Three Daughters Die In Norton Fire Tragedy
In Norton Virginia three young Williams girls Judy four Margaret three and Mary Nell 11 months perished in a house fire that destroyed their two room home The mother left briefly to visit relatives and returned to find the blaze The cause was undetermined and the father worked away as neighbors fought to save them but the building burned to the ground
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Norton
Willard Bill Williams
Wera Judy
Margaret
Mary Nell
Willis Collin
Inslaw
Williams
Wise Mountain
Avoud
Momn
Toa
Collins
Merle Short
Willis
Neat
James
Nestor
Denis
Atiine
Suspects Held After Mullins Cab Driver Recovers They
Mullins West Virginia cab driver James A. Mann directed officers to two suspects wanted by Mullins Police for alleged false pretenses and burglary. The men Paul Weeller Meadows 31 of Stepmm WV and James Gilman Gilmant Mullins Tenn were arrested in Kingsport early Thursday. Meadows waived extradition. both are held for investigation.
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Jack Marshall
Mullins
W. Va
Mullins Polce
Kingsport
Paul Weeller
Meadows
Stepmm
W.va
James Garfish
Gilman
Mullis
Tennessee
Hugh Kyle Jaynes
Gilmant
Mann
Dress Design Winners To Be Listed Sunday
Winners in the Thames-News dress designing contest and the Times-News census slogan contest will be announced in Sunday’s Times-News. Entries have been pouring into the Times-News by the hundreds and judges have favored exceptionally good entries.
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Times-News
Senate approves liberal refugee admissions expansion
The Senate passed a bill increasing the refugee cap to 289000, approving wider admission of European refugees after a 12 hour session. The vote was 58 to 25 with a final tally marking a record number of roll calls as differences with the House remain to be resolved.
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Washington
Aduuimes
Senate
House
Truman
Congress
Egore
D - W Va
Tough Decision For Fruman On Gas Bill
Key West report says Fruman faces one of the toughest decisions of the election year over the natural gas bill. Thousands have telegrammed or written urging approval or prompt action, including friends, Democratic allies, and city leaders from the southwest.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Anc Democratic Arty
Southwest
Big City
Six Children Die In Toronto Fire
A Toronto fire killed six children in a frame dwelling where parents Roy and Mrs Harding saved two other kids. The blaze swept through the home early today after which the couple fled with a three year old and another child, while the six youths aged eight to sixteen perished in their beds.
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Toronto
Ontario
Roy Harding
Wieble
Harding
Howard
Raith
Earl
Tim
Johe
David
Rint
Youth Confesses to Strangling Sweetheart in Jealous Rage
Arthur Pringle, 19, after dosing on sleeping pills, confessed to killing his 18 year old girlfriend Sally Ann Humphreys in a parked car in Contra Costa County. He told his policeman father the crime was planned for months and wished he had used his father's pistol. The couple's bodies were found in the car with the girl strangled and Pringle injured by broken glass. Deputy DA Wakefield Taylor said a stenographic statement was recorded and he will be charged with murder.
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Oakland
Calif
Arthur Prindly
San
Leskie Brindle
Byes
Fiaance
Sally Ann Humphreys
Slover’s Lane
Near
Contra Costa County
Young Pringle
Wakefield’ Taylor
Taylor
Tylor
Steel Plant Shutdown Drains Town Near Pittsburgh Skyscrapers
A Pittsburgh area ghost town emerges as the Pressed Steel Car Company plant shuts down. About 2,400 workers and many families face job loss with no reopening in sight, leaving the Olio River region near Reston sparsely resupplied and amid deserted streets. The plant had been a major regional employer, fueling the local economy and housing.
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Pittsburgh
Jfw
Reston
Tte
Olio
Pressed Steel Car Company
Vilage
Thamond Jim Brady
Iinery Beast
Volayany
Lattimore Denounces Spy Charges As Lies Before Senate
Owen Lattimore denies that he is a Russian spy and a Communist. He testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee, denouncing McCarthy’s charges and vowing to sue for defamation. Spectators fill the room as the senator questions cautious witnesses and promises more hearings next week.
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Owen Lattimore
Washington
Lattimore
Les
Amd
Senate
Johns ‘Hopkins
Sete Fa
Jhis
McCarthy
Yuthingore
McGerthy
States Department
Anttimere
Abt Fartas
Pad Porter
Senate ‘Committee
Tae Somiss
Senaté
Dulles Accepts Post of Foreign Adviser
John Foster Dulles accepts the post of foreign policy adviser citing urgent national unity against a Soviet threat. He states the aim is to align with Acheson broad foreign affairs strategy and to work on global issues without limiting to any single region.
