Severe winter weather stretches from plains to New England
Snow and rain blanket eastern regions with blizzard conditions in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Winds ease but continue to limit visibility from Dodge City to the Texas Panhandle. A bus crash near St Louis injures fifteen, two seriously, and a New York Third Avenue elevated collision injures twenty four passengers as rain and snow hinder visibility.
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United Press
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandles
Dodge City
Kans
Texas Panhandle
St. Louis
New York
Third Avenue
Forty-second Street
Weather Bureau
Central
Plains
Great Lakes Region
New England
Train Plunge Prompts Gorge Warning In Snowstorm
Snow and ice sent a train plunging down a gorge as ice floes shattered in the Ohio river region. Engineers warned a break could unleash a flood through eight miles of water toward Cincinnati harbor. Meanwhile bitter cold eased in parts of the nation with Memphis recording heavy rain and Sioux Falls the coldest spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Texas
Arkansas
Ohio River
Memphis
Tenn
Florida
Pennsylvania
New Richmond
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Utah
Plains
Weather Bureau
Sioux Falls
S. D
Willmar
Minn
Minneapolis
Mason City
Market slump fuels debate on price controls and tax cuts
Congress weighed the effects of falling commodity prices on price and rationing laws. Republicans argued the downturn won’t derail tax cuts or rent controls, while Democrats noted a weaker economy could alter foreign aid timing and budget debates with a serious recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
Senate Banking Committee
A. Willis Robertson
Carl A. Hatch
N. M
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Milton R. Young
R-N. D
Wilbur E Brotherton to Retire From Fire Dept After 35 Years
Wilbur E Brotherton retires from the fire department on February 15 after 35 years. He served as switchboard and alarm operator for three years and was a longtime lieutenant on Truck No 2 at Ninth Street and Lafayette Avenue. Promoted to captain and instructor in 1943, he helped organize Civilian Defense fire corps in North Terre Haute Pimento Riley Seelyville Prairieton and Prairie Creek. He lives at 1359 Maple Avenue and plans an extended auto trailer tour and vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur E. Brotherton
Fire Department
Ninth Street
Lafayette Avviue
Office of Civilian Defense
North Terre Haute
Pimento
Riley
Seelyville
Prairieton
Prairie Creek
Maple Avenue
Tribute paid to Lincoln across Springfield and beyond
On Lincoln's 139th birthday, Oak Ridge Cemetery and the old Wabash Depot drew crowds for wreath laying and homage. A Friendship Train bearing Lincoln’s name traveled with food for Europe and Asia, while Gov. Dwight H. Green urged thrift and hard work as Europe recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Oak Ridge
Wabash
Goodby
American Legion
Lincoln
New Salem State Park
Europe
Asia
Dwight H. Green
Holiday Bases Trade Tension
Market declines dominated a Lincoln birthday closing day with widespread price drops in grains cotton and retail foods. AF L and C IO leaders saw limited wage impact while Senator Lucas warned of possible tax cut setbacks. Housewife focus shifted to cheaper pork chops and margarine cuts as prices eased across stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fiske
Associated Press
New York
United States
Lincoln
Manila
Copenhagen
Sydney
Toronto
London
New York Stock Exchange
Af.l
Af.l. Meat Cutters’ Union
Chicago
Lucas
D.-Ill
Minneapolis
Durkee Famous Foods
Glidden Company
Danish C-47 crash near Frankfurt kills 12 of 21 aboard
A Danish Airlines C-47 crashed north of Frankfurt with 21 aboard. Initial reports indicate 12 died, including eight passengers and all crew. The flight was Copenhagen to Zurich, weather had heavy snowfall in Denmark, and ambulances were dispatched. The crash occurred near Giessen at about 12:30 p.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Home Office
Copenhagen
Zurich
Giessen
United States Army
Rhein-Main
E.S.T
Kastrup
Denmark
Plot to overthrow Costa Rica government foiled
In San Jose on February 12 troops and police thwarted a plot to topple Costa Rica's government and install former president Rafael Calderon Guardia. Clashes erupted after Sunday's presidential election as Calderon trails by about 10,000 votes, with casualties reported and streets filled with armed forces and police guarding key districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Rafael Calderon Guardia
Republicano Nacional
Vanguardia Popular
Communist
Calderon
Otilio Ulate Blanco
Union Nacional
