Devastating Atlantic Storm Leaves Death and Delays
The great Appalachian storm battered the U S eastern seaboard spreading death and destruction from South Carolina to Maine. At least 226 fatalities blamed on winds and heavy snow across the region. Damage in New England estimated at 100 million dollars. power, traffic, and telephone service largely restored, but some areas still cut off. The storm moved away, leaving a cold wave and widespread outages as residents faced darkness by candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YORK
United States
South Carolina
Maine
Atlantic seaboard
Mississippi
Alabama
New England
Eastern Canada Is Lashed By Storm From U S
A violent weekend storm sweeping from the United States plowed through eastern Canada inflicting deaths and widespread destruction. Ontario and Quebec saw 11 to 27 fatalities with waves up to 40 feet battering lakefront homes near Hamilton. Thousands evacuated, 4,000 volunteers fought to hold dikes as damages neared 200000 dollars. Chimney fires and traffic crashes added to the toll across the Maritimes and southern Ontario and Quebec regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
United states
Great Lakes
Hamilton
Lake
Van Wagner
William Ness
Ontario-Quebec
Val Marin
Que
Oakville
Ont
Toronto
Thomas
Strathroyt
Lake Erie
Maritimes
Lake Superor
Halifax
Saint John
N.B
London council builds eye catching 140 foot water tower
London County Council plans a central heating water tower for a housing project. The 140 foot cylindrical structure is encased in green glass with bright aluminum frames and is designed to be attractive rather than an eyesore. The notice mentions other local ads and a Montreal paperhanging firm with a provocative slogan. The Innisfail Alberta town reportedly thinks it has a pretty good..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London County Council
The Standard
Ashby
Montreal
Innisfail
Alta
Troop Train Collides With Freight in Screven
A troop train carrying about 200 soldiers collided with a stationary freight train at Screven depot, igniting both trains. Three people were injured, none killed. Brakes allegedly failed. depot and several cars burned. flames spread from diesel engines. Local residents report a major blaze and widespread damage with many at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCREVEN
Savannah
here
Alabama
C. W. Collins
W. H. Wooten
Oakland Hoax Confession Facts in Black Dahlia Case
Oakland police say a claimed confession from Catherine Sharp, who used the name Christine Reynolds, is a hoax. Officers found her detailed statement inconsistent when tested against the victim Elizabeth Short's clothing, murder scene, and other specifics, confirming she did not stab Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAKLAND
Calif
Los Angeles
Catherine Sharp
Christine Reynolds
Elizabeth Short
Stinging Attack Against Charges Of China Reds Planned
United States planned a sharp counterattack in the United Nations against Chinese Communist charges of American aggression in Formosa. Ambassador Warren B. Austin prepared 26 questions for Wu Hsueh-Chuan at his Security Council appearance, seeking to probe China’s Korea actions and future plans while Peiping urged U.S. forces and the Seventh Fleet to exit Formosa waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
United States
United Nations
Formosa
U.N
Korea
U.S
Warren B. Austin
Wu Hsul-Chuan
security council
Formosan
Psinping
Chiang Kai-Shek
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Four Titles To Canada At Hay and Grain Show
Canadians captured four of five grain crowns at the Hay and Grain Show of the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. R P Robbins of Shaunavon Saskatchewan won the durum wheat crown. Chris Merck of Dickson Alberta won the rye king title with Pitcws rye, his entry earlier the month earning the world rye championship at the Royal Winter Fair. John T Elink of Hairy Hill Alberta was named Darley king. The reserve rye crown went to L Peterson of Victor Montana, with Wendell of Nenders Kansas taking ests king. Chris Larsen of Badger South Dakota won flax champion. Durum wheat’s Robbins also marked the first durum wheat wheat king since 1931. (Continued on Page 15.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
R. P. Robbins
Shaunavon
Sask
sampre
Durum
Chris Merck
Dickson
Alta
John T. Elink
Hairy Hill
Darley king
L. &. Peterson
Victor, Mont
Lewis Wendell
Nenders, Bask
ests king
Chris Larsen
Badger
South Dakota
R. F. Gunkelman
Farge, N.D
Fred Palnschak
Worthington
Minn
Robbins
Herman Trefie
Wembley Alta
Surprise Showing in Bavaria
West Germany’s Socialists stage a strong challenge to the Christian Democrats in Bavaria’s state election as ballots partial and rearmament remains a central issue. The outcome echoes protests after prior Socialist gains in Hesse and Württemberg-Baden, challenging CDU control while Adenauer presses for western defence ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MUNICH
Germany
West Germany
Socialiste
Christian Democrats
Hesse
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Konrad Adenauer
Bavaria
25 000-Mile Journey Nearing End
St Norman Smith reports from aboard the SS Exochorda in the Aegean Sea as the voyage nears completion after seven weeks at sea. He describes Piracus, the Acropolis, and Athens dimly lit by war and aerial activity, noting his unpacked suitcases and plans for several days of rest before resuming life ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. NORMAN SMITH
The
Herald
EXOCHORDA
Aegean Sea
Piracus
Acropolis
Parthenon
Athens
Allies Are Hurled Back Along Entire Northwest Front
The article reports a major Chinese Communist offensive on the Northwest Korean front during SFOUL, Nov. 27. Chinese armies with about 106,600 men forced a retreat by Allied and US forces including the 24th Division near Chongju and adjacent sectors north of Changjin reservoir, as US Marines and ROK units stalled west of Yudam and Majon. Reserve units from American and British forces move toward the Yellow Sea as the front remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antung
MacArthur
North Korea
Yalu
SFOUL
United Nations
Chongju
Changjin
U.S
Changjin reservoir
Yudam
ROK
Republic of Korea
Korean War Crisis Deepens for U N Forces
United Nations forces face a real crisis as the Korean Republic and corps collapse amid a two day retreat up to 20 miles along the Eighth Army right flank. Chinese forces strike center after smashing the Allied right flank in northwest Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. U.S. EIGHTH ARMY
Korea
United Nations
Eighth Army
Chongchan river
Hee
U.N
eds
Russia
Andre ¥. Vishinsky
United States
CALIFORNIA
MICHIGAN
PASADENA
Calif
Caliwea
earry oine
CHARLES BARONE
CINCINNATI
Kasard Chartes
defender
Nick Baveng
DROGEN
QUEBEC
Siryann
Geneeven Buel
Ren pilcity
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Ohio
Lake Huron
weather bureau
Mississippi river
Lake Placid
Saranac Lake
New York City
DON WHITEHEAD
ITH
U.S. eighth army
Amerienne
Central Press
Louis Riel
Smashup
Georgia
China Reds
Red China
Austin
Peiping
Harold Busche
Morton, Minn
Albert Kessel
Rosetown
Bonten
1st Corps
Majon
Yongyon
Yellow Sea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!