New Haven Factory Fire Claims Nine Lives
A four story loft building near New Haven harbor caught fire killing nine and injuring 31 as many workers tried to escape. The 112 workers inside included an 18 year old bride and three other women whose clothing and hair caught fire on the fire escapes. A jammed escape and collapsing walls trapped victims while fire crews battled the blaze for hours.
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Conn
Raymond Washington
James Curry
Angelina di Rienzo
Jessie Mongillo
Alma Bradley
Grace Pitman
Catte
Airport at Waynesboro May Re Open
The Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission reviews the former Waynesboro Airport to assess license readiness. Dwight Grove and Colin Heefner lead a southern Franklin County airport push, with discussions to lease old runways and hangars. Heefner notes Sunset Airways’ interest and planes from multiple towns could relocate if approved.
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Waynesboro
Dwight Grove
Shady Grove
Colin Heefner
Sunset Airways
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Heefner
Wangars
Washington Township
Weemner
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P.A.C
Greencastle
Heetner
Smithsburg
Wagerstown
Maryland
We Wate
Skid Row Dishwasher Questioned in Grimes Sisters Murder
Sheriff says Bennie Bedwill twenty one questioned in Grimes sisters murder after five identify him with the teens in two restaurants on Dec twenty eight Bedwill formerly of Paris Tennessee denies involvement and admits being with two girls the night of the disappearance while clothing and witnesses link a second man to the case.
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Grimes
Chicago
Joseph Lohman
Bennie Bedwill
Barbara Grimes
Patricia
Willow Springs
Lohmann
Bedwill
Ffor
Lohman
Paris, Tenn
Grimes Sisters
Madison Street
Two Fort Worth Boys Lead 100 MPH Police Chase
Fort Worth brothers aged 9 and 13 stole a 1947 car and sped 100 mph across the Dallas Fort Worth area, eluding officers for about 45 miles. A highway patrolman said the kids navigated like professionals, steering the sedan until the engine quit. Police released them to their parents with no charges filed after the dramatic pursuit.
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Grapevine
Tex. l
Fort, Worth
Dan Nowlin
Dallas-Fort Worth
Donald 9
Ronnie Walden
Fort Worth
McKinney
Jack Sullivan
Nowlin
Ronnie
AEC Plans New Series Of Atomic Tests
Washington January 25 The Atomic Energy Commission will begin a new series of low-yield nuclear tests at the Nevada proving ground west of Las Vegas likely starting late spring The tests may include weapons such as nuclear anti aircraft missiles and artillery Four previous test series were conducted there the last in spring 1955 High yield tests are not conducted in Nevada Radiological fallout concerns are cited
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nevada Proving Grounds
Las Vegas
Nevada
Partial Inventory Of Black Estate Totals 2 681 400
In Baltimore a partial inventory of Harry C. Black's estate shows nine bonds and cash totaling 2 681 400. The listing was filed in Orphans' Court by nephew Gary Black and executors Fidelity Baltimore National Bank and Trust Co. Black died November 25. He chaired the board of A S Abell Co publishers of the Baltimore Sun papers. The will designates bequests to Johns Hopkins University Princeton University and the Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
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Harry C. Black
Black
Orphans’ Court
Gary Black
Fidelity-Baltimore National Bank and Trust Co
A. S. Abell Co
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Princeton University
Ewn Pratt Free Library
Waltimore
Three Air Force Bombers Crash. Three Survivors Found
Three airmen rescued after two U S Air Force Stratojet bombers collided off Cuba s southwest coast. Survivors Maj James McGree McFarland Jr Maj Winfred E Lynn and Lt James Edward Rose Jr were taken to a hospital. Other crew members Capt James H Parker Lt Earl S Chrisaiwn Jr and Maj W E Norris were unaccounted for. Wreckage sighted by Cuban navy near Santa Barbara.
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Homestead Air Force Base
James McGree McFarland Jr
Watsontown
Winfred E. Lynn
Paducah
James Edward Rose Jr
Dallas
Tex
James H. Parker
Rock Hill
D.C
Earl S. Chrisaiwn Jr
Sumter
W.E. Norris
Lansing
Mich
McFarland
Lynn
Cuba
Rose
Ralph Bryant
Two Held In Hancock Entries
Two Hancock men faced breaking and entering charges after arrests by town officer Howard Murfin. Frank H. Hess was ordered held on charges tied to the Angle Feed and Lumber Company and Wilber Mitchell Service Station. Norman G. Morris held on bond for Circuit Court action regarding the Angle Feed and Lumber Co.
