total October aid of 14.7 million dollars, with Alameda County at 15,047 on the rolls and 1.09 million dollars paid locally. National totals for September stood at 119.1 million dollars with 2.68 million aged recipients.
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United States
California
California Taxpayers’ Association
Alameda County
Avec
Rebel Plan Support Told to Committee
In San Francisco testimony before a Senate sub committee John Rever’s 25 year plan to split San Francisco bay into two large freshwater lakes drew increasing support. Witnesses including Josephine Randell of the Recreation Department and Roger Kent of San Rafael urged approval highlighting long term benefits for Marin Sonoma counties and potential bay tourism. Ray Hess of Oakland airport argued for aviation gains turning mud flats into stepping stones for centralized air ports. The account includes details of a separate social event, a Christmas party for the Society of American Accountants hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred A Weiss at 3493 Margarita Avenue Oakland on December 14 at 8 p.m.
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John Rever
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Senate
Josephine Randell
Bay
Roger Kent
San Rafael
Marin
Sonoma
Ray I. Hess
Oakland
Society of American Accountants
Fred A. Weiss
Margarita Avenue
Soviet Information Bulletin Faces Schoolroom Resistance
A UPI survey shows the Soviet information bulletin circulated by the Russian embassy reached public high schools and some colleges but was largely banned or removed from libraries and magazine racks. Some schools warned readers it was propaganda while a few kept it in libraries with caution. The bulletin was denied by San Francisco and Wichita officials, but appeared in Oklahoma City University, USC, and UCLA libraries.
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URI
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United Press
Washington
Russia
San Francisco
Wichita
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Kansas City
Oklahoa City University
University of Southern California
University of California At Los
Michael Riordan to Talk to Grocers
The East Bay Grocers Association invites all food tailers and wholesalers in the East Bay to a meeting on Tuesday December 13 at the Retail Grocers Hall 1105 East 12th Street Oakland. Michael Riordan will discuss the Unfair Practices Act and its enforcement.
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California
East Bay
Charles M. Knapp
East Bey Gcers Association
East 12Th Street
Oakland
Joyce Meyers among 200 graduates at San Jose State
Joyce Ann Meyers of Hayward is listed among about 200 students who will graduate from San Jose State College this term. The ceremony marks the completion of degrees for the class.
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Sts
Joyce Ann Meyers
Hayward
San Jose State
Heaviest Penalty Sought for Bulgarian Treason Trial
In Sofia, prosecutor Vladimir Dimchev urged the death penalty for Traicho Kostov and 10 co defendants on treason charges. The case featured a rapid defense presentation, five witnesses in 30 minutes, and testimony that a defendant shared state secrets with U.S. Minister Donald Heath.
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Bulgaria
U.B
Vladimir Dimchev
Traicho Kostov
Donald R. Heath
U.S
Bugaria
Government Will Call Mystery Man In Bridges Perjury Trial
SAN FRANCISCO UP The government will call its long promised mystery witness in the perjury conspiracy trial of CIO Longshore Leader Harry Bridges this week. The witness is a former Communist who appeared before the grand jury that indicted Bridges. The defense cross examines Krelek as Bridges’ mid 1990s party activity is reviewed. Hallinan’s contempt sentence is noted. also a college fall quarter note on home economics degrees.
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CIO Longshore
Harry Bridges
F. Joseph Donohue
Donohue
Nen
Bridges
Donole
Henry Schmidt
J. R. Robertson
Naturalization Board
Ihe
Kernit
Charles Krelek
Communist Party
Kralek
Atttorney
Vincent Hallinan
Vallege
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P. T. Meyers
Fairview Avenue
Severe winter storm kills fifty-one across Midwest and plains
A Midwest extending snow and ice storm claims at least 51 lives across Missouri Arkansas Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois with deaths from tornadoes snow slides and icy highways. Nine killed by tornados in Missouri and Arkansas. more than a dozen states report traffic fatalities. Severe blizzard conditions stretch from the Dakotas to Minnesota while cold waves drop to 15 below in Milwaukee and deeper into Michigan Iowa and Ohio.
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Set Dates For Fairs
A continuation lists numerous California county fairs with start and end dates in September and October across many towns including San Fernando Valley Northridge Sacramento Lakeport Mariposa Shasta Lucerne Antioch Lodi Tulare Watsonville San Jose Merced Oakland and Monterey among others. Also notes the Grand National Livestock Exposition in Cow Palace San Francisco and a Far West Turkey show with dates not set.
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Cow Palace
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Far ‘West
Gamble Skagmo Sales Decline in November 1948
Gamble Skagmo, Inc. reports November consolidated net sales of 0.94816 billion with a 17.13 percent drop from November 1947. For the year to November 30, sales total $113,176,668, down $25,? million from last year, as Western Auto Supply’s western division notes lower monthly demand.
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Gamble-Skagmo, Inc
Western Auto Supply Company
Fourteen Die In Canadian Flaking Disaster Weather Event
A fragmented report notes a 71-ton granite slab collapse at Victorville California killing four picnickers and injuring five others during a launch near Dead Man's Paint. Six died and more than ten injured in a tornado near Poplar Bluff, Arkansas with three dead in north central Arkansas at Providence and Cross Roads. Additional unnamed injuries and an unclear line mention anger and a person named Jivister at Hanna.
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Poplar Bluff
Mio
Arkansas
Providence
Crossroads
Angser
Jivister
Hanna
San Francisco Attorney Named to World Federalists Post
Bratley A. Weigle, prominent San Francisco attorney, was named to the National Executive Council of United World Federalists at a Providence Rhode Island meeting. Weigel, a veteran of World War II, leads United World Federalists of California Northern Division. Other new council members include Melgar Ansel Mower Cord Mey Jr Cass Canfield Henry B Cahol Thomas H Mah and James P Warburg.
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Bratley
A. Weigle
San Francisco
National Executive Council
United World Federalists
Inca
Providence
Rhode Island
Weigel
United World Federalists of
California
U.W
National Executive Council Inc
Melgar Ansel Mower
Cord Mey, Jr
Cass Canfield
Henry B. Cahol
Thomas H. Mah
James P. Warburg
Movie Timetable Mayward Shrathe and Lost Boundaries
The timetable lists Mayward Shrathe in Under Caprigorn at 2 02 and 66 ail 92 pan. Lorenzo Tmah shows Lost Boundaries with TS at 10 20 p m. Rita Thubatam presents Hoseannia Mc Coy at 10 55 p m. Motor Movies includes Fivesling Mat Of the Phits at 6 60 pan and Castle on the Audsor at 6 24 pam.
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Caprigorn
Lorenzo Tmah
Rita Thubatam
Hoseannia McCoy
Tasanit
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