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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1946
Page
5
A pre dawn blaze at the six story Wirecoff Hotel on Peachtree Street Atlanta killed at least 114 people and injured about 100. Firemen said most bodies were removed after control at 7 am and many guests died leaping or suffocating in charred rooms.
Maj. Gen. P. W. Baade of Washington and his wife rescued from the sixth floor amid the Winecoff hotel fire in Atlanta. Baade said the inferno felt worse than combat, noting the hopelessness of escape as flames engulfed corridors. Eyewitnesss describe other dramatic escapes from the 14th floor corridor, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Bault.
Atlanta observers recount the Winecoff Hotel blaze on Peachtree Street as flames roared from upper floors and guests leapt to their deaths. Fire nets and ladders failed to save many, with witnesses describing screams, falling bodies, and a night of smoke and terror.
Cairo advances as SGFA champion to face Rockmart in the Georgia class R final. Rockmart remains undefeated after routing Guin eaville 40 to 0 in the playoffs as Cairo upset Tifton 13 to 0.
Atlanta reporter L. P. Patterson waded through water as flames raged to seize a hotel register from the burning Winecoff Hotel. He reached the lobby, recovered the book at the switchboard, and telephoned guest names to his paper for AP distribution nationwide.
Atlanta December 7 AP At least seven members of the Second Georgia Youth Assembly were killed and 16 hospitalized when a blaze at the Winecoff Hotel interrupted a three day state capitol session. Dean Raimundo De Ovies dismissed about 200 attendees with a prayer at noon.
Atlanta AP reports victims of the Winecoff Hotel fire. The list names Maxine Willis of Bainbridge among the dead, along with numerous others from Alabama Iowa Georgia Virginia North Carolina and New York. Including Bill and Mary Melinda Dicker son and daughter of Jonesboro Georgia and many with uncertain addresses.
Washington reports John L. Lewis ordered soft coal miners back to work at least until March 31 to clear Supreme Court pressure amid an economic crisis. The contempt case involves $3,510,000 in fines. the union faces a $3,500 penalty. President Truman prepares a nationwide broadcast on the car crisis.
Attorneys for both sides met with Chief Justice Vinson as the Supreme Court prepared for its Saturday conference. The government requested an immediate review of contempt convictions against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers stemming from the paralyzing soft coal strike.
Red Cross officials began identifying the dead and injured after the Winecoff Hotel disaster. Public Information Director Clifford B. Fligg said the process would be slow and confusing. Plasma from overseas was released to Atlanta hospitals. blood donors were urged to help. Twenty four units were sent to Grady Hospital, with a truckload ready if needed. Workers checked hospital records and morgues as officials expected hours to prepare the first casualty list.
In Atlanta, AP reports Joss Bond chief engineer of the national fire protection agency described a historic hotel fire. He stated that the incident showed the worst aspects of fire safety failures and highlighted the need for improved standards nationwide.
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