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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
Mrs. Allie Sanford

Mrs. Matilda Alice (Allie)
Sanford, rs, died Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home of
her son, Dewey Sanford, of Pine
Lake, following a lingering ill
ness.
A native of the Dudley COM
munity, she was born April 8,
1874, a daughter of Sylvester
and Elizabeth Cunningham. Her
husband, Lafayette Sanford, died
in 1904.
For many years, she had re-
sided on Mill street in Caldwell
She was a member of the First
Presbyterian church, Noble Re.
bekah lodge, DAV auxiliary ano
American Legion auxiliary.
Surviving are two sons, For.
rest, of Caldwell, and Dewey, o1
Pine Lake, four grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20

Mrs. Zoe Harris of Columbus
will spend the weekend with
friends in Caldwell.
Mrs. Ethel Hazard was a bus
mess visitor in Columbus last
Thursday.
Harry Ahrendts, of Marietta
| spent Tuesday with his father
August Ahrendts, West street.
Mrs. E. M. Herlan, of Zanes-
, vile, attended the district aux
| iliary meeting in Caldwell and
visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Harris.
Sunday visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bettinger
of Caldwell route 4, were Mr.
and Mrs. John Smith, of Mar
ietta, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Schoh
and family, of Lowell, and Mrs.
Edward Gildow, of Middleburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mallett and
sons, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bettinger and son, all of near
Hiramsburg, were visitors Sun
day week of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Bettinger, Caldwell route.
MIR. and Mrs. Willis Mcdonald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Starr of
Caldwell attended the Holiday
on Ice in Columbus over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beryl Picken-
paugh, daughter, Jennie June and
son, Clair, of Sharon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thurman Farmers, Zanes-
vile, spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Yerian and
family in Orrville.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sullivan
and sons of Canal Fulton were
weekend guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schafer,
Olive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Crum
and daughter, Sandra Kay, and
Mrs. Ben Medley of East Sparta
spent the weekend with friends
and relatives in Noble county.
Sunday dinner guets at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Cutler and family, Sarahsville,
were Beatrice Cutler and Will
liam Frank, of Columbus, Addi-
tional guests in the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cutler and
children, Sara Mae Finley and
Dana Caldwell.
Patty Davis, Don Sanford,
Juanita Cutler, Freddie Powell,
Agatha Lou Leasure and Leslie
Cater of the Sarahsville and
Summerfield communities at
tended the fair at Lancaster on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard FOgle and
family, of Louisville, were guests
over the weekend of his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Fogle, of Belle
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ball, OF
Caldwell, were weekend guests
of their daughter and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Parry and Ra-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
BIRTHDAY DINNER HELD
AT FRANK LARRICK HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Larrick
entertained with a dinner Sum
day at their home on Miller
street honoring the fourth
birthday anniversary of their
granddaughter, Suella Mae
Campbell, of GAINESVILLE.
Covers were arranged at a
table centered with a large
cake decorated with four can
dies for the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Rich
and daughters, Ardith and
Norma, and Ferman Rich, of
the Sarahsville community, Mr..
and Mrs. Burl Campbell and
the honored guest, Suella, of
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
McWilliams, of Caldwell, and
the host and hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
Mrs. Boyd Is Hostess
Good NeighbOrS Club

The Good NeighborS club of
the Rich Valley community held
the October meeting at the home
of Mrs. Woodrow Boyd at Sharon
with seventeen members in at
tendance.
The day was spent in quilting
a comforter, which was COM
pleted and piecing quilt blocks.
Mrs. Walter Ramsey won the
guest prize and Mrs. Robert
Blake the club and puzzle prize,
Guests were Mrs. John Haga,
Mrs. Kendrick Marquis, Mrs
Walter Ramsey, Mrs. Charles
Ramsey, Mrs. Dana Foraker, Mrs,
Cora Boyd. Mrs. Earl Harmon,
Miss Della Boyd and Miss Iona
Groves.
Mrs. c. w. Parrish will enter
tain the club at her home on
Tuesday, Nov. l.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
Look Who's Here!

