Chicago LaSalle Hotel fire claims many lives in panic surge
The 23 story LaSalle Hotel fire in Chicago killed 57 officially with coroner listing 98 dead amid mass hysteria. Elevators sparked the blaze, rooms and lobby turned fatal, as spectators clogged streets and guests attempted escapes騰. Fire officials cited 10 unaddressed fire code violations and ongoing investigations into the cause.
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Churchill charges Kremlin seeds of new war in Europe
A eastern editor notes wives trouble spawns. Grace Chaney recalls Buckskin Charley and Mustang Billie in 1890s Linton. Allen Stigler’s milk squirts claim prompts call for Washington inquiry. Churchill in Parliament accuses Soviet Commissars of directing one third of Europe and sowing seeds of a new world war while defending non intervention in Spain and Greece elections.
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Nurses to Meet Greene County Association
The Greene County Nurses Association will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs Thelma Vaughn next Tuesday at 7 30 PM All members are urged to attend.
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Thelma Vaughn
Too Tired Guest Snoozes Through Hotel Fire
Chicago report recalls a LaSalle hotel blaze where a middle aged man asleep in room 1248 ignored the alarm. Police found six bodies in the corridor outside, the man waking only to bemusedly ask for women before finally exiting with patrol urgency.
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Henry Milea
Senate approves highest military pay to boost volunteers
The Senate voted to raise military pay to attract personnel and extend the draft's reach. It authorized a possible teen-age draft if needed, while House opposition urged against calling up teenagers. A conference will decide the draft law beyond June 30, with amendments to extend to May 15 and draft single men 18 to 45, under goal limits.
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Dental Association Meeting Set for Thursday at Worthington
The Dental Association will hold a meeting at Worthington on Thursday, according to an announcement made today.
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Greene County Dental Association
Worthington
Linton 4-H Leader Warren Pope to be Featured by Look Magazine
Look magazine plans a pictorial feature on Warren Pope a Linton area 4-H club leader and Navy veteran. Henry Ehrlich and George Heyer will photograph him at farm duties and 4-H club activities for a potential September issue. Pope a 6 year veteran of 4-H works with his father Wayne on a 220 acre farm two miles north of Linton on the old Jasonville road.
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Saron Evangelical Church to Host Dad's and Lad's Banquet
The Saron Evangelical Church sponsors a Dad's and Lad's banquet for service men. The event starts at seven Friday night. All men and boys are urged to attend and call 107-J or 330-J by Tuesday evening to help the committee plan.
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Federal jurors weigh 48 cases at Fort Wayne session
A federal grand jury in Fort Wayne Indiana opened a June session to consider 48 cases including alleged abuses at the Marion veterans hospital The panel followed the end of an April term that targeted overceiling poultry sales Detroit man Francis E Wilson was fined 1300 and costs on turkey purchases above OPA prices Per counts he faces 13 fines Fort Wayne man John H Lickert and Corunna resident Lloyd R Mason were indicted for price violations at Mason’s Steuben County farm Mark J Hanna of Walcottville was fined 350 for selling poultry at overceiling prices
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Sullivan Couple Escaped LaSalle Hotel Fire Without Injury
Mr and Mrs C H Cuppy Stratton of Sullivan guests at the LaSalle hotel escaped a deadly blaze. Mrs Stratton reportedly descended sixteen flights of stairs to safety while Claude Stratton aided her. The Strattons, known in Linton, are staying at the Palmer House. A UP dispatch confirms the escape and notes three youths helped carry the elderly Sullivan man and his wife to safety.
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Cuppy” Stratton
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CIO backed wins in Alabama governor race. other primaries noted
Unofficial returns show CIO favored James E. Folsom winning the Alabama Democratic nomination. California governor races favored Earl Warren on both parties with CIO backing for Robert Kenny's loss in some areas. New Jersey Alfred Driscoll claimed the Republican nod while U S candidate divisions emerge in New Mexico South Dakota and New Jersey with other CIO tied contests.
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Big Jim) Folsom
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Local hospital report lists surgeries and dismissals
Route 3 patient underwent a tonsillectomy and was discharged to Mrs. Frank Lenning of Bloomfield. Another Bloomfield resident, Robert Clark, was dismissed. Mrs. Cora Stanfield, Ruby Green, and Amanda Emory were also dismissed or taken home. A fire escape incident ended with Stratton crying as youths helped victims.
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Bloomfield
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Cora Stanfield
Ruby Green
Worthington
Amanda Emory
Lyons
Maritime bosses resume hearings seeking contract
The wage and hour talks between maritime unions and ship operators resume under threat of a nationwide strike set for June 15. Senate inquiry possible if walkout occurs. government eyeing a 48 hour work week amid a stalemate over seamen hours.
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Fla
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Curran
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Worker Killed West of Sullivan in Bridge Project
Sullivan Ind June 5 A 65 year old Peters burg carpenter William Woodall died after a scaffold fall on a bridge near Sullivan Coroner Joe Souther said he broke his neck in the impact The accident occurred about 9 00 am one and one half miles west of Sullivan on the Sullivan Graysville road state road 154
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Here
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Tragedy at LaSalle Hotel Recalls Narrow Escape
Miss Mamie Wade and Miss Margaret Gay of Birmingham recount their late night escape from room 815 during a hotel fire in Chicago. They describe smoke filling the suite, climbing down eight stories past unconscious guests, and narrowly surviving as firefighters arrived and a hose drenched them at the ground.
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