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Hancock
Frank H. Hess
E. P. Fost
Angle Feed and Lumber Company
Wilber Mitchell
Norman G. Morris
Angle Feed and Lumber Co
Howard Murfin
Snow Likely Here Today More Later
Snow moved into Maryland from the south and west with slippery roads on the Eastern Shore Southern Maryland and Delaware. About a half inch had fallen by mid morning at Salisbury Cambridge Easton and Dover with light snow in Waterloo Bel Air Pikesville Rockville and Waldorf. Weather outlook for five days calls for colder highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and lows around 17 to 29 with continued snow chances and clearing skies late Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Salisbury
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Easton
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Del
Watterloo
Bel Air
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Rockville
Waldorf
Garrett County
Cumberland
Wet And Cold Across Wide Areas Of The Nation
Frigid conditions persisted from the northern Rockies to the Northern Plains as snow sleet and rain created hazardous driving. readings dropped to 51 below zero in Montana near Great Falls with 20 to 30 below in much of the region. Snow fell from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains and Rockies, with 1 to 2 inch accumulations in some places.
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Plains
Montana
Sun River Valley
Great Falls
Texas
Great Lakes
Central Plains
Mounted Service Extends to 2300 Block House Numbers
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson announced more homes along Pennsylvania Avenue now have assigned house numbers and those with even numbers in 2300 to 2700 blocks may relocate rural boxes to the front. County Treasurer Hugh K. Troxell said tax bills will be mailed and collection will begin Tuesday, February 5, with territory served by mounted city delivery.
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Thomas M. Simpson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hugh K. Troxell
Fankstown
Harold
Mounted City
W. James
Mornand
Toewlay
Simpson
Woman and Two Men Seized in New York Spy Roundup
FBI crackdown in New York arrests a woman Myra Soble and two men Jack Soble and Jacob Albam on espionage conspiracy charges. Officials hint broader ring including Soviet officials and ongoing grand jury presentation.
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New York
FBI
Dack Soble
Lithuania
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Red
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Jack Soble
Russia
Jacob Albam
Brooklyn
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Albam
Lith
U N Officials Weigh Action After Israel Gaza Stand
U N diplomats fear renewed Middle East crisis after Dag Hammarskjold fails to press Israel to quit Gaza and Aqaba Gulf area. Plans discussed to empower the secretary general to deploy a force between Israel and Egypt to deter retaliation. US and UK reportedly back a limited emergency deployment, but Egypt and Arab allies oppose long term stationing, warning of new trouble if Gaza and Aqaba remain in dispute.
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N.Y
Dag Hammiskjold
Egypt
Middle East
Hammarskjold
Israel
Gaza
Aqaba Gulfi
U.N
United States
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Sharm el Sheikh
Nasser
Gulf of Aqaba
Islrael
David Benoris
Magistrates To Get Added Help In Offices Here
The Board of County Commissioners approved part time secretaries for City Court magistrates to handle rising workload. Assistants will aid in preparing reports and entries during peak periods each month as traffic and civil case volume increases.
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Board of County Commissioners
Nehru greets Zhukov after bid to Chou En-lai
In New Delhi Prime Minister Nehru bid farewell to Communist Chinese Premier Chou En-lai at the airport and hosted a courtesy visit with Soviet Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov at his residence. Officials say the Zhukov meeting aims to explain Soviet policy while Indian officials hint a role in Republic Day ceremonies. Also departing Delhi was Eisenhower’s three man citizens committee reviewing U.S. aid programs abroad.
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Nehru
Chou En-lai
Nepal
Georgi Zhukov
Zhukov
Hungary
Moscow
India
Eisenhower
U. S
Mideast Plan Faces Senate Attack Amid Hearings
Democratic senators intensified critique of President Eisenhower's Middle East plan as Senate committees planned further questioning of Secretary Dulles. Humphrey predicted two weeks more hearings exposing policy failures, while Aiken condemned perceived harassment. House committee backed Eisenhower resolution 24 to 2 with minor changes, keeping authority to use armed forces and funds for two years, with a June 30 deadline on current funds.
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House
Eisenhower
Middle East
Senate Armed Services
S Ign
State Dulles
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
U.S
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Former Hancock Youth Is Sought
Local draft board seeks Franklin Roosevelt Thorpe last known at Box 455 Hancock Maryland. Thorpe was drafted and letters to the old Hancock address were returned. Anyone knowing his whereabouts should notify the Draft Board.
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Franklin Roosevelt Thorpe
Hancock
Maryland
Thorpe
Child Injured In Fall From Auto In Sharpsburg
Four year old Dwight Saunders fell from a moving car driven by his mother Ruby I Saunders at Downs Vile fire area. He fought with his brother when the door opened accidentally. He was treated at Washington County Hospital.
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Rt. 1
Sharpsburg
Dwight
Washington County Hospital
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