Nine die as fire traps men at Springfield sanatorium
A basement fire at the Belle Vista Sanatorium in Springfield Township, near Philadelphia, killed or suffocated nine male patients and left about 90 more patients and a firefighter overcome. Nurses and staff evacuated women on the second floor via ladders while rescuers crawled through smoke to carry others to safety. Fire officials praised Mrs. Shaw for guiding evacuations. several volunteers and Philadelphia crews aided the response.
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Philadelphia
Bellevisja
Springfiel Township
Edward Wf. Chew
Contr
Roland L. Ranedall
Chew
Andrew J. White
Springfield Township
Theresa Shaw
Shaw
George Lewis
Wilbur McInthurn
Lewis
Germantown
Buccino
Oklahoma City
Norma Lee Cook
Leland Ray Tate
Paul Tate
Norma
Anna Paulette
Leland Ray
Loretta
Paul Jr
House plans add funds to defense budget
The House Armed Services Committee proposed adding about 647000 to next year's defense budget amid Eisenhower warnings that U S defenses could be stronger. The panel aims for 13911127 for the Armed Forces in the year starting July 1 as Vinson signals a strong speech on defense needs.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Vinson
D-Ga
United States
Russia
Eisenhower
Senate Appropriations
U. S
Air Force
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Senate Subcommittee
Europe
Columbia University
Senate
New York
America
Danish Officers Guard Gubitchev
Danish police place Soviet engineer Valentin Gubit chev under cabin arrest aboard the Polish liner Batory in Copenhagen to prevent meetings while awaiting departure to Gdynia Poland. Reporters were kept off the ship for 15 minutes as police secured him before a short stay.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
IAP
Valentin Gubitchev
Gubitchev
United States
Batory
Gdynia
Poland
Leon Blum, Veteran French Socialist Leader, Dies
Paris bulletin reports the death of Leon Blum, a longtime socialist leader in France. The obituary notes his prominent political career and influence in French politics.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Truman Calls News Conference On Key Winter Vacation
President Truman invites reporters to a 4 30 p m news conference at the Winter White House in Key West Florida to outline major administration shifts and defend Secretary Acheson amid Republican attacks. He plans to announce a series of appointments including Pace to Army, Symington to NSRB chair, Lawton promotion, and Finletter to Air Force secretary while instructing officials to ignore loyalty records subpoenas.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
State Acheson
State Department
White House
Associates
Frank Pace
Army
Air Force
Symington
National Security Resources Board
Frederick J. Lawton
Thomas K. Finletter
ECA
London
Horse Becomes Basis of $600 Suit in Tacoma
Jerry Murray sues Frances Jackson over a hitchhiking horse that leaped into his car while he drove illegally or lawfully on a state highway. Murray seeks $600 damages plus $200 for pain and suffering and $5 for cleaning his clothes.
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Tacoma, Wash
Jerry Murray
Frances Jackson
Murray
Noted Ohio sports figure Harry Thobe dies at 80
Hamilton Ohio AP report says Harry S Thobe a longtime local sports figure died from a stroke at 80. He lived in Oxford and was famed for opening game ceremonies dating to 1894 and Miami University homecoming parades for 54 years. He claimed to have attended 20 World Series and multiple bowls, and he worked as a bricklayer. He leaves a widow a daughter and six grandchildren.
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Hamilton
Harry S. Thobe
Ohio
Oxford
Cincinnati
Chicago
Miami University
Thobe
Miami
Connolly
Evansville
Ind
Covington
Thebe
McCarthy Plans Senate Speech On Lattimore Case
Senator McCarthy said he would address the Senate on the Lattimore matter and accuse him of being Russia's top spy in the State Department with FBI on hand. Lattimore returns from Afghanistan to testify. Hoover to supervise FBI presence and delivery of documents McCarthy plans to submit. President Truman and legal leaders oppose release of FBI files to the inquiry.
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Washington
FBI
McCarthy
Senate
Russia
State Department
Wen J. Latti
Wisconsin
Senator Neely
D-W. Va
Neely
J. Edgar Hoover
Lattimore
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Afghanistan
Hoover
McGrath
Inquiry Committee
Truman
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
Loyalty Review Board
Seth W. Richardson
Missouri Battleship commander faces Navy court martial
Capt. William D. Brown pleaded guilty to negligence and neglect of duty in the grounding of the battleship Missouri on a Chesapeake Bay shoal January 17. He acknowledged responsibility before four rear admirals and three captains, with related charges against two other Missouri officers.
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Norfolk
William OD. Brown
Brown
Chesapeake Bay
William D. Brown
Missouri
Allan E. Smith
Smith
John R. Millett
Big Mo
Frank G. Morris
Millett
Morris
Representative withdraws Circleville Air Force Academy bid
Representative Brehm says Circleville Ohio no longer seeks the proposed Air Force Academy. The Circleville Chamber of Commerce withdrew the request and Brehm pulled his endorsement due to fears over property tax revenue.
