D C Building Wrecked By Blast In Washington
A Northeast Washington battery and appliance store at 10th and H Streets was levelled by a blast that killed one and injured at least 12. Firefighters Millard Sutton and others were struck by the explosion as glass and debris filled the street near Union Station after the 12:50 p.m. event.
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Washington
10Th and
H Sts
Union Station
Baltimore
Millard Sutton
W. H. Boswell
Sutton
Raymond Roberts
Roberts
Boswell
Red Embassy Plot Tied To Two GIs In Recall Demand
Two former U S Army men Otto Verber and Kurt L Ponger were indicted on espionage charges tied to the Soviet Embassy and alleged contact with Yuri Novikov. They were arrested in Vienna and to be flown to Washington as the FBI and Army intelligence investigate 14 acts dating from 1948 to 1949. The State Department demanded Novikov’s recall as incompatible with his diplomatic status.
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Washington
U. S. Army
Russia
Agteney General McGrawers
Vienna
Austria
State Department
Yuri ¥. Novikov
McGranery
Otto Verber
Kurt L. Ponger
New York City
Novikov
Noviko
Verger
Penger
Atlantic
National
FBI
Army
Europe
Nechkov
U. S
Sinanju Rail Line Faces Repeated Bombardment
Jan 15 reports from Seoul describe near air raids with anti aircraft fire as Communist MIGs attack the Sinanju rail line. The aerial assault targets supply routes and bridges, with fighters engaging Red Army fronts and causing damage to critical infrastructure.
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Seoul
MIGIS
Siranju Waaotk
Bond
Street Bids Opened for Madison Street Extension Contract
The Mayor and Aldermen opened bids at a special meeting for the Madison street extension from Stume's Lane to South Market street. The low bid of 10,974.25 was awarded to M. J. Grove Lime Company of Lime Kiln for grading curb and gutters and base paving for about 0.123 mile. Work to begin soon should finish in 90 working days with lane access kept on nearby streets. Bids for adjacent streets to follow.
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Madison Street
Stume
South Market Street
Broadway
Madison
South Market
Adam Road
Braddock Avenue
Twomas Avenue
Pearl Street
East South Street
West South Street
West Patrick Street
Thousands In Philly Walk In Transit Strike
Philadelphia faces a two day transit walkout by 9700 CIO Transport Workers Union members causing massive commuting disruption. Mayor Clark calls for a secret ballot to gauge member support for ending the strike as commuters struggle with jammed trains bus pools and taxis.
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Philadelphia
CIO Transport Workers Union
Joseph S. Clark Jr
Lark
Philadelphia Transportation
Utill
PTC
Marers
Airline Route Debates Signal Policy Squares
A garbled report outlines a federal aviation debate on route restrictions and permit dates. It references extending all American routes through New Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia with CAB involvement and potential suspensions of certain parkers. The fragment mentions January 15 and a young passenger group amid policy considerations.
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STON
Amerin Pennesi- Jersey del
Conductor's Trousers Fall During Symphony Incident
Santa Monica Calif Jan 15 The conductor Arthur Lange of Santa Monica's symphony orchestra tripped during a rehearsal of the Ram en and Julet Overture as he gestured to the brass section His trousers fell to the floor He resumed directing wearing royal blue shorts and continued the overture The violins noted his knees remained knobby despite the mishap
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Santa Monica
Calif
Symphony Orchestra
Arthur Lange
Violiin
One Killed In Trying To Run Down Officer
Baltimore police report a Coast Guardsman, Joseph L. Sorrells, 20, shot to death after attempting to ram an officer with a car. Another guardsman, John H. Sterling, 20, of Crisfield, was injured. the assailant fled, car crashed, officer fire ended chase. Sorrells pronounced dead at St Joseph's Hospital. Sterling hospitalized with back injuries and a sprained ankle.
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Baltimore
Alvah Burk
Joseph L. Sorrelis
Coast Guard
Arracks
East Monument Street
Chincoteague Va
Linden Avenue
Coast
Spégg
Rose
Sorrells
St. Joseph's Hospital
Instruct Auxiliary Police For Civil Defense
Organization and preliminary instructions for Auxiliary Police for Civil Defense will be held next Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the Board of Aldermen room City Hall. Chief Charles V. Main will conduct the course with oath administration and Civil Defense cards issued. Many WWII Auxiliary Police volunteers sought to join to form a representative trained force to assist regular police in emergencies and handle traffic and duties across evacuations and large population areas.
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Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Charles V. Main
Main
Perate
Oiercae
Trafic
Buildings To Give Way For Bridge At Brunswick
Maryland plan for Potomac River bridge near Brunswick requires 10 to 12 buildings to be razed for the Maryland approach. The project will span B&O Railroad tracks and Brunswick streets, with several homes and a tavern moved. Construction is months away while substructure proceeds and state bids on the superstructure. Concordant road decisions for Seventh Street Pike route via Fourth Street to Frederick are under review by State Roads Commission and U S Corps of Engineers.
