Explosion Roars From Massachusetts Plant Killing Five
A series of blasts at Thompson Chemical Co near the Rhode Island border shattered a building and killed five. About 100 residents were injured or treated for concussions and cuts as a fire burned for hours amid a snowstorm. Firefighters from 30 miles away helped contain the blaze, and some 500 local residents were evacuated briefly. Names of the dead include William Ganiglia, Gilbert Loranger, and Norman Girouard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Mass
Chemical Company
Rhode Island
Irving Jay Fain
Thompson Chemical Co.ji
Boston
Melton Churchill
Henry Cutler
Cutler
William Ganiglia
North Providence
R.I
Gilbert Loranger
Seekonk
Norman Girouard
Pawtuck 1
Worst Storm Brings High Tides and Snow Across Regions
A massive storm caused tides up to five feet above normal and widespread lowland flooding along the Atlantic from Virginia to southern New England. Western Pennsylvania saw up to 10 inches of snow, with Pittsburgh hit hard and schools and highways disrupted. Major drifts formed in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio as winds reached 50 mph.
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Atlantic
Virginia Cape
New England
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Greater Pittsburgh
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Ilinois
Neoga
Springfield
Washington, D.C
Kentucky
West Virginia
Atlantic States
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Turnpike
State Highway Department
Punxsutawney
Kittaning
Waynesburg
Uniontown
Philadelphia
Harrisburg-York
Lock Haven
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Mother, eight children die in Port Norris fire
Virginia Johnson, 26, and her eight children perished as a two room frame house burned in Port Norris New Jersey. The victims include David 11 Roxanne 10 Alice Jean 9 Daniel 7 Margaret 6 Tracy Lee 2 and Nicky 10 months. State Trooper Robert Warner said a wood burner, six inches from the floor with no insulation, started the blaze. Their father David Dr Johnson was aboard an oyster boat at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portnorris
Virginia Johnson
David
Roxanne
Alice Jean
Daniel
Margaret
Tracy Lee
Nicky
David Dr. Johnson
Atlantic Ocean
Robert Warner
Warner
Message on 1964 Wyoming plates from prison exit
Del J Martin found a Wyoming 1964 auto license plate with the note Help I am being held against my will. Plates were manufactured at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, suggesting a possible call for help from a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Wyo
del J Martin
Wyoming
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Violence flares in Colon amid Canal Zone tensions
Violence escalated Sunday in Colon Panama as a Panamanian National Guardsman was killed and two others wounded bringing the toll to 24 dead since a flag raising incident last Thursday. Among the dead were three U.S. soldiers. President Chiari led mourners after 14 countrymen, mostly students, were buried following funeral services. Both sides pledged to seek peace while disputes over the Canal Zone treaty and U.S. presence lingered.
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Panama
Colon
United States
Panaggo
Canal Zone
Mann
Vance
Johnson
U.S
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Chiari
Earelier
Dean Rusk
Washington
Rusk
Sheppton Rescue Bills In Dispute
Gov Scranton seeks 61607 to cover part of last August rescue costs at Sheppton mine. Mines Secretary Charmbury says Fellin and Gibbons are legally liable, while noting state moral duty to help. Rescue cost estimated 300000 to 500000. bills submitted to Mines Department amid discussions of cost sharing.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Scranton
Sheppton
H. Beecher Charmbury
David Fellin
Eugene Gibbons
Fellin
Henry Throne
Charmbury
Mines Department
Gibbons
Rep. C. Blaine Hocker
Joint Appropriations Committee
I Scranton
Smokers Mull Over Reports On Health Hazard Finding
Washington AP reports a federal assessment branding cigarettes a health hazard. Lawmakers investors tobacco growers and manufacturers weigh responses as ads, labeling, regulation bills and possible lawsuits loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Television Code Review Board
Miami Beath
Federal Report
American Cancer Society
Board of
Arab Leaders Meet in Cairo Over Israel Conflict
Arab leaders gathered in Cairo to seek U S intervention against Israel's plans to divert Jordan River waters for irrigation. Nasser urged unity to counter Israel while the storm disrupted plans across the region with heavy snow, record drifts, and transportation delays.
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Erie County
St- Cairo
Israel
United Nations
Philadelphia
Cairo
United States
Jordan
Weather Bureau
United Arab Repub
Hussein
U.A.R
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Jor-1
Nasser
Amin el Hafiz
Rael
Syria
Lebanon
State Farm Show Opens For Business
The Pennsylvania Farm Show opened in Harrisburg as the world’s largest indoor free agriculture exhibit. Now in its 48th year the event runs all week and draws more than half a million visitors. Over 10,000 entries valued at $10 million compete for $65,000 in prizes, with entrants from schoolchildren to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The grand champion 4-H baby beef sale closes the week, and Gov. Scranton and Mary toured facilities with Agriculture Secretary Deland Ho Bull and cabinet members.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Gov. Scranton
Mary
Agriculture
Deland Ho Bull
Scranton
Obituary of Andrew Sharp Guiste 1882 1904 Penn Run
Andrew Sharp Guiste 81 husband of Belle McIntosh Guiste of Penn Run died Saturday January 11 1904 at 8 10 am in Indiana Hospital. Born July 17 1882 in Armstrong Township Indiana County he lived there early life. He resided in Penn Run 21 years and was a member of Harmony Presbyterian Church. Survived by daughter Sarah Eleanor Guiste Penn Run and brother Frank Guiste Apollo R D 3 plus numerous nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev A R Kaufman at Robinson Lytle Indiana with interment in Shelocta United Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Andrew Sharp Guiste
Belle McIntosh Guiste
Penn Run
Indiana Hospital
Jacob and
Sarah Sharp Guiste
Armstrong Twp
Indiana County
Sarah Eleanor Guiste
Frank Guiste
Apollo R.D
Robinson- Lytle’s
Indiana
A. R. Kaufman
Shelocta United’ Presbyterian Cemetery
John A. Fletcher
Brentzer
Ovala
Florida
Douglas
West
Pinto
Ernest
Annie West Fletcher
Graff Coal Co
Blairsville
Kean
Derry
Joseph Murray
Baltimore
Thomas Murray
Ron
Phyllis) Gretz
Punxsutan
Jney
James
Mary Kay
McGinnis
Landover Hills
Ray Fletcher
Oakmont
Frank Fletcher
Mars
Hunters Funeral Home
Salts- 76Burg
H.W. Jamison
Edgewood
Saltsburg
From the Arcadia home, Joseph Smotar found dead
Readable portions report the death of 76 year old Joseph Smotar of Montgomery Township near Arcadia on Sunday January 12 1964. He was an immigrant from Poland with no surviving relatives in this country. Funeral arrangements to be announced by H D Raleigh Funeral Home in Hillsdale.
