Record Flood Toll Swells Across Nine States
A massive flood from Hurricane Diane devastates nine states with at least 67 dead and billions in damage. Waterbury Connecticut reports the largest death toll with many missing in Stroudsburg and New Haven areas. emergency declarations extend from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
United States
Ther Natant
New England
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Waterbury
Diane
Carolinas
Virginia
Washington
Maryland
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Torrington
Seymour
Ansonia
Naugatuck
Woonsocket
Port Jervis
Hartford
Conn
Weather Bureau
Holyoke
Springfield
Middletown
New Haven
Thomas Collins
Naugatuck-Waterbury
Scranton
James Hanlon
Boston
Bedford
Mass
Nantucket
Windsor Locks
Blasting Caps Drift, Threaten Bridges in Schuylkill River
State Police report 10 000 electric blasting caps swept into the Schuylkill River near Reynolds from Alas Powder Co. caps could explode on contact. Warned communities along a 100 mile stretch to Philadelphia.
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Tamaqua
Schuylkill River
Reynolds
Alas Powder Co
Philadelphia
Elderly Charleston Pair Sign Pre-Marital Pact
An elderly Charleston couple, 22 years apart in age, arrange a pre-marital agreement via a cautious pact before possible remarriage outcomes. The husband disclaims any interest in her estate if he dies first and both seek protection in case of separation or death.
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Wehrle
Charleston
Rimony
Dover
Paul E
Industry Agrees To Lewis Demand In Coal Step
Industry officials told The Gazette they understand John L. Lewis asked for a two dollar daily boost for 200000 soft coal miners and that the industry has agreed. The terms reportedly include a zero raise now, ten cents next April, time and a half Saturdays, double time Sundays, and two weeks vacation with pay.
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James A. Haught
the Gazette
John L. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
Harry MM. Moses
Washington
Charleston
UMW District 17
West Virginia
Associated Press
The
United
Moses
Five Die as Train Derails at Marked Tree Arkansas
Five people were killed when four cars of a Frisco Kansas City Florida Special derailed near Marked Tree Arkansas. The day coach bore the brunt of the crash with 21 injured hospitalized or treated at a church emergency station. Conductor W F Wood reported a broken rail as the train sped about 40 miles from Memphis.
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Ark
Memphis
Frisco Railroad
Arkansas
Tenn
Ina Methodist Church
TUE
Reno
Air Force
Kanawhal
W. F. Wood
Springfield
Harvey Hall
Mais ‘Ine
Reese
C. F. Neiswanger
Hawthorne
Iren Mountain
Thore
George Stallings
Hawthorne Naval Ammunition
Gazette
Stead Air Force Base
Aiimarket
Life Term Given to Gallagher in Korea Prison Camp Case
Army court martial sentences Sgt. James C. Gallagher to life imprisonment for killing two American soldiers in a Chinese Communist prison camp in Korea. The Brooklyn native, 23, denied guilt and said he would appeal to the Supreme Court. Gallagher was convicted of throwing two sick comrades from a hut and leaving them to die in sub zero cold, and of collaboration with Chinese Reds and mistreatment of prisoners.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
Korea
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Gallagher
John William Jones
Detroit
Donald Thomas Baxter
Waukon
Iowa
Edwards Stays in Race Commission Post Amid Turbulent Scrutiny
Edwards defies pressure as he clings to the chairmanship of the State Racing Commission. A legislative interim committee examined reports of Edwards' alleged extra duties with the commission. Attorney General Fox urged legislation to curb Edwards authority and curb delegation to any employee.
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Thomas F. Stafford
The
Gazette
J. F. Edwards
Senate
State Racing Commission
Atty
John’ S G. Fox
Edwards
Commission
Ralph le Pore
Wheeling
Gov. Marland
Sen
Auto Fares Boosted on West Virginia Turnpike
The West Virginia Turnpike Commission raised passenger car tolls by about 20 percent after General Manager Okey L. Patteson signaled routine action but final approval awaits How ard Needles, Tammen and Berendoff review. The new rate schedule takes effect September 1, the first major increase since opening last year.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Turnpike
Okey L. Patteson
New York
Howard, Needles, Tammen and Ber- Eendoff
Elmer Timby
Patteson
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