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Show Mothers, Babies Saved When Hospital Burns CLEVELAND, Nov. 26 (VP) Fourteen mothers and it new-born babies were rescued heroically today from flames which swept St, Ann's maternity hospital. Nuns, nurses, firemen and neighbor saved the mothers and infants. Nine fire companies brought flames under control in the old wing of the hospital. No one was injured. James Nimmo, first assistant fire chief, said "nuns and nurses picked ap the babies, one under each arm, and ran through the smoke. They showed high heroism, going back into the burning building until everyone was safe." Nimmo said three mothers were able to walk from the building, assisted by firemen. He estimated damage at $26. 000. Seventeen infants, all under two weeks of age. were moved to another section of the hospital group, when firemen fear-d the blaze might spread to the nursery section. .Mary O'Neill, phone operator, stayed at her switchboard at . personal risk, J |