Eight Children Die in Cascade Cabin Fire
An unemployed laborer and his wife survived with critical burns as a fire destroyed a two story cabin at Cascade, Pennsylvania, killing eight children who were all Edkins' offspring or stepchildren. The victims ranged from 1 to 13 years old. a 15 year old daughter initially thought dead was found at a neighbor's home. Witnesses cited an overheated stove as the likely cause, with firefighters and a deputy sheriff reporting the rapid spread of flames.
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Williamsport
Bert Edkins
Edgar Cosgrone
Edkins
Edward
Henry
Joseph
Raymond
Robert
Phyllis Beverly
Birtriss
Beatrice
Cascade
Pennsylvania
Carl L. Rosser
Charles S. Kline
Keystone Pipeline
Kline
Lina Butler
Binghamton
N. Y
Fay
New York
New Deal
Hague
New Jersey
Meany
Lloyd Trout the bad luck fellow from Manhattan Beach
Lloyd Trout, 23, becomes the focus of a string of misfortunes at Inspiration Point where a gale swept his car over a 350 foot cliff. Recent woes include a broken ankle, a sick wife and child, borrowing $400 for medical bills, a wallet loss, and the car wreck.
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Manhattan Beach
Calif
Lloyd Trout
Trout
Inspiration Point
Lloyd
Little Theatre Curtain Call for Angel Street
Sunday's dress rehearsal drew near perfection as cast and crew of Angel Street wrapped final touches. A postrehearsal poll showed actors value the four weeks of growth in skill and mind, while praising director and crew for producing a work that mirrors life and art.
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Angel Street
Albert Ringo
Roy Holloway
Jim Hornbeak
Rita Feith
Venure
Patrick Hamilton
Jim Reynolds
Lady Stahl
Little Theatre
Fair Enough Continued on Labor Racketeering Case
A historical critique details trials of William J. McGeory and Parkinson, Yonkers union officials tied to Fay’s Union of Operating Engineers. They faced 3 to 6 year sentences for extortion attempts targeting $100,000 and threats of labor cost hikes, with McGeory dying on bail and Parkinson imprisoned.
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Yonkers
Fay's
Union of Operating Engineers
William J. McGeory
Westchester County Building and Construction Trades Council
McGeory
The
Steam-Fitters
Parkinson
Chicago
Fay
Bove
Arkansas twister kills four with dozens injured across state
A powerful storm ripped through six Arkansas farming communities yesterday, killing four people and injuring nine. Property losses may reach 100000 dollars as weather officials and Red Cross workers assist in north central areas. The death toll for the year reaches 77 with multiple towns affected.
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Arkansas
Red Cross
John Winningham
Cross Roads
Here
Mandy Winningham
Hiram Winningham
Newport
Arch Talley
Providence
Winningham
Harney
Harvey Brown
Talley
Vikki Carol
Brenda Joyce
Callean
Earl Brown
Clinton
Beebee
Velvet Ridge
Bradford
Little Rock
Weather Bureau
Garland Robbins
Warren
el Dorado
Out of season tornado hits Poplar Bluff area
An out-of-season tornado in southeast Missouri killed six people and injured fifteen near Poplar Bluff. Four victims were from the Sparkman family, including Tom Sparkman and three daughters, who had gathered for Mrs. Sparkman's birthday. Other fatalities were Andy Freeman and Mattie Freeman. The storm caused downed lines, flooded streets, and damage elsewhere in the region.
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Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Tom Sparkman
Sparkmans
Hannibal
Tornado blows three houses off foundations near Calvin
A tornado in Winn Parish two miles west of Calvin tore three houses from their foundations late Saturday. One unidentified child was slightly injured.
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Winn Parish
Shreveport
Calvin
Changes urged to protect Mississippi cotton growers
House leaders plan modifications to the cotton act to prevent ruin of Mississippi growers. Rep Brooks Hays says study supports adjustments in allotment law limiting cotton land per farmer. Critics argue the base ratio favors new and small growers over long-time large southern cotton areas, with committee members listed as involved in the discussions.
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Mississippi
Brooks Hays
D-Ark
Harris
South
Agriculture Committee
Cooley
D-N. C
Pace
Poage
Linder plan seeks floor on cotton price with export option
Southern agriculture commissioners backed a plan to set a minimum price for U S cotton while allowing export sales to find a market. The proposal would end subsidies and acreage controls, with government making domestic needs estimates and allotting each farmer a share. A four member committee will draft congressional legislation.
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Atlanta
Southern Agriculture Commissioners
Georgia
Tom Linder
Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Congress
United States
Linder
J. E. McDonald
Texas
L. Y. Ballentine
North Carolina
L. M. Walker, Jr
Virginia
J. B. McLaughlin
West Virginia
J. Roy Jones
South Carolina
Harry Walters
Kentucky
W. E. Anderson
Louisiana
Nat Mayo, Jr
Florida
Sampognaro Obituary Notices Family Details and Pallbearers
J Sampognaro Russell Sampognaro Dr V J Sampognaro Joe Sampognaro Jr Mrs Charles Zagone and six grandchildren Joe Johnnie Mary Pamela Carmela Sampognaro John Rita Anne Zagone noted. He was Knights of Columbus member active at St Matthew Church and once president of Columbus Social Club. Pallbearers listed Sid Walker Leon Sugar B Miano J D Petty Dr Koehler Joe Varino George Anelmo Frank Anzalone.
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Russell Sampognaro
V. J. Sampognaro
Joe Sampognaro, Jr
Charles Zagone
Joe
Johnnie
Mary Pamela
Carmela Sampognaro
John
Rita Anne Zagone
Sampognaro
Knights of Columbus
St. Matthew's Church
Columbus Social Club
Sid Walker
Leon Sugar
B. Miano
J. D. Petty
Dr. Koehler
Joe Varino
George Anelmo
Frank Anzalone
Mutiny aboard South Korean freighter Kimball R. Smith
Meschter and Willis, U S ECA marine bureau crew advisers, sailed on the South Korean operated freighter Kimball R Smith from Pusan September 20 bound for Kunsan with salt. Willis was seized and bound during an inspection and later the crew, urged by seven or eight mutineers, voted to join a mutiny. The ship reached Chinampo, North Korea, welcomed by a brass band and cheering crowd.
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Yohyon
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Meschter
Willis
ECA Marine Bureau
Kimball R. Smith
Pusan
Kunsan
Chinampo
North Korea
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Columbia
Mike Ticheli
Caldwell
Brenda Sue Ringo
Brenda
Roy Sharman, Jr
Blanche Oliver
Inspector Rough
KMLB
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Hoover Commission
Bill Crossfield
Haynes Harkey
Jack Howard
Garland Shell
Bill Green
International Engineer
Green
Kennelly
Richard McSpedon
Truman
Port of
Howard
New York City Building Trades Council
Frank
Local 137
Crook Parkinson
William Maloney
King Features Syndicate, Inc
DeSiard
Monroe, la
Dykes Co. Ac
Louisville
Jackson St
Danna’s Shoe Shop
Danna‘s Shoe Shop
U. S
Leon Danna
Clark Refrigerator Company
Jackson
Monroe
National Distiistillers Products Corp
N. Yi
N.Y
Joseph Sampognaro, SR
J. Sampognaro
Demator
Ocu
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