Davenport Woman Charged With Murder in Hospital Fire
A 23 year old Rock Island resident, Mrs Elinora Epperly, was charged with murder in the arson linked to a fatal Mercy Hospital blaze that killed 41 patients. State officials say she confessed to starting the fire by igniting curtains in her room. Further questioning continues as authorities await her return to Iowa.
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Scott County
Clark
Filseth
Elnora Epperly
Rock Island
Ill
Bernard Moran
Rock Island County
Epperly
St. Elizabeth's
Mercy Hospital
Moran
Iowa
Werner M. Hollander
Hollander
Jury Urges Indictment in Mercy Killing Case
Bridgeport Connecticut report states a state grand jury was asked to indict Carol Paight 20 for first or second degree murder in the mercy killing of her father a Stamford policeman with cancer. The 18 member panel met briefly late at night with no defense or witnesses called.
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Bridgeport
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City weigh drunken driver test adoption plan in Rochester
Rochester officials plan a study of the drunkometer for drunken driving evidence. Police Chief Kinney Lt Leahey and Walter Fox of the Chamber of Commerce will visit Rochester next Wednesday to review the program. Legal concerns about voluntary testing and potential purchase around $200 are discussed with Assistant District Attorney Del Vecchio and Traffic Court Judge Preston supporting use.
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John A. Kinney
Arthur J. Leahey
Walter L. Fox
Chamber of Commerce Safety Division
Chief Kinney
Frank del Vecchio
del Vecchio
Truman H. Preston
Fox
Taxpayers Riot In Anzi Italy Over Taxes
Taxpayers in Anzi near Potenza stormed the town hall and burned tax lists protesting recently approved taxes. They attacked official Antonio Fittipaldi and his brother Mayor Giovanni Fittipaldi fired shots into the air during the clash. In Chicago, burglars struck an Internal Revenue Service office stealing adding machines and a typewriter amid tax season tensions.
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Italy
Anzi
Antonio Fittipaldi
Giovanni Fittpaldi
Chicago
Sun Oil Faces Trust Suit
The Justice Department charges Sun Oil Company of Philadelphia with anti trust violations in the sale of gasoline and automotive accessories. A civil action in Philadelphia federal court claims Sunoco forced about 410000 independent service station operators in 18 states and D C to enter exclusive purchasing contracts. The suit seeks to cancel contracts and enjoin Sun from coercive dealing with outlets.
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Washington
Sun
Philadelphia
Sun Company
Mao in Moscow Prolongs Stay as Talks With Stalin Continue
Mao Tse-tung remains in Moscow four weeks after arriving December 16 for high level talks with Joseph Stalin. Western observers speculated the prolonged stay signals tough bargaining and possible Soviet aid for Red China in exchange for economic and political concessions in Asia. Moscow officials gave a brief radio Tass notice of Mao meeting N O Shvernick with no details disclosed.
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Mao
Tze‘Tung
Moscow
China
Stalin
Red China
Asia
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Formosa
Sanzo Nozaka
Southeast Asia
N. O. Shvernick
Supreme Soviet
Moscow Radio
Tass
$3,000 Worth Stolen From Brill Wardrobe
Syracuse businessman Paul Brill reports a theft from a Centennial Gardens storeroom. Police assign Detective Elton Hymes to recover 25 imported suits and related garments valued at about $2,000 to $3,000. Entry used wire cutters. Brill was away in South America from December to January.
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Brill
Centennial Gardens
Syracuse Coca-Cola Bottling Co
W. Geneseest
South America
Jesse Heard
Marry-Go-Round of 1950 Hollywood Couples Sparks Rumors
Hollywood in early 1950 shows volatile marriages with Nancy Sinatra's dispute with Frankie, Gail Russell and Guy Madison splitting after a brief union, and Bette Davis dodging divorce comments. Kay St Germain seeks divorce from Jack Carson after years apart, while Dorothy Kirsten faces a love triangle involving a married man and a Texas doctor, hinting at more entanglements.
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Nancy Sinatra
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Frankie
Gail Russell
Guy Madison
Gail
Arizona
Miss Russell
Bette Davis
William Grant Sherry
Bette
Kay St. Germain
Jack Carson
Carson
Dorothy Kirsten
Edward Mackay Oates
Nevada
Dottie
Texas
Housing Bill Goes to Test Before Senate Banking Committee
President Truman seeks moderate income housing with a cooperative approach. Senator Cain questions the cooperative features as Raymond Foley of the Housing and Home Finance Agency testifies. The bill, introduced by Chairman Maybank, would fund middle income housing via cooperative purchases.