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Devoll,
Jr., of Hamilton, announce the
birth of an eight pound son on
Sunday, Oct. 16. The grandpar-
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Iams, south of Caldwell, and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Devoll, Sr.
east of Caldwell. John Iams, OF
Caldwell route, is the maternal
great grandfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hayes
of Caldwell, are parents of
son born Sunday, Oct. Is in the
Memorial hospital, Marietta
The new arrival, named Davic
Richard weighed eight anc
one-half pounds. The grandpar-
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hayes, Mrs. Columbia Davi:
and Ray Davis, all of Caldwell
Mrs. Maria Hayes, of South Oh
i've, is the great grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warne Oliver
of Belle Valley, announce the
birth of a son on Friday, Oct
IA in st. Francis hospital, Cam
bridge. The infant weighed
three pounds and 13 ounces anc
has been named Steven Daniel
The grandparents are Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jack Oliver, Fairgrount
street, and Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Kochalko, of Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Longfel
low, of El Monte, Calf, are an
| nouncing the birth of a daugh
ter on Oct. IL. The new arriva
weighed eight pounds and 1
| ounces and has been names
Lark Ann. Mrs. J. B. Longfel
low of East street is the grand
mother of the infant.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
Charles O. PedicOrd

jude Wheeler, Walnut street,
has been notified of the death
of his brother-in-law, Charles o.
Pedicord, which occurred at his
home in Hutcheson, Kansas.
A native of the Caldwell COM
munity, he was born January IA,
1874, but had spent the greater
part of his life in Hutchinson,
Kansas, where he was a carpen-
ter by trade.
Surviving are his widow, Luna
Wheeler Pedicord, and several
children.
Funeral services were held in
Hutchinson, Kan, and interment
made there.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
Entertains Bridge Club
With Dinner Thursday

Mrs. II. j. StartZman enter
tanned members of the Thursday
Bridge Club at her home on Main
street last Thursday evening with
a dinner at $50.
Three tables were put into play
with Mrs. Frank Cox winning
the club prize and Miss Thelms
Rice, the guest prize.
Members present were: Mrs
Frank Cox, Mrs. P. E. Blake
Mrs. Pearl Ralston, Miss Lena
Alter, Mrs. Henry Brumbach
Mrs. J. X. Walkenshaw and Ber.
nice Mills.
Guests were Mrs. Waltel
Quick, Mrs. Harry Richcreek
Mrs. Charles Kirchner, Mrs
Paul McVay and Miss Thelms
Rice.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
MACKSBURG OES HOLDS
FRIENDSHIP MEETING

Aurelius Chapter, No. 60, O.
E. S. observed friendship night
Wednesday evening at the Ma
sonic hall in Macksburg. Mrs
Nellie Warren, worthy matron
and George Warren, worthy pa
tron, were in charge of the pro-
gram.
The program included skits
readings and music. Refresh
ments were served in the din
ing room of the hall.
The large attendance includ-
ed guests from chapters in Mar
ietta, Caldwell and Stockport.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
WOMAN'S BIBLE CLASS
TO HOLD SOUP SUPPER

Sponsored by the Woman's
Bible class of the First Method
ist church, soup supper and
apron and quilt sale will be
held next Tuesday evening, Oct.
Is from 500 to 800 p. m.
The menu will include veg
etable soup, bean soup and
cornbread, baked ham sand
wiches, slaw, pie and coffee.
The public is invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20

No. 1856 is cut in sizes II, IA, 16,
18, 20, SO, 40, AZ, A and 46. Size 36
requires 35s yds. 39-in. or 25s yds.
54-in.
No. POOP is cut in sizes 6 mos,
l, 2, 3. Size 2 requires 13s yds.
35-in.
Send 25c for EACH pattern with
name, address, style number and size size
to AUDREY LANE BUREAU, Box 229
Madison Square Station, New York
N. Y The Fall-Winter Fashion Book
shows $50 other styles, Csc extra.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
IMO YOHO HONORED WITH
A SURPRISE LUNCHEON

Mrs. H. c. Secrest entertain.
ed with a surprise luncheon or
Friday at her home on Walnut
street, honoring the birthday
anniversary of Miss limo Yoho
deputy engineer for this coun'
ty.
A lovely cake centered the
table and the birthday theme
was carried out in other ap'
pointments.
Covers were arranged for the
honored guest, Miss Yoho, Mis-!
Lavina Hedge, Miss Clara Per
kins and the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20

Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon from the
Presbyterian church in Caldwell
with Rev. D. Hamilton Funk of
ficiating. Interment was made in
the Dudley cemetery by the
Murphy funeral home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20
REMOVED HOME

Mrs. John Kostelic and infant
son were removed Friday in the
McVay-Shilling ambulance from
Thompson hospital to their home
in the Belle Valley community.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20

Mrs. Noah Stephens and son, of
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
Stephens, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-20

