Fire levels vacant house and shed in Brunswick
Fire crews from Brunswick and Notlas Lake answered two calls early tonight. At 6:02 pm a fire destroyed a vacant one story frame house on Hillcrest Avenue Town of Brunswick with no furniture inside for years. Fire chief said no water on site and cause undetermined. firemen returned to quarters by 7 pm. A second shed fire near Snyders Lake at Notlas store caused another alarm. The shed fire at Wynanis Kill Fire Department responded. The county jail reports the vacant house owned by Fred Rekstine. Chief Winford Koon said another similar shed fire occurred previously and warned of winter saw fires. Firefighters operated in their own autos due to lack of available water.
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Rensselaer County Voluntee
Brunswick Ice Company No
Hillcrest Avenue
Brunswick
Frank Slack
Stark
Stalin
Snyders Lake
Notlas
Fens Yelact
Fred Rekstine
Winford
Koon
Kier Koon
Leir
Pope John Visits Prison Amid Fervent Prisoner Cheer
Pope John visited a jail delivering a mercy message to inmates in brown pajama uniforms. Prisoners cheered Viva il Papa and knelt for blessings as incense wafted through the corridors. He urged mercy and prayed for each inmate, promising prayers for mothers and sisters in their rosaries.
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Carabinieri
Pope
Papa
Iris
Jed
Fredom
Pope John
Balloon World Small World drift across Atlantic
An 46 foot diameter balloon named Small World began its Atlantic crossing from the Canary Islands on December 12 headed toward Barbados, aiming to study wind currents. Led by A B Bilwart, with son Timothy and Colin Mudia and Rosemary Mudia, the crew planned a 1 to 3 week drift, carrying 45 tons of gear and nearly 700 pounds of food. The balloon communicated with Canary Islands after landing and teams in Venezuela monitored the voyage as weather and radio silence raised safety concerns.
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Cutnibus
Columbus
New World
Venezuehin Goinsmunications
Port of Spain
Trinidad
de Yatloon
Pedernales River
Coinoco
Prinidad
Verexuelan
Alte
Galera
Canary Islands
Atlantic
Barhaods
British West Indies
A. B. Bilwart
Businessmath
Timothy
Colin Mudia
Mudic
Rosemary
Cunk
Kiloart
Canaries
Africa
Tenerifele
Cape Judy
Spanish Morocco
Orinoco Delta
Christopher] Sohunbus
Barbados
West, Indies
Canary Island
Orinoco
Mudio
Illies
Will Aves
Carrion
Ind Tor
Werther
Aviiden
Prince Philly
Cheaper Power In Plattsburg From St Lawrence Project
An AP report notes cheaper electric power will begin at 12:01 am New Year’s Day for Plattsburg and other consumers, sourced from the St Lawrence flower project. The notice references receivers and legal matters in New York with mentions of various individuals and entities in a jumbled legal text.
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New York
Plattsburg
St. Lawrence
Lake monster on line? 1000 pound whopper drags limb
In Bloomington Minnesota yesterday a 1000 pound fish story describes a fish man’s claim of a horse sized catch seen bobbing in the lake. Police towed a log and a horse was freed after hours of effort.
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Sinneapolis
Tee
Bloomington
John Nfatation
Bis Ai
Labor Talks Ended Promptly Cited by Union Leader
A union spokesman stated labor negotiations have halted causing temporary delivery interruptions by Waste management. The remarks were issued in a union publication dated yesterday and attributed to President James B. Carey.
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Mbeauiegn Lam
International Union of
Ulevlrieal
Jnghouse Wleciig Geey
Newspaper Strike Ends With New Economic Package
Paper strike leaders announce a settlement with publishers after negotiations aided by federal mediator Joseph Finnegan. The revised contract realigns the $210,000 package to include non wage items and secures a signing and ratification process by members over the coming days.
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Schwarly
Joseph F. Finnegan
Washington
Schwartz
Wire Firm Damaged By Flames
A Warren Wire Co plant in Pownal WL sustained fire damage early yesterday as flames and smoke poured from the slack, injuring night watchman John Gallant of South Shaftsbury WI who battled the blaze near the ventilator. Raymond Gallant of Bennington, maintenance foreman, helped coordinate a cleanup and damage check as crews worked through the night. Company officials said they hoped to resume employment today.
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Warren Wire Co
Pownal
John Gallant
South Shaftsbury
Whdee
Raymond Gallant
Bennington
Hay
Fire strikes first floor library in early morning hours
A fire damaged the first floor library in the early hours yesterday while a family slept upstairs. The fire led to the deaths of a father and son and caused the family of two lambs to flee, with three children missing presumed lost in separate homes. Authorities investigated the blaze and described frantic efforts to escape.
