Deadly North Philadelphia house fire claims many from Same family
A fast spreading blaze in a three story brick home in North Philadelphia killed six children and three women who slept on the second and third floors. Four were injured, three leaped from windows. two escaped. Seventeen were in the building when discovered at 7 am, with two unaccounted for. Bodies taken to St Joseph's Hospital. some names reported including Lizzie Badsain 49 Magaline Wilson 10 and Eddie Clay 27 during initial reports.
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Eye On General Motors Growth and Monopoly Concerns
A Senate staff report questions GM expansion into new fields and calls for price cuts amid eight years of high profits. It warns of a monopoly trend by the six billion dollar company, prompting calls for further study by Congress and the Justice Department. GM officials in Detroit say they have not yet reviewed the report.
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World Wide News Briefs Riot Drills and Diplomatic Visits
Tokyo police staged a mock riot as part of May Day preparations with twenty officers treated for injuries. In Taipei elder statesman Wang Chung-hui, 76, is in serious heart trouble in hospital. Paris hosts President Giovanni Gronchi for a four day state visit to improve Italy France ties. Tokyo Peiping radio announced the formal opening of North Viet Nam Red China commercial air service.
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Aphids Ravage Alfalfa Crop Across State
Farmer F Stiles reports one third of alfalfa destroyed by aphids, affecting about 646000 acres. Estimated reseeding costs run four to five million dollars of the eight million in losses. Additional damage followed from a delay in federal action and opposition to proposed measures by the Agriculture Department in Washington.
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