Northeast Flood Loss 450 Million in Official Report
The Federal Civil Defense Administration estimates total damage from the year’s Northeast floods at about 450 million dollars. The August and October floods killed 110 people, injured 5,339, and destroyed 841 homes across 539 towns, with major losses in roads, bridges, dams, and private autos.
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Federal Civil Defense Administration
Diane
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island
New York
Army
Corps
Federal
Small Business Administration
SBA
FCDA
Bus Lines Must Get PSC Permit
Albany The Public Service Commission warned bus and other conveyance operators under contract or hire to apply before Dec. 50 for authority to stay in business. Under a year old law, most bus operators and many taxi concerns fall under PSC regulation, with exemptions for hotel shuttles, irregular taxi services, school buses, non profit car pools, and local sightseeing buses.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
P.S. C
Man Shot Saving Wife From Bandit
New York travel agency executive Peter Rhonheimer, 37, was shot three times while defending his wife from a masked holdup man in their home. He remained in serious condition at Knickerbocker Hospital after being wounded in the groin and chest. the intruder fled, leaving the mask and a pistol behind. His wife struck the assailant with a hammer.
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New York
Peter Rhonheimer
Knickerbocker Hospital
Weather forecast for Syracuse five days by wirephoto
Rain expected tonight on the Pacific and Gulf coasts with snow in the lower Great Lakes region and northern Appalachians. Colder conditions on the Atlantic coast and Ohio Valley, warmer in the central Plains. Five day Syracuse forecast runs from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. with meteorologist Mumwett as the outlooker, not connected to US Weber Bureau.
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Mumwett
Weber Bureau
Syracuse
Snow squalls and much colder tonight and tomorrow
Forecaster warns of snow squalls and a sharp temperature drop. Snow totals of four to six inches are expected with low temperatures around 0 to five below and highs near 15 tomorrow. Yesterday top was 30 and low 25. today’s sunset 4 32 p m and tomorrow sunrise 7 32 a m. Record highs and lows noted. humidity nears daily highs.
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Los Angeles
Atlanta
Miami
Atlantic City
New Orleans
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Denver
Portland
Detroit
Gee Louis
Duluth
Fort Worth
Tom Kansas
Judge pays for 10000 copies of editorial for road crash case
Providence Rhode Island district judge Luigi DePasquale orders and funds 10 000 copies of the Providence Journal Bulletin editorial on highway accidents to be given to defendants appearing before him. He says the piece is food for thought as part of proceedings in a highway crash case.
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Providence, R. I
Luigi DePasquale
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Hot Dispute Over Steel Scrap Exports Sparks Price Rise
Scrap exports from the United States will reach a record 4,875,600 net tons this year, lifting scrap prices to a record 50.17 a gross ton as industry groups clash over export restrictions. Foundrymen and integrated steel producers push Washington for limits, while scrap users argue export demand is needed to stay in business amid ample supply. Steel industry activity shows a boom with capacity at 100 percent and varied regional rates.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Steel Magazine
Integrated Steel
Washington
Japan
Blood hound found home after photo aid in Windsor
A confused blood hound wandered then returned to its owner Eric W. Halgren in Windsor Connecticut. Police and a Hartford officer located the dog after a Hartford Courant front page photo prompted recognition. The dog spent the weekend at Windsor's dog pound before reunion.
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Windsor
Conn
Eric W. Halgren
Hartford Courant
Earl Moffat
Hartford
Hartford-Windsor
Longest and shortest U S Presidents by tenure
Franklin D Roosevelt held the longest presidency with more than twelve years in office, while William Henry Harrison served only about one month, recording the shortest tenure in U S history.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Henry Harrison
Mailman Discovers Long Lost Half Sister in California
MILL VALLEY Calif James Conley who delivered mail to Marie Mac Donagh for four years learns she is his half sister separated a quarter century ago They decide to reunite at Christmas Mac Donagh a Shoreline Market clerk recalls family split after their mother fell ill as a teen Jimmy was placed in an orphanage while Marie went to foster care and now they meet by chance in the post office.
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Mill Valley
Calif
James Conley
Marie MacDonagh
Jimmy
Marie
Severed Twin Back On Farm For Holiday Visit
Dr Rodney Brodie the first head joined Siamese twin to survive separation surgery is back home on the Ferris Illinois farm with his family. He was picked up yesterday at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago by his father Royt and driven home to spend Christmas with brothers and sisters. Rodney was separated from his twin Roger in a historic operation two years ago. Roger died soon after, in a coma.
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Ferris
Rodney Brodie
Ill
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Chicago
Royt
Brodies
Rodney
Roger
Admiral Kirk Heads State Civil Defense Board in New Appointment
Gov Harriman named Admiral Alan G. Kirk retired USN to chair the State Civil Defense Commission. Lt Gen Clarence R Huebner remains as civil defense director with acting chair duties. Maj Gen Robert Condon added as commission member. Members are nonpaid, reimbursed for expenses.
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Albany
Harriman
Alan G. Kirk
USN
Europe
State Civil Defense Commission
Clarence R. Huebner
USA
Robert Condon
New York City
Commission
Prices relax, atmosphere set to big bargain day
The article highlights a shopping day focused on lower prices and a relaxing store atmosphere as the main draw. It emphasizes value through comfortable ambiance and merchant discounts designed to attract shoppers seeking savings.
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