Year Of Big Snow Becomes Historic In New York
HAL BOYLE recalls the 1947 snowstorm that paralyzed New York City, stopping trolley cars and halting traffic as residents waded through thigh high drifts. The storm drew national attention and left a lasting memory of the city’s power to halt its routine.
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New York
City Hall
Manhattan
Peter Stuyvesant
Bowery
Times Square
Electric News
Midtown
Bronx
Hollywood
Red Phantom Threat Rumor Targets Calico Cat
Albany California December 29 A nine year old pigeon fancier named William J Keating received ominous notes signed The Red Phantom. He notified police after a warning to keep his cat away from his skylark flag flown from the loft. Officer Dave Perkins investigated and found the youth as the source of the alleged threat.
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Albany
Calif
William
J. Keating
Keating
Dave ‘Perkins
Freckle Remedy Rumor In Kentucky Mountains
Residents in the Kentucky mountains hold that water drawn from an old stump can wash away freckles, a belief echoed in local anecdotes and folk remedies.
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Kentucky Mountains
Convict Sentenced After Escape From Federal Center
William EB McClellan who escaped from a federal medical center in Springfield Missouri was sentenced in St Johns Arizona to 15 to 20 years for robbery. Charles R Maley 24 Springfield Ohio and Edward Elsbury 21 Marianna Pa who fled with him will be sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to robbing a service station operator near Sanders Arizona.
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St, Johns
Ariz
William EB. McClellan
Cumberland
Federal ‘Medical Center
Springfield
Arizona
Charles’ R. Maley
Edward ‘Elsbury
Marianna
McClellan
Monay
Sanders
Physicians' deaths from syphilis cited in study
A historical report notes that deaths from syphilis among U.S. physicians are at only about one third the rate of the general population, implying occupation-related differences in risk.
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U.S
Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Reports Higher 11 Month Net Income
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway reports 11 months ended November 30 net income of 41,682,708 versus 35,462,444 a year ago. Earnings per share rose to 14.81 from 12.26, while gross income reached 415,645,946 against 374,572,242 and net operating income 47,881,583 versus 41,284,430.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka“& Santa Fe
Full-busted figure with supporting design notes
The description explains how the full-busted silhouette uses careful cut and fabric to provide lift and comfort. It notes the use of rayon faille and an added feature named Also to create extra fullness for balance.
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Hal Boyle
Sixth Ave
Zenith Cleaners
Crystal
Custom Studios
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertowns
Cee la
B.F. Goodrich
B.e.goodrich
Santa Fe
Commercial Credit Plan Incorporated
East Jackson St
Bob
Congress
Ariette
Jacome
Allegro
Baudeau
Allo-Ette
Pore S Department Stores Inc
Rere
Inter Lude
Jacome's
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