Drowned bus swept by flash flood near Cape Girardeau
A Greyhound bus was swept off a Missouri highway by a cloudburst. One passenger died. 17 others were rescued after heroism by W. S. Thompson of Eufaula Alabama who braved chest high water with a child to aid the bus driver and others. Five inches of rain fell in three hours.
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Cape Giradeau
Greyhound
Cooper Swingle
W. S. Thompson
Eufaula
Ala
Swingle
Earl Davidson
Davidson
Thompson
Unclear OCR fragment on local events and crime
Fragmentary report notes a break in at Jones County and unclear police statements. Mentions a 1:30 p.m. meeting in Woods with Mrs A A Stella, pool changes at Rose ey, City Manager warnings, and a 1931 rice sale in Houston involving Century Patna and River Rice Mill.
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Patna
River Rice Mill
Houston
Dixon
Faces and Rebuff in Arkansas Democratic Primary
Arkansas voters opened an intense primary amid predicted outcomes and political theater. Governor McMath seeks a comeback against Francis Cherry while Truman-supporting figures urge turnout. Campaigns feature radio talkathon style rhetoric and hope for a run off between McMath and Cherry.
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E Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Tru
Oeid McMath
Francis Cherry
Truman
neMath
Cary
Taylor
Stuart Symington
Johesberg
Ike Omer Atn
Jack
Erual
Cheaper To Buy Junk Than Steal It Case Notes Fines
An Oak Addition man pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace Roscoe Zierlein's court to theft charges. A Black suspect paid fines totaling 46 dollars for stealing junk including strap iron and a plow near Cedar Bayou and Massey Tompkins road. The plow was owned by Woodie McLean at Candy.
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Cedar Bayou
Massey-Tompkins Road
Woodie McLean
Candy
Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Zierlein
Stevenson Seeks Truman Meeting in Dulles Arrival
Adlai E. Stevenson arrived at National Airport to meet President Truman and discuss a campaign strategy. He was greeted by Sen. John Sparkman and White House staff, with about 300 well wishers present before a luncheon and talks at the White House.
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Dayton Moore
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
National Airport
John J. Sparkmen
Alabama
White House
Illinois
Gapper
Sparkman
Tevenson
Stevenson
Eisenhower Pushes Peace Theme In Campaign
Dwight D. Eisenhower plans a Labor Day campaign entry with a major emphasis on world peace. He told reporters at a news conference that peace would appear in nearly every speech and is considering a large eastern city for a kickoff speech around late August, with Philadelphia among possible sites.
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Rex Chaney
Denver
Dwight D. Hisentower
GOP
Philadelphia
Eisenhower
George Scott Improves After Heart Attack at Baytown Hospital
George Scott construction superintendent for the Harris County Flood Control District suffered a severe heart attack last night and was taken to Baytown Hospital. His condition has improved somewhat but he must remain hospitalized for several days and visitors are not allowed, according to family members.
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George Scott
Harris County
All Lee College Instructors Get $200 Pay Boost
Lee College instructors receive a $200 yearly pay increase affecting fifteen faculty members. The dean Walter Rundel gains from 7200 to 8100 dollars, and Assistant Dean A. H. Miles from 6794 to 7080. The new scale raises starting pay to 3406 and tops out at 5512 for advanced credentials.
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Lee College
Walter Rundel
A. H. Miles
Hearing Set On $2 Million Baytown School Budget
A public hearing will be held at 7 30 p m Monday August 25 on the 1952 53 Baytown public school and Lee college budgets totaling 2 375 930 Annual expenditures total 2 082 104 60 for the public schools with 770 63 un appropriated balance plus 292 060 29 for Lee college with 995 37 un appropriated The total tax rate remains 3140 per 100 valuation split 125 for schools and 15 for the college Trustees tentatively approved the budgets but final adoption awaits the hearing Tax revenue relies on 95 collection and state funds provide most of the balance Property valuation rose from 102 million to 107 million boosting tax take by about 113 000.
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Baytown Public School
Lee College
It Will Grow Again Huffman Pins Hopes on School
Huffman residents cling to a vision that their century-old community will revive its school in Crosby next year or the year after. The original post Civil War school met in a two mile north frame building where church services were held, with Rev. Peveto teaching and helping with curriculum. By 1888 a post office emerged, rail access arrived in 1903, and a church school site near Huffman Baptist Church became a center of life as families gathered Sundays for worship and sociable afternoons.