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Pennsylvania
Hamng
Indicted fires claim multiple children across states
A string of Christmas fires killed or seriously injured families nationwide. In Wilkes-Barre Edward Degnan and his wife perished rescuers failed to save their four and two year old children Deborah and Baon ald and Edward Jr. In Braddock Ta Pennsylvania the Fletcher family lost three children Raddle Cary and Grace while the father Willie was burned. Other incidents in Petersburg Roanoke Rapids Northampton and Roanoke Rapids left several dead or severely hurt as investigators pursue possible arson and fraud connections.
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Edward Degnan
Wilkes-Barre
Deborah
Baonald
Edward Jr
Braddock
Pittsburgh
Robert Fletcher
Raddle
Cary
Grace
Willie
Tess
Paul Winger St
Hail Ji
Petersburg
Ray A. Gustafs
Winger
Admiral Lan
Northampton
Mass
Roman J. Korea
Elizabeth Lathan
Mound Korpiemski
P Korpiemski
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Wise James Burton
Jim
Chay
Glacial upheaval theory touted by Lougee expert
The piece reports J. W. Lougee's claim of a single continental glacier spanning North America from Canada to the present Mississippi valley area. It describes massive ice advances, deep meltwater lakes, floating icebergs dropping stones, river emergence, and canyon formation as the ice receded, with mammoths and mastodons once roaming the plains.
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American Association To the Advancement of Science
Atlantic
Pacific
Lougee
New England
West
Slacia Avlron
Mississippi Valley
North American
St. Louis
Prairie States
Ojo
Dakotas
J. Wge
Npep
Kentucky
Kansas
Nebraska
Senator Hurt in Racex Disorderly Holiday Incident
Washington update reports Senator Estes Belanger injured in a hospital bed after a chaotic ride on a neighbor's homemade cardboard racer. Spokesman says he sprained ligaments and suffered minor facial injuries, with unclear details and location.
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Washingtad
UPL
Estes Belanger
Hils
Bankrupt For Dancing Milwaukee Al Bartender Files Case
Bartender Brano Mueller of Milwaukee asks a federal court to declare bankruptcy yesterday listing assets of 111 dollars and debts of 38 61d all for dancing lessons.
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Milwaukee
Brano Mueller
YMCA Campers Plan Reunions Next Week
Last summer's campers at Camp VanSchoonhoven will join in the annual reunion at the YMCA Monday at 7 pm. Day Jump sessions will have a similar gathering Tuesday. The VanSchoonhoven party will be directed by William D. Taylor with George S. Gavan as assistant. Activities include games, contests with prizes, and film features.
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Camp VanSchoonhovin
YMCA
Howe
VanSchoonhoven
Willian DB
Taylor
Boys
Sucvetary
Gaorge
Gavan
Direnian
Ams
Vathaighis
Whiel
Cooper Backs Nixon for 1960 Presidential Bid
Senator John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky said he will support Richard M. Nixon as a presidential candidate in 1960. He joined the liberal wing of the Republican Party in backing Nixon, while noting Rockefeller could be a strong alternative. Cooper, in Kentucky for Christmas, is also discussed as a possible Senate minority leader, with Rush signaling some support if nominated.
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Louisville
UPL
John Shomnan Cooper
t-Ky
United Press International
Richard M. Nixon
Cooper
Teapublican Party
Vedeen
Nixon
Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Avero Harman
Kentucky
Senate
Congress
Sen
Presentt Rush
R-Conm
Washington
Atlas Satellite Continues Tests Amid Holiday Operations
The Atlas satellite engaged in voice and teletype tests after Christmas with a 20 day mission planned. Pentagon officials said a full program of experiments would follow and did not rule out a potential New Year broadcast from the President. Army personnel worked through Christmas to maintain continuous monitoring and ten operators per ground station kept watch across the county.
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Holb
Linglace
Atlas
Pentagon
Army
78 year old widower gets Christmas bicycle
A 78 year old widower named Harry Shilling, aided by his family, believes in Santa Claus and receives the bicycle he wanted for Christmas after his children pooled funds to buy it.
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Gels
Chicago
APJ
Harry Shilling
Santa Claus
Tne
Round Table Parley Slated By Kiwanians
Members of the Round Table Kiwanians Club plan a round-table meeting Wednesday night with no formal business due to the New Year holiday. Deadline for changes to the 1950 directory is Friday January 7. A board meeting at Paul’s Restaurant will precede committee reports, and the annual installation is set for Thursday January 22 at The Tendel Thilsen.
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Roy Kiwantis
Neon
Hendibele Hudson
Eli Dirvetory
Nemes
Paul's
Tendciel Thilsen
Local Job Ads Guide and Office Listings Summary
A fragmented OCR page lists public service ads and employment notices. It mentions a main office, hours like Monday to Saturday, and various address fragments such as Broadway and Sth Ave. The ad prompts readers to call for pickup, with phone references and taker services.
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Mechanicmitie
North Sigin
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