Indictments Hit Winecoff Hotel Operators in Fire
Three operators of the Winecoff hotel in Atlanta were indicted for involuntary manslaughter and related counts after the December 7 fire that killed 119. Prosecutors allege reckless and wanton operation without proper fire escapes, with additional misdemeanor counts tied to two other victims. The cases hinge on alleged negligence and arson findings cited by a fire underwriters board member.
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Atlanta
A. F. Geele, Sr
A. F. le, Jr
Sherboygan
Wis
R. E. O’zonnell
Chicago
J. R. Moody
Arrington
Ogagal
Virginia Torbert
Thomaston
Carl C. Rasmussen
Des Moines
Iowa
Fulton County
E. E. Andrews
Charles M. Huguley
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Continental Employes Hold Yule Festival
About 900 Continental Furniture workers attended a Christmas party that ran through December 30. R T Holton praised staff cooperation and quality, Rev Paul Hardin urged continuing goodwill, and life health and hospitalization plans were outlined. Checks and gifts were given to active and two retired employees F N Johnson and Jesse Hall before resuming production Monday morning the 30th.
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Continental Furniture Company
Hatidaw Fretigitiane
Whch
R. T. “Nlton
Naid Hich
Avalt
Continental
Paul Hardin
Wesley Memorial Church
America
Hardin
Holton
F. N. Johnson
Jesse Hall
France United In Program To Rebuild Says Diplomat
In Washington, Henri Bonnet, France’s postwar ambassador, says France’s will to rebuild unites parties and strengthens the Franco American bond. He notes coal output at 110 percent of prewar levels and calls for international credits to sustain export-led recovery amid ongoing reconstruction.
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France
Washington
Republic
Henri Bonnet
United States
Bonnet
Lafayette
Council of Foreign Ministers
New York
Madame Bonnet
Algiers
America
French Committee of National Liberation
Dunkirk
N. Y
Dunkerque
Institute of Intellectual Cooperation
Christmas Events and Visits Highlight Local Church Programs
Christmas program and tree planned at Emmanuel Baptist Church at 8 30 tonight with gifts to be placed on the tree. American Legion Auxiliary to hold annual Christmas party at the YWCA Friday night December 27 at 8. Lt. Thomas B. Smith, visiting from Lockbourne Air Field in Columbus, Ohio, spends Christmas with his brother and sister. A special Christmas service at Gethsemane Baptist Church will be held at 5 a.m. Christmas morn by the church choir. Thelmore Kendall, son of Mrs. Mary Davis, returns home from hospital in Battle Creek Michigan on a 15 day furlough.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
American Legion Auixilary
YWCA
Thomas B. Smith
Lockbourne Air Field
Columbus
Ohio
Alphonzo Smith
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Thelmore Kendall
Mary Davis
Battle Creek
Mich
Largest UC Museum Claims 172241 Specimens
The University of California Museum of Anthropology in Berkeley reports it houses 172,241 specimens, making it one of the largest in the United States.
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United States
Berkeley
Calif
INS
University of California Museum of Anthropology
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