Fire Tragedy As Three Sleepers Perish In House Blaze
Fire killed a woman and children as three men, James and George Wills and Carroll, fought to rescue them from a residence. James awoke to flames in the living room near the stove, the men tried to reach the upstairs, Carroll ascended the stairs before smoke forced him out a second story window, while George and James attempted to reach the roof and windows to awaken the occupants. A neighbor reported witnessing the burning from about 75 feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
James Wills
Carroll
James
Carrol
Fire Probe Is Completed In Emmitsburg Tragedy
State Police finished the fire probe at the Emmitsburg residence where Grace Wills 31 and children Richard 6 Roland 3 and Charles 1 died from carbon dioxide poisoning after an oil stove fire. Capt. Magaha said the husband George Wills and brothers James and Carroll Wills were questioned and autopsies confirmed the victims were alive when the fire started. Funeral services were held at St Josephs Church Emmitsburg with burial in St Marys Cemetery Fairfield Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Reservoir Road
Charles W. Magaha
Edwin J ¥. Nikirk
Richard Bernard
Roland Eugene
Charles Edward
Michael O'Brien
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Fairfield
Magaha
George B. Wills
James A. Wills
Carrol Wills
Inferno at Wille residence linked to improvised insulation fire hazards
Investigators reported a fatal fire at the Wille residence where George Wille shouted a warning to his wife as flames shot ten feet from the doors. The log house burned rapidly due to improvised insulation using wooden boxes with dynamite packaging and corrugated cardboard. Mrs Wills slept in a front room with the youngest child while others were in the rear. Autopsy showed suffocation before burning. Bodies burned severely. The stove was a free burning pot type and an oil can was in the house. The main oil supply was a 51 gallon container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
House Poorty
Wille
Magaha
Fire starts in living room as resident spots blaze
Officers cannot determine exact fire cause though residents suspect no oil. James Wills woke to trousers on fire in the living room corner. In a separate item Ralph E. Patch, who escaped Carlisle police, was captured at Rockville and returned to Carlisle after admitting a $168 theft from a tavern cash register. The piece ends with a note that a river mouth is called a delta due to its triangular Greek letter shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iey
James Wills
Patcie
Ralph E. Patch
Rockville
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Patch
WBAL License Renewal Tentative Ruling Issued
The FCC tentatively approves renewal of WBAL Baltimore’s license held by Jears Radio Inc. and plans to deny Public Service Radio Corp.’s bid for WBAL’s 190 kilocycle, 50 kilowatt frequency. Key opponents Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen challenged WBAL’s service. The decision, by Commissioners Walker Hyde Sterling and Hennock, with Coy and Webster dissenting, awaits objections for 40 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee 6 Communications
WBAL
Baltimore
Jears Radio, Inc
Public Service Radio Corp
Public Service Corporation
Drew Pearson
Robert S. Allen
Public Service
FCC
Walker
Hyde
Sterling
Hennock
Coy
Webster
Public Service Corp
Jones
Dispersal Bill Proposed by Public Lands Chair
Washington December 8 chair man Whittington of the house Public Lands Committee introduced a bill to authorize spending 190000000 dollars to disperse government agencies as a precaution against bombing attacks. He said his committee will push the legislation for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whittington
D-Miss
House Public Lands Committee
Whititington
Congress Eyes New Government Sites Near Washington
Whittington told reporters that hearings Friday morning would consider authorizing purchase of sites and construction of new buildings outside the District of Columbia but within the Washington area. Proposals envision locations in suburban Maryland and Virginia within about 50 miles of the capital. Action could come at the current Congress session on expenditures Truman has urged twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Whittington
Congress
Truman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wrerhoe
PmeBald
Hank Snow
Tre SLEEPY HOLLOWING _ROLLOW GANG
Elton Britt
aaRney Grant
Tewer Moy Petes Shannon and
Mien Peres Ome Te
Ae Loeck
Frederic
Rogues of
Sherwood Forest
Diana Lynn Jown
Randolph Scott
Gabby Hayes
Cariboo Trail
Orta Kruger
Atom Man
Supemman
Jacobson'’s
Rosenour
Imperial Brunswick
Joanella
Gabby Wayne “ Raines
Hayes “Tall
Joss
Athe Fantor
Tory
Frederick County
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Kemp
Druid Theater
Damascus
Dennis ‘Morgan
Betsy Drake
Carloon
Reise
Hesion-Scott
Incor Ia
Jackie Robinson
The
Pride of
Brooklyn
Warner Tivoli
Ose Lena
West
el McCrea
Wanda Hendrix
John Russell
John McIntire
Jeanette Nolan
Humphrey Bogart
Sin
Our
Cero
Fredericktown
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gabardine
Gabardine Trench
Coats
Gmp
Asd
Niewapap
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!