Ulate
Teodoro Picado Michalski
Presidential Guard
Bella Vista
Three Die in Cottage Blaze Near Wauconda Illinois
Fire investigators say a stove explosion caused a weekend cottage fire at Slocum Lake near Wauconda Illinois killing a family of three. Victims were Irwin Castleburry 36 Nora Castleburry 33 and Darlene Fatinger 5 who lived in the four room frame summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauconda, Ill
Slocum Lake
Here
Irwin Castleberry
Nora
Darlene Fatinger
Truck Line Faces 20 Federal Counts
Federal Truck Lines Inc of Chicago and its president Philip G Hertz are charged in 20 counts for using a delivery route not authorized by the ICC. The offenses occurred between Oct 10, 1946 and Feb 12, 1947 when trucks diverted from the Cincinnati to Chicago route to haul whisky in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Each count carries a $100 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Terre Haute
Federal Truck Lines, Inc
Chicago
Philip G. Hertz
Terre Haute Division
Federal
Ellea L. Branigin, Jr
United States District Attorney
ICC
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Branigin
Congress Likely To Pass Long Range Housing Bill
Senator McCarthy predicts Congress will pass a long range housing bill. He urges private enterprise as the main reliance and opposes government owned public housing within the program. He says 1,500,000 new dwellings yearly with 700,000 priced out unless prices fall or the government helps cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Associated Press
Washington
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Wisconsin
House-Senate
G.O.P
Joint Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Greeks Parade Captured Guerrillas After Victory
In Salonika 121 guerrillas captured after shelling the city were paraded before a carnival crowd. Spectators jabbed captives with sticks and pelted them with eggs bottles and stones as the mob cheered the Greek army’s triumph. The march disrupted by enthusiastic locals, with detours to the waterfront. Continued on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonika
Triumhant
Tsimiski Street
Nation Scans Coal Future
Washington February 12 John L Lewis marks his eighty eighth birthday amid fears of another coal strike over pensions for miners Government officials warn uninterrupted coal production is vital to meet rising demand James M Boyd of the US Bureau of Mines says many households will switch to coal heat this year and a strike could hinder stockpiling Lewis anniversary coincides with Abraham Lincoln birthday as mines observe the day Lewis tours the country while aides stay silent He wrote a 130 word letter February 2 raising the prospect of a nationwide strike as early as April or by June 30 unless a pension agreement is reached Lewis, a prolific letter writer, issued several missives over the year including a note withdrawing his contract with the government and messages calling memorial stoppages and mine safety actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
James M. Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Lewis
Abraham Lincoln
John L
Supreme Court
Interior
J. A. Krug
Centralia
Ill
AFL
William Green
Mine Workers Union
Temperature Record And Local Weather Summary
The report notes a February 12 temperature of 30 at 6 30 AM with a high of 37 yesterday and a low of 30 last night. River stage 1.5 feet and falling. Precipitation 0.23 inches. Sunrise 6 46, sunset 5 23.
Despondent father in Loogootee ends life after daughter's death
Russell J. Raney, 51, despondent over the death of his 16 year old daughter Mary Lyona Raney in a Jan. 4 automobile crash, shot himself. A coroner's verdict found a note saying he was tired of living since his daughter's death. Raney left five sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loogootee
Ind
Russell J. Raney
Raney
Mary Lyona Raney
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy and colder tonight with low around 15. Friday mostly cloudy with light snow. Indiana sections show partly cloudy north and mostly cloudy south tonight, colder, Friday mostly cloudy with light rain or snow mainly southwest. Illinois areas: partly cloudy north and mostly cloudy south tonight with light rain or snow near the Ohio River, colder east and south, Friday cloudy with light rain or snow in south and central portions, warmer north and west central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Poron
Illinois
Ohio River
Temperature readings on local street thermometer
A local note reports temperature measurements with a.m. reading of 32 and 2 p.m. reading of 38. The terse entry lists no context or location beyond street thermometer status.
