Million-Dollar Fires Leave 400 Homeless in Pa Coal Belt
Two upstate Pennsylvania towns Shenandoah and Carbondale were hit by million-dollar fires that destroyed dozens of buildings and left more than 400 people homeless in near zero temperatures. Firefighters faced ice coated hoses as they battled blazes in Shenandoah and Carbondale, with one injury serious.
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Shenandoah
INS
Pennsylvania
Washington
H. Alexander Smith
China
United Nations
Morelsecurity Council
Joseph G. Healey
Formosa
Smith
Senate Foreign Relations
Shamokin
Imier Chou En-lai
Zigmund
Kucomarski
Carbondale
Cold relief in sight for Brewerton water crisis
Extreme cold blamed for a major break in Brewerton's main water line. About 1,000 homes lacked water since 1 A.M. after an 84 inch main exploded, flooding basements of four businesses. Fire crews and volunteers responded as water rose in King’s Market, Larkin’s, Store, and Worden’s Barber Shop. Weather relief expected soon with a warming trend and temperatures rising tomorrow.
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Brewerton
London
Anthony Eden
Formosa
Pescadores
Red China
Millard Force
Rogers
U. S. Weather Bureau
Hancock Field
Lusky
King’s Market
Larkin's
Brewerton Beke
Worden
Patie
Ruth Rogers
al King
Unemployment trip under extreme cold by Van Buren man
Earl Beswick 49 a Van Buren carpenter and painter rode 23 miles by bicycle to Syracuse to renew unemployment benefits in sub zero weather. He braved snow and ice since 9:20 AM and arrived 12:40 PM to learn report date was mistaken and he should return Feb 14.
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van Buren
Syracuse
Earl Beswick
Beswick
Earl
Duck Rescued From Freezing Canal In Fulton
Frigid weather froze a duck in the Barge Canal yesterday near Fulton. Harry M. Lewis alerted Lock Attendant Keith Conroy to the block of ice containing the bird. Conroy freed it and the duck thawed and swam away. In traffic court two drivers pleaded guilty to drunken driving. Edward J. Labs and L. A. Howard each fined $100 with 30 day suspended jail terms and license revocations. Norman W. Clare’s case was sent to the grand jury on a second offense charge. Cite’s case continued on $1,000 bail after an January 26 accident at Eric Diva and Beech.
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Harry M. Lewis
Keith Conroy
Conroy
Edward J. Labs
Lorraine Av
L. A. Howard
Irving Av
Labs
Garfield
Howard
Renwick Pl
Renwick
Norman W. Clare
Columbus
Warren "Murphy
Cite
Eric Diva
Beech St
New York Chamber Favors Paid Time Off to Vote
The New York Chamber of Commerce seeks a revision of state election law to grant workers two hours paid leave to vote. In a resolution, the chamber called the current setup obsolete and said it imposes unnecessary costs on business SIMS and industries. The group opposed repeal or changes to the existing law.
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New York
New York Chamber of Commerce
Tokyo Cins
Japan
Em Linet
Harriman
Russan
Cabinet approves normalizing talks with Soviet Union
The cabinet announced a decision to pursue normalizing relations with the Soviet Union, leaving future negotiations and timing to discretion. An explosion at a dam construction site killed six Japanese workers and buried others, per Asahi. details on radio and TV coverage follow in later pages.
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David Lawrence
Mamoru
Shigemiten
Graham
Alom
Aamamatsu
Jaan
GigLile
Radio-Tv
E Sports
Asahi
Today’s Chuckle Gag Sparks Smell Like New Car Line
A shopper asks for a good after shave lotion. Clerk jokes about a “little member” that drives the girls crazy, claiming it smells like a new car. The cheeky quip frames a lighthearted misunderstanding in a humor item.
Mendes France Faces Tight National Assembly Vote On Reforms
Premier Pierre Mendes France confronts a near even odds vote at midnight amid a fragile seven month government. If defeated, delays threaten West Germany rearmament, while the reform agenda for French North Africa weighs on the decision after a fresh terrorism surge and three killings last night.
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Pierre Mendes
French North Africa
Assembly
LST Sinking Shakes British Leadership Race
In Bay of Biscay gale an American rescue crew saved all 15 crew members from an LST, a blow to ex Premier Mendes France’s political position as his rivals gain ground in a divided Radical Socialist Party. The wrecked ships and failed opposition bid highlight dangerous conditions and a fragile majority amid turmoil.
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London
Rene May
Army
Radical Socialist Party
Bay of Biscay
U.S
Air Force
Mayer
Freighier
Daniel
Bordeaux
Mier
France
Marilyn's Bailer Hopes for Thanks
Bondsman Moris Brown hopes Marilyn Monroe will visit his Champaign office to thank him for posting a 100 bail on a Beverly Hills bench warrant tied to a traffic arrest. An aid said Brown sent the funds personally, which led a judge to cancel the warrant.
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Moris
Brown
Marilyn Monroe
Miss Monroe
Beverly Hills
Calif
Ticket Flood Forces Night Traffic Shift
Police report a surge in traffic tickets issued last month prompting night shifts for traffic clerks in the Traffic Violations Bureau. Authorities expect more enforcement as revenue from January ticketing rises, with two deaths reported in auto incidents and pedestrian accidents up from last year. The Rubinstein probe continues with no fatalities tied to the case so far.
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Iserge Rubinstein
Salaty
San
Asiolatars
Land
Busnestman
Rubinstein
SBSB
Londy Sur
Carmen Peppone
van 4el
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Donald Dack
Cruit
Awniston
Fla
Jane
Ing
San Tego
Car fire after rags warm engine mishap
Edward Costello of Fayetteville started his car in near freezing weather. He stuffed the engine with rags and left, returning to find the car extremely warm. Fire Chief George Ebeling said the rags ignited, making the car a total loss.
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Edward Costello
Fayetteville
McLeanandr
Costello
Rejection Of UN Bid Stressed In Formosa Crisis
Formosa reports intense Red China shelling of Quemoy as Peiping rejects UN cease fire calls. Chiang Kai-shek vows wartime readiness and possible counterattack while U.S. air forces plan evacuation options for the Tachen islands amid a vast Communist buildup from Shanghai to Canton.
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London
China
United Nations
Security Council
Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy
Formosan Strait
Peipfing
REDS
Chiang Kai-shek
Tachen
Chiang
Lout
Red China
Shanghai
Canton
Peiping
Formosan
Earl E. Partridge
U. S. Far Eastern Air
Far East
Navy Plane Data Hearing Sparks Pentagon Contention
Washington and Auburn reports mix as Navy aircraft procurement debate opens in House Armed Services subcommittee. Secretary of the Navy Charles I Thomas faced questions over pace of naval aviation buys while Auburn fire fatalities and injuries from two blazes are updated, with victims identified and hospital conditions noted.
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Secr
Tery
Charles I Thomas
House
Armed Services
Thomas
Auburn
Tee
Freman
Charan von Dhga
Auburns
Hebert
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