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Washington
Brehm
Ohio
Defense Department Today
Circleville
Air Force Academy
Circleville Chamber of Commerce
Glovecutter Jacob Libglid Dies at 85 in Gloversville
Jacob Libglid, a glovecutter who helped raise funds that brought film producer Sam Goldwyn to America 54 years ago, died last night at age 85 in Gloversville. A native of Warsaw Poland, Libglid and Goldwyn were acquainted in Poland.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Jacob Libglid
Sam Goldwyn
America
Libglid
Goldwyn
Warsaw
Poland
Irish bloc leads House on partition tied aid vote
In Washington the House approves an anti partition amendment 90 to 66 restricting British economic aid while Ireland remains partitioned. The measure is tentative until final roll call. Cheers echo as lawmakers pay homage to Ireland and its political factions. The session also debates Marshall aid and other Truman era programs.
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Washington
Britain
Ireland
Truman
U. S
House
Representative Tabor
R-Ny
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Great Britain
O’tooles
O’haras
Rooneys
Army ordered to fight Hukbalahaps in the Philippines
The Philippine Army was ordered to end a two day Hukbalahap rebellion that killed 35, wounded 60, and looted 15 villages. Two towns burned as the constabulary and police resisted. Property loss topped 3 million pesos as Brig. Gen. Alberto Ramo met with President Quirino after a conference at Bagio.
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Manila
Philippine Army
Huks
Alberto Ramo
Floidio Quirino
Baguio
Easter Song About a Wife’s Easter Wardrobe Feat
A Sunday rhythm tells of a wife who fears not having stylish clothes for Easter parade. Her yearly campaign builds with careful persuasion and repetition until her husband concedes and she wears a brand new dress coat hat and hose in the Easter procession.
Huge Funds Approved For Public Projects In Vote Ruled Invalid
Ohio Supreme Court rules bond issues begun before October 25 require 65 percent approval even after a new law lowered the threshold to 55 percent. The ruling voids Cincinnati parks bond of 2.45 million and opens potential May special election for an income tax proposal. The decision affects candidates in the May 2 Republican primary, with Hubert R. Carrington also known as Hubert L. Phillips required to use both names on filings.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
City of Cincinnati Ao
James G. Flick
Dayton
Supreme Court
Carrington Phillips
Hubert R. Carrington
Lawrence County
Carrington
Hubert L. Phillips
Phillips
Middletown School Bond Issue Not Affected By Court Ruling
Ohio Supreme Court decision invalidating some municipal bonds does not affect Middletown. The city had no bond issue last fall and the $27,500,000 school bond measure passed by 75 percent is governed by a separate law. Wade E. Miller, superintendent of schools, stated this distinction.
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Middletown
Wade E. Miller
Court tests Cincinnati bond issue validity and income tax rulings
The Cincinnati bond issue totaling about 12.6 million dollars faced a court challenge after last November's vote. About 6 million dollars in Hamilton County improvements were also voted. Mayor Cash said city issues would return to the ballot next November. The court declined to revisit its Toledo and Dayton income tax decisions, upholding Toledo's one percent levy but invalidating Dayton's half percent levy.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Albert D. Cash
Toledo
D.ton
Dayton
British Labor Whips Seek Confidence After Small Defeat
Prime Minister Attlee's Labour government, smarting from a Commons setback on a procedural adjournment vote, planned a new confidence vote within a week or ten days. Churchill's Conservatives seized the surprise win in the same session, prompting a cabinet postmortem and talks of repairing prestige.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Commons
Weather swings as heat waves and cold fronts clash
Winters mild in the south give way to a heat spike with 86 in Los Angeles and 87 in Santa Monica while Miami hits 86 and Phoenix tops 91. In the North, snow flurries appear in Atlanta as a freezing line spans from Minnesota to the Northeast. Some moderation expected midwest. northeast remains chilly with ongoing flood concerns eased in upstate New York.
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California
Mercury
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Santa Monica
Miami
Miami Beach
International Airport
Phoenix
Yuma
Ariz
Atlanta
Hockles
North Atlantic
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Midwest
Upstate
New York
Truman Veto Sought On Natural Gas Bill
Senator Douglas of Illinois urged a Presidential veto on a Senate approved natural gas bill aimed at limiting price controls by independent producers. Kerr and sponsors claimed broad House support, while Kerr praised the measure as aid to American housewives.
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Truman
Washington
Senate
Douglas
D-Ill
Kerr
D-Okla
House
Edwin C. Johnson
Senate Commerce Committee
Oklahoma
Pioneer West
Quirino Ordered To Rest For Three Months
Manila AP reports President Elpidio Quirino has been ordered to take complete rest for three months due to an overtaxed heart.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
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