Lynn fire kills fourteen as eight missing in five story blaze
Flames trap tenants in a Lynn Massachusetts apartment house killing fourteen and leaving eight missing while twenty one are hospitalized. Firemen battled the blaze from basement to roof as residents leaped from windows and doors. Heroics and tragedy mingle as a contractor saved five, and shocked officials call for a state investigation into fire safety.
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Lyrn
Mass
Eght Parsons
Wiliam Gillespie
Lynn
New England
Coal
Harry Anderson
Ina
Atram
Forrest Alden
Pei
William Day
Caroline Thornell
Este
Miss Thornell
Lawrence Taylor Jr
Eldon Taylor
Gafety
Lynn Hospital
Gerontiks T. H. Sherlock
Si. Mary's Church
Masor Albert
J. Cale
County Workers Learn First Aid
County workers will take first aid training with classes twice weekly. Peters said the first session will be held at the courthouse and a men’s class is also planned.
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J Courthouse
Chisell
100 Norwegians Arrested by Nazis
In Oslo, observers report that more than 106 Norwegians have been arrested in recent days, including close relatives of the royal family. The nerve of the raid and the fate of the detainees remain unclear as authorities tighten control.
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Steve Holm
Alydister
Oslo
Aovices
Oisterss
Paper Savers Awarded at Thomas Nelson Page Junior High
Five 9 B classes at Thomas Nelson Page Junior High earned awards after a four day waste paper drive that collected 14 397 pounds for defense. Home room pupil Miss Jordan led with 800 pounds and Robert Code gathered 1600 pounds as prizes were handed out by John Henry Webb. Proceeds supported the school PTA welfare fund.
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Thomas Nelson Page
An T. Mikuiik
W. &. Avey
St. Tn
Dorothy Holmes
Marthe Henderson
Carmen Perry
Jo Arm Jordan
Federal Officials Visit W A Whalen in San Antonio
Immigration and naturalization service official William P Blocker consul general at Juarez Mexico and William P Homby collector of customs at Laredo visited W A Whalen in San Antonio on Tuesday.
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W. A. Whalen
Williaoy A. Whalen
Immigration Gad Naturalization Service
San Antonio
William P. Blocker
U. 3
Juarez
Mexico
Wary P. Homby
U. 5
Laredo
Two Trawlers Lost Off Britain No Casualties Reported
The British Admiralty announced the loss of two trawlers, the Henriette near the Irvyana, but stated there were no casualties in either case.
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Britain
London
Admiralty
Irvyana
Water Unit of Defense Work Set Up
The water section of the San Antonio and Bexar county emergency health and medical service program has been organized. W. D. Masterson, chairman, announced Tuesday. The county is divided into five districts with foremen and crews appointed for each district. An emergency communication system independent of the regular telephone system has been arranged.
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San Antonio and
Bexar County
W. D. Masterson
Prowler Held in Theft From Auto
A prowler was arrested by Radio Patrolmen R. R. Loew and M. Martinez after stealing clothing from a car parked in front of Henry Wilcox’s home at 2206 Nevada Street. Wilcox swore at the intruder when he was threatened with a knife.
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R. R. Loew
M. Martinez
Insuta
Henry Wilcox
Nevada Street
Wilcox
San Antonio U Speakers Win Baylor Forensic Meet
The San Antonio University team won first place in the junior women’s division at a Baylor University forensic tournament last weekend, finishing ahead of several state teams. Also noted, President Pat M. Neff returned to Baylor after a five week absence due to injuries from an accident.
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Jewell Memeans
Betty Hompeak
University of San
Neff
Waco
Pat M. Neff
Baylor Univerally
Untired Drivers May Get Bicycles
EL Locke directs OFPM division in San Antonio says 750,000 Victory bicycles will be produced this year. The new Victory Model is designed to meet adult city needs, uses fewer materials, weighs 34 pounds, and aims to save 30,000 tons of steel. About 10 million bikes already in use are mainly for recreation or by children.
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EL Locke
OFPM
San Antonio
Amerena
OPM
Rdult ciyiMan
America
Locke
Firm to Aid Bond Sales Campaigns
A defense bond drive will be supported by Merrill Lynch Fenner and Beane with new offices and an expanded defense bond department. E A Pierce of New York and Charles B Fenner of New Orleans join to assist in San Antonio. Crane cites two goals: aid wartime government objectives and offer solid investment value to cautious investors. No commissions will be paid on bond sales.
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U. S
Keen
Merril Lynch
Fenner and
Auccesati
Hyena
Huth Rites Held Here
Bexar county officials closed most offices Tuesday as the community paid respects to Al avert V. Huth 68 former county tax assessor collector who died Sunday. Services were held at Angelus Funeral Home and a requiem mass at St Peter’s in Alamo Heights with burial at San Antonio Mary’s cemetery. He was father of John Muth current Biinson field manager.
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Bexar County
Alavert V. Huth
Nore Mendy Drive
Angelus
St. Peter's
Prince of the Apostlen
Alamo Heights
Patrick B
Poeney
Mary's
Huth Wad
John ‘Muth
Biinson
Tax Discussion Slated by San Antonio Exchange Club
U. I. spear, an accountant, will lead a round table discussion on income tax problems at the St. Anthony hotel on Wednesday noon. There will be an attendance prize of 5 in Melone stamps.
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U. I. Spear
Wil
San Antonio
Tax Strike Trial Starts in Fifty-seventh District Court
City seeks 1940 real property taxes from W W McAllister et al in a suit heard in the Fifty-seventh District Court. The case, before Judge Roy Archer of Austin, tests assessments on the Walgreen’s Drug Store site at the southeast corner of Houston and Navarre streets. The defense contends the assessments are exorbitant.
