Flood Kills Seven from One Family
A severe flood in the St Louis area killed seven members of a single family near Beaufort Missouri and forced the evacuation of more than 1300 homes. The disaster followed a second heavy rainfall in three days as floodwaters surged through nearby towns including Belleville Caseyville and East St Louis. 400 residents in Hillview were evacuated when a levee broke and power outages affected 40000 to 50000 customers with 15000 telephones out of service.
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Beaufort
Roaring Creek
Belleville
Caseyville
Wood River
East St. Louis
Caseville
Illinois
Hillview
Here
Witness in Girard case attacked by Japanese man
Maebashi Japan reported the key witness in the Japanese man slaughter case against GI William Girard attacked an American soldier with a club. Hidetsugu Onozeki 29 was charged with the assault. Pfc. Wilbur Smith 23 of the First Cavalry Division suffered facial injuries.
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Maebashi
Japan
G.I
William Girard
Hidetsugu Onoizeki
Onozeki
Naka Sakai
Girard
Pfc
Wilbur Smith
First Cavalry Division
Somagahara
Victor Nickel
Momoi
Smith
Tornado Rips Springfield Ill Killing Three and Injuring Dozens
A violent tornado and heavy rains struck Springfield Illinois Friday evening, killing three people and injuring at least 50 as a square mile area turned into debris. Winds reached 106 mph destroying more than 20 homes, damaging 200, and leaving 5,000 telephones dead. Anna Larson 37 was killed by a toppled power line while riding a bicycle. Mrs Paul Farley 60 died when the storm shifted her home off its foundation. Carl Applegate 45 perished from lightning six hours earlier. Only the smokestack remained of Allis Chalmers Plant No 3. Eleven communities faced telephone outages with over 100,000 residents affected.
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Springfield
Ill
Paul Farley
Anna Larson
Allis- Chalmers
Carl Applegate
Police seek woman with big feet in shoe theft
Lakeland Florida police on Saturday investigated a theft reported by salesman E. E. Erskine who found six pairs of women's shoes missing from his parked car. All six pairs were size 12.
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Fla
E. E. Erskine
Tokyo Lawyer Calls Brainwashing Charge Folly in Girard Case
Brig. Gen. Charles L. Decker of the U S Army rejects claims that the Pentagon sent him to Japan to secure William Girard’s acceptance of Japanese jurisdiction. He says his sole mission is to protect Girard’s interests including welfare and legal matters. Attorneys Carroll and Robinson accuses brainwashing in Washington prompt a swift ruling.
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William Girard
U.S
Eemay
G.I
Charles L. Decker
U.S. Army
Japan
Girard
Earl Carroll
Joseph S. Robinson
Washington
Socialists urge U.S. forces leave Japan over Girard case
About 3,000 Japanese Socialists rallied to demand scrapping the U.S.-Japan security treaty and the withdrawal of all American servicemen from Japanese soil. They framed instructions for Prime Minister Kishi during his U.S. visit, calling Girard case a catalyst.
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U.s.-Japan
Naming Two Truman Aides to Atom Commission
Washington says President Eisenhower will nominate John Floberg and John Graham to the Atomic Energy Commission. Graham would replace Thomas Murray. Floberg would fill the vacancy from the death of John von Neumann. Both formerly served in the Truman administration.
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Durham
D-N.c
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
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John Floberg
John Graham
Atomic Energy Commission
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Graham
Thomas E. Murray
Floberg
John von Neuman
Navy
Air
Dutch Eases Trade Curbs on Red China North Korea and Vietnam
The Hague AP report says the Dutch government will follow Britain's lead and relax trade restrictions with Red China North Korea and North Vietnam, signaling a shift in postwar commerce policy amid ongoing diplomacy.
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Britain
Red China
North Korea
North Viet Nam
Soviet Union Beats U S to Punch in Talks on Disarmament
London reports the Soviet Union presented to the five power U N Disarmament Subcommission a plan allowing international monitoring posts on Russian soil as the first step toward nuclear arms control. Valerian Zorin reportedly outpaced Harold Stassen in delivering the proposal, which Western officials viewed as progress but short of the allied demand for a ban on nuclear tests tied to stopping production of fissionable material. Washington weighs a quick Moscow pact to halt tests for about a year as talks proceed.
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U. S
Valerian Zorin
Harold E. Stassen
U.N
Stassen
Washington
Britain
France
Canada
Moscow
Wife Blames 190 Pounds on Mate in Divorce Case
Violet Stamper, 26, testified in Los Angeles court that her husband Walter Stamper, 41, a tree surgeon, caused her to become nervous and overeat to 190 pounds. She said she lost the excess weight after separating from him and complained she was not allowed to diet.
