Lake Ship Burns at Toronto Pier Killing 192
A lake ship blaze at Toronto pier left at least 192 dead. Authorities reported a catastrophic fire with the vessel burning fiercely as rescue teams battled flames and smoke throughout the waterfront site.
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Kenosha Evening News in Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
1
Gas heating restrictions eased by Wisconsin PSC order
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin relaxes restrictions on gas heating for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. 1950 delivery expected January 1 with conversion of ~58,000 appliances by March 1 using about 400 workers. Customers to be notified. gas heating limited to equipment designed for gas use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gas & Electric Co
American Golfers Rally Win Ryder Cup Matches
American professionals rallied at Ganton to defeat Great Britain in the Ryder Cup after dropping three of yesterday's opening foursome matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganton
Eng
America
Great Britain
Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky Leaves for U.N. Session
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky and top aides departed by plane for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, signaling continued wartime era diplomatic engagement and Soviet participation in global discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Easy Way to Pledge for Social Security and Community Fund
The piece urges regular payroll deductions for Social Security and the Community Fund. It argues paying monthly or weekly is easier than lump sum yearly payments and emphasizes how Social Security aids future needs while Community Fund supports Kenosha’s daily necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Fund
Kenosha
Tavern and dwelling destroyed by fire near Millston
A two story frame building owned by Mrs Emma Bunde at Millston near Black River Falls burned yesterday. She, 76, escaped as the tavern store and dwelling collapsed. The building, a deer hunter headquarters, was valued at 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Emma Bunde
Millston
North Atlantic Council Aims Unified Western Defenses
Twelve nation alliance convened in Washington to organize a single overarching defense structure tying together war plans of United States Canada Britain France Belgium The Netherlands Luxembourg Norway Denmark Italy Portugal and Iceland Ministers reviewed the setup as they race to finalize a grand strategic plan for arms aid and regional defense groups. Iceland sent Thor Thors in place of Bjarni Benediktsson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Atlantic Council
Russia
State Department
Council
Congress
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Bjarni Benedikstson
Thor Thors
How Veterans Can Figure NSLI Dividend Shares
Washington reports a formula for NSLI dividends to World War II veterans. About 16 million insured veterans may share a $2.8 billion pool with a top possible payment of $528. use the A B C method based on months in force, policy amount in thousands, and an insurance age rule. First checks expected early 1950 with later payments in 1951 for policies kept in force after 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ching
Truman
National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Veterans Administration
Beechcraft Bonanza Missing On Azores to New York Flight
Coast Guard, air force, and Canadian aircraft joined a wide search for a Beechcraft Bonanza missing on a planned 2000 mile nonstop flight from the Azores to New York. Two Italian aviators, John M Brondello and Camillio Bartoglio, were aboard. They last reported position about 940 miles east of New York and 180 miles south of Argentia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Air Force
Azores
New York City
John M. Brondello
Camillio Bartoglio
Argentia
Italy
Unidentified Man Found Circling Pewaukee Lake
The body of a drowned man about 70 was found in shallow Pewaukee Lake in Waukesha County. Coroner Alvin Johnson said the man rented a boat Tuesday afternoon under the name Fred Thaler with a Milwaukee address that could not be verified, and no missing person matched the description locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
Pewaukee Lake
Alvin Johnson
Fred Thaler
Milwaukee
Deputies Crash Through Door in Jail Escape Chase
In San Rafael California three deputy sheriffs chased fugitive Robert J. Goodrich 22 and slammed through a glass door as he slammed it in their faces. One deputy was treated for cuts and bruises. The others escaped injury and captured Goodrich after a two block chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Cal
U.P
Robert J. Goodrich
Striptease Traps Window Peeper
Detroit reports Mrs. Margaret Jaffa a 34 year old former cigarette girl recounted she performed a spontaneous striptease to deter a peeping Tom Carl Hughes 41 who had been watching through a window. Her husband alerted police as officers arrived to find Hughes watching nude activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Margaret Jaffa
Milwaukeean Killed In Grafton Vehicle Crash
Lawrence Johnson a 23 year old Milwaukee man died when his car overturned after hitting loose gravel in Grafton Wisconsin He was ejected from the vehicle and did not survive the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Wis
Lawrence Johnson
Milwaukee
Johnson
Norwegian Freighter Aground Off Cuban Coast S O S
A Norwegian freighter with about 25 to 30 crew members is aground off the southern coast of Cuba. S O S signals were received in Chicago Seattle and Miami prompting a Jamaica tug and Cuban airport survey flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
U.P
Cuba
Chicago
Seattle
Caribbean
Isle of Pines
S. S. Brabant
Lloyds of London
Ganger Roll Co
Oslo
New Orleans
Antwerp
Belgium
Coast Guard
Brabant
Jamaica
Mackay Radio
Senate panel urges $1.314 billion military aid package
A special Senate committee urged approval of a 1.314 billion dollar military aid program to help rearm free nations against a deliberate Russian arms race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate
Report Five Million Soviets Under Arms
Two Senate committees reported that Russia has more than 5,000,000 men under arms and is increasing military strength. The estimate accompanied a formal report on the proposed $1,314,000,000 foreign arms aid bill and accused the Soviet Union of pursuing a deliberate policy to boost its military power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Soviet Union
Appleton Driver Dies After Train Hits Car
Neenah Wis Iavonie Meyer 27 of Appleton died at Theda Clark hospital after his car was struck by a Soo Line passenger train. He was thrown clear and landed 55 feet from the crossing three miles west of town. Wreckage stretched 500 feet along the railroad right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wis
Iavonie Meyer
Appleton
Theda Clark Hospital
Soo Line
Meyer
Town Road
Here
Wisconsin Weather Warms Then Promises Cooler Weekend
A Federal Weatherman reports last night’s low up to 15 degrees warmer than the night before with 50s in the north and 60s in the south. Highs reached 74 at Lake Geneva and Watertown, while cooler air and clouds head into the weekend. Scattered showers were seen in the south with rain expected in the north later today and tomorrow. Kenosha recorded 66 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Federal
Howard J. Thompson
Lake Geneva
Watertown
Thompson
Kenosha
Survivors recount horror and heroism aboard burning Noronic
Toronto survivors tell of a night of terror aboard the Noronic as flames spread and passengers fled. Captain William Taylor aided others from the bows. a ladder broke as he was rescued and he needed pulling from the icy water. Passengers describe brave rescues, dazed arrivals, and one man’s screams amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Noronic
William Taylor
Lucille Roberts
Detroit
Jennie Bell
Cleveland
Florida
Alfred Peterson
Hamonic
Point Edward
Sarnia
Peterson
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Lewis
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Welfare Fund
Ezra van Horn
CIO Steel Workers Union
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Philip Murray
CIO Union
Great Lakes
Canada Steamship Lines
Eunice Dietrich
Cleveland, O
Prescott
Thousand Islands
Smirle Lawson
Lake Shore
Sam Graham
Canada Steamship Line
Bay Street
Stern
Tic
Sylvia Carpenter
Alberta Agla
Henry Maurer
Mentor
Ohio
Elmina
Evening News
REDS
Kenosha High School
Waukegan
Lake Front
Chuck” Jask
Jaskwhich
Ruel McMullen
Mario Bonafiglio
al Aiello
Keith Lindstedt
Vishinsky
North America
Ocean Area
Northern
Europe
Western
Mediterranean
Cooper
Kenosha School of
Ralph Y. Cooper
W. F. McCaughey
Park Ridge
Ill
H. C. Thayer
State Board of Vocational Education
Tug
S. J. Orth
Mrs. Orth
Irene
Harold Stover
Sombra
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