Harvard Graduate Alan Gregg Dies in Fire Tragedy
Fire swept a three story wooden house killing Alan Gregg 40 his wife Ann and their four children Susan 4 Alan 3 Peter 3 and Thomas 10 months only maid Edin Roy 19 survived after leaping from a second story window. Firemen described the blaze starting on the first floor and rapidly filling the building as rescuers entered through a second floor window. All Gree family members were found burned in their second floor bedrooms with no escape.
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Fabricide
Mask
Alan Gregg
Harvard
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Susan
Alan
Peter
Thomas
Edin Roy
Thons Tierney
Twaring
Henry Kilfoyle
Havel
Gree
Truman Ends Good Will Tour In Virgin Islands Visit
President Truman wraps up a Caribbean goodwill tour on St. Croix after urging Congress to review the Virgin Islands charter to stabilize the islands economy. He tours Christiansted, meets Governor Hastie, then sails to Guantanamo then Key West for a nine day vacation aboard the Williamsburg.
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Ernest
Vaccaro
Williamsburg
Naval
Guantanamo
Cuba
Ia Key West
Fla
Hastie
Washington
Radar Watches Geese Over England for 99 Minutes
A radar station tracked a flock of geese flying over England unseen by humans for 99 minutes, accurately measuring their speed. Separately, the Palomar telescope lens achieved an accuracy within two millionths of an inch of the charted curve.
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England
R.A
Truman Urges Recharter of Virgin Islands Company
President Truman spoke at St Thomas on the 20th anniversary of emancipation urging renewal of internal revenue tax authority and recharter of the Virgin Islands company to stabilize St Croix economy. Hastie reported the plan would lift living standards and foster self government under U.S. aid.
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Virgin Islands
Congress
St. Thomas
William H. Hastie
United States
Hastie
The
Virgin Islands Company
Truman
Caribbean
Sla
Danish West Indies
Government House
Julius A. Krug
Interior
Trunman Age
Willimsburg
Interior Department
Tragic boating tale spurs hush as three in boat blamed
The scene shifts from a drowning to police questions and rumor as Kelly Winton hides the third girl aboard the boat. Rinda refuses to name her, choosing silence to avoid further hurt. Ann, recovering in bed, notes the careful kindness of her visitors while the mystery remains unresolved.
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Ann
Rinda
Kelly
Winter Kelly Winter
Winton
Fvo
Bol
Kelly Winton
Bob
Duty call and quiet night in hospital room
An aunt asks about visiting as a man plans to sleep across the hall. He arranges pajamas and a gown for her, offers water and a sleeping tablet, and sets a thermos by her bed. He checks her needs, promises air, and shares a kiss before reading with doors ajar. (To Be Continued)
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