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Los Angeles
Violet Stamper
Big Giant Inning Tops Cincinnati In 8-4 Giants Victory
Twelve Giants batted in a seven run eighth inning to beat Cincinnati 8-4 in New York. Ted Kluszewski booted a two out error that opened the floodgates as the Giants collected six singles a double and a walk. Umpire Augie Donatelli warned off and Birdie Tebbetts, Redlegs manager, was chased from the field.
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New York Giants
Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Giants
Birdie Tebbetts
The
Redlegs
Augie Donatelli
Demaret Takes Open Lead In Toledo With 211
Jim Demaret jumped to the 54 hole lead at 211 after a third round 70 at Inverness, one stroke ahead of Dick Mayer who fell to 212. Billy Joe Patton faded while Ken Venturi and Doug Ford struggled on the front nine as Sam Snead rallied to a 69 to reach 217, eight behind Demaret. Julius Boros held a 70 to sit two behind Patton and three behind Mayer.
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Jimmy Demaret
Dick Mayer
Demaret
Mayer
Billy Joe Patton
Patton
Inverness
Ken Venturi
Doug Ford
Sam Snead
Sam
Julius Boros
Head of National City Lines Dies
E. Roy Fitzgerald, 64, president of the National City Lines, operators of 50 transit companies in 98 cities, including Cedar Rapids, died Saturday after surgery a month ago.
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Chicago
INL
E. Roy Fitzgerald
National City Lines
Cedar Rapids
New union finance reports demand detailed disclosures
Washington AP Secretary of Labor Mitchell issued revised union disclosure forms to require extensive accounting of funds. The update targets malpractices disclosed by investigations and urges reporting of receipts from asset sales, loan repayments, property transactions, assets pledged as collateral, officer allowances, noncontributions to officers, gifts to staff, and loans to officers or staff.
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Secretary of Labor
Mitchell
National Labor Relations Board
Sinatra Divorce Suit Filed by Ava Gardner
Mexico City AP reports actress Ava Gardner filed a divorce suit against singer Frank Sinatra charging desertion. The couple married five years ago and have been separated for about two and a half years.
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Ava Gardner Friday
Frank Sinatra
$50 Trust Fund Grows into Fortune
In Santa Ana California Donald Ellis Simon 21 inherits a $2 643 997 fortune from a $50 investment made in 1936 by his father Norton head of Hunt Foods. The Arlington Canning Company seed stock grew through mergers into 166 551 Hunt Foods shares with a book value of $980 000 and market value $2 643 997 by the time Donald earned his UC degree.
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ULP
Donald Ellis Simon
Simon
Norton
Hunt Foods Company
Fullerton
Arlington Canning Company
Arlington
Hunt Foods
Harold Brooks
Los Angeles
Donald Friday
Hunt Foods, Inc
Donald
The
University of California
Foreign Aid Bill Moves to House After Senate Vote
President Eisenhower's foreign aid program of 3.637 billion dollars advanced to the House following a 57 to 25 Senate approval. Democratic opposition aimed to curb its scope and length, but multiple roll calls kept the Senate in session late Friday.
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Eisenhower
House
Senate
White House
Pressure and Jury Clause Defeat in Senate and House
Senate votes show party unity on foreign aid as Knowland and Johnson steer passage while Ellender Long and others oppose. House fate unclear with similar debate. Dulles visits Capitol as leaders push three year two billion loan program and 1.8 billion military aid earmarked for Asia.
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Johnson
Texas
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Dri
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Formosa
Former C R Man on List of Survivors
Richard Cheverton former Cedar Rapids newsman and WOOD TV news director was among three American survivors of a Moscow area plane crash that killed nine. He lay badly bruised and shocked in a Moscow hospital while two Americans, Mrs Tremper and daughter, were seriously injured. other dead included a Mongolian minister and Polish travelers.
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Richard Cheverton
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Cedar Rapids
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Harvey M. Beaker
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Ike wonders what he disliked about university presidency
A Washington rumor notes that President Eisenhower may be reconsidering aspects of his former university leadership role citing his reflections on that period and its challenges while remaining unsure of his exact stance.
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Ike
President Signs Edict Relaxing Draft Rules
Washington AP President Eisenhower signed executive order relaxing draft rules. It frees ready reserves from induction calls and broadens hardship deferments. The changes affect 1A reservists and extend eligibility criteria for dependency and conscientious objector appeals.
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Eisenhower
Selective Service
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