Fire Sweeps Westminster Hotel in Philadelphia Two Die
Fire at the Westminster Hotel in downtown Philadelphia killed two guests on the third floor. Two other guests and a fireman were burned while ninety two escaped. The blaze started around 5 AM and was controlled 33 minutes later as firemen worked to rescue occupants. Charles Mane and Mrs Maderene Drost died. Thomas Matthey, Charles J Wols, and Michael Kozak were injured.
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ECA Halts Reconstruction Aid to China
Washington officials said the Economic Cooperation Administration suspended all reconstruction projects in China, including a $70 million program. The move followed discussions with President Truman after a flying inspection tour led by Paul Hoffman.
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Boston to Limit Santa Clauses Citywide in 1999
City officials faced questions about curbing multiple Santa appearances in Boston. Mayor Junes MoCuties was asked to allow only one Santa on historic Boston Common, amid chatter about public displays and children’s Santa fantasies. A local story recalls a boy asking Santa in a department store and hearing a contradictory reply moments later.
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Tug Goes to Fern Fre'chter Adrift Off Aleutians
A salvage tug was en route to aid the Marie Staphatos, a 7,176-ton freighter drifting 350 miles southeast of Ada% in the Aleutian Islands after losing its propeller. The Salvage King was expected to reach later this week to tow the ship, owned by A D Staphatos Co of Ithaca, toward Vancouver for repairs.
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Aleutian Islands
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D Staphatos Co
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