Cyclonic Winds Hit Carolinas Freighter Disabled at Sea
A 2600 ton Midget ran aground near Portsmouth Island as gale to hurricane force winds lashed the coast. Coast Guard planes dropped flares while surf boats from Ocracoke tried to reach the stricken crew. Two Norfolk cutters sped to assist as the tropical storm neared with 75 mph winds.
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Korea Pact Looms on POWs
The Panmunjom talks near a POW exchange agreement after 53 days of bickering. U N delegate Libby reported optimism about settling the nuts and bolts and moving to staff officer level soon. Key issues remain voluntary repatriation and civilian safeguards as the Red Cross role is dropped.
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Kefauver and Eisenhower in Presidential Boom Clash
The Kefauver boom flags uncertain paths for Kefauver and Eisenhower as presidential contenders. Both trail in party favorites and lack clear stances on domestic issues. Kefauver rose to prominence after television exposed corruption in federal government, shaping public perception.
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Five Die as Blaze Rips Omaha Apartment Building
A Sunday night fire at the Liberty Apartments in Omaha Nebraska killed five people and injured 14. Fire Chief Clyde Dunn reported four men and one woman were found dead on the top floor of the three story brick frame building where 48 occupants lived. Many residents were trapped and some jumped from windows as flames swept through the structure. Building records were destroyed and officials could not immediately identify the dead.
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Harold Ickes Dies at 72 After Illness in Maryland
Harold L. Ickes former Interior Secretary died tonight at Emergency Hospital after a period of serious illness. He had returned to his Maryland farm on January 18 following treatment for an arthritic condition. President Truman called him a true patriot and noted his New Deal contributions. Funeral services were set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at All Souls Church in Washington with burial in Sandy Springs Maryland. Pallbearers include Bernard M Baruch Francis Biddle Hugo Black William Campbell Oscar Chapman.
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Tribute for Builder Mulholland to Be Honored at Fountain
A rifle salute will be fired in Los Angeles tomorrow for William Mulholland, builder of the 243 mile Owens Valley Los Angeles aqueduct, at Mulholland Memorial Fountain.
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