Major Eastern Floods Hit Multiple States
The Associated Press reports statewide flood damage from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island after massive rainfall. Dead include 26 known, with nine in Stroudsburg and 20 missing, Port Jervis declared a state of emergency, and Boston and New York flood impacts widespread. Governor and President alerted to the disaster.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Stroudsburg
New York
Catskill
Pocono Mountains
Port Jervis
Massachusetts
Boston
Connecticut
Abraham Rinkoff
Eisenhower
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Violence Renewed In Hagerstown Strike
Reports say renewed violence in the CIO United Auto Workers strike against Perfect Circle Corp. include a shotgun blast at a nonstriker's home in Wisener district around 4 a.m. No injuries. Roofing nails found on the main plant parking lot. James Satterfield, a nonstriker at the Richmond plant, reports paint on his car and a striker seen nearby. Three rocks smashed windows at the New Castle foundry.
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Richmond
New Castle
Margaret May Reveal Wedding Plans Sunday
Princess Margaret frolicked with two dogs on the Dal Morals lawns amid a crowd of reporters as speculation rose that her 25th birthday Sunday would bring news of a betrothal to Peter Townsend. Washington Virginia and Maryland papers track the story while the United Nations commands press for action in Korea.
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Scotland
Margaret
Dalmoral Castle
Margaret I
Queen Elizabeth
Diane
Virginia
Washington
Mary
Marland
Peter Townsend
Britain
Six Injured In Accidents Treated At St Johns Hospital
Six persons were treated last night at St. Johns Hospital for injuries from accidents. Names include Timothy Limbrock age 21 months and others such as George Golighenour Deborah Imel and Dottie Cunningham with injuries ranging from puncture wounds to burns. Arrow Liquor Mart Ith and Jackson Sis.
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Timothy Limbrock
Carl Limbrock
Drexel St
George Golighenour
Indiana Ave
Bill Trennopohl
Milton Ave
Sam Bable
Chestnut St
Deborah Imel
Earl Imel
Anderson
Dottie Cunningham
Rt. G
Arrow Liquor Mart
Ith & Jackson
Sis
78th Wedding Date To Be Noted Quickly
VEVAY Ind Mr and Mrs Francis Miller plan a quiet observance Aug 25 of their 78th wedding anniversary They are believed to be the nation s oldest married couple residing west of Vevay in a four generation farmhouse Miller will be 104 Oct 19 and his wife 99 April 19 Their son Thomas and his wife their son Gerald and his wife and five grandchildren share the home They have lived there since 1941 moving from a Duponts farm to make way for Jefferson Praying Grounds Mrs Miller is bedfast and near blind but Miller still uses a cane and reads a daily newspaper NAMED ISLANDS GOVERNOR FRASER Colo President Eisenhower Friday picked Walter A Gordon to be governor of the Virgin Islands
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Francis Miller
Y Miller
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Duponts
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Hospital dismissals list cleaned with scattered names
Yesterday at St John’s Hospital several patients and relatives were discharged including Mrs Flossie Hamilton of Summitville, Paul V Wood of Alexandria, Verne W Rivers of 1710 W Seventh St, Mrs Myrtle Gentry of Noblesville, and many others with addresses in Pendleton Alexandria Frankton and Indianapolis area noting births for some. An atomic movie project was announced by the United Nations in New York with Paul Rotha attached as adviser and a Pennsylvania Railroad freight derailment near Richmond with no injuries.
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Summitritville
Paul V. Wood
Alexandria
Verne
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W. Seventh
United Nations
N.Y
U. N
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Ind
Atoms For Peace
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower U. N
Richmond
Geneva
Paul Rotha
Tot Jearned, Ducer
British Broadcasting Corp
U. S. Weather Report Highlighted in Brief
A concise weather bulletin outlines current conditions across major regions. Forecasters warn of shifting fronts and potential rainfall, with temperatures expected to rise modestly toward midweek. Authorities urge readers to monitor local advisories for storm developments.
Flood emergency hits multiple states as rivers rise
Emergency declared in Connecticut Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Rhode Island as rivers crest beyond flood stage. Stroudsburg Waterbury and Easton suffer severe damage with dozens dead or missing. Red Cross mobilizes 20 disaster experts while helicopters and guards aid rescues and water supplies.
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Thomas J. Collins
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Waterbury
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Memphis
Milwaukee
Scranton
Ste. Marie
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
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Fort
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Fort Worth
Connecticut
New Orleans
Denver
New York
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Seattle
Winnipeg
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Conn
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Bristol
Easthampton
Mass
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Air Force
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New England
Tamaqua
Schuylkill
Aas Power Co
Reynolds
Club To See Atom Pictures At Kiwanis Meeting
At a Kiwanis Club meeting Monday Robert Shoemaker county director of civil defense will show colored pictures of the recent atomic tests at Yucca Flats. New Local Kiwanians attended an Elwood meeting where Floyd Stoelfing secretary of the Chamber of Commerce explained toll road progress.
