Forecaster McCormack Predicts Worsening Winter Ahead
George J. McCormack, an amateur meteorologist in Fair Lawn New Jersey, forecast the coldest winter in 30 years with a Feb 29 to early March deep freeze followed by floods. He warned of a severe 1947 48 winter pattern across the mid Atlantic and eastern states with record snowfall and supply impacts.
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Fair Lawn
N. J
NEA
George J. McCormack
mid-Atlantic
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Toronto
Canada
Buffalo
N. Y
mid-Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
New York
Europe
British Isles
McCormack
J. J. Dunlap
New York Bell Telephone
George
Mississippi Valley
106Th Meridian
Denver
Laboe Hopes For 72 Hour Radio Marathon In Palm Springs
Art Laboe at KCMJ aims for a 72 hour radio announcing marathon in Palm Springs with 42 broadcasts 240 spot spots 480 records and 87 cups of coffee tallied through hour 41. Early morning hours between 4 and 7 a m prove toughest with soap operas noted as powerful sleep inducers.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Art Laboe
KCMJ
Carolina coach Marvin Allen to lead regional indoor games
Marvin Allen, Carolina soccer coach and physical education assistant professor, acts as manager for the Southern Invitation Indoor games and this year for the Class A and B high school basketball tournaments. He also serves as chief clerk at swimming meets.
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Chapel Hill
Marvin Allen
Carolina
Handyman
Italian Girl Chooses New Fiancé After Tragedy
Maria Formicola 21, an Italian migrant, after learning her original fiancé James McIntosh died in a car crash, accepts the engagement of Michael Cataneo’s son Anthony 21, a Staten Island trumpet player and ex GI. They plan to marry in March before Maria’s visa expires March 22.
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New York
Maria Formicola
Maria
James McIntosh
Guer
Michael Cataneo
Staten Island
Michael
Anthony
Anna Roosevelt Is Christened
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, one month old daughter of James and Romelle Roosevelt, was christened at the Church of the Good Shepherd Beverly Hills. Msgr Concannon officiated. godparents included Judge J F T O Connor and Mrs Reeves Estey. The child is the Roosevelts third born. James Jr appears aged 27 months.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
James and
Romelle Schneider Roosevelt
Church of the Good Shepherd
Patrick J. Concannon
J. F. T. O'Connor
Reeves Estey
Hollywood
Roosevelts’ Union
James Jr
Michael
Threatened Transit Strike Cancelled in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Transportation Company operatives of local 234 CIO Transport Workers union cancelled a threatened strike after overwhelming approval of a 15 cent hourly wage increase. Union officials reported 6,413 votes for acceptance, 81 against, and 395 challenged from the membership.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Cios Transport Workers Union
Chapel Hill Golfer Hap Perry Shines In Seventies Range
First class golfer Hap Perry former Reidsville high and Elon College coach and current executive director of the North Carolina high school athletic association shoots regular in the seventies indicating strong form and consistency on the course.
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Chapel Hill
L. J
Hap) Perry
Reidsville High
Elon College
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
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MR. Handyman
Little Neils Francis Rebholz
Chicago
Immigration Department
Italy
William
U. S
International
Joseph Greenstein
New York City
Emergency Council For Palestine
Yonkers
Frank Alfidi
Princess Ylouse 2S
Carllee
Harllee
Anna Roosevelt
Wey
Farllees
Pat Hartly
Frarilee
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