Fear of 11 Chicago Firemen Killed In Brazil Trip
Illinois farmer James W. Baker recounts investing in Brazilian land after seeing ads in a Bloomington newspaper. He joined meetings, traveled by ship and air to Brazil to inspect projects around Sao Paulo and Brasilia, noting rapid growth, dam sites near Tocantins, and a 500000‑person expectation for Brasilia’s population. He bought 84 acres near Tocantins and described the climate and terrain as high‑altitude grassland with mild temperatures.
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Brazil
James W. Baker
Wauponsee
Baker
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Pan-American Land and Development Company of Brazil
Companhia Pan-American de Terras E Desenvolvimento No Brazil
Sao Paulo
Brazilia
Brasilia
Goias
Atlantic
Chacaras
Brasileia
Mother's March To Be Sunday
A Mothers March for Dimes drive planned for Sunday 6 to 7 p.m. will have Morris Junior Woman's Club American Legion Auxiliary and volunteers visiting Morris homes to collect donations. Porch lights urged to signal home presence and coin canisters left for unresponsive houses. A benefit breakfast with pancakes and sausage is set for Sunday February 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion dining room with a $1 donation requested.
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James Christiansen
Morris Junior Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Mazon Two Caucus Nominates For Assessor Post
Mazon township Republicans file for the April 4 election naming Mrs. Clifford Lowery and Fred Foster as candidates for assessor to replace Mae Carter who is not seeking re election. GOP caucus set for February 7 at Mazon town hall from 6 to 8 p m with Paul Gilmour John Tyrrell W R Wallin and Vernon DeGrush also filing for the board of auditors seats.
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Mazon
Mazon Township
Clifford
Marjory) Lowery
Fred Foster
Mae Carter
GOP
Paul Gilmour
Six Americans summoned for Cuba trial at La Cabana
Six Americans charged with trying to join anti Castro rebels faced a military court at La Cabana fortress Havana. The prosecutor sought the death sentence based on alleged confessions of US training in Florida at a base said to be run by the United States. Two Cuban officials were summoned as witnesses.
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Havana
la Cabana
Florida
United States
Santa Maria May Head for U S Tracking Post
Brazilian order grounds U S search planes as the liner Santa Maria reportedly moves toward Fernando de Noronha in the Atlantic for possible release of 588 passengers including 42 Americans. U S Navy seeks rescission while a rendezvous is arranged with the ship and rebel captain Galvao.
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Recife
Brazil
Santa Maria
U.S
Atlantic
Fernando de Noronha Island
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Fernando de Noronha
U.S. Navy
Henry Galvao
U. S
Cmdr
William Webster
Galvay
al the
Kerner Foresees Bleak Illinois Finances and Paydays
Gov. Otto Kerner warned Decatur businessmen of a looming financial crisis in Illinois noting potential payless paydays as May 1961 nears. He called for higher corporation taxes, closing sales tax loopholes, and stronger tax collection to avert bankruptcy while saying recovery may be possible.
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Decatur
Ill
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Decatur Association of Commerce
Illinois
William G. Stratton
Cold snap eases with snow flurries forecast
After a low near six below at midnight the temperature rose to 10 above at Collins Weather Station by 9 am. The forecast calls for less cold conditions today with scattered snow flurries tonight. Sunday will be cloudy and cold. Friday’s high reached 14 above zero.
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Collins
White House Restores Special White House Tours After Backlash
President Kennedy reversed a decision to end special White House tours for congressmen's constituents after Rep. Robert Barry protested. Press secretary Salinger said tours will continue and notified Barry that his constituents may visit. The move follows Barry's complaint about an earlier cancellation and President Kennedy's directive to restore the privilege.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Rep
Robert R. Barry
R-N.y
Barry
Eisenhower
Bettag Quits as Welfare Director Hopeful for TB Post
Chicago reports say Dr. Otto L. Bettag plans to resign as State Welfare director effective Feb. 13. He sought a civil service TB control post paying $5,000 more, but Gerty and Kerner challenge his appointment while Bettag asserts the move would test civil service procedures and TB needs.
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Chicago
Otto L. Bettag
State Welfare Department
Chicago Tribune
Bettag
Francis J. Gerty
Otto Kerner
Gerty
Kerner
Civil Service
Six Story Factory Collapse Buries Firefighters in Chicago
A six story burning factory in Chicago collapsed trapping 11 or more firefighters. Three bodies were recovered and two others located. six or more remained missing, including two battalion chiefs. The blaze, which caused an estimated 500000 dollars in damage, was controlled after about two hours.
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Chicago
Stratton Added to Illinois Statewide GOP Group
Former Gov William G Stratton was named to a statewide Republican committee in Illinois to help revitalize the party. The panel, now 58 members, will meet in Kenilworth, with Victor Smith stating Stratton might attend after a vacation. Other appointees include Charles F Carpentier Elbert S Smith Hayes Robertson Edward Jenison Roscoe Cunningham Sam Young William Stiehl Clifford Carlson and Timothy Swain.
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Springfield
Ill
William G. Stratton
Illinois
GOP
Victor Smith
Stratton
Kenilworth
Charles F. Carpentier
Smith
Elbert S. Smith
Decatur
Hayes Robertson
Flossmoor
Edward Jenison
Paris
Roscoe Cunningham
Lawrenceville
Sam Young
Glenmore
William Stiehl
Belleville
Clifford Carlson
Aurora
Timothy Swain
Peoria
New Exhibit Showcases Space Shoes at Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton exhibit highlights the first gravity free footwear designed for space. The Air Force museum at Wright-Patterson Base displays a pair of go footwear used by astronauts to prevent floating in microgravity.
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Dayton
Ohio
Air Force Museum
Wright-Patterson Base
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Fla
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NASA
March of Dimes
Cuba
Saul Pett
Luzerne
Reston
TB Post
John McKone
Connie
Andrews Air Force Base
MD. MecKone
James Olmstead
Raymond Daly
Daly
Harold P. Sullivan
Fire Department
Dnly
W. Hubbard St
Hilker and Bletsch Co
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