Quake Toll Now In Thousands
In northwest Iran a major quake devastates Farsanj and surrounding towns. Hamadan governor reports 1100 buried in Farsanj alone, with 200 bodies recovered. fatal tolls vary between 100 and 1590 as communications fail. U S aid mission flights over the area assess damage for emergency relief. British air attache surveys the zone while Iranian Red Cross lists dozens of deaths and injuries in multiple villages. Troops move in to dig out survivors and provide supplies amid freezing weather.
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Farsanj
United States
Clark Gregory
U. S
Surgeon pays debt to dogs with surgery
Baltimore December 14 A seven month old dog was operated on by Dr. Alfred Blalock at Johns Hopkins hospital after a car strike. The surgeon, famed for the blue baby operation, said he owed dogs a debt for teaching him the feasibility of his lifesaving work.
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Alfred Blalock
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Apache Name Origin From Zuni Word Meaning Enemy
The Apache Indians derive their name from the Zuni term Apachu meaning enemy, reflecting a historical endonym used by neighboring peoples. This etymology highlights how external designations shaped tribal identities in early intercultural contact.
Snark missile unit activated for training and deployment
A Patrick Air Force Base squadron of about 740 men will train to use the Snark, the United States first ready to use intercontinental missile capable of carrying an H bomb to Russia. The program includes plans for a $12 million base at Presque Isle Maine to fire the weapon in war, with production still limited and 1959 eyed as an earliest timeline. The Snark is air breathing and slower than IRBM and ICBM, with guidance onboard and a top speed lower than ballistic missiles.
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Russia
Patrick Air Force Base
Fla
United States
Students Poisoned on Bus Trip Amid CO Poisoning Probe
Carbon monoxide poisoning affected 13 high school students during a bus trip to a basketball game. Authorities say the youths were overcome en route and some were semi conscious upon arrival. All were reported recovering today as the investigation continues.
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