Tragedy in Houston Gulf Hotel Fire Claims 49 Dead
A devastating midnight blaze at the Gulf hotel at Preston and Louisiana streets in Houston trapped 49 guests, with 32 injured and 16 in critical condition. Fire officials and eyewitnesses describe rapid progression, failed escapes, and urgent rescue efforts as workers and residents attempted to flee the three story brick building.
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Peace Officers Conference Set for Corpus Christi
Quarterly peace officers conference planned in Corpus Christi and nearby for September 13 and 14. Led by L D Morrison and B R Abbaticello Jr with Houston police involvement to discuss juvenile delinquency prevention and crime prevention methods.
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Williams Rites Held in Beeville
Beeville September 7 Williams 62 died in a San Antonio hospital. Services were held here. He was a Beeville native. Survived by widow Mrs Arthur Blazer Las Vegas S. M. and RC Williams, serving in the Mediterranean, Wade H. Eddie, of Beeville T. B. and HG of San Antonio, sisters Mesdames Mary Ma Andie Martin Beeville and Mrs W A Voss San Antonio.
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Nitrogen for Farmers Seen to Alleviate Shortage
Pittsburgh report notes nitrogen shortage for fertilizer due to war needs may ease as ammonia solutions from allied industries are released. Charles J. Brand of the National Fertilizer Association states 1943 44 outlook: ammonia yields could supply 529000 to 570000 tons for fertilizer by June 30 1944, with nitrate of soda also possibly imported from Chile.
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Charles C. Adams Last Rites Held
Funeral services were held for Charles C. Adams 69 a farmer and stockman at Copperian Grove. He died at his home near Topsy Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Ardell Stiles Mrs Mildred Adams and brothers W L Adams Ebe Adams and Ira Grantham.
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Rites Held for Retired Farmer Christian Braun
Funeral services were held Monday for 85 year old Christian Braun retired farmer. He is survived by daughters Mea Emma Doefler Alyina Tonn Ella Beckman Marie Birls and Olga Town and sons Emil and August all of Williamson county 28 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Gypsy Rose Lee Enters Hollywood With Gold Rush Tale
Gypsy Rose Lee signs to write for the screen and works on a Klondike era epic Belle of the Yukon with Pola Negri and Pola Negri Fray involvement. Her project list includes The Naked Genius and G-String Murders prior film appearances, while other Hollywood notes mention Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G Robinson, and Judy Garland related items.
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Hurley Funeral Services Pending
Funeral arrangements are pending for Mrs. Hanry Hurley 52 of Liberty Hill Survivors include her husband I J daughters Lula Adams Georgetown Jack Payton Englewood Calif Paul Adams Los Gatos Calif Fay Hurles Houston and son Julian Hurley Liberty Hill.
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Paratroop Strike Traps 20,000 Japanese at Lae
U S paratroopers conducted a bold landing near Lae New Guinea on the fourth anniversary of Australia’s entry into the war. Australian and American forces linked up after the drop and surprised a Japanese patrol with minimal casualties. Air support pounded Lae area with thousands of rounds as the Allied offensive expands in the New Guinea sector.
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Sydney Welcome for Mrs Roosevelt Arrives in Australia
Sydney greets Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt on arrival from Melbourne and escorts her by plane to a downtown inn. At Mascot field the four motor plane left an overcast sky as Lord Wakehurst governor of New South Wales Lady Wakehurst and Lord Mayor Bartley watched.
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Australians meet paratroops in five day march for airstrip
A six hundred strong force of Australian troops with natives crosses river swamps and hills toward an airstrip in New Guinea to link with American paratroops at Markham River. The diary notes hard marching, supply by boat, and no enemy posts found.
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Marine Ace Garners Medal of Honor in Solomons Action
Captain James Swett, 23, native of Seattle, shot down seven Japanese bombers in a single mission over the Solomons on April 7. He led a four-plane division against 150 enemy aircraft, destroying three in midair and later downed six more, despite anti-aircraft fire that damaged his plane. He escaped with his craft crashing into Tulagi waters.
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Soldier Acquitted in Statutory Assault Case
A military court at Camp Fannin yesterday acquitted Sgt. Othal B. Faulkner of statutory assault charges filed by a 19 year old Kilgore girl. The hearing concluded with the acquittal.
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