Coal Strike Dims New York Bright Lights on Broadway
The coal strike muzzles Manhattan lights as a statewide emergency brownout limits lighting to 200 watts for advertising displays. By midnight police say midtown and Times Square show near total compliance, while Broadway crowds navigate dimmed streets under warnings and potential penalties. Broadway, Times Square, Manhattan. 200 watts limit. February. police cautions. potential jail and fines.
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New York
Tires Square
Midtown
Manhattan
Five men stranded on Saginaw bay ice rescued in Michigan
Five Sebewaing area ice fishermen survived 14 hours on a Saginaw bay floe in 12 degree cold. They built an igloo and a large snow circle to stay warm and oriented, walking the circle to keep awake. Pilot Frankenwortmeister made five trips to bring them to safety after a snowstorm delayed return. The men Andrew and John Draschil, Paul Schweitzer, Robert Eisengruber, and Karl Kindinger, all farmers, described their night on the ice and fears for their cows.
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Sebewaing
Mich
Saginaw Bay
Lake Huron
Frankenworttmeister
Andrew Draschil
John Draschil
Paul Schweitzer
Robert Eisengruber
Karl Kindinger
Draschil Brothers
One Killed in South Africa Riot Near Johannesburg
A police sergeant was killed and 16 injured as police and natives clashed in Johannesburg area. A nine officer detachment was fired upon, forcing withdrawal. 20 natives were later arrested as reinforcements arrived. The violence followed a clash between rival native factions amid ongoing disorder near Newclare.
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Johannesburg
South Afria
New Tlare
Protestant Leaders Call for Action on Medical Service Plan
Detroit Feb 20 AP Protestant churchmen from 22 denominations in 30 states advocate a middle path between unregulated capitalism and planned economy. A four day conference urged positive action to provide universal modern medical and health services, with laymen outnumbering clergy. The conference backed a plan for industry councils, tax measures to reduce income inequality, and federal aid for public education with local controls.
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Detroit
United States
Conference On Christian Responsibility
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Inva
Jerry Voorhis
Chicago
California
Sesion
Trustys Escape From Penitentiary Two
State Patrol reports two inmates escaped from the state penitentiary farm unit yesterday. James Mead of Jefferson City, sentenced to seven years for car theft, had served four years. Adrian Townsend, 31, of St Clair County, awaiting five years for forgery, had served two and a half years. Authorities continue search.
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Church Farm
James Mead
Jefferson City
Adrian Townsend
St. Clair’ S County
Sro Iebee
New Missouri booklet invites readers to explore state
A 24 page invitation titled Meet Me in Missouri was issued by the Division of Resources and Development. First copies were distributed and the booklet covers five topics Transportation food and lodging scenery activities and attractions. It details fifteen areas such as Ozark Playgrounds Meramec valley Delta Central Ozarks Old Settlements Lake of the Ozarks region and St Louis and Kansas City with twelve photos including six in full color. Free single copies are available from the Division in Jefferson City.
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Missouri
Division of Resources and Development
Ozark
White River Country
Meramec Valley
Delta
Central Ozarks
Old Settlement
Lake of the Ozarks
Northern River
Pony Express
Osagig Springs
Old
Lark Twain
St. Louis
Kansas City
Fulti
Divis Aon of Resources and Development
Jefferson City
Union to Build 1000 Nov Income Homes in Chicago
The CIO United Packinghouse Workers union plans to finance and construct 1000 low to middle income homes in Chicago at 47th Street and Cicero Avenue on 105 acres. The $310 million project, Landis Village, will include a shopping center and gas heated homes with two or three bedrooms. 400 units would be sold only to union members with possible down payment assistance. the rest will be open to other buyers.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse Workers’ Union
Ralph Helstein
47Th ‘Street
Cicero Avenue
Landis Village
Kenesaw Mountain
Landis
Helstein
Heintein
Lost Fliers Saved By Long Memories Of Towre eanle
Two Birmingham youths, pilot Robert Kieran and passenger Charles Owens, were saved after townspeople used car lights to guide them to a safe landing at Scottsboro airport. Ambulance driver Frank Crenshaw Jr led the effort, with Mayor W. W. Grogs greeting the flyers. The incident recalled a previous fatal crash when an army pilot died nearby.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Frank Crenshaw, Jr
Crenshaw
Birmingham
Robert Kieran
Charles Owens
W. W. Grogs
Osbornes Attend Wedding At Mother's Hospital Bed
In Los Angeles on February 20 AP reports Ermal Osborne, 30, wed Katherine Perdew, 22, at his mother’s bedside in General Hospital while Mrs. Floyd Osborne, a tuberculosis unit patient since 1942, watched. The ceremony included bridesmaid, best man, cake, and decorations with forty nurses, patients, and doctors present.
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Los Angeles
Floyd Osborne
General Hospital
Ermal Osborne
Ermal
Katherine Perdew
Alte Loma
United States Won't Seek Asia Bloc or Domestic Interference
Colombo report says Ambassador Jessup stated the United States will avoid meddling in Asiatic domestic affairs and will not build a Western-led bloc. He said aid will be offered only at governments’ request where communism hinders national goals.
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Colombo
Ceylon
United States
Philp C. Jessup
Jessup
Asia
Jorgensen Signs 1950 Contract With Dodgers
Brooklyn announces left handed pitcher Johnny Jorgensen, 30, has signed his 1950 contract. He hit .269 in 53 games last season for the National League champions.
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Jorgensen
Brooklyn
Johnny
Spider) Jorgensen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bulk of Gl Ag Trainees Own or Operate Farms
The Veterans Administration reported that by end 1949, 93 percent of the 347,000 GI Bill farm trainees owned or operated their own farms. Seven percent trained on farms owned by others. Most owners ran small family-type farms solo or with family help, all large enough to keep the veteran busy full time and provide satisfactory income by program end.
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Gl Ag
Washington
Veterans Administration
Pretty Mrs Yvette Madsen To Stand Trial In Murder
In Frankfurt on February 20 AP reports Mrs Yvette Madsen, 23, charged with murdering her air force husband Lt Andrew Madsen of Oakland California, will stand trial March 6. She collapsed when asked guilty or innocent. judge Fred G Cohn entered an innocent plea for her. Her attorney plans an insanity plea.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Yvette
Madsen
U. S
Fred G. Cohn
Alfred Noack
Brooklyn
Elmo Cower
Cumberland
Sahe Ai
Andrew Madsen
Oakland
Calif
Calvert Reserve King Blended Whiskey Ad
An advertisement promotes Calvert Reserve King blended whiskey from Calvert Distillers Corp. The copy emphasizes a smooth taste for highballs and cocktails, noting the product is 66.8 proof and 63 percent grain neutral spirits and highlighting New York City as the company base.
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Baltimore, Md
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Ling lays over twenty six thousand eggs during spawning
A ling fish lays more than 26 000 eggs in a single spawning period as researchers note high fecundity in this species.
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Towre Eanle
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