Fire Kills Two in Mission District Hotel Blaze
San Francisco Fire Chief orders a full inquiry into a hotel fire at 215 14th Street in the Mission that killed Fire Capt. George J. Kennan and Charles C. Burheimer and burned Norma Boggs. The blaze started around 8 42 p m and was under control 20 minutes later drawing 6 occupants to safety. Kennan, a 24 year veteran of the department, died en route to hospital after leading crews into Burheimer's room. Burheimer, a World War I veteran, and Boggs were among the injured in the incident. Kathleen Kennan survives with their son George J Kennan Jr.
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Edward P. Walsh
Sant Francisco
Mission District
A.B.C
14Th Street
George J. Kennan
Charles C. Burheimer
Norma Boggs
Burkheimer
Kennan
Fire Department
Kathleen
Village Homes Association Holds Final 1952 Meeting
Village Homes directors meet at the Community Center tonight at 8. The five man board, led by President David Allen, will conduct its final meeting before the January 27 date and the January 26 director election. Two three year terms are open. incumbents Allen and Sullivan facing re-election. No filings yet, but candidates expected before January 6. nominating petitions require 20 supporting homeowners names.
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Village Homes Association
M. L. Sanford
David Allen
Allen
William Sullivan
Sanford
Lana Turner Leaves Film Work With Illness
Hollywood star Lana Turner, sick with neuritis secondary to a fall, recuperates at home after leaving a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film set yesterday. Her personal physician hopes she can return to work next week following her divorce from Bob Topping, tin-plate heir.
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Lana Turner
Miss Turner
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Bob Topping
Rancher William Cox dies in deliberate plane dive
William Cox a 24 year old Texas rancher who owned land near Sweetwater chose a gravel pit near Abilene for a planned death dive. He radioed officials for hours saying he would not land and would crash. Despite urgings from friends and the control tower Cox maintained his course until his five place Cessna 170 crashed into the Hillsdale gravel pit, killing him instantly. Investigators said the motive remained unclear and would be studied over about ten days.
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Cox
U Ge
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Willie
William Cox
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Tye
stAbilene
Cruze
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Dad
Mel
Abilene
Hillsdale
Earl Critz
L. M. Hubbard
Lene
Critz
Marathon
Tex
Civil Aeronautics
Don Patterson
Patterson
CAA
Trolmen
Calvin Mont
Warrenjerash
Dodson
Con
Montgomery
Cosmologist Hoyle Explores Universe Growth Theory
Pasadena scientist Hoyle outlines theories on how the universe grows and matter is created. The 37 year old cosmologist, visiting St John’s College in Cambridge, plans talks at Pasadena City College and Caltech about reactions that might generate stellar matter and whether all matter began newly rather than existing.
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Hoyle
Fred Hoyle
American Physical’ Society
St. John's College
Cam
Bridge
England
Jin
St. John’s College League
California Institute of Technology
New Fire Chief Chosen for Hayward Highlands District
Crowley announced today that Richard M. Iley will become fire chief of Hayward Highlands district replacing Homer Dean. William Peterson will oversee the transition as Henley succeeds after January 1.
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Asl
William Peterson
Hayward Highlands
Crow
Richard M.lley
Homer Dean
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