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Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Cain
R.wash
Raymond M. Foley
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Maybank
D.S.C
Peron Wife Eva Peron Undergoes Appendectomy
Mrs Eva Peron wife of President Juan Peron was operated on for appendicitis by Dr Oscar Ivanissevich the minister of education and personal physician to the president. President Peron accompanied her to the hospital shortly before the operation after she was stricken Monday night at a public ceremony.
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Buenos Aires
Eva. Peron
Juan D. Peron
Oscar Ivanissevich
Peron
No Settlement Reported in Bergman Divorce Talks
Ingrid Bergman and Dr. Peter Lindstrom reportedly in settlement talks denied by Hollywood attorney Gregson Bautzer. A Rome attorney had claimed a settlement had been reached, but no agreement has been confirmed.
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CIP
Ingrid 'Bergman
I Gregson Bautzer
Peter Lindstrom
Rome
Town Gives Dogs Plenty of Rope To Keep Em Tied
Mount Vernon council approved a year round leash rule by a 3 2 vote after a heated meeting with dog owners and garden groups. The ordinance requires dogs on a leash every day and imposes progressive fines of 10 25 and 50 for first and repeat offenses.
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Mount Vernon
Mercury Set for Upward Swing After Winter Flip
The Mercury reports a warming trend with a rise from a 30 degree low to a 45 degree high tomorrow. Snow or freezing rain is possible in the morning, then rain as temperatures climb. Meteorologist Al Sadowski notes a rapid, flip flop pattern common across the Northern United States this winter. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected tomorrow.
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Mercury
al Sadowski
U. S
Sadowski
United States
Heavy guerrilla fighting reported on Hainan Island
A Nationalist spokesman in Taipel said heavy fighting exists on Hainan between guerrillas and Nationalists with no landings by Communist regular troops. A New Life Daily report claimed a mainland Communist landing and beachhead established with guerrilla help.
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Taipel
Formosa
Hainan
New Life Daily
Sinsangpao
Planes Join Hunt for Boy Self Styled Pirate Captain
ARBROATH Scotland CMS planes of the British and Norwegian Air Forces joined ships in a broad search for a year old boy who stole a 30 foot motorboat and went to sea to play pirate captain. A London trader urged him by wireless to sail to the nearest port offering a luxury trip halfway around the world.
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Arbroath
Scotland
CMS
London
Johnny Guthrie
Veterans to Receive GI Life Insurance Payouts
Washington reports 560000 veterans to receive government checks on January 16 as GI life insurance dividends begin. About 2.8 billion dollars will be paid to 16 million policyholders nationwide amid the rollout.
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Washington
CUP
U.S
GI Life
Ship Faces Danger of Explosion as Fire Rages
The Flying Arrow escorted by the U S Destroyer Roussell heads toward Tsingtao on Shantung Peninsula after heavy shelling by Nationalist gunboats off Shanghai. Fire and water used to suppress a blaze threaten jute and cotton cargo amid fears of a catastrophic explosion.
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Roussell
Tsingtao
Shantung Peninsula
Shanghai
David Jones
Red
Isi‘brandisen Line
New York
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Hong Kong
Sho
Formosa
Adm
Russell S. Berkey
Uranium Finds Reported Near Lake Superior in Canada
A geological report by Mines Minister Wel land Gemmell says two uranium finds on the east shore of Lake Superior show strong potential for commercial production. The discoveries are about 55 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie on Lacine-McCarthy Uranium Mines and Ranwick Uranium Mines, Ltd. properties.
Girl Still Sought in Yonkers Disappearance
Police continue to hunt for 12 year old Josephine Leech missing from Yonkers seven days after she vanished from her home. Deputy Commissioner Comey says hundreds of officers are scanning buildings and blocks near the residence.
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Yonkers. Cins
Josephine Leech
Yonkers
Comey
Veteran actors split into two classes on visit
Ramon Navarro spoke in Monterey about veteran performers dividing into two groups. A veteran actress explained the classes: those gone but not forgotten and those forgotten but not gone.
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Ramon Navarro
Monterey
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