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Dulles
New York
John Foster Douiles
U.S
U. S
United Nations
Houmerd
Washington
State Department
Dutler
Acheson
Coal Strike Report Unconfirmed Near Keokee Virginia
Reports of a strike at Glenbrook Colliery near Keokee could not be confirmed. Barry W. Meador vice president was unavailable for comment. The Virginia Coal Operators Association said the Glenbrook mine was out of their territory and could not verify the report.
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Big Stone Gap
Spl
Glenbrook
Keokee
Sullivan County Democrats Plan Saturday Ballot Test
Sullivan County Democrats head to the polls Saturday to nominate candidates for six county offices. The General Sessions Judge race features Sitney Ctlreath facing George Bradley. sheriff seeks James Newland against rivals Giver and Frank G Williams. Other contests include county clerk and highway commissioners with multiple candidates.
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Sullivan County
Hth
General Sessions
Sitney
George Bradley
Justice of the Peage
James Newland
Bristol
Ites Giver
Frank G. Williams
David Grayly
Bruce Dean
Blountville
G. D. Glover
Piney Flats
Ami Amcrew
Placktoy
Pne
Otis Perinceton
Cross Burned Atop Hill In Nashville Police Call Prank
A cross burned atop a hill in Nashville was seen for miles as police called it a prank. Phone lines flooded headquarters with reports noting the blaze lasted about ten minutes and was seen from Fort Hegley of Civil War renown. Police inspector Wi tard Jett commented on the poor choice of location.
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Nashville
Fort Hegley
Ypoline
Lennon Beaten by Rookie FBI Man in Mojave Chase
Fred Lennon once of the nation’s most wanted criminals was killed after a 70 mile per hour pursuit near Mojave California. FBI agent Jerome Count and State Patrolman Sam H leDemiel closed the chase with Lennon and his wife Browne’s car after a house trailer was spotted. The incident followed a high speed run from Lancaster and involved a noted manhunt across Southern California.
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Fred Lennon
FBI
Los Angeles
Fred Wal ‘Ter Lemmon
Cali Penia
Bennon
FAI
Jerome J
Count
Sam H
leDemiel
Desert
Mojave
Cali
Lancaster
Conbaim Lemmon
Hee Exory
Browne
Patrick
Lennon
Downs
Brount
McDaniel
Emowei and I
McTramiel
Ard
FEE
Possible Merger Seen For AFL CIO Unions
Washington authorities discuss a potential merger of the AFL and CIO as labor leaders explore a unified, stronger labor structure. William Green of the AFL and Philip Murray of the CIO consider a cooperative program on legislation politics and economics while noting remaining differences.
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AFL
CIO
Washington
Labor Cireles
APL
William Green
May Resume Miners Pension Pay Soon
Washington reports that pension payments to coal miners may resume soon after the mine welfare fund trustees cleared a path to distribute funds held since September 16. Senator Bridges, stepping down from the trustees, noted 25 million dollars had been moved to new trustees Lewis and Roche, with Owes representing mine operators.
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Washington
Dom Sk. Lewis
Amd
Ford
Senator Bridges
Sand
Lewis
Alted Zine Workers
Josephime Roche
Bridges
Charles A. Owes
Miss Hoehe
UMW
Este
New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Packard
Sudebaker
Two Kansas City Leaders Blasted In Gang Fashion
Kansas City’s Northside political figures Charles Binaggio and Charles Gargotta were found shot to death early today in the party club. Police probe gangland and political links to the double murder as investigators note both men were shot multiple times and a portrait of President Truman hung above Binaggio.
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Kansas City
Charlesio
Charles Gargatze
Binaggio
Que Shoulier
Harry & Truman
Gargetta
Harry Nesbitt
Ski Gargatta
Tts
Henry W. Johnson
Northgike
Gargotte
Seerte
Chrysler and UAW eye new peace offer amid pension dispute
Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers moved toward a settlement as they debated a pension plan. The union proposed actuarial costing for five year retirees and a $100 per month pension plus Social Security for workers at 63 with 25 years. Chrysler signaled it would fund about 30 million for pensions and resumed talks after the union’s latest proposal.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Bergaining
Wien
Conciagors
Chrasier Ofer
Anderson Liquor Vote Hearing Slated Today
A hearing on the liquor vote in Anderson County is set for today as election officials defer action on delaying the referendum. The injunctions and candid statements touch on prohibition debates with candidates and local authorities watching closely.
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Anderson
Solner
Beniere Staniand
Andemon County
Dynor Feferendum
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