Father and Son Die in Fire at Jacksonburg
A father Arnett Sergent age 42 and his seven year old son Billy perished in a mid day blaze that destroyed a five family dwelling in Jacksonburg. Firefighters reached the victims after battling kerosene aided flames amid 20 rental units and escape attempts by Mrs Sergent and others. Assistant Middletown Fire Chief Robert Lukens was injured while aiding the rescue.
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Jacksonburg
Arnett
Bill) Sergent
Billy
Sergent
Middletown Ice and Coal Company
Dudley Neal
Earl Thompson
Middletown Ice and Coal
Woodrow Ware
Browning
Wayne Township
Seven Mile
Middletown
Robert Lukens
Lukens
Arnett Sergent
Journal
Bill Weith
CIO Chiefs Deadlocked On Leader
Delegates at the 14th CIO convention in Atlantic City debate a new president to replace the late Philip Murray. Walter Reuther and Allan Haywood emerge as main contenders as nine vice presidents and James Carey meet in executive session. A roll call vote could decide midweek if a floor fight occurs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
CIO
Philip Murray
New York
Washington
Walter P Reuther
Auto Workers
Allan S. Haywood
Steel Workers Union
James B. Carey
Reuther
Haywood
Steelworkers
Sister Kenny Slips Closer To Death
In Brisbane the physician said Sister Elizabeth Kenny's condition worsens toward death. An airliner carrying Trypsin from the United States was set to land Saturday night to deliver the drug to her Toowoomba home, but the doctor warned it may not help even if it arrives. She can no longer speak or recognize anyone.
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Brisbane
Australia
Elizabeth Kenny
United States
Sister Kenny
Toowoomba
Here
John Ogden
Ogden
Kenny
Winnie
M. W Conway
Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
Man Finds Aunt Pinned By Bureau For Four Days
NEW YORK a man rescuing his aunt for Thanksgiving found her trapped under a five drawer dresser in her apartment where she had been confined four days. Emma Benson 55 semi invalid living alone ten years sustained multiple spine fractures and was in critical condition. John A Benson nephew summoned police after neighbors reported no answer since Sunday.
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New York
Emma Benson
John A Benson
Winnie Ruth Judd Makes Sixth Escape From State Hospital
Phoenix report says Winnie Judd, the infamous trunk murderess, escaped from the State Hospital for the Insane for the sixth time, squeezing through a 13 inch square hole in a six foot high window and slipping away with suspected accomplice aid. The escape followed a 1933 confinement after she killed two girlfriends and shipped their bodies to Los Angeles.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
State Hospital
Winnie
Los Angeles
Word of Life Psalm 91 Safe Under the Most High
Psalm 91 proclaims God as refuge and fortress for those who trust in Him. It promises deliverance from pestilence and danger, angel guardianship, triumph over dangers, and long life for the faithful, culminating in salvation.
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the Fowler
CIO Leaders Visit Eisenhower At Headquarters In New York
Union leaders from CIO met President-elect Eisenhower at the Commodore Hotel in New York. They said they will vigorously defend living standards and did not propose a labor secretary candidate. The delegation included Curran Haywood Carey Goldberg Potofsky Rieve McDonald and Reuther.
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Belman Morin
New York
CIO
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Curran
Allen S. Haywood
James B. Carey
Arthur J. Goldberg
Jacob S. Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Emil Rieve
The
Textile Workers
David J. McDonald
United Steel Workers
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Aircraft
Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
United Nations General Assembly
UN Pushes Toward Vote On POW Plan
United Nations moves toward a General Assembly vote on India's compromise prisoner of war resolution to end the Korean War. The United States supports the plan but faces heavy Soviet bloc opposition led by Andrei Vishinsky. India’s V K Menon argues for the resolution as a path to peace, while critics say it forces repatriation.
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James C. Hagerty
Wilton B. Persons
India
United Nations
CIO
Hagerty
Thomas E. Dewey
Osgood Caruthers
N. Y
U. S
Peiping
Moscow
Pyongyang
V. K. Krishna Menon
General Assembly
Dean Acheson
Menon
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
France
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Korea
Vishinsky
GOP Faithful Eyeing Inaugural Ball Bids
Washington Republicans seek tickets for the January 20 inaugural ball. A subcommittee announced 6,000 invitations will be distributed on a state quota basis for the presidential celebration.
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GOP
Washington
Alaska C54 crash near McChord kills 36 of 39 aboard
A four engine military transport from Alaska crashed in fog near McChord Field Tacoma. Of 39 aboard 36 died in explosion and flames. two airmen and an eight year old boy survived. Several women and babies among the passengers. Survivors treated for burns and injuries. rescue described by witnesses as the aircraft appeared to be on fire before impact.
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Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Air Force
McChord Air Force Base
Raymond Smith
McChord
Easley
Fairbanks
Elmendorf
Anchorage
South Tacoma
Art Gethman
Philin Bolden
Getchman
Bolden
Joseph Icoavitt
Septuplets Hoax Rocks Chile Capital
In Santiago the federal police said a report of septuplets born to Carmen Molina was a vulgar hoax. Police head Luis Salamanca said the seven babies claim was staged for publicity for a spring festival. Newsmen and officials reacted with anger and concern.
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Santiago
Chile
Federal Police Today
Luis Salamanca
Federal
el Mercurio
Salamanca
Carmen Molina
Carlos Ibanez
Teok
Sen Salvador Allende
Chilean Medical College
National Senate
Allende
Vegetarians Gather For 22nd Thanksgiving Dinner
New York Vege tarian Society hosted 350 members at a 22nd annual Thanksgiving dinner. The menu included soybean roast fruit salad celery olives and baked potatoes with yams vegetable soup whole wheat pumpkin pie and apple pie mint tea vegetable coffee and milk. Dr Robert Anderson urged gratitude for choosing life over death in his address.
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Vegetarian Society of New York
Robert Anderson
Cincinnati rejects Salad Bowl bid by San Diego naval team
Cincinnati today turned down a bid to play the San Diego naval team in the Salad Bowl at Phoenix Arizona on New Year’s Day. The decision ends any proposal for the naval team to face the university in the Arizona game.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Today
San Diego Naval
Phoenix
Ariz
Unique Sterling Silver Gifts Featured in Middletown Stores
Shoppers are invited to explore sterling silver pitchers glasses and related items now on display in Middletown shops. A broad selection awaits buyers but stock is limited and likely to sell out soon.
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Middletown
Journal Peek At Farm Prospects and Middletown Holiday Notes
Sunday Journal previews for 1953 Buckeye farmers with expert opinions on the outlook. Bells and chimes will fill Middletown with Christmas music from two churches. Charity Ball supports Middletown Hospital as the season advances. A sewer service controversy climax in Middletown is reviewed to date for reader insight.
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Miami Valley
Sunday's Journal
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Journal Society
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