Five Fires Across U.S. Kill Seventeen, Including Fourteen Children
Fires swept five cities in one night killing 17 people including 14 children and two mothers. In Chicago and Hartford City Indiana mothers and children died in basements and homes as crews fought the cold. A Texas kerosene explosion killed four small children in Poteet, and in Baltimore two children perished in a freezing blaze. A New York City fire claimed Miss Jean Davis in a fifth floor apartment. causes remained undetermined in three fires.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hartford City
Ind
Baltimore
Poteet
Tex
New York City
Lower East Side
Albert Coleman
Coleman
Myrtle Brown
Kenneth Brown
Texas
San Antonio
Antonio Garcia
Garcia
Jean Davis
Icy Crash on East Third Street Causes $300 in Damage
A two-vehicle collision on East Third Street near Middle Alley Wednesday at 4:36 p.m. caused about $300 in damage due to icy streets. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Corm Jefferson and Winston L. Watkins were involved, with $200 and $160 damage to their cars respectively. No charges were filed. Officer J. Frank Main investigated.
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East Third Street
Middle Alley
Mary Elizabeth Corm
Jefferson
Winston L. Watkins
RFD
Frederick
Comm
Watkins
J. Frank Main
Two Children Die In Baltimore House Fire
Police report a blaze in Brooklyn South Baltimore around 2 p.m. destroyed one home and damaged another. George A Poe awoke to save his four children but two older youngsters Terresa Poe aged 12 and Clayton perished. firemen recovered their charred bodies.
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Baltimore
George A. Poe
Brooklyn
Poe
Terresa Poe
Clayton
Four Denominations Face Church Merger Consideration
Local ministers see advantages in a potential merger uniting Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian and United congregations. Leaders note timing is distant and any plan must respect denominational standards and forms of governance while stressing ecumenical efforts could boost foreign missions and reduce duplicated aims.
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Eugene C. Blake
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Episcopal
Presbyterian
United
W. Merval
First Presbyterian Church
Weaver
Blake
Rev. Weaver
James Bellamy
Trinity Methodist Church
Bellamy
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Grace United Church of Christ
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Wilhelm
Althouse
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Reformed Church of the
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary Methodist Church
Merry Motorist Delivers $10 Christmas Gift to Paper Carrier
Glenn Draper a News-Post carrier for 21 years recounts a Christmas encounter with a man driving a Cadillac who gave him a ten dollar bill and asked him to keep the change. Draper called it the most generous gesture of his year of service.
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Glenn Draper
News-Post
Draper
Purse Snatcher Targeting Elderly Women In City
Chief Charles V. Main reports a so called phantom purse snatcher has victimized two older women. Miss Hattie Willet and Mrs George Kolb describe a rear approach and quick withdrawal of purses. Suspect described as a 15 to 18 year old youth, five feet four, small build. Police warn older residents to keep purses in front and secured. Prices mixed at New York market as weekend trading opens.
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Charles V. Main
Hattie Willet
Willet
Market
Main
Truman says MacArthur wanted to bomb China in Korea
In New York Harry S Truman alleges Gen Douglas MacArthur sought to use atomic bombs against China and eastern Siberia during the Korean War. MacArthur denies the claim calling it false and pledging no such discussions occurred.
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MacArthur
China
Russia
Truman
New York
Harry S. Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Siberia
Clifton Daniel
Chicago
Irv Kupcinet
Sun-Times
Washington
Japan
South Pacific
Far East
Roupeinet
MacaArthur
House of Representatives
Joe Martins
Massachusetts
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Kupcinet
Fire Hazards Of Christmas Tree Noted
City police and firemen issue warnings on Christmas tree fire risks amid winter conditions. Advice covers fresh trees, watering, placement away from heat and flames, safe lighting, and prompt removal as trees dry. Insurance agents join plea to avoid home fires during the Yule season.
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Main
Wiliam A. Hatterly Jr
Prudential
Frostbite Rescue in Deep Snow Near Adamstown
Two Carroll Manor Fire Department members and a State Trooper carried a frostbitten Buckeystown man to Fred Jerick Memorial Hospital after a ten day freezing incident. Estel L. Burchett, 156, suffered severe hand frostbite while snowbound since December 13.
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Carroll Manor
Buckeystown
Fred Jerick Memorial Hospital
Estel L. Burchett
Luther Johnson
James Houff
Harry V. Smith
US. 15
Adamstown
Burchett
Frederick
Rough Ice On Cutler Lake Stirs City Officials
City police and engineers seek ideas to smooth Cutler Lake ice for the long holiday weekend. Chief Charles V Mam id says efforts are focused on resurfacing after recent snowfall roughened the surface despite initial smoothness at the start of the cold spell.
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Cutler Lake
Charles V_ Mam
Two Boys Fined for Throwing Litter in Thurmont
In Thurmont Magistrate Court two youths faced charges for littering on highways during Hallowe'en season. Paul Leon Smith 21 and Donald Walter Myers 18 from Smithsburg were fined 40 dollars each. Myers failed to pay and received a 30 day jail term. Officer James Duble led the arrest before Magistrate M. T. Mathwig.
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Thurmont
Hallowe'en
James Duble
Dabel
Paul Leon Smith
Lantz
Donald Walter Myers
Smithsburg
Myers
M. T. Mathwig
Long Yule Holiday For Many
The Christmas holiday will be a long weekend with government offices factories stores and business houses closed Monday. The Court House closed at noon today and will reopen Tuesday. Post Office windows close Saturday noon with limited holiday staffing and mail delivery continuing for city addresses.
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James A. Grove
Frederick Iron and Steel
Frederick Tailoring
Ox Fibre
C. Burr Artz
Five Day Forecast From Associated Press
Temperatures will run 6 to 12 degrees below normal with a modest warmup this weekend. Colder conditions expected early next week with light precipitation possible as snow flurries across most areas. Normal highs 42 to 45, mountains around 30s. normals lows 24 to 31, mountains near 19.
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Tre Associated Press
Frede rick County Braces for Record Cold Snap
Old Man Winter delivered a Sunday punch with temperatures plunging to 9 below in Frederick and as low as 20 below in Emmitsburg. Unionville and Thurmont hit 12 below, Brunswick 6 below, while Braddock Mountain and Foxville stayed milder. The FAA says the cold ranks among December’s coldest on record, with forecasts of more frosty air and possible snow flurries before a slight warmup Sunday. Motorists faced steaming cars amid icy streets and snow patches across county roads and city sidewalks.
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Emmitsburg
Unionville
Thurmont
Frederick
Brunswick
Ridge Road
Braddock Mountain
Foxville
Catoctin Mountains
Johnsville
Mercury
Yale
Stove Fire Extinguished in Liberty Town
Liberty town fire unit battled a stove blaze across from the high school. The smoking home sustained 75 to 100 dollars in damage. owned by Ambrose Hill, a Black man. The call came at about 10 15 and the fire was under control an hour later.
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Independent Hose Company
Libertytown
Ambrose Hill
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