NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor warns that Halloween decorations accounted for an estimated 1,000 home fires, and $10.7 million in direct property damage in 2002.

Cornetist Rex Stewart was born this day in Philadelphia in 1907. He succeeded Louis Armstrong in Fletcher Henderson's orchestra where he quickly proved himself a highly charged and energetic soloist.

Today is March 24. Boogie-woogie piano master Pete Johnson was born this day in 1904 in Kansas City. He worked regularly in boogie-woogie trios and duos with Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis.

Today is Feb. 22. Cornetist Rex Stewart was born this day in Philadelphia in 1907. He succeeded Louis Armstrong in Fletcher Henderson's orchestra where he quickly proved himself a highly charged and energetic soloist.