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Joseph Smotar
Montgomery Township
Arcadia
Smotar
Poland
H. D. Raleigh
Hilsdale
Two-car crash death claims McKeesport man Albert Florchak
In West Mifflin a two car collision last Thursday left Albert P. Florchak, 41, of McKeesport gravely injured and he died Saturday at McKeesport Hospital. The accident prompted an investigation by local authorities.
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Mckeesport, Pa
West Mifflin
Albert P. Florchak
McKeesport
Scranton Seen As Presidential Candidate Hopeful
Mil ler cites growing general support for Scranton Alessandron tells Philadelphia TV Scranton drew a strong reception in Washington with the national committee. The state GOP calls for Scranton to enter the Republican nomination process while he stays cautious, saying Pennsylvania unity matters. Oregon officials say his name could appear on the May primary ballot if publicly advocated as a candidate, with withdrawal only by formal statement.
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Didacy
Miller
Scranton
Alessandron
Philadelphia
National Committee
Washington
GOP
United States
Pennsylvania
Hey
Oregon
T Secretary of State
Fayette Co. Toddler Found OK
A Fayette County boy Ted Murphy aged about two years wandered off while playing and endured 100 hours in sub freezing conditions near Connellsville. Rescued with his dog after extensive search, he was found in a wooded rock formation two miles from home and is in fair condition with frostbite and exposure.
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Connellsville, Pa
A &G
Fayette County
Connellsville
Ted Murphy
Normalville
John Striner
William Gardner
Murphy
Escapees Nabbed At Butler Jail Breakers Captured Nearby
In Butler Pennsylvania two prisoners Victor E. McBride 22 and Wallace M. Mitchell 23 were arrested minutes after fleeing the Butler County Jail. McBride attacked guard John Stein 54 and Mitchell used keys to unlock the door. Both were arraigned as police investigated. McBride jailed for forgery 1144 to 23 months and could be released soon. Mitchell awaiting action on a robbery charge.
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Butler, Pa
Butler County
Louis Puchnick
Victor E. McBride
Harrisville R. D
Walace M. Mitchell
Valencia R. D
McBride
John Stein
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Wread Gazette
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State
State Farm Show
John Yankuskie
Lucernemines
Tioga County
UMW
St. Louis R. C
Frank
Coy
Raymond
Albert
Helen
John Reed Ig
Detnada Wna Data Annalead Nd
New York
U. S. Public Health Service
Patrick J. Hallow
Homer City
Lucerne Mines
H. A. Podowski
St. Bernard Cemetery
Columbia Gas Consolidation Coal Continental Can
Continental Oil
Crucible Steel
Curtiss Wright DuPont Eastman Kodak Electric
Bond & Erie-Lack RR
Ford Motor General Dynam General Elec
General Foods
General Motors
General Pub Util General
Gen
Tel
Glen Alden Greyhound Gulf Oil
Harbison Walke Hershey
Chocol 1.B.M
Intl Harvester
Intl
Tel & Tel
Jones & Laugh
Kennecott ‘Koppers Krasge
Liggett & Mye
Lorillard
Madison Fund Mercantile Sts Merck Merritt-Chapman
Montgomery Ward National Biscuit
National Cash National Dairy National Distillers
New York Central
Olin Mathieson Ct
Penney (Jc
Pennsalt Chem Penn Power & Penna RR
Pennzoil
Pepsi-Cola
Phila
Elec
Polaroid
Procter & Gam
Pullman
Pure Oil
Quaker Oats
Dra
Ine
Reading Co
Republic Steel
Revion Safeway
Sts
Sears, Roebuck /Sacony
Sperry
Rand Square
Sun Ray
Trane Co
Union Carbide
United Air Line
U.S. Steel Western Union Tel Westinghouse Eric Woolworth
Youngstown
She
American Exchange Aero Supply
Eetronics
Gen Devel
John Bennett Clawson
R.D
Presbyterian Hospital
Black Lick Township
Jonathan
Sarah Miaar Maucan
Gladys I. Clawson
William J
Walter B. Clawson
Elmer
Lula) ‘Palmer
William
Hilda) Kim
I Anna Tateess
Sloan
Cokeville Heights
Alex Clawson
Harry
Clawson
Lula Freed
Catherine Miller
Black Lick
Ida Freid
West Goldie Strong
Lucerne
Shoemaker Funeral Home
Lula M. Weaver
South Fourth Street
Young
Westmoreland Hospital
Greensburg
Home
City
Fairfield
Clyde Anderson
Robin Hhson
Elva Lanfare
Ner
Arlie A. Weaver
J. W. Martin Funeral Home
Njuries
Fayette Co
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