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Whrenberg
W. W. McAllister
Fifty-seventh District Court
Roy Archer
Austin
Everett Johnson
Bante. Rosa Hospital
Houston
Navarre Streets
Walgreen's
Henry Holland
Bill Davis
Weltern Tyran
Vietor Keller
Norwegian Educator Sent to Concentration Camp in War Era
Stockholm's Dagens Nyheter reports former Oslo University rector Dr Did Yk Seip has been sent to a Norwegian concentration camp. He received fifty months of hard labor and bread and water. Report condemns barbarous treatment of the 60 year old academic.
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Berne
INS
Did Yk Seip
Oslo University
Sint
Stockholm
Dagens Nys Heter
James Royal B James Elected Press Ident of San Antonio Furniture
James Royal B was elected press ident of the San Antonio Retail Furniture association. Mantay, longtime manager of King Furniture store, with Brower Furniture ties, led other officers including Howard 2, Johnson as vice president, Emil Christie as secretary treasurer, and the association secretary of a diverse lineup.
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Royal B. James
San Antonio
Mantay
Lis
King Furniture Atore
Brower Furniture
Howard
Johnson
Jorrie Furniture Company
Emil 8
Christies
Houschold Furniture Company
Rongeier
Hitler Names Von Bock to New Post
Berne reports Field Marshal Feodor von Bock, formerly commanding German forces on the Southern Russian front, named successor to the late Field Marshal Walter von Reichenau. Von Reichenau died of a stroke, and Von Bock’s appointment surprised many after a stomach illness. Berlin sources note talks of peace with disaffected generals as Hitler shifts command, with Von Brauchitsch recently removed.
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Berne
Feodor von Bock
Walter von Reichenau
Basler National Zeitung
von Reichenau
von Beck
Hitler
Walther von Drauchissen
Service Club at Normoyle Depot Remodeling Nears Finish
Remodeling of the service club at Normoyle Quartermaster depot is nearly done and the facility will be reoccupied by week’s end. The post gymnasium is also being remodeled with a concrete floor added and new athletic equipment being purchased.
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Depot
Service Club
Normoyle Quartermaster Depot
Post
OPM Post Filled By University of San Antonio Professor
Vacancy created by A B Wacker resignation in history and English at the University of San Antonio will be filled by February 2. W W Jackson university president has announced the action. Wacker has accepted a position with the OPM in Washington.
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A. B. Wacker
University of San Antonio
W. W. Jackson
Wacker
OPM
Washington
City Approves Airport Fund Payment for Beretta Claims
City council authorized an appropriation of 14,702 from the airport fund to cover claims by J. W. Beretta Engineers. Routine matters followed. An 11,198.08 appropriation funded first half January payroll across departments. Eight thousand was moved from the 1990 to the 1941 general fund, and 25,026.03 was set aside to pay a note and accrued interest to Frost National Bank.
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J. W. Beretta Engineers
General Fund
Frost National Bank
Lab Equipment Pool Formed in San Antonio Area
Educational institutions and private laboratories in Bexar County plan to pool laboratory facilities for emergencies to protect the county food and milk supply. Lat Uewillt, head of the San Antonio and Bexar County emergency health program laboratory service station, announced the move on Tuesday. Hewitt will coordinate space for emergency use by civilian defense divisions.
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Bexar County
Lat Uewillt
San Antonio
Eard
Hewitt
Enaltary Division
Oil Executive to Speak on War at Junior Chamber Meeting
Lelon R. Forrester, merchandising director for Magnolia Petroleum, will speak to the Junior chamber of commerce at 6:15 PM Tuesday in the Kress cafeteria. The address titled How Petroleum Will Win the War will cover how to make fuel, tires, and equipment last longer, with William Berton introducing the speaker.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kress
Lelon R. Forrester
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Hia
Ty Makr Mitek
Tires
Kansas Parish Has Lively Year in Ellis County
In Ellis County the Catherine parish of the Catholic church reported no deaths in 1951 while Rev Father Tyiatis recorded 105 births and 19 marriages across 70 communicants. Fire killed Austin girl Vera Chaney age 4 in a house fire while playing with matches. she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Chaney.
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Kansas
Hays
Kan
Jon
Catherine
Ellis County
Tyiatis
Austin
Forced Bond Sales Spark Employee Pledge Debate
District Clerk Hart McCormick condemned high pressure tactics to force courthouse staff into pledging defense stamps and bonds. Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan supported voluntary action. County officials pledged to urge purchases while avoiding coercion, noting many employees already contribute to defense bonds or war charities.
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Hart McCormick
MrCormick
Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
McCormick
Britain raids Sicily hit Catania and Vtesini
British oil raiders returned to the attack on Sicily bombing the east coast port of Catania and the town of Vtesini about 40 miles to the south. The Hallan high command said no casualties and light damage occurred and one raider was shot down over Catania. Earlier British planes dropped bombs on Paterno and Lentini near Catania.
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Reyensi
Sicily
Catania
Vtesini
Paterno
Lentini
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Jack Broughton
Bobby Beltran
Jane Daniels
Jo Ann Jord
Alera
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San Antonio U
Colgate
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George Barton Cuilien
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James
Royal F. James Heads Retail Group
von Bock
Switzerland
Berlin
Neue Zurcher Zeithung
Tribune de Lausanne
Henry Guderian
Germany
Guderian
Hiller
Walther von Brauchitsch
von Brauchitsch
Marshal Reichenan
A. U
Keblag
Rash
Timpire
Mrsey Bank
Italy
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Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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