Fire destroys Noronic in Great Lakes cruise disaster
A massive fire aboard the Noronic at a Toronto pier killed about 192 to 226 people and injured many as the ship, bound from Detroit to Thousand Islands, burned through its 36 year old wooden decks. Most passengers were Americans. captain and crew evacuated others as flames trapped dozens. The disaster, Canada Steamship Lines declared the loss, halted later investigation sought to identify victims at a temporary morgue.
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Great Lakes
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Detroit
Cleveland
Thousand Islands
Sam Hill
United States
William Taylor
Sarina
Lake Superior
Smirle Lawson
Lake Shore
Sam Graham
Steamship
Survivors recall horror as Noronic fire rages in Toronto
Dazed survivors describe chaotic escape from the burning Noronic liner in Toronto. Captain William Taylor, clinging to the bow ropes, fell into icy bay when a fire ladder broke. Victims recount screams, heroism by crew member Chick Yates lowering women overboard, and memories of the Hamonic disaster as a point of comparison.
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Toronto
Noronic
William Taylor
Alfred Peterson
Hamonic
Point Edward
Sarnia
Peterson
Jack Feingold
Cleveland
Chick Yates
Vancouver
Pact Nations Map United Arms Plan
The 12 nation Atlantic council ordered creation of a top level military committee to plan unified defense of the North Atlantic area. A standing group includes U S Britain and France with Johnson as U S representative. Washington designated as permanent headquarters for the three power group. Five regional defense groups may be formed covering North America ocean area northern Europe western Europe and the western Mediterranean.
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Atlantic Council
North Atlantic
Council of the Foreign Ministers
Atlantic
Johnson
U. S
Britain
France
Western Europe
Dean Acheson
Atlantic Alliance
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Ocean Area
Europe
Western
Mediterranean
No Trace Found Of Missing Youth In Wisconsin
A 16 year old Monroe youth who failed to return to a Waukesha boys school after Labor Day weekend remains missing. He was sentenced in January for petty larceny by Judge Harold J. Lamboley. A Buena Vista woman identified him among a man asking for food with a stomach wound. Green County searched Clarno and the state line area, finding traces of meals in a vacant farm house and reports of two girls and a boy nearby. Two Monroe girls missing days earlier were found in Belmont. Officials have been asked by state schools to locate the boy.
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Monroe
Waukesha
Harold J. Lamboley
Green County Juvenile Court
Buena Vista
Green County
Clarno
State Line
Belmont
Peeping Tom Nabbed After Tease Sparks Call
A Detroit housewife, 34 year old Margaret Jaffa, lured a peeper by stripping and drawing him to a window. She described sauntering naked into an adjoining room and directing her husband to call police as officers closed in. The man was seized while gawking at the scene.
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Detroit
Margaret Jaffa
Brunet
Ember Days Calendar Confusion Revealed By Printer
A Times reader questions Ember day dates and the calendar mix up. The reporter’s Sept 17 Ember day clashes with Catholic and Jewish cycle notes, corrected by a printer who shows Ember days fall on Wednesday Friday and Saturday.
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the Times
Huge Grain Bins For Area Corn Storage Planned
Federal officials announce 125000 bushel aluminum grain bins to be built at Orfordville and Avalon in Rock county for price support program corn. Orfordville will have 12 bins 48000 bushels total. Avalon will add 35 smaller bins 77000 bushels. Farmers shell and deliver own corn. sites on cement highways for easier spring access.
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Orfordville
Green County
Avalon
Rock County
Walworth
Jefferson
Green Counties
Highway 13
City Board Approves Hospital Parking Plan at St Clare
The board of public works approved a plan to convert the north terrace of St Clare hospital into a cemented parking area for physicians cars. The measure recommends council adoption to provide emergency access and more readily available space for doctors.
