Snowstorm Batters East
A massive winter storm snarled the eastern United States with gale winds and deep drifts. From New York to New England the Weather Bureau warned of heavy snow, with six inches expected in parts and up to 10 inches in western Pennsylvania. Motorists were stranded across Illinois Indiana and Ohio as drifts clogged highways and near zero temperatures threatened more closures.
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Associated Press
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Weather Bureau
United States
New York
Washington
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New England
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Midwest
Vending Executive Admits Cash Payments to Baker
Ralph L. Hill, ex-officer at Capitol Vending Co., testified to the Senate Rules committee that he paid Robert G. Baker a total of 85,600 in cash over 17 months to secure and retain a contract at the Melpar plant in suburban Virginia. He said payments began at 250 a month, later rising to 650, and were booked as operating expenses to shield Baker and himself. He noted Baker’s power to influence the Melpar contract and that the payments were made in Baker’s Capitol office.
Smoker Ponders Decision Before Federal Health Report
Washington observers weigh whether the American smoker will quit or cut down after a federal report labels cigarettes a health hazard. Legislators, investors, growers, manufacturers, and health authorities seek answers on sales and public response as the issue looms across a large audience this week. Continued on Page 7, Col. 1.
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Washington
Berlin Woman Dies in Home Fire at 78
Berlin woman Tillie Burdick, 78, died after a fall escaping a fire at her home 393 N W Cumberland St. She died at Berlin Memorial Hospital after ambulance transport. Fire damage estimated at 3000, cause undetermined. Survivors include daughter Mrs Sam Verheyen and son Harve. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Tillie Burdick
Berlin
N.W. Cumberland St
Berlin Memorial Hospital
Boyd
Wilton Marks
Marks
Ogdensberg
Racine
David Burdick
Sam Verheyen
Harve
Wiecki
Valhalla
Milwaukee
Beloit College to co edit Round Table for 1963-64
Beloit Wisconsin Beloit College announces that its Round Table newspaper will be co edited by co eds for the second semester of 1963 64. Sophomores Mary Ott Chicago and Ann Milstein Clark New Jersey were chosen from four applicants by the publications board.
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Beloit, Wis
UPI
Beloit College
Round Table
Mary Ott
Chicago
Ann Milstein
Clark
Blast in Milwaukee sewer tunnel injures at least 14
An explosion in a 600 foot sewer tunnel on Milwaukee's north side injured at least 14 people three seriously. Witnesses described a ball of fire resembling an artillery shell. Ten were admitted to hospitals with third degree burns and facial injuries.
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Milwaukee
API
Eugene Hammersmith
Menomonee River
County General Hospital
St. Mary’s Burn Center
County Emergency Hospital
George Konkel
Morris Lammie
Jack Radke
New Berlin
Jerald Keel
John Krejci
Elm Grove
Peter Quick
Henry Licht
Philip Armour
John Neunenfeldt
Brookfield
al Kriplean
Robert Radtke
Leo Lezeszynski
Fred Gille
Muskego
Sees Policy Change In Reserve Call-Ups
Brig. Gen. Joseph Lingle of the 440th Troop Carrier Wing told the Wisconsin American Legion conference in Appleton that the United States will be close to a shooting situation before reserve forces are recalled. He cited McNamara including reserves as part of the defense and warned recall history from Berlin and Cuba harms readiness, urging decisive action to avoid an off and on use.
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Appleton
Joseph Lingle
Air Force Reserve
440Th
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
United States
Lingle
Defense
Robert McNa
Mara
Berlin
Castro Heads to Moscow for Aid Plea
Fidel Castro arrived in Moscow for a surprise visit to Premier Khrushchev amid a push for increased Soviet aid to Cuba. A Cuban economic delegation had sought a larger aid package, while both leaders were expected to denounce U.S. policy in Panama. U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk blamed Castro for border disturbances near the Panama Canal Zone.
