All Boston Night Clubs Are Closed
After the Cocoanut Grove fire disaster a sweeping ban closes 1,161 Boston night clubs hotels and restaurants with dancing. Probes reveal tinderbox construction and rapid flame spread as funerals continue across New England and officials brace for possible prosecutions.
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Bastion
Boston
Cocoanut Grove
New England
Boston Committee On Public Safety
Governe
Leverett Saltonstall
Boston Licensingission
Frederick T. Doyle
Doyle
Boston Fire Department
Quest
Melody
Fie
Stanley ‘Tomaszewski
Barey
Joseph Timilty
Fire Disaster Witnesses Describe Panic and Heroism
Witnesses recount a brutal club fire with panic at the doorway as patrons fled a blaze described as a ball of fire. Nathan Greer, Kathleen ONeil, and others testifie to the rapid collapse of the exit, with one woman found dead and a man enveloped in flames as the crowd surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Reilly
Maurice Levy
Boston
Levy
Kearney
Rush Welanski
Commissioner Reilly
Broadway
Nathan Greer
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Harvard
James Jenkins
Fort Bragg
N. C
Kathleen B. O'Neil
Brooktine
Ann McVarria
Miss O'Neil
Greer
Reilly
Kathey
Kathlene O'Neil
Synthetic rubber target cited by commerce secretary
Secretary Jesse Jones said the United States would reach a production rate near one million tons of synthetic rubber annually by end of 1943. The statement came as nationwide gasoline rationing expanded during December in Washington.
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Steagall
D.-Ala
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Washington
Jesse Jones
War Production Board and Armed Services settle control of munitions production
Washington reports indicate a settlement between the War Production Board and the armed services on control and scheduling of munitions production. The agreement would shift supervision to civilian authority while keeping production flow intact, with discussions led by President Roosevelt and officials Stimson and Knox ongoing.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Revs Vell
War Production Board
The
of Services
WPS
Nelson
WEB Vite
Charles F. Wikren
PGW Vee
Wilson
Armed Services
Army, Navy and Maritime Commission
Oe Mote Aerp RU Bs
Shope Fon
WPR
Army
Navy
Stimson
Koyax
Roosevelt
Star
Roosevelt downplays question of great importance
A fragment notes that Mr. Roosevelt indicated he never regarded the issue as one of great importance, reflecting a calm stance on the matter.
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Roosevelt
Divorces Granted in Three Equity Court Decrees
Chief Judge Edward Delaplaine signed three divorce decrees filed Tuesday in Equity Court. James M. Quinn of Brunswick obtains an absolute divorce from Bertha P. Quinn. Manuel M. Webb and Alfred R. Jones represent the Quinn side. Ethel May Gartrell of Baltimore wins an absolute divorce from William Jennings Gartrell. Pearce Bowler represents the plaintiff. Pearl M. Sturr of Brunswick granted an absolute divorce from Robert William Sturr. EL Austin James represents the plaintiff. the costs are taxed to the respective defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Delaplaine
Equity
James M. Quinn
Brunswick
Bertha P. Quinn
Manuel M. Webb
Alfred R. Jones
Quinn William Jennings Gartrel
Mt. Airy
Ethel May Gartrell
Baltimore
Eb. Pearce Bowlu
Airy
Pearl M. Sturr
Robert William Sturr
EL Austin James
Bussard Golden Wedding Anniversary Dinner Held
A golden wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Charles L Bussard of Middletown was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Bussard. The couple celebrated a long marriage with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Bussard
Middletown
Harry Bussard
Incomplete List of Guests at Local Gathering
A fragmentary note lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Bussard and many relatives. Additional families named include the Bussards, Heines, Haines, Young, Hassard, Grasson, and others with numerous children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Bussard
William Bussard
Aon
George
Harry Bussard
Ruth
Mary Anow
Elwood Kenneth
Iraco Heines
Car“loose Cary Mie
Eee
Stee
Haines
Claric
Charles, Jr
Beverly
Thomas Wayne
Family List Reflects Wide Extended Kinship Attendance
The notice details numerous relatives including Samuel Bussard and Carrie his daughter, George Raymond Bowers, Mr and Mrs William Gaver, Cecil Gaver, Walter Bidle, Raymond Shultz, Fannie Lame, and Ethel and Edna Delauter. About 60 grandchildren are mentioned as present among the attendees.
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A. 5
Bussard
Samuel Bucmrd
Carrie
George Raymond Bowers
William Gaver
Charles Gaver
Grever Gaver
Cecil
Walter Bidle
Raymond Shultz
Fannie Lameee
Ethel
Edna Delauter
Gremi
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Ubon
James Elenay
Frederick City
Coun
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
RFC
Senate Banking Committee
Frederick
Malcolm 3. Taylor
All Saints Church
Melbourne
Florida
Taylor Uest
Theodore Herbert Taylor
Malcolm Herbert Taylor
Taylor
Keystone Paint Products
Nicodemus
N. Court St
Phore
Williamson
Maryland
U.S
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Misalles
Philip Morriss
America
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