Freezing Storm Over Death Toll Widens Across East
A historic nor'easter gripping the East hits the coast with 48 deaths and heavy snow. States report drifts up to six feet, airports closed, travel ground to a halt, and urgent rescues as CDC and city crews mobilize.
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United Nations Security Council
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Delaware
Maine
Dickenson County
New York City
Eastern Seaboard
la Guardia
Newark
N. J
Washington
Philadelphia
Coast Guard
Frye Leaves TWA in Second Leadership Shakeup
Kansas City February 22 Trans World Airlines plans another top level reshuffle after the resignations of President Jack Frye and E Lee Talman. Howard Hughes and associates control the company. Hughes Tool Co lent 10 million dollars and holds 46 percent. A stockholders meeting is set for April 24 with a reconstituted board.
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Kansas City
Trans-World Airline
Howard Hughes
Jack Frye
E. Lee Talman
Frye
Washington
TWA
Hughes Tool Company
Trouston
Tex
Hughes
Education Bill To Be Taken Up Soon
Phoenix report notes the 8115 education bill likely to be reported from house committees for debate early next week along with a tax plan. Financing details remain undecided. The floor fight over the children’s colony bills lasted three hours as Rep. Frank Robles threatened a filibuster with 1929 blueprints.
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Bob Brooks
Phoenix
Capitol Corridor
House
Appropriations Committee
Frank Robles
Tucson
Chemist Dies During Blast At OConnor Plant
A blast at the OConnor Electro-Plating plant kills 15 and injures hundreds. Dr Robert M Magee 33 and his assistant Alice Iba 22 are believed dead after the explosion that fixed a new explosive plating process. Police recover no bodies and investigators note Magee warned of the dangerous new compound.
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Los Angeles
Robert M. Magee
Alice Iba
O'Connor
Magee
Carl Halder
Associates
California Institue of Technology
Eloy Light & Power Ordered to Cut Rates
The Arizona corporation commission ordered Eloy Light & Power to reduce charges for Isley district farmers by 14000 dollars annually. The utility opposed the move citing insufficient time for a rate study.
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Phoenix
Web
Arizona Corporation Commission
Eloy Light & Power Company
Isley District
Ice Gate Near Little America Signals Antarctic Dusk
A scouting plane found a widening ice gate near Little America as winter nears. Reconnaissance showed Ross Sea 80 percent ice floes, about 90 miles north of Bay of Whales, headquarters of the U S Navy south polar expedition, threatening tent-town life.
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MT. Olympus
Antarctic
Little America
Ross Sea
Bay of Whales
United States Navy
Nogales and St. David Reach Finals in Tournament
Consolation semifinals saw Nogales defeat Bisbee 28 to 19 and St. David beat Benson 43 to 39. Finals set for Nogales versus St. David. Douglas faces Tuesday son in next round with two finalists and the consolation winner advancing to the state tournament.
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Nogales
Bisbee
St. David
Benson
McNutt Plans Return Home to resign as Philippines envoy
Manila February 22 Paul IV McNutt said he would return to the United States soon to resign as ambassador to the Philippines. He noted he stayed beyond his initial month or two at the request of his government and anticipated resolving critical questions before departing, signaling progress on US military bases talks.
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Manila
Paul IV
McNutt
United States
Philippines
Washington
Far Eastern University
Arizona Celebrates Washington Birthday
Arizona observed the Washington birthday holiday with public offices closed except law enforcement, banks shut, and Phoenix and Tucson stores closed. No mail delivery and no major accidents reported as patriotic groups held tributes to George Washington.
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Arizona
George Washington
Phoenix
Tucson
Foreign Relief Aid Faces Early Congressional Test
President Truman seeks 350 million for foreign relief as Congress signals support. House foreign affairs committee orders hearings and backs the measure with likely spending limits. Question remains how far the House appropriations committee will trim the overall budget.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United Nations
Capitol Hill
Unrra Associates
Mercy
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Honors Dougherty With Memorial Resolution
The Arizona State Senate adopted a resolution in memory of John Patrick Dougherty, Tucson attorney and former Gila County senator, who died October 10. Senator William F. Kimball praised Dougherty as a lovable, respected citizen with a keen mind and strong morals.
