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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
7
Nicholas A. Verna, a 26 year old discharged war veteran, admits starting a blaze at the Belle Vista sanitarium to sound the alarm. Nine inmates died from smoke in a heavily restricted ward as firemen rescued six others and attendant George Lewis helped evacuate restrained patients.
Sixty people were overcome or sickened by smoke with three in critical condition but rescued by attendants, firemen, and bystanders. Verna, called a fire bug by the fire marshal, sought fame by starting fires and triggering alarms. He had been committed for a prior arson spree in Delaware County in 198 but appeared to recover, though shock treatments were used. FORSEES SOLAR POWER MIAMI Kettering envisions sun powered factories.
Washington The controversial natural gas bill reached the House floor with Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas backing it. Opponents vow to fight. Rep. Vito Marcantonio plans a filibuster to delay. The bill would exempt independent gas producers from FPC control, though the agency signals it will regulate them. House favors the Senate version over a conference. Critics warn nonregulation could raise consumer gas bills by millions. Rep. Oren Harris labels opposition misrepresentation.
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