Miners in West Frankfort vow return after deadly blast
United Mine Workers leader Sher man Whitlow says all 119 who died in the Orient No 2 explosion and escapees will resume work once the mine reopens. Mayor Hair expects two applicants per vacancy as a 190 man cleanup crew works and ventilation is restored while investigators prepare a report on the methane ignition.
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Sherman Whitlow
United Mine Workers
Whitlow
Orient No. 2
C. Edwin Hair
Benton
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Co
Church Displays Jeweled Crowns in Brooklyn Shrine
Two diamond studded gold crowns donated by 2,000 women parishioners were placed on display in a Brooklyn Catholic church. The crowns insured for 100000 will adorn an altar painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus at Regina Pacis Votive Shrine. Many diamonds came from grateful mothers whose sons returned from World War II, per Pastor A R Cion.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jesus
Regina Pacis
A R Cion
Northern Lights seen most along the Canadian border
The aurora borealis occurs most frequently near 60 degrees north, with about 100 displays per year at peak. Auroras are more common during sunspot maxima and before midnight, seen mainly along the US Canadian border and occasionally as far south as the Carolinas.
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North America
United States
Canadian
Carolinas
Philip C Jessup Birthday Profile
Philip C Jessup born January 5 1897 in New York is a noted international lawyer who represented the United States in the United Nations and as roving ambassador at large He helped draft the UN charter in 1945 and serves on the U N delegation to the General Assembly He taught at Columbia University before his government service.
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Philip C. Jessup
New York
Uncle Sam
United Nations
VU. 5
General Assembly
Jessup
Columbia University
National Symphony to Host Barber Shop Quartet Concert
The National Symphony Orchestra will perform next Saturday January 12 with the Singing Capital Chorus of 80 voices and two barber shop quartets. They will present Sweet Adeline and other traditional songs, conducted by Howard Mitchell, highlighting a historic joint concert across musical genres.
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Washington
Barber Shop
Singing Capital Chrous
National Symphony Orchestra
Howard Mitchell
Fellowship of
Harmony Singers
Commonwealth of Musical Appreciation
January sales in Winchester lure bargain seekers
Shoppers flood Winchester stores as January sales kick off, with discounts on fashion, home goods, and electronics. Local retailers report strong crowds and steady demand across multiple departments.
Mrs Ida Scholtz Dies in Rest Home
Ida F Scholz 82 of Richmond died in Kenilworth Rest Home near Upperville after a week of illness She was born in Landeshut Germany wife of the late Henry Scholz Surviving son Henry Scholz of Roanoke Body at Jones Funeral Home then to John M Oakey Funeral Home Roanoke for services and burial
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Ida F. Scholz
Richmond
Kenilworth
Upperville
Monkey Trapped After Liner Monkey Breaks Free
In Jersey City a monkey escaped on the liner President Arthur from Singapore and hid among pipes for a week. Crew members lured it with an apple while officials restrained and caged the fugitive, to be taken ashore and later collected by Treffith Bird and Pet Co of New York City with 29 other monkeys awaiting pickup.
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Jersey City
N. J
Arthur
Singapore
Line
Treffith Bird and Pet Co
New York City
Penalty for VMI Disturbance Ends
Major General Richard J Marshall, VMI superintendent, approved a board of inquiry finding no further penalties for the December 2 barracks disturbance. About $500 in damage was repaired and pro rated among cadets. Night march and loss of weekend privileges were the only penalties imposed.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Richard J Marshall
VMI
Kenneth S. Purdie
Corps of
Winchester shopping ad promises savings and time
A compact Winchester advertisement highlights saving money and reducing bother for shoppers. It emphasizes ease and value in local deals.
Virginia Gambling Tax Takes In $20 190 In November
In Richmond the November gambling take reported to the Collector of Internal Revenue totaled $20 190 with $2 019 tax paid. Only two persons filed returns by December 31 as required. Police reported no December gambling arrests and Chief Garton said organized gambling appears to be winding down locally.
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Richmond
Virginia
Internal Revenue
Stuart L. Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Garton
Ransomed Flier Returns Home for Christmas
Air Force pilot Capt. John J Swift arrives with his wife Jane Ann after being ransomed by the United States government. He greets his 11 week old son David and five year old Leslie in Glens Falls New York where his father had died the same week. Leslie wears Santa Claus shoes and brings gifts from the tree to her father.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
John J Swift
Air Force
United States
Jane Ann
Syracuse
Swift
David
Leslie
New York
Election Campaign Seen Delaying UNIT
Senator Russell says the national election campaign may delay final legislation to implement the Universal Training program. He heads the Senate Armed Services Committee and expects to begin work on the bill after Congress reconvenes Tuesday.
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Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Thurmond Says States' Rights Fund Available
Strom Thurmond reports about $18,000 contributed to the 1947 States' Rights Party campaign will be available this year to help re affirm southern political independence. He has kept the funds and records since 1948 and will convene South Carolina activists to decide on its use.
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Aiken
J. Strom Thurmond
States’ Rights Party
Thurmond
South Carolina
Egypt's Royal Family Awaits Blessed Event
Cairo reports from the pro government press that a blessing awaited by Egyptians is due toward month end or in February. King Farouk and Queen Narriman are at the center of speculation about a royal child, hoped to be a son, as Farouk already has three daughters with Queen Parida, whom he divorced in 1948.
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Cairo
Fegypt
al Balagh
Feyptians
Egypt
Farouk
Narriman
Statue of Liberty unveiling drivers named
The statue was unveiled on October 28 1886 with Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi as sculptor and the French trustees and American committee secretary Richard Butler coordinating the reveal.
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Woman Paralyzed Bride Gives Birth in Ventura
In Ventura California Anna Caterlin a 21 year old wife of an oil field worker who has been paralyzed from the waist down since a four year old spinal injury gave birth to a 7 pound 3 ounce boy. Dr Harry E Barker performed a caesarean section with no anaesthetic required due to her paralysis. The birth was the fourth of its kind on medical record. Half an hour after the operation she sat up in bed to write birth announcements. She uses a wheelchair and handles most housework aided only by an ironing board.
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Ventura
Calif
Harry E Barker
Anna Caterlin
Barker
Cateriii
Juliet Leaves Her Crete Romeo
ATHENS Greece reports say Crete couple Tassoula Petraeogeorg 20-year-old bride and Costa Kephalovannis husband live apart after dispute over where to reside He insisted on Heracleion Crete for his business while she demanded Athens prompting her to return to her father.
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Athens
Greece
Crete
Romeo
Tassoula Petraeogeorg
Costa Kephalovannis
Heracleion
Teoula
Powhatan the Indian Chief and His Named Home
The question asks if Powhatan was the real home of the chief. The answer states his proper name was Wahunsonacock, but he was commonly known as Powhatan from one of his favorite residences at the falls of the Powhatan.
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Powhatan
B. F A
Wahunsonacock
Falls of the Powhatan
Billy Rose Seeks Entry to Watch Art and Silver Treasures
New York showman Billy Rose seeks a court injunction to enter his Berkman Place townhouse to monitor his art and antique English silver collection. He cites a report his wife Eleanor Holm nailed a Rembrandt behind a door. he says the house holds about 2500000 in irreplaceable treasures. His petition heads to a January 14 hearing.
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New York
Billy Rose
Eleanor Holm
Rose
Joyce Matthews
Milton Berle
Miss Holm
Berkman Place
Supreme Court
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