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Kiwanis Club
Robert Shoemaker
Civil Defense
Yucca Flats
Elwood
Floyd Stoelfing
Chamber of Commerce
Army sergeant Gallagher dishonorably discharged and discharged
Gallagher, a sergeant from Fort Jay Governors Island, was found guilty of trying to curry favor with captors. Col Harmon Broyles, court president, announced the sentence including dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances, with a monthly basic pay of 191.10 dollars. Gallagher told cameras he accepted the verdict and praised the court’s conscience. His mother Mae Gallagher wept in court after the verdict.
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Paysons
Harmon Broyles
Gallagher
Mae Gallagher
Ft. Jay
Governors Island
County road work continues on Range Line and Hamilton routes
County road supervisor Clifton Paddock reports grading started on Range Line Road from Highland School to Bloth Street with plans for bituminous surface next week. Blacktopping finished on Perkinsville Road and two miles of Hamilton Road northwest of Anderson. Concrete poured for Madison Avenue Road bridge over Pipe Creek at Alexandria, a $45 000 project completing two year modernization of the Madison Avenue route.
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Paddock
Range Line
New Highland School
Bloth St
Perkinsville Road
Hamilton Road
Anderson
Hamilton Bridge
White River
Martin A. Milling
Madison Avenue Road
Pipe Creek
Alexandria
Ralph Reed and Son Construction Company
Madison Avenue
Nosaka and associates freed after surrender in postwar case
Sanzo Nosaka the No 1 Communist and two associates were released by Tokyo police after five years in hiding and surrender to authorities. The Tokyo District Court refused to extend questioning, ordering their release for voluntary reporting in the future. Dr Milton S Eisenhower, president of Penn State University, arrived in New York after a five month European trip amid questions about his brother’s political prospects. He praised prosperity in Northern Europe and noted widespread activity.
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Japan
Milton S. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
New York
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Europe
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White House
Legal probe limits disclosure under 1905 Biologicals Control Act
Public May report notes the inquiry will avoid fingerpointing while addressing what health officials can reveal. The dispute centers on protecting trade secrets in processing vaccines like the Salk vaccine, under provisions intended to shield operational data from disclosure.
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Health Service
Anderson Obituaries Highlight Local residents and services
Obituaries report Jesse Gustin 34 of Madison County died at Sanders Nursing Home with services at Sells and Rowe followed by burial at West Maplewood. Catherine Fairchild 19 of Anderson died at daughter Ina Meek’s home with funeral plans and burial in Fairchild Cemetery in Sneedville. Charles E Harper 80 of Cottage Ave. to be buried at IOOF Cemetery in Converse with Masonic rites. Effie H Smith 76 of East 37th St. funeral at Busch Funeral Home then Brookly n Heights Cemetery in Cleveland. Emmett Wells funeral arrangements incomplete local. Jesse Sears 96 of Anderson died from gunshot wounds. service at Baker Brothers with burial at Grove Lawn in Pendleton. Fraser Colorado NLRE: Philip Ray Rodgers named NLRA chair by President Eisenhower.
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Sanders
Noble St. Methodist Church
Madison County
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Bessie Carman
Louisville
Ohio
Mary Robinson
Anderson
Arthur
George Whelsel
Sells and Rowe Funeral
West Maplewood Cemetery
Catherine Fairchild
Ina Meek
Fletcher St
Brown and Butz
H. L. Lanahan
First Eub
Sneedville
Tenn
Fairchild Cemetery
Fof Elijah
Rachel Wolfe
Briar Creek
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Meek
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Bell Maxey
Morristown
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Adam
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Maud Miller
Corpus Christi
Tex
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Charles E. Harpne
Cottage Ave
Harold E. Rozelle
Rex Wallace, Pasor
Eub Church
IOOF
Converse
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American Cancer Society
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Effie H. Smith
E. 37Th St
Busch Funeral Home
Cleveland
Waltz and Hiday
Brooklyn Heights
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Emmett Wells
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Tilamook
Ore
Jesse Sears
Joe Rt
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
JA. F. Byrne
Whetstone Church
Grove Lawn Cemetery
Pendleton
Sears
Fred Hiday
Carpenter Refuses Statement in Murder Case Hearing
Carpenter appeared in Felony Court before Judge Geary held on $100000 bond for assault. He accused Murphy and Kerr of intending to kill him after being taken from a train. Police recovered a .38 revolver from a stove pipe tied to an April tavern robbery. Kerry remained in fair condition after the chest wound. The grand jury is in recess until Aug 31 and indictments were planned for that date.
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Joseph F. Geary
Cook County Grand Jury
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Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Obituary notices from Noblesville Daleville and Pendleton list deaths of LaMoine Nelson Roy T. Alexander Julia Cook and Zora Young. Details include locations Indianapolis Saginaw Bowling Green Eden Crownland Crowland cemeteries and funeral arrangements and survivors.
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Madison
Billy Sunday Story film rights sold by widow
Mrs Helen Sunday widow of evangelist Billy Sunday announced Friday that motion picture rights to The Billy Sunday Story have been released. A religious film company will produce the biographical picture with proceeds to charities. Sunday died November 8 1935. Orleans school head Arthur C Carnes resigns after 34 years in education and eight years as superintendent.
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Orleans
Ind
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Sunday worship schedule at 4 mile east of Alexandria
Invitation to worship with Sunday School at 9 30 am and Morning Worship at 10 30 am. Evening service and happy hour noted. Prayer meeting every Thursday from 7 to 7 30 pm.
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