Eight Die In Manhattan Ice House Collapse
New York AP report says at least eight killed and 38 believed buried after a five alarm fire toppled a wall and collapsed an adjoining tenement on Manhattan's upper west side. Firefighters and civilians pulled victims from debris as priests conducted last rites and Mayor O Dwyer ordered an investigation.
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New York
Manhattan
Upper West Side
Frank Moorehead
Anthony Biancardi
Daniel Corrado
Thomas Phillips
Thomas P. Brophy
Joseph Poper Jr
David Rea
William O'Dwyer
Ernest Zuercher 83 Dies at Home After Stroke
Ernest Zuercher aged 83 died at his home at 1410 17th Avenue at 6 15 PM after a long illness from a stroke suffered 12 years earlier. Born in Ruderswyl Switzerland on September 16 1863 he came to New York in 1891 and moved to Monroe where he ran a tavern and cheese factories before retiring in 1919. He leaves two daughters and a son, a sister in Switzerland, and two grandchildren. The body will lie in state at St John s church after arrival from Shriner Neushwander funeral home with services conducted by Rev J Kehle and burial at Greenwood cemetery.
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Ernest Zuercher
17Th Avenue
Zuercher
Ruderswyl
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Ghats Mail Dea Mbetulecereer Zuercher
New York
Monroe
Rosa Schar
Sock threat on Santa shocks New Britain child
A 5 year old New Britain boy aimed a sock at Santa Claus after claiming a promised bicycle from last year. The child was severely reprimanded by his mother for the attack at a department store Santa.
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New Britain
Conn
Santa
Santa Claus
Snow and Colder Weather Arrive in Monroe Area
Snow fell in Monroe with a drizzle turning to driving snow around noon. Temperatures dropped from a high of 43 to 30 as a northwest wind cooled the town. Four minor auto accidents occurred amid the early storm, causing limited damage.
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Monroe
Roy Kolb
Monroe Route 4
Clyde ,L. Field
Monticello
C. J. Loveland
Lucious Smith
Jacob Elmer
8Th Street
22Nd Avenue
Maurice Standeford
Simon Kenatsch
14Th Avenue
14Th Street
Cold Air Mass Prompts Severe Front Across Midwest
A Canadian cold air mass moved into the northern plains and upper Midwest, extending from Lake Superior to the Continental Divide and southeastward. Temperatures fell to 4 to 9 below zero in northern Dakota, with a two day cold spell expected and moderating by weekend. A wide rain belt stretched from Missouri to Pennsylvania and New Jersey due to a low pressure center.
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Canada
Great Plains
Lake Superior
Kansas
Continental Divide
Dakota
North Central States
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Louisiana
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Venezuelan Revolt Quickly Put Down
President Romulo Betancourt’s government survived an abortive 12 hour revolt as insurgents failed to capture the president or topple the cabinet. The uprising ended with no deaths and few wounds, as captured or fled insurgents were rounded up or escaped. Maj. Carlos Maldonado Pena was cited as a revolt leader.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Maracay
Carlos Maldonado Pena
Blum elected French interim government president
Paris Republican Leon Blum, 74, was elected head of the interim French government and will serve until mid January. National assembly tabulators credited Blum with about 575 ballots, needing 310 for an absolute majority.
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Paris
Leon Blum
National Assembly
Blum
Wisconsin implement dealers urge national tax, labor reform
The Wisconsin Implement Dealers association passed a resolution seeking federal labor law reform to assign responsibility in public welfare strikes. A plan to tax earnings retained by corporations was also adopted. George Martiny was elected president with Bernie Van Zeeland as vice president as the group closes its convention in Madison.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Implement Dealers Association
Congress
Elmer R. McKnight
Markesan
Allis- Chalmers
McKnight
West Allis
H. L. Post
Waupaca
Post
George Martiny
Baraboo
Implement Group
Bernie van Zeeland
Kaukauna
Richard Blodel
Ripon
Clarence Polfus
New Richmond
M. R. Williams
Madison
Man Dies After Being Kicked by Horse in Wisconsin
Fred Bradt, 70, of Emerald Grove, died yesterday from injuries after a horse he was helping to load onto a truck kicked him. Rock County Coroner E J Overton reported the fatality.
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Clinton
Wis
Fred Bradt
Emerald Grove
Rock County
E. J. Overton
Foreign Ministers Advance Peace Talks Across Europe
The big four foreign ministers wrap up work in New York drafting German and Austrian peace settlements. They schedule Moscow talks March 10 to finalize treaties and approve a six point agenda, with London deputies meeting January 14 to hear proposals from small nations. A Paris session February 10 will sign five satellite treaties with Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland.
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V. M. Molotov
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
Moscow
Germany
Austria
Boards of Great Power
London
Molotov
James F. Byrnes
Europe
Paris
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
New C. of C. Directors Elected in Local Vote
Tabulation shows Rodney Kittelsen Edward Einbeck Ray Bast Clifford Fritz and Arthur Benkert chosen for the chamber of commerce board. Holdover directors remain R. W. Prien O. A. Moldenhauer Henry Kundert Harold Haworth and W. R. Schuetze. President Baltzer seeks Dec 26 meeting for reports and new president selection.