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Khrushchev
Cuba
Canada
Australia
United States
Castro
Soviet Union
Casino
State Department
Washington
U. S
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U.S
Dean Rusk
Yaukove
Nikita Khrushchev
UPI Radioteleright
Tass
Zanzibar Revolt Brings Deaths and Hostile Takeover
African nationalists seized power in Zanzibar after overthrowing the Arab sultan in an overnight revolt. Several killed and many wounded as rebels stormed the armory and prime minister 12 residence. Rebels claim Hami and Jamshid took refuge on a harbor liner. airport and cable office seized. international forces monitoring.
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Zanzibar
Sultan Seyyid Jamshid
Sheik
Mohammed Shamta Hamadi
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanganyika
Mohammed Shamte Hamadi
Freedom Fighters
Hamadi
Sultan Seyyid Jamshid bin Abdulla
Mother of Five Appleton Set For Fire Award
MILWAUKEE AP awards to 36 persons and five organizations for saving lives in fires last year will be presented by the National Smoke Eaters Club at a Milwaukee meeting Jan 23. Honorees include Mrs Delores Earth 38 of Appleton for rescuing her five children in January and Robert C Kennedy Jr of Rhinelander for rescuing his daughter from a blaze in December. Jefferson County deputy sheriff Louis Hohenstein of Fort Mitchell and Donald Hayes of Jefferson receive honors for helping nine children and four adults escape a May 7 fire.
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Milwaukee
National Smoke Eaters Club
Delores Earth
Appleton
Robert C. Kennedy Jr
Rhinelander
Jefferson County
Louis Hohenstein
Fort Mtchinson
Donald Hayes
Jefferson
Yanks Back In Embassy In Panama Amid Declining Tensions
U S personnel returned to the embassy in downtown Panama as talks with Panama and the OAS focus on a peacekeeping authority. A U S plan would have one military and one civilian representative plus a neutral chair, with possible Panama National Guard duty and U S withdrawal at a later stage. Secret papers burned, relations strained, and street life reopening mark a cautious return to normalcy after clashes at the Canal Zone border.
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Ute
Panama
Organization of American States
Canal Zone
OAS
U.S
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
Panama City
Balboa High School
Transportation Sa
High odds Hollywood risks for canine stars
The Hollywood office of the American Humane Association warns that odds against a dog reaching animal stardom are high. It estimates about one dog in six million becomes a movie star, reflecting tough odds for canine actors.
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Hollywood
American Humane Association
Jet Carrying N Arms Falls in Cumberland Mountains
A large jet bomber crashed in the Appalachian range near Risavace Mountain about 20 miles west of Cumberland, Maryland. Rescue teams faced snowbound roads as crews radioed extreme turbulence at 22,000 feet before vanishing from life signals. One eyewitness reported a thunderous flash and a dying light, with no signs of survivors among five crew members.
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Air Force
Risavace
Camberland St Wes En Rote
Rom Westover
Vd Force Base
Mass
Turner Mr Force Base
West Mol
Tre
Paul Clevenger
Owil Air Patrol
Washinden
Jesse Green
Lée
Frances
Shack Fire Kills Eight Children and Mother in Port Norris
In Port Norris Cumberland County New Jersey a space heater started a blaze in a small shack killing Virginia Johnson 26 and her eight children ages 2 to 11. Fire Chief Henry Taylor said the house burned so rapidly the occupants could not escape and all were found in the front room near beds and a crib. The father David Johnson 34 was at sea when the fire occurred.
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Port Norris
UPT
Virginia Johnson
David Johnson
Henry Taylor
Taylor
Port Norris Road
Cumberland County
Six Die in Wisconsin Highway Crashes This Weekend
Six people were killed in Wisconsin highway crashes over the weekend, raising the 1944 toll to 37. Among the deceased were two Milwaukee men, Joseph Krstke, 46, and Daniel Guere ro, 23, who died when their car collided with a semi trailer truck near Port Washington. The crash occurred on a Sunday morning, with investigations by local authorities continuing at the scene.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Joseph Krstke
Daniel Guerero
Sunda
Waukee
Alfred Purana
Port Washington
Sutterec
Coisa
Gnether Vata
Satan
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Germany
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Manley
U.S. State Department
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Strategic Har Command
Lavecha Ain
Appalachian Mountains
Shack Burns
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