Burlingame. all Of Findlay, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Clark, of Mag
nolia, Mrs. Homer Roe and sons,
Merlin and Earl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
GOVT. RESTS,
 HISS TRIAL

NEW YOAK, Dec. 12-R-The Government rested it's case in the second Alger Hiss perjury trial at l2:27 pm. (EST) today.
 The prosecutions 35th and final witness was Mrs Hede Massing former wife of Communist fugitive Gerhart Eisler, who stood by hel story that Hiss was Communist underground worker when he held high State Department office before the war.
 Mrs. Massing, formerly Viennese actress, said under cross -examina- ton that she believed Hiss had broken with the Communist Party since that time.
 Hiss second trial began Nov. II and the government rested its case during the 18th Court day.
 Hiss is accused of lying when he denied to Federal Grand Jury that he ever gave State Department papers to ex-Communist Whitaker Chambers for transmittal to a Sov- jet spy ring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
TO OPPOSE
 THREAT ON F0RM05A
US. 10 Give Arms 10 Chianq Kdi-Shek 10 Hold Na-
 tiond|ist Stronghold

MANILA, Dec. 12 = tR The United States has informed the Philippines government that it will take positive action to counteract the Communist threat to Formosa, . high source at Malacanan Palace said today.
 The source added that it was understood the U. S. would send adequate arms to enable Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-shek to hold his last Nationalist stronghold.
 Washington sources said Sunday that the United States was pre- pared to give Chiang economic and diplomatic support, but not new military aid, in his effort to turn Formosa into a fortress against Chinese Communists)
 The Malacanan source said 'it is very assuring to us' to know that Chiang will be given U. s. backing on Formosa. The island, athwart the US. defense chain in the Far East, is next door to the Philip pines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
PLANES MISSING,
 SEARCH STARTED
(Bx Associated Pressl

Searchers for three missing planes which carried at least nine persons got underway again today And one of the rescue efforts, cen- tering in the Southern Oregon mountains, has cost the life of 8 searcher. He was John Tetter, a Coast Guardsman stationed at Seattle, killed when his jeep col lided with another car enroute from Portland to Eugene. Tetter was to have joined quest for private airplane missing with four per- sons aboard on flight from Eu- gene, Oregon, to Los Angeles.
 Another plane with at least four persons aboard has been missing since Friday on flight from Turtle Bay to Ensenada, Lower California
 The wreckage of a third plane has been sighted on snow-covered mountains about seven miles north west of Ojai, California. This is a small plane, missing since Wednes- cay on a flight from Glendale to Hamilton Field, California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
PAN AM BRINGS F,
 TAXES 2S TO SOUTH

Pan American World Airways brought 12 passengers into Juneau on Saturday, and carried 28 north and south. No flight was made Sunday. Passengers were:
 From Seattle: Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. R. J. Holmes, Nancy Holmes, Lacy James, Doris Morris, Gladys Nicely, Virginia Ralston, Paul Sabo.
 To Whitehorse: F. E. Wiliman, F. Ozenbolet, H. DeCarlo.
 To Fairbanks: Elsie Smith.
 To Seattle: Otto Hermanson, Eric Erickson, MT. and Mrs. Rob ert Perkins, Mrs. J. Barragar, Rob- ert Warfield, Soren Sundet, c. M. Johnston, Mrs. Dermott O'Toole, Sharon O'Toole, Roddy O'Toole, B. Bailey, Alkaline Karberg, E. Arm strong, James Rinehart, J. c. Rine- hart, John Mulligan, William Johnston, Robert Offenbacher, s. Henatyszen, Bruce Patrash, K. Wal Ter and child. Richard Gorgens, John Bar, James Saunders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
COAST GUARD MAN IS KILLED,
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Was on Emergency Orders to Hunt for Missing
 Graft in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 12-tR-- A Coast Guard radio operator was killed and another technician in jured last night when jeep in which they were speeding to Eu- gene crashed here with a private car. Two civilians are in hos- pital.
 Killed in the smashup was John Tetter, 28, from a Coast Guard station near Seattle. His companion, Kenneth M. Walker, 32, has internal injuries.
 Injured in the civilian car were driver Francis L. Dubisson, p. and Don Mercy, g. both of Portland Dubisson suffered leg injuries and Mercy was described as in serious condition from internal injuries.
 The servicemen were on emergen- cy mission orders, assigned to join an Air Force search unit due to start patrols out of Eugene for a missing private aircraft, missing with four persons aboard on a flight, Eugene, Oregon to Los An geles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
IOWA COED SLA|N;L0vER
 IN CUSTODY

