Buchanan County Girl Is Drowned
Miss Bice Ruth Fischer aged 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pietcher of Rock, drowned in the levies river about ten miles west of Grundy Virginia. She was wading in nine feet of water when found and a later attempt at resuscitation failed. Funeral arrangements are at Pietcher cemetery in Rock conducted by Rev Jomme and Rev Bie. She leaves two brothers, Ed and C, and two sisters. The Grundy Funeral Home assisted.
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Grundy
Bice Ruth Fiecher
J. Oliver Pietcheof Rock
Levies
Pietcher
Dree Eee Puneral Wrvices
Fietchoo
Ecdork
Pietcher Cemeery
Be Rock
Bil Jomme
Stuart Bieme
Edred C
Big Rock
Grundy Puneral
Truman Orders Wide Ranging Government Reforms
President Truman gained authority to reorganize the federal government and issued seven broad reforms to take effect in 60 days unless blocked by Congress. The plan includes creating a cabinet level Welfare Department and moving agencies among departments to save money and improve efficiency.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Secretary of Welfare
Hoover
Commission On
Trumanindi
House
Senate
Federal Security Agency
Department of Welfare
Public Roads Administration
Federal Works Agency
Commerce Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Labor Department
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
Commission
Ives
Rep
Brown
Ohio
Hoover Commission
Republican Policy Conference
Ex Bluefielder Among Eight Dead in Petersburg Flood
Eight people died in the Petersburg West Virginia flash flood with four missing. Among the dead were Cecil L Lefever 50 and his wife Laura Motas Lefever, linked to Bluefield origin. authorities seek relatives. The Red Cross lists 50 homes destroyed and 335 farm buildings damaged in the area.
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Petersburg
Lefever
Old Fields
Bluefield
Associated Press
Red Cross
Arthur M. Hurst
West Virginian State Police
Ronald Cecil Lefever
William Jenkins
Leota Redmond
Jury Convicts Milton Babich of First Degree Murder
Milwaukee jurors convict Milton Babich of first degree murder for the shooting death of Patrick Birmingham, 16, as his wife, pregnant with a July baby, sobs in the courtroom. He faces life in Wisconsin State Prison with hard labor.
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Milwaukee
Milkton Babich
Wisconsin
Wauoun
Herman Kubiak
Babich
Meer der
Patrew
Birmingham
Michican
Greffe
Baber Hs
Victor
Lawrence Papkewie
Imetrumental
Babic
Kathleen
Albert T Birmingham
al Oegan
Arthur W. Richter
Dist
William J. McCauley
Richter
Coumet
Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Milwaukee River
Stock Market Rally Lifts Prices Across Exchange
A late session rally propelled U S and rail stocks higher on June 20. Overall market value rose nearly one million dollars with strong volume and gains in Reading Air Lines Santa Fe Southern Pacific and U S Steel among others. Major movers included Air Lines and General Motors rising solidly while Kennecott Copper and Sears Roebuck posted notable gains.
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New York
Antille
Reading
Ated Air Lines
Pasterm Air Lines
Mickey Plate BR. R
Santa Fe
Southern Parifhc
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Prate
Sears Roebuck
Kennecott Copper
American
Husky Ex Marine Rescues 2 Year Old From Fall
A husky marine named Prev acted quickly at a hotel window incident in Devon on June 2. He grabbed a 40 pound child and shielded him as he fell, but the baby still needed hospital care. Prev apologized to the parents after the near tragedy.
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Devon
Micheel Patrician, Jr
de Rieke Prev
Papernes Brand
C O Rail Strike Deferred By Union
Union leaders say the Chesapeake and Ohio strike is deferred pending mediation before the National Mediation Board. H E Gilbert of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen says no strike during mediation and progress is being made. Union President David B Robertson reports mediation proceeding well with no strike planned for some time.
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Washington
H. E. Gilbert
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
National Mediation Board
Gilbert
New York
David B. Robertson
New Insect Threatens Virginia Crops pollen beetle ravages Nansemond county
A pollen beetle, new to the region, is attacking cucurbits and other crops in Nansemond county Virginia. Entomologist B M Bowsl assis Hol station identifies the pest and notes it also damages flowering plants. No effective remedy yet though DDT is unsuitable for cucurbits. County Agent John Freeman says corn not touched and some cabbage and beans show minor damage.
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B. M. Bowsl
Hollawd
John Freeman
Dividend Funds Delayed Amid Insurance Scrutiny
The report details a large insurance dividend of about 800 million dollars slated for January to roughly 14 thousand recipients. Officials note plans to distribute after delays tied to a government review, with discussions of veteran benefits and potential tax implications and office actions continuing through 1968.
Dominican Republic Revolution Reported Amid Confusion
Fragmentary report describes a revolution in the Dominican Republic with conflicting accounts. Text references potential leaders, a cage warning, and unspecified parties seeking governance. Details are unclear, but the event centers on political upheaval and questions of control.
Fragmented OCR Item About a Theater Show
OCR reading shows a damaged snippet about a theater piece and possible event notes. The legible bits mention a Christmas theme and a show description with unclear names or dates. The text lacks coherent details or identifiable organizations and places.
One Moon Warcage May End in Orworce
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local item with unclear names and places. The readable bits hint at a dispute or legal action connected to a warcage and a possible divorce. No verifiable dates or entities are confirmed.
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Buchanan County
Okd
Hood
Cecil L. Lefever
W. Va
Potomac River
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Cumberland
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Potomac
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Virginia
Bridgewater
Shenandoah
South Branch
Romney
Moorefield
Keyser
Johnstown
State Health Department
Charleston
Smoke Hole
Carl Weimer
Maysville
Coleme
Husky
Suffolk
Nansemond County
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Lee
Deli
Cele
Ieee
Dormmcan Republic
Puerto Minete
MNMTE
P& Agraerment
Buellond
Rg Lee Core
Soumara
Ginte
Pope Ghg
mRning
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Dine
Loebierene
Dromg
Mwegpeie Utter
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