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Crosby
Huffman
D. R. Peveto
Huffman Baptist
Ollie Dunks
Disgruntled States' Righters Seek Independent Eisenhower Backing
Aug 12 Atlanta dispatch reports southern Democrats and States' Righters push for independent Eisenhower electors. South Carolina party pledged to Stevenson. Mississippi groups pursue independent slate amid party alignment pressure. Alabama ballot electors already on independent list. Georgia elector Roy Harris aligns with the effort. Harris-Lea, an Alabama elector, and Roy Harris, Georgia Democratic leader, comment on dissatisfaction with party leadership.
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Atlanta
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Mississippi
South Carolina
Democratic Committee
James F. Byrnes
Adlai Stevenson
Sam Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Lump
Alabama
Georgia
Harris
Lea Harris
Roy Harris
No Progress In Meat Fight Nation Wide Strike Averted
CHICAGO Aug 72 The United Packinghouse Workers reported no progress in contract talks with the big four meat producers and federal conciliators sought a national strike avert. UPW said meetings with Cudahy Swift and Armour yielded no progress while contracts with the big four have expired. Walkouts disrupted Armour plants in several cities with 2300 workers voting to return to work. Negotiations continue with Armour Swift and Wilson, with UPW urging members to stay on the job.
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Chicago
United Packinghouse Workers
Cudahy
Swift
Armnour
CIO
UPW
Armour & Co
Armour
Swift & Co
Wilson & Co
Armour and Cudahy
South St Paul
Minn
Fort Worth
Atlanta
Tifton
St. Joseph
Leathernecks Seize Bunker Hill In Korean Front Action
United States Marines repelled a Chinese counterattack on Bunker Hill five miles east of Panmunjom after seizing the hill in a surprise move Monday night. The battle involved tank assaults, flamethrowers, and pre fabricated log bunkers as Marines fortified the position while air and artillery support pounded Reds. Night fighting loomed as both sides prepared for further clashes in the area.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S
Bunker Hill
Panmunjom
Siberia Hill
Banker Hill
Sibereia Hill
Siberia
U S Demands Full Details On Youth Escape From Reds
The State Department drafts a note demanding full details on American youth John Hvasta who vanished after escaping Leopoldov prison on January 2. Hvasta’s parents, Mr and Mrs Michael Hvasta of Hillside NJ, press for confirmation of his fate as US officials pursue every lead, including reports from fellow inmate Jaroslav Bures. Assistant Secretary Jack McFall met with the Hvastas and pledged U S efforts to learn Hvasta's status.
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Washington
State Department
Michael Hvasta
Hillside
John Hvasta
Leopolday
Jaroslav Bures
Munich
Germany
Hvastaeva
Czecha
U. S
Hvasta’s
Steven
John
Jack McFall
United States
Hyusta
Disarmament Parley Urged By Big Five Nations
United States proposed a Big Five disarmament conference to decide permitted arms and eliminations of many weapons including atomic bombs. Benjamin V Cohen presented a plan with Britain and France to address objections from Russia, proposing a conference of the permanent five to seek tentative agreement before regional talks set ceilings for smaller powers.
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Bruce W. Munn
United Nations
United States
U. S
Benjamin V. Co
Hen
Britain
France
Russia
China
Cohen
Security Council
Vitain
Shortages To Boost Prices
Washington report warns households to brace for higher food costs as 23 major fruit and vegetable crops lag behind 195 output. Prices rose sharply last month and show no reversal, though droughts may yield a bumper crop in corn and soybeans, easing livestock feed pressure.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Italy to Try Accused Killers in Absentia
In Italy two American ex soldiers charged with the 1944 killing of Maj. William Holohan in the Alps face trial in absentia. Lodotee and Icardi deny the charges as extradition decisions lag, with Icardi’s case not yet moved to extradition. Italys government spokesman said the trial would proceed alongside extradition actions.
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Italy
Rome
Alps
Buffalo
Carl G. Lodotee
Office of Strategic Services
Rochester
LY Lodotee
Aldo Teardi
Pittsburgh
William V. Holohan
Ieats
Avith
Lodolce
Icardi
Gualtierre Tossini
Guiseppe Mannini
Chemist Disappears On Galveston Beach
A 35 year old DuPont chemist Elijah Irvin Lindsey vanished on Stewart Beach in Galveston while his German war bride watched under an umbrella. Detectives lifeguards and beach patrol searched the area as Mrs Lindsay, 29, said she believes he did not drown and that he was a capable swimmer. The Lindseys and their three children aged three four and five were on vacation.
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Galveston
DuPont
Stewart Beach
Elijah Irvin Lindsay
DuPont Nyion
Victoria
Galveston City
Mrs. Lindsay
Air Force
New York
Berlin
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John White
Jimmy
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Naples
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