Toll in Ill hospital fire reaches 73 dead or missing
In Effingham Illinois officials report 73 people dead or missing from the St Anthony’s hospital fire. Of 128 in the hospital at the time, 61 were accounted for, 12 still listed as missing. A baby and mother who jumped from a window are not counted. The tragedy ranks among the nation’s worst hospital disasters.
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Rita's Prince Gets Divorce
A French judge in Paris grants divorce to Prince Aly Khan and Joan Yarde-Buller on grave injury grounds. Custody of their two sons awarded to Aly Khan. financial terms not disclosed. The couple had married in 1937 after prior arrangements and a 1927 union for Joan.
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Aly Khan
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Marcel Rousselet
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Britain
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Albion JCC Sets Project for LDS Institute at Local College
The Albion Junior Chamber of Commerce voted with school officials to pursue establishing a Church of Latter Day Saints institute on the campus of the Southern Idaho College of Education. Officials hope the move would attract out of state students and a higher quality class, though some fear uncertain SICE status could block it. Bob Gray was elected president with Don Cowan as vice president Orval Leddy secretary and A. B. Agard treasurer. board elections await larger membership across Albion Elba Elmo Malta and Declo.
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A. B. Agard
Elba
Elmo
Malta
Declo
Ordnance Plant Rewards Three for Employee Ideas
Time and labor saving suggestions from three naval ordnance plant workers earned cash prizes this week. Captain W. McCarty announced the awards after review by the beneficial suggestion committee. John Anderson received 275 dollars for repairing the big gun shop while Wis B. Malan and Frank E. Williams, both in the proof shop, were awarded 37.50 dollars each.
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Naval Ordnance Plant
W. McCarty
John Anderson
Wis B. Malan
Frank E. Wiliams
Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney Relief
A vintage ad urges readers to buy Doan's Pills to ease backache and kidney discomfort. It claims kidney function disorders cause swelling fatigue headaches and frequent urination and promotes Doan's as a trusted diuretic used by millions for over 50 years.
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Truman Nominates Stephen T. Early as Undersecretary of Defense
President Truman nominates Stephen T. Early former White House secretary to be undersecretary of defense a post created last week Early 60 is vice president of Pullman Inc and Pullman Standard Car Co He served as secretary to Franklin D Roosevelt from 1933 to 1945 and press secretary during most of that period He remains aboard a naval vessel in the Atlantic on an orientation cruise
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Truman
Stephen T. Early
White House
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Pullman, Inc
Pullman Standard Car Co
Roosevelt
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Navy
Survives In Terrific Crash
Mrs. Marie Ballentine Miller of Los Angeles was in improved condition at Twin Falls county hospital after a high speed Sunday crash while driving north from Nevada. Officials estimate the car reached 90 to 100 mph before leaving the highway, traveling 340 feet off the road, demolishing the vehicle after two fences, spinning, and falling 51 feet from the ground. Miller was thrown from her new coupe as it rolled over twice.
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Twin Falls
Marie Ballentine Miller
Los Angeles
Twin Falls County Hospital
Nevada
Jesse Carlton
M. J. Bays, Jr
Bays
More Street Lights Urged At Northwest Conference
R A Hogg of Idaho Power told a meeting of northwest utility engineers there is a nationwide trend toward standardization of street lighting. He said new standards would improve service by providing more light for the money and simplifying maintenance during the second day of the three day conference of the Northwest Electric Light and Power Association.
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IUP
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Idaho Power Company
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Northwest Electric Light and Power Association
Brown Bruins break historic four-win season feat
Providence Rhode Island Brown hockey marks a first by beating Dartmouth Harvard Princeton and Yale in one season since the 1903 varsity baseball nine achieved the same.
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