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Rodney Kittelsen
Edward Einbeck
Ray T. Bast
Clifford Fritz
Arthur C. Benkert
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Prien
O. A. Moldenhauer
Henry Kundert
Harold Haworth
W. R. Schuetze
Paul E. Baltzer
U N Sub Group Approves Arms Limitation Plan
A United Nations subcommittee fast tracked a draft arms limitation plan granting for inspection and control without a big power veto. It adds that security council actions need General Assembly approval and individual ratification, and requires atomic energy controls for peaceful use. Assembly President Spaak said he would remain in New York through Christmas 1948 to resolve the stalemate.
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New York
United Nations
Security Council
General Assembly
U. N
Assembly
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
Wisconsin Centennial Faces Funding Doubts for 1948
Rep. Keefe told Wisconsin centennial officials that federal aid is unlikely. He said Congress may not fund the event directly, though stamps and minted coins could be issued. The group aims to sell 50 cent pieces for a dollar to cover costs, with a rumored total near one million dollars and allocations for a permanent building at the Milwaukee fairgrounds.
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Madison
Frank B. Keefe
R-Oshkosh
Wisconsin Centennial Committee
Congress
Keefe
Robert P. Robinson
Milwauk Fairgrounds
Robinson
Friday the 13th Faces Safe Day Advice
The National Safety Council says Friday the 13th is not ominous and to relax but urges caution. It notes there will be as many accidents tomorrow as any other day, with the second Friday the 13th this year and the next one not until June 1947.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
U N Move Aims to Bare Well Guarded U S Secrets
United Nations consideration of a global census of armaments and troop strength threatens to reveal top American secrets. The discussion recalls British proposals for detailed country by country disclosures of armaments across naval land and air forces. The report notes U S dominance in carrier ships, submarines, guided missiles, radar, and large-caliber guns, with ongoing research in these areas.
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United Nations
New York
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Navy
Army
Chemical Warfare Corps
Truman orders merger of reconversion agencies and new office
President Truman signed an executive order abolishing or merging reconversion agencies and creating an office of temporary controls to absorb wartime agencies. Maj. Gen. Fleming will run the merged operation. A nine member advisory panel will aid the atomic energy commission.
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Truman
Office of War Mobilization
OPA Civilian Production Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Maj. N. Philip B. Fleming
Federal
John R. Steelman
Frank Creedon
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Wilson Wyatt
Raymond M. Foley
Federal Housing Commission
Wyatt
National Housing Agency
Atomic Energy
James B. Conant
Harvard University
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Congress
Economic Council
United States
Robert R. Nathan
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Governorscall for stronger anti gambling budget
Madison AP Governor Goodland urged limiting government during a budget hearing calling for self reliance and restraint. Beverages tax chief Roach requested eight more enforcement officers to police liquor tobacco malt and gambling laws. Various state departments sought multi thousand dollar increases for 1947 49 including the treasurer and industrial conservation and forestry agencies.
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Goodland
Department of Public Welfare
John Roach
Roach
John M. Smith
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Industrial Commission
Plan for New Union at Allis-Chalmers West Allis Plant
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board will hear a petition to set a date for a bargaining election at Allis-Chalmers West Allis plant. The Independent Workers of Allis-Chalmers led by Lester Petersen claim 3400 members who returned to work. The group formed after CIO UAW leadership did not act to change Local 248 leadership, which sparked the April 29 strike. Mayor Klentz met separately with company and union officials but offered no comment.
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John E. Fitzgibbon
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
West Allis
Allis- Chalmers
Independent Workers of Allis-Chalmers
Lester E. Petersen
Petersen
International United Auto Workers Union
CIO
Local 248
Arnold H. Klentz
Walter Geist
Allis Chalmers
Harold W. Story
Robert Buse
Leo Lamotte
R. J. Thomas
International Uaw-Cio
Rescue Efforts Continue for Buckeye Mine Miner
Rescue workers trench through mud near Globe Arizona trying to reach John Orekor trapped in a Buckeye cop per mine cave in six days ago. Deputy Jones says no word since 5 a m yesterday though communication of three raps was heard earlier.
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John Orekor
Buckeye
Jack Jones
Orekor
Ralph Henderson
Henderson
Jones
Elijah M. York
Tragedy Ends Toniette Italy Reunion Dream
Danielle Toniette, 18 year dreamer of reuniting with wife Etalia and five children in Italy, dies in Chicago auto accident while running for a streetcar. He planned to sail to Genoa after bidding Chicag o friends goodbye and rejoin his wife, then ill in a Udine hospital.
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Chicago
Danielle Toniette
Italy
Toniette
United States
Caesar
Etalia
Toinette
New York
Genoa
Udine
Funeral services for George W. Field set for tomorrow
George W. Field will be buried at Greenwood cemetery after funeral services at 2 pm tomorrow at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Rev. Paul C. Kehle of St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed will officiate with Masonic lodge rites at the grave and a Knights Templar escort. Field, active in Monroe Masonry, died of a heart attack in Milwaukee after attending a state assessors convention. Milwaukee medical examiner and local events noted.
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Shriner-Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed
Greenwood Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Knights Templar
Field
Monroe
Gerber Funeral Home
Milwaukee
Shriner- Neushwander
Wisconsin
Milwaukee City
Plane lands safely after Mojave desert flight
A missing B 25 bomber from Muroc airbase in the Mojave desert landed safely at Mines Field Los Angeles yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock. The flight from Muroc to Los Angeles was reported missing but the aircraft arrived without incident.
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Muroc
Mojave Desert
Mines Field
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