Blizzard Toll Rises Across Western Europe
Storms driven by cold air from Scandinavia trigger widespread chaos from Milan to Brussels. Four ships run aground as death toll climbs to 269. Rescue efforts save sailors from the Rumania and other vessels while towns face snowbound trains and frozen rivers.
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Colin Frost
London
Europe
Royal Air Force
Honduras
Marylis
Carnsore Point
Ireland
Scotland
Berwick
Scandinavia
England
Milan
Italy
Tuscany
Montpellier
France
Brussels
Austria
Algiers Faces Deep Divisions Under New French Governor
Algiers after a week of crisis under a new untested minister governor sees France and Moslems sharply divided. Rebels control 15 to 20 percent, with fears of expanding influence. Mollet replaces Catroux with Lacoste as unrest strains economy and jobs. rail sabotage and agricultural destruction deepen the crisis.
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Algiers
Algeria
Auies
Guy Mollet
France
Mollet
Paris
Georges Catroux
Robert Lacoste
Eria
Rench
National Assembly
Duke Library Adds Manuscripts And Letters Collections
Duke University library announces new acquisitions including Frances Gray Patton screenplay Morning, Miss Dove gifted by Sam Engel, about 400 General Eichelberger letters from Siberia service, Edwin T. Booton personal and official papers, and the See Joseph Long and Philip J. Wear collections with multiple letters and manuscripts.
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Durham
Duke University Library
Frances Gray Patton
Miss Dove
20Th Cent Fox
Samuel Engel
Edwin T. Booton
Luray
Manuse Department
Washington
Irving
Joseph Long
Philip J. Wear
Snowstorm cripples Chicago area with heavy snow
A surprise driving snowstorm hit Chicago and southern Lake Michigan areas with up to a foot of snow. Midway Airport saw six inches, O’Hare lighter, and the South Side endured the heaviest totals. City streets were slick and accidents rose. two deaths were reported in the Chicago area.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Midway Airport
O'Hare Field
Gary
Ind
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ohio
Illinois
Oregon
Washington
Rockies
Road cars vs Chevrolet prices spark road holding praise
The writer notes people favor higher priced cars for road grip and long trip efficiency, then states today these cars are priced like Chevrolets, implying strong value or comparison to Chevrolet prices. The passage highlights consumer interest in road cars amid affordable pricing.
Mollet Faces Stone Throwing Protest on Champs Elysees
Paris February 11 Premier Guy Mollet returned from Algeria to a stone throwing demonstration against Arab nationalist concessions. About 1,000 protesters clashed with police on the Champs Elysees, at least 100 arrested, as Mollet ordered a cabinet meeting to discuss reforms.
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Joseph Dynan
Paris
Guy Mollet
Algeria
Champs Elysees
Mollet
Rene Coty
Place de la Concorde
Algiers
Longest Reigns Record Set by European Monarchs
Louis XIV of France holds the record with 72 years on the throne. Louis XV reigned 69 years, Franz Josef of Hungary 68, and Victoria of England 63. King Haakon of Norway is said to be in his final year of rule.
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Louis XIV
France
Louis XV
Franz Josef
Hungary
Victoria
England
Haakon
Norway
Arthritis Rheumatism Vital Facts Explained
Excelsior Springs Missouri offers a public service book describing a drugless, non surgical method for arthritis rheumatism and chronic conditions. The Ball Clinic Dept. 4612 invites readers to request a copy with no obligation.
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Ball Clinic
Dept
Excelsior Springs
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