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St. Clare Hospital
Board of Public Works
Coal Strike Near Looms as Welfare Fund Cuts Hit Miners
Washington reports a looming nationwide coal strike as 400,000 miners threaten to stay away Monday after welfare fund payments were suspended. Union leaders led by John L. Lewis cite fund insolvency amid delayed royalty payments from operators. A Western walkout occurs while Ezra Van Horn resigns as a coal operators trustee. A steel strike avoidance appears possible as government mediators bring CIO steel workers and industry leaders to Washington for talks with Cyrus S. Ching.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
West
South
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
van Horn
Ezra van Horn
CIO Steel Workers Union
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation
Ching
Truman
Native hero Mrs. John D. Eley dies at 87
Mrs. John D. Eley 87 of Milton Junction died at 2 15 this morning in a convalescent home after age related complications. Born March 6 1862 in Monroe township she and husband John D. Eley farmed in Monroe then moved to Monroe and later Milton Junction. She is survived by nieces and nephews with graveside rites at Greenwood cemetery Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Dallas D Landrum.
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John D. Eley
Milton Junction
Eley
Monroe Township
Henry Whipple
Adelaide Whipple
Monroe
Officials weigh steps on center lane parking meters
City council members push to proceed with center lane meters under a July 5 ordinance. Police and safety committee reports back with agreement, while aldermen reiterate support. Chamber of Commerce commends the poll on parking regulation and approves by law changes for director elections.
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Frank A. Buehler
police and _ safety committee
William F. Beckman
Police and Safety Committee
City Council
Beckman
Board of Public Works
Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter Co
E. J. Norton
George J. Meythaler
L. G. Forcade
Buehler
Chamber
Monroe Merchants Courtesy League
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
New Type Homes Pose Zone Problem At City Board
The city zoning appeal board met to hear two appeals both dismissed as officials seek ordinance clarification due to modern architecture complicating front and back door determinations. Roy Kubly altered plans to align with 12th avenue address and east approach. Arnold Albright proved lot history affecting permit eligibility, delaying action until proper filing.
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Roy C. Kubly
9Th Street
Brodhead
Frederick Bruni
12Th Avenue
G. S. Soseman
Kubly
21St Street
Arnold M. Albright
23Rd Avenue
Simplicity Features Formula For GI Insurance Dividends
The veterans administration announced a simple nine month dividend plan for about 16 million World War II veterans with national service life policies. Younger holders receive 55 cents per month per $1000 of insurance, while older holders see a descending scale with a minimum 20 cents per month for those 55 and over. The top checks target under 40 holders who had $10,000 policies in 1940 and kept them active for 96 months.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
National Service
High School Rowdies Taunt Bus Ride Ends in Police Custody
Fifteen students, 44 boys and 10 girls, wrecked a Philadelphia school bus after a football game touring West Oak Lane and Germantown. Driver Sado flagged down a patrol car. the bus halted at a police station where youths were placed with parents as hearings on malicious mischief are scheduled at the House of Detention or municipal court.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Sado
West Oak Lane
Germantown
Sado
City Groups Split Salvage Drive Fund
Monroe wartime salvage drives collected 267 254 pounds of rags cans and paper generating 1390 46 in profits shared four ways Scouts and the park board benefited with stipends and a small donation to a WAC recruiting drive The report lists 1944 45 receipts and expenses with committee members including Mayor Frank A Buehler Ernest W Hayes and others.
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Monroe
City Park Board
Ernest W. Hayes
Albany
Brodhead
Juda
Monticello
New Glarus
WAC
Frank A. Buehler
Vernon C. Peterson
Robert F. Marty
Arnold H. Mueller
Arthur E. Etter
Zenno A. Gorder
Fairer skies and cooler winds forecast for county fair
A morning trace of rain gave way to fair and cooler weather as the county fair approaches. Light scattered showers in southern Wisconsin are expected to move north later today and tomorrow, bringing clearer skies and cooler temperatures.
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Wisconsin
Pittsburgh Defeats Brooklyn Again 7-2
Pittsburgh jolted Brooklyn pennant hopes with a five run seventh inning to beat the Dodgers 7-2. Wally Westlake tripled with bases loaded to highlight the rally.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Pirates
Dodgers
Wally Westlake
Polio Fund Drive in Green County Reaches Pace
Chair Leland L Lamboley reports nearly $300 collected Friday for the emergency polio fund drive. Donations at two banks and the post office continued today with hopes to exceed $1,000 for the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation.
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Leland L. Lamboley
Green County
Lamboley
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
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