Five-Story Fire in Philadelphia Ignores Historic Downtown
A heavy snowfall hampered firemen as a large blaze destroyed five industrial buildings in Philadelphia's downtown manufacturing district. The cost was pegged at 1.5 million dollars with 11 families displaced and nine firefighters injured. The flames damaged clothing, shoe, electrical, printing firms and more near landmarks including Christ Church and Betsy Ross House. Fire Marshal Gallagher estimated the 1.0 million loss. Max Silver noted his own stake at 250 thousand.
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George Gallagher
Max Silver
James Leonard
Harry Jones
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Atlantic Seaboard’s Role in West History Questioned
Dr Thorhas Jefferson Wertenbaker of Princeton, retiring AHA president, urged attention to the Eastern Seaboard influence on Midwestern growth in his presidential address at the 62nd annual meeting. The association elected Dr Kenneth Scott Lafourtte of Yale as 1948 president with Dr Conyers Read and Thomas Parkinson named top officers and trustees.
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Middle West
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Princeton University
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Kenneth Scott Lafourette
Yale University
Conyers Read
University of Pennsylvania
Thomas I. Parkinson
New York
Bradley to Head Army in February
Gen Omar S Bradley announced he will serve as grand marshal of the 59th Tournament of Roses and expects to assume chief of staff duties in mid February as Eisenhower goes on terminal leave. He advocated universal military training and said the UN can only offer words.
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Dwight Eisenhower
United Nations
Dewey to Speak at Middlesex Club Lincoln Day Dinner
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York will be the principal speaker at the Middlesex Club's annual Lincoln Day dinner on February 12, as the Republican Presidential candidate seeks support.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Middlesex Club
Sheriff Stakes Father Of Two After Store Theft
Kingfisher County Sheriff Francis H. Perdue helped a 24 year old Frank C. Pence after a 10 cent store theft and probation. Pence pleaded guilty and received suspended four year burglary sentence. The sheriff supported Pence’s wife and two children, arranged hotel housing, Red Cross bus fare, and a Christmas tree celebration. Pence was offered work and a church path upon return.
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Kingfisher County
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Mummers Guard Costume Secrets in Philadelphia Parade
Philadelphia's Mummers prepare in secret for the New Year parade as male clubs unveil lavish costumes and stringed instruments. The march spans 60 city blocks and lasts about four hours with crowds expected to reach a million.
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Gas Rationing Threatens British Tourist Trade in 1948
Sir Alexander Maxwell of the British Tourist and Holidays Board outlined the problem of reduced petrol allowances hurting hotels on the south coast and overall tourist revenue. He urged government cooperation to ease red tape so American visitors could buy goods from export quotas using passports, aiming to draw at least 100000 North American tourists in 1948 and stressing service and a warm welcome as the watchword.
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Isle
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Sir Alexander
Alexander
North America
Words of the Wise and Samuel Richardson Quote
A brief literary quotation highlights a view on human nature and kindness. The note attributes a maxim to Samuel Richardson about the godlike urge to help others.
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Samuel Richardson
Japanese Prisoners to Receive Fish for New Year Breakfast
Tokyo police announced that for New Year celebrations, metropolitan prisoners would be served a special breakfast of fish, one per prisoner, with head and tail intact. They also hoped each prisoner could have a bath, subject to hot water supply.
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India Airliner Crash Probed
Officials continued today an investigation into the weekend airliner crash near Korangi half a mile from Korangi. A Dakota passenger plane operated by Air India from Karachi to Bombay caught fire killing 19 passengers and four crew. It was described as India's worst aviation disaster.
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Will the Marshall Plan save Europe or ruin the economy
January Reader's Digest presents a 13 page condensation of Henry Hazlitt's new book arguing over the Marshall Plan. It questions whether U S loans will curb recovery abroad or impoverish Americans while asking if the policy is good business even without repayment. The article claims the plan can affect readers' lives for years.
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Europe
Reader’s Digest
Henry Hazlitt
Dancer Too Much For Oklahoma City
Evelyn West of Los Angeles performed at a night spot in Oklahoma City but was removed from the billing after a police assessment. Detectives described the act as sophisticated for the crowd, while the manager said she did not fully strip. A $20 bond was posted to guarantee her appearance in police court. Hospital news noted a baby weighing seven pounds 23 ounces, and a marriage between Miss Kerris and Tony Bartley, a former Royal Air Force aviator.
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Oklahoma City
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Los Angeles
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Roy Deshields
Jake Samara
Miss West
Actress Deborah Kerr Delivers First Child Melanie Jane
Hollywood gossip reports actress Deborah Kerr and her first-born daughter Melanie Jane both healthy after Melanie’s birth at Cedars of Lebanon hospital. Kerr, 26, welcomed the girl in good condition with no complications noted.
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