Two freighters battle storm sea in Atlantic distress
Boston Feb 12 Two battered freighters fought heavy seas last night. The Liberty ship Pierre S DuPont with 44 aboard reported a growing leak and a hull crack, steering 220 degrees to ease strain while heading toward the Azores. Assistant ships include the British freighter Clune Park with a disabled rudder, Halifax a target, and the US freighter John Fiske ready to assist as Coast Guard cutter Duane heads to aid the Dupont. The position was about 800 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
North Atlantic
Azores
Mariner
Erik K. Eriksen
Pierre S. DuPont
Eriksen
Europe
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Clunepark
Halifax
N. S
United States
John Fiske
Coast Guard
Duane
Dupont
Stolen cash from downtown office reported by contractor
Robert E. Meyers, a local building contractor, reported a theft of 598 dollars from his office at 214 National Building. The cash was taken from a steel cash box in a desk drawer sometime between Saturday February 7 and 9:30 this morning, according to Meyers and the officers Irving and Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Meyers
National Building
Meyers
Irving and
Huston
Relief plan revisions eyed as prices dip abroad
State Department experts study commodity market breaks to decide if European aid funds can be cut. Secretary Marshall weighs impact on a proposed 6.8 million dollar outlay, with food and grain price drops noted. He supports an independent director for the European recovery program and a private advisory board. Other aid actions include outlining a 570 million China program, and expanded Greece and Turkey military aid under study, with Turkey seeking 125 million more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Marshall
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
Greece
Turkey
Istanbul
Snow slide crushes train in Colorado mountains
A massive snowslide on the narrow gauge Denver & Rio Grande Western line near the Colorado New Mexico border hurled five cars down a canyon. Eleven passengers and crew survived with injuries. two crewmen hospitalized. Brakeman George Ottoway and Railroad Express Messenger Victor Ingle named. Rescue teams aided at the wreck site amid subzero temperatures and four feet of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamosa Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Western
C.S.T
Here
George Dodge
Denver
Los Pinos
L. E. Morgan
Alamosa
Dodge
Sublette
Osier
Ottaway
Chama
N. Mex
Thomas Ainsworth Dies in Toledo Ohio
Thomas E. Ainsworth 73 longtime telephone executive died at 530 Acklin Avenue Toledo He formerly managed Terre Haute Citizens Telephone Paris Bloomington Ul and Wabash Valley companies He was Terre Haute manager 1922 to 1936 succeeding Hart Farwell Survived by sister Miss Marguerite Ainsworth Ainsworth was widely known in the telephone industry and had many friends here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Thomas E. Ainsworth
Terre Haute Citizens Telephone Co
Acklin Avenue
Marguerite Ainsworth
Paris
Bloomington
Wabash Valley Company
Hart Farwell
Emil Yansky Sr Dies After Lingering Illness
Emil J. Yansky Sr., 76, prominent Terre Haute businessman, died at his home 1000 South Twenty-First Street at 9 15 a m after a lingering illness. He ran an auditing office and later operated a cleaning business. Survived by wife Edith a son Emil Jr a brother Louis R several nieces and nephews. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Yansky, Sr
South Twenty-First Street
Yansky
Edith
Emil J.ov
Louis R
Terre Haute
Gillis Memory Chapel
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Raymond Labr
Frank G. Handy
G. C. Handy
Ypsilanti, Mich
Press
Margaret
Handy
International Soundphotos
Green
Batavia
A. van Doreen
Mary Elizabeth Lind
Indianapolis
Bandung
Reginald L. Wood
Daniel Thrapp
Charles H. Herrold
Thomas Ainsworth
Toledo, Ohio
Emil Yansky
Erik Erikson
Pierre DuPont
Tribune-Star
Indiana State
McMillan’s
Wabash Coakley’s
Ohio Rust Bros
Wabash Mecca Bar
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