IOWA CITY, Dec. 12- R A beautiful University of Iowa coed was found strangled in a mems rooming house yesterday and a senior student who said he was in love with the girl is charged with murdering her.
 Robert Emil Bednasek, "A, was to be arraigned this afternoon on the charge The coed was Margaret Ann (Gee-G Jackson, 20, of Burling- ton, Iowa.
 Dr. George D. Callahan, Johnson County Coroner, said after an au- topsy that death was murder caused by strangulation."
 In his jail cell last night, Bed- nasek denied to newsmen that he murdered the girl.
 Pacing nervously, he said: She was completely in love with me, and with her. did not murder her I have never been capable of IiluTueT.
 The girls father, William E. Jackson, an attorney and member of the Iowa Parole Board, denied his daughter was ill love with Bed- nasek. He said the girl was involv- ed in a "one -sided romance with Bednasek.
 
 Miss Jackson's Sorority sisters said she had been pinned" (engag- ed) to Bednasek last spring but sent his Fraternity pin back to him last summer. Since school start ed this fall they had been dating often, but were not going steady the Sorority girls said. The girl had invited another man to her Sorority dance Friday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
MIDWEST STORMS KILL
 fl PERSONS
Twisier Damage May Hit S100, ,000 in Arkansas
 Deaths Raise 10 34
(By the Associated Press)

Screeching tornadoes, a whistling blizzard and flashing lightning killed at least II persons in various parts of the nation over the week end.
 The known deaths from other causes indirectly attributed to the weather had mounted to 34.
 Property damage from the tor nadoes which lashed North Central Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois was high Arkansas alone estimated it's damage might reach $100,O00.
 All the tornado dead are in Ar kansas and Missouri. The tw!sters hammered six Arkansas communi- ties yesterday, killed four persons and injured nine. Many escaped the fury by taking shelter in storm cellars.
 ROARING LIKE HELL"
 Garland Robbins, 60, of Provi- dence, described the twister as black as midnight and roaring like he'll" His store was destroyed.
 Near Poplar Bluff, in Southeast Missouri, six persons were killed and 15 injured by a tornado which cut through ten miles of farm area. Telephone lines were knocked down and some streets flooded in Poplar Bluff by heavy rain which followed the twister.
 Some farm buildings were un- roofed in Madison County, in Southern Illinois, by another twister but no one was injured.
 At Miles City, Mont, a 98-year old retired stockman was found dead of exposure to blizzard which had swept the Rocky Mountain area.
 BLIZZARD MOVES EASTWARD
 The blizzard had moved eastward with diminishing force today into Northern Minnesota, but the entire Great Lakes region was buffeted by strong winds.
 Meanwhile, the Eastern half of the nation was enjoying record high temperatures yesterday at some points. At Chicago. the mer- cury hit 61 degrees for a Dec. Il all-time high, while Memphis, Tenn, had a record IT, accom- panied by thunder storms.
 A campfire at Victorville, Calif., was blamed for the slide of a TO- ton granite slab which crushed four persons to death yesterday in the Mojave desert. Members of party on an outing said the slab split off a rocky prominence as a result of heat from the fire which had been started as protection rom early morning cold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
Rent Control
 Atf Upheld,
 High Court
Decision on Piekeiing Also Given-G0vernmentC Can
 Be Sued Is Ruling

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-tR-T The Supreme Court today upheld the l949 Federal Rent Control Act.
 The so ruling overturned de- cision by US. District Court Judge Elwyn R. Shaw in Chicago that the act was invalid.
 The decision was announced in brief order which cited an earlier Supreme Court ruling in a rent control case.
 Shaw's ruling was held in abey- ance pending today's ruling on an appeal taken directly to the Su- rreme Court by the Justice Depart ment. The Department estimated 14,000000 housing accommodations remain under rent control. Since shaw's ruling six other Federal District Courts have declared the act constitutional.
 The other actions today, the Tribunal:
 1. Split to to uphold in effect an Idaho law which bans picketine of a business place not directly involved in labor dispute.
 2. Agreed to rule later on two other state labor laws-a Michigan act which prohibits a strike unles: a majority of the workers involved vote their approval, and a Wiscon- sin law under which the states Employment Relations Board claims ii can forbid an unfair labor prac- tice which also is barred by Fed eral law.
 8. Decided ' to l that insurance companies have the right to sue the United States in their own names when they seek to recover money paid to insured persons ln- jured through negligence of gov ernment employees. The ruling was given in four suits filed by as many insurance companies. 4. Ruled ' to that the Federal government may tax tickets to a public bathing beach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
TRUMAN NOW HAS
 NEW PLANS FOR
 us. GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 2-tR- President Truman said today he will press, during the coming ses- sion of Congress, for legislation to bring about better, more efficient management" of the federal gov- ernment.
 From Key West, Fla, the Presi- cent sent a message to the Ma tional Reorganization Conference which opened a two-day session here on ways and means of trans forming into law the governmental reform proposals of the Hoover Commission.
 Not only legislative changes and reorganization plans are required but also improved operating prac- tices within the agencies of the government" MT. Truman wrote.
 T have already called on depart ment heads to make every effort to that end. Their response has been most gratifying
 The message, addressed to pr. Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Hoover report, said that support from outside the government as we'll as from within is necessary.
 Both business men and labor leaders have pledged support for reorganization of the government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
} PERSONS ARE SHOT,
 |5 REPORT
Patrol Cars Are Rushed 10 Scene from Seattle
 and Elsewhere