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Phoenix
State Senate
John Patrick Dougherty
Tucson
Gila County
William F. Kimball
Dougherty
Arizona
Sen. Kimball
Britain Tries Persuasion Against Totalitarianism in War-Weary Economy
J. M. Roberts Jr reviews Britain’s plan to boost exports by belt-tightening and voluntary compliance. The government aims 40 percent above prewar export production in 1947, rising to 75 percent, with strict import controls and labor sacrifices. It contemplates foreign labor to sustain output while many Britons seek emigrant options abroad.
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Great Britain
Stafford Cripps
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Cuba To Deport Lucky Luciano in Havana Bid
Cuban authorities arrested Charles Lucky Luciano on a deportation order after his arrival in Havana as a tourist. The former New York vice king was held at the Tiscornia immigration station for inquiry into his activities and possible deportation, with American officials informing Cuban police of his movements.
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Havana
U.P
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
New York
Luciano
Tiscornia
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Sing. Sing
Italy
Alfredo Pequeno
Pequeno
Pequedo
Hoover Flies Home After Europe Food Mission
Herbert Hoover returns to the United States aboard an Army plane following a three week Europe tour on a food mission for President Truman. The trip included meetings with leaders and discussions on postwar food relief efforts.
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London
Herbert Hoover
United States
Europe
Truman
Insurance Man, Regent of Wisconsin U., Dies
Milwaukee news reports the death of Michael J. Cleary on Saturday. He was 70 and served as president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance and a regent on the University of Wisconsin board.
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Wisconsin U
Milwaukee
Michael J. Cleary
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
University of Wisconsin Board For Regents
Fiesta de los Vaqueros honors USS Tucson day and Navy guests
The Tucson Fiesta de los Vaqueros marks USS Tucson day with Navy officers and city leaders as guests of honor. The rodeo’s second day features calf-roping and steer events, with 280 contestants vying for prize money as Friday and Saturday results roll in.
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Tucson
Old Pueblo
U. S. Navy
Navy
Davis-Monthan Airfield
Kathleen Claunch
Navy Mothers’ Club of
Henry 0. Janstad
Joe E. Niemann
Niemann
R. D. Kunkle
Robert Bookman
Don Hays
S. I. Adams
C. Edgar Goyette
Alfred Atkinson
Forrest Priser
Dan Taylor
Big Spring
Tex
Dan Poor
Paso Robles
Calif
Otho Winsley Ranch
al Garrett
Fred Darnell
Buddy Neal
Toots Mansfield
No Real Peace Says Marshall at Princeton
Secretary of State George C. Marshall warned that world affairs are more critical than during the war. He said we lack the unity and intensity of the wartime period and urged active public involvement in government, noting the need to achieve genuine peace. An honorary doctor of laws was conferred by Princeton University.
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Princeton
N. J
U.P
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Princeton University
Worst Storm Blasts Britain Crippling Fuel Supply
London February 22 AP The worst blizzard of the century disrupts coal trains and isolates villages raising fears of a 48 hour fuel crisis. Gas supplies may be cut or exhausted in some areas as weather worsens. Sir Guy Knott-Bower says government imposes strict gas curtailment while Midlands plants reopen.
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London
Saturda
Britain
Ministry of Fuel
Fuel Ministry
Guy Knott-Bower
Midlands
U S Sugar Share Increases For 1947 Allocation
Washington reports the United States accepted a 1947 world sugar export share totaling 6,800,000 short tons. This grants a per capita refined sugar supply of about 90 pounds, with 35 pounds via ration stamps and 55 pounds from foods. Prewar consumption was about 97 pounds.
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Washington
United States
International Emer. Heney Foor Council
Uited
The
Food Council
Canada
Great Britain
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