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Potomac River
Brunswick
Ulso
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
Brunswick Streets
Wardinia Avenue
Potomac Street
B Street
Maryland Avenue
Virginia
State Roads Commission
Mathing Qu Road
Seventh Street Pike
Pike
Camp Detrick
Detrick
Frederick
Fourth Street
Ike
Opossum Town Pike
Five From Area In Inaugural Parade
Five Frederick area students from the University of Maryland marching band will take part in the Washington inauguration parade for President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower. The 140 piece band will march before the ceremony, following Ike’s December 19 visit with President Truman. Participants include Austin T. Rhoads, Ted Mercer, Reyburn Browning, D R Smith, Esther Gauzster, all connected to local addresses in Frederick County and Libertytown.
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Frederick
University of Maryland
of Md
Dwight Esenhower
Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Austin T. Rhoads
Austin E. Rhoads
Oliver
British arrest six former Nazis in Hamburg and Duesseldorf
British police in the Bonn zone hauled six former Nazis from their homes in Hamburg and Duesseldorf areas. They were accused of involvement with an armed militia police and were taken to an undisclosed jail. The operation occurred mid morning in the British occupation zone.
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Bonn
Germany
Jast Macht
Hamburg
Duesseldo
Bequest Makes Hood College Beneficiary in York Will
The will of Dr Charleys Po Rice dictates that Hood College receives seventy five percent of a $440,571 trust fund from the estate of Edward J Wice of York pa. The Hoffman Orphanage Littlestown takes one quarter of the fund. Western National Bank of York and Edward Rice named executors. Spencer C Ward attorney of the estate.
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York Pa
Edward J Wice
Charleys Po
Rice
Hood College
Hand College Board of Trustees
Andrew R. Brodbeck
York Corugating Company
York
Edward
Twu
Hoffman Orphanage
Littlestown
Western National Bank of York
Edward Rice
Spencer C. Wards
Writer Tells Of Wild Ride On Federal Express Train
Eleanor Johnson of the Baltimore Evening Sun recounts a train crash at Union Station Washington on the Federal Express. She describes the sudden speed, the jolt, dust, and shock as passengers brace themselves and exit the car. A naval officer nearby notes it was not his first scare.
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Eleanor Johnson
Staffi Reeporter
Baltimore Evening Sun
Anc
Union Staton
Washington
Federal Express
Faced Restrictions Shape Bravtran Appointment at AG Ment
Washington reports Jas T lary Bravtran assumes head role in the Ag ment osacd Sragtrens amid restrictions and a push to keep by Pied Up oD. The fragment notes ongoing policy debates and organizational changes affecting leadership.
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Washington
Bravtran
Ferry Fails to Stop Freighter Collision in Harbor
In fog near Statue of Liberty a ferry carrying about 1900 passengers rammed a freighter, causing injuries and prompting rapid U S response. Captain Robert Le Devt led efforts as crews battled to free victims and stabilize the scene. Details remain unclear as investigations begin.
Runaway train crashes into Washington Union Station concourse
A Boston to Philadelphia Pennsylvani a Federal Express locomotive and coach smashed through the concourse floor into a basement baggage room at Union Station in Washington. At least 49 people were rushed to hospitals. six were seriously injured and ten potentially seriously hurt. No fatalities were reported.
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Washington
Union Station
Frank J. McCarthy
Pennayvallia Railroad
Pennsylvania
Federal Express
Boston
Varde
Lalo Ek Aa Seenes
Norn
Tues
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nathan Lickerman
Chicago
Rome
Casualty Hospital
Statin
Red Cross
Henrys W. Bower
Philadelphia
Ballimore
Railmad
Nour
Sears Bayersby
Sears
Ted
Red Hats Placed On Heads Of 16 Cardinals
A festive ceremony marked by the bestowal of red hats on sixteen Catholic cardinals. The event featured a solemn background, with church leaders and dignitaries attending at a prominent basilica.
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Cardinals
W M Losing 100000 Annually On Pa-engers
Hearing opened before the PSC amid questions about annual losses of 100000 tied to passenger operations. Officials discussed routes costs and future viability.
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I-P
Park Board
Thomas D Alesandro
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Harry Cohen
Joseph Mags
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Marssard- Detmet
Coleberation of
Labor
Sinanju
Uewepa Pe
Rmamhive
Ann
Law
Grove Lime Co
Philly
P-wie
Tan Young
Little Liz
Rice Trust
Son
New York
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Live
Ty Tndas
Gers
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Robert le Devt
Treve
Wyte
Casualty
Irving Goldberg
Keith Runde
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E. H. Powers
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