Worst hotel fire in U S history at Winecoff Hotel
Atlanta reports 120 dead in Saturday blaze. Guests trapped on upper floors leaped to escape as flames gutted the 15 story Winecoff. Officials question staff and inspect fire safety as investigators seek cause amid chaotic scenes and survivor accounts.
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Burns Bennett
Atlanta
Millshail
Harry Phillips
National Hotel Guide
Phillips
Winecof
Goi
Lee
Seveaiht Anny
Atlanti
Freman
Melally
Winecoff Hotel
Arnold Hardy
Georgia Tech
Weather Summary for Syracuse Area and Nearby Locales
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts fair and warm conditions in the Syracuse area today with partly cloudy skies andModerate temperatures through Monday. Highs and lows include a record high of 60 in 1927 and record low of 7 in 1906. Humidity near 57 percent at 8 30 P M.
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Syracuse
U. S. Weather Bureau
Big Four discuss occupation cuts in Europe
In a surprise move Secretary Byrnes urged the Big Four foreign ministers to reduce occupying forces in Germany Austria Poland and the Balkans. He proposed cutting total occupation troops to 20000 by next April and further blanket reductions by April 1947. Bevin was expected to back the plan as the session continued.
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New York
Europe
Byrnes
Foreign Ministers ‘Council
Germany
Austria
Poland
Balkans
Full-Scale Mine Resumption Expected by Monday
Washington reports indicate John L. Lewis yielded to government demands ending the 17 day soft coal strike. About 100,000 miners are ordered back to work with maintenance crews finishing up, making a full-scale resumption by Monday likely.
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Truman
Lewis
Lewis signals wage talks with private coal owners
Lewis announced readiness to negotiate with private mine owners over wage and other demands, aiming to ease government exit from the coal business. He cited Supreme Court’s potential freedom from public pressure during economic hysteria and argued public necessity requires increased coal production in such periods.
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Lewis
Supreme Court
End of Coal Strike Allows Christmas Goods and Heat
The sudden end to the coal strike restores electricity and heat in public places and stores, lifting bans on coal use and easing transport restrictions. Officials report a rapid return of fuel, pay, and shipping resumed within hours, though government orders continue to constrain rail freight and energy use as legal actions proceed.
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Malle
Nore
John
Ju. Lawis
Strike End Good News To Syracuse Workers
Syracuse residents welcomed a coal crisis pause as lights returned to Salina Street and retailers reported stronger pre Christmas shopping. The 25 percent rail reduction was canceled by New York Central officials and a smaller cut would stay in effect until further notice from Washington. Downtown stores posted higher sales as shoppers returned, easing unemployment fears for Onondaga County workers.
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Salina St
Selina St
Theodore B. Smith
Division
Pas
Ssenger
Syracuse
New York ‘Central Railroad
Smith
Washington
Cocal
Onondaga County
Cokimi'a
Furnace fumes overwhelm 31 children at Valley Theater
Brackenridge Pennsylvania police report thirty one children were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a furnace while watching a movie. Patrolman Lyde Hunter helped evacuate the crowd and four children were hospitalized after receiving inhalation treatment. doctors attributed the incident to a gas leak.
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Brackenridge
Lyde Hunter Salar
Payslet
Sphiapse
Joe
Warning on disarmament spurs Pearl Harbor parallel
Washington speech marks fifth anniversary of Pearl Harbor with Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright blaming inadequate defenses for Pearl Harbor and Bataan. He warns that future wars could strike New York Detroit Chicago and Washington and urges peace before disarmament.
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Washington
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Pearl Harbor
Bataan
Bar Association
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Genial Lewis Declares Truce With Miners at DC Conference
John L. Lewis appeared relaxed as he ordered high United Mine Workers back to coal pits. He told reporters the statement was made in good faith and warned against probing motives. He banned further pictures, while aides urged photographers to cease image-taking.
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Martha Kearney
Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Lewis
District of Columbia
Mike- Workers
Shakespeaer
AK Yuwte
Hig
Hardbitten
Crusty K
Adams
Mina
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