SEATTLE, Dec. 12--tR-A be- serk gunman barricaded in a mountain cabin was believed to have been killed in fusillade oi shots after wounding three per- sons critically near Snoqualmie at II am. today.
 The names of the gunman and two of the victims were not inime- diately learned but the third vic- tim was State Patrolman Paul Johnson
 The State Patrol at Seattle said Johnson was shot after going to investigate reports that man had shot two civilians at Ernie's Grove, Meadowbrook.
 He was accompanied by Patrol man Clair Powers, who immediately radioed for assistance.
 Early reports that woman was believed to be in the house with the gunman were discounted by the patrol. Six patrol cars and seven from the King County Sheriff's office were sent to the scene. A fusillade of shots riddled the cabin. It was believed the man was killed. Only meager radio re- ports were being received from Meadowbrook.
 Johnson was rushed to Seattle hospital from the shooting scene about 25 miles east of here. The civilians were taken to the hos pital at North Bend.
 Mrs. Anne Gustafson, a resident at the Grove. said the entire neigh borhood was terrorized.
 T can see the mans cabin from my window she reported by tele- phone. everybody is afraid to go out"
 She said the gllnman was "crouching behind his cabin when Johnson was shot,
 "He looked like he was holding gun but couldn't distinguish it." she said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
NEW STRIKE,
 JANUARY 1,
 COAL MINES

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-tR-Most of the nations 100000 soft coal min- CTS may be out on new strike January l, the New York Times said today.
 If United Mine Workers Chiel John L. Lewis doesn't call strike on his own initiative, "the operat. ors may take steps of their own tt force him into a strike" the Time. said.
 Full production under Taft. Hartley Act injunction would bt the operators goal Formal contract negotiations be- tween the UNIV and the soft coal mine owners are in suspension. But talks between the union and the employers of 80,000 hard coal min- CTS resume here this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
GUBITCHEV E DENIED REQUEST
 SEPARATE TRIAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-tR-Val- entin A. Gubitchev, Soviet engineer indicted with Judith Coplon, former government girl, on an espionage charge today was denied separate trial.
 Trial of the couple has been set for December 27. The charge in- volved an alleged conspiracy to transmit government secrets to Rus sia.
 Before Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan acted on the motion, the gov- ernment produced 32 affidavits from FBI agents and other Department of Justice employees which dis closed that the FBI had tapped telephone wires of both Gubitchey and Miss Coplon before their ar rest March 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-12
SCORE KILLED BY WEEKEND
 FIRES IN U. 5.
By Associated Press

More than a score of lives were snuffed out over the weekend in 8 series of fires and explosions all through the nation.
 Four soldiers apparently were as- phyxiated in their sleep when a smoldering couch filled Tacoma. Wash, tourist cabin with smoke yesterday.
 A 74-year-old German Town, Pa. widower and his bachelor son, 49, burned to death yesterday when fire destroyed their home.
 At Cascade, Pa, near Williams port, eight children and stepchild- ren of an unemployed laborer and his wife died in fire that leveled their two-story cabin Saturday night. The couple and 14-year-old son suffered critical burns.
 Three men Suffocated and a fourth was seriously injured when fire gutted their two-story frame rooming house in Rensselaer,, N. Y
 Two employees were missing in a $50O,000 blaze that early today des- troyed a block long bowling alley at Union City, N J. Tn Birmingham, Mich, cranes and bulldozers nosed through the char red ruins of a three story antique shop where five persons perished in gas explosion and fire last night.