U S to Open Flood Aid Office in Charleston West Virginia
Federal relief for flood damaged Southern West Virginia to begin with arrival of two FCDA officials John L. Sullivan and Richard M. Smith to establish headquarters. They will coordinate repairs to roads bridges schools and other public buildings and supervise debris clearance sanitation and fuel supply. The operation follows Eisenhower designation of seven counties as major disaster areas. The flood described as the worst in the 20th century killed at least 11 people.
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West Virginia
Charleston
John L. Sullivan
Richard M. Smith
William Bailey
FCDA
State CD
South Charleston
Eisenhower
Broad ‘Mountain
West
Red Cross allocates half million for flood relief in Kentucky and West Virginia
Gen Alfred M Gruenther, president of the American Red Cross, said the organization is allocating 500000 dollars for flood relief in Kentucky and West Virginia. The West Virginia toll rose with the death of seven year old Jimmy Deer of Verdunville, plus Queenie Young and Donald Calloway, as floodwaters marred the region.
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Miami
Fisa
Alfred M. Gruenther
American National Red Cross
Kentucky
West Virginia
Jimmy Deer
Verdunville
Logan County
Mud Fork
Mountain State
Queenie Young
Cherry Adda
Logan
Donald Calloway
War
McDowell County
Wilson's Wife Defends Defense Chief as Guard Row Grows
Mrs. Charles E. Wilson, wife of the defense secretary, rebukes President Eisenhower over his comments on her husband and National Guard remarks. Senator Goldwater criticizes Wilson while the cabinet member contemplates resignation and plans a Florida trip. hearings may be delayed.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Secretary of Defense
Eisenhower
Wilson
National Guard
Guard
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Air Reserve
Army
Air Force
Kiethower
Pentagon
Wayson
Florida
Mother and children flee home after chair attack
A Hill mother with six children fled a home after a man and his son turned violent, one using a chair. The mother and kids walked shoeless and coatless toward Charleston, aided by police who housed them for the night while seeking the assailants.
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Hill
Charleston
Rae Tun
AFL-CIO Targets Corrupt Labor Officials With New Purge Rules
The AFL-CIO directs its 140 unions to remove any official commonly deemed corrupt without court conviction. It also unveils an ethics code on ousting corrupt leaders safeguarding benefits and flagging conflicts with private business. The council also condemns King Saud’s treatment of labor strikers in a related statement.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
AFL
CIA
Campaian
al Hayes
the Anachinists
The
Eisenhower
America
King ‘Saud
Saudi Arabia
Saud
Focal
Publicity Agency Overhaul Readied in West Virginia
A trio of bills aims to overhaul industrial development by abolishing the Industrial and Publicity Commission and shifting state publicity to the education division. The proposed West Virginia Business Development Authority would foster business and industry growth with a new department and a nine member commission.
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Thomas F. ‘Stafford
the Gazette
West
Virginia
Senate
Woula Commission
Industrial and Publicity Commission
Conserovation, Commisaton, and
Weat
Business, Development Authority
House
Flannery Logan
Commis
Newes IlbmdE 2829503 Legislative Plan Explained
Fragmented OCR text outlines a legislator explaining provisions of a plan to increase private capital activity. The objective described is to support private investment and to align the state with a broader party legislative program.
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Bean
Hensmen
Sai
Spe
Gov Underwood names acting head after Sawyers quits
The State Road Commission faced a major shakeup as Burt A Sawyers stepped down from engineering leadership. Gov Underwood announced an acting successor and a two week vacation starting January 12. The agency, described as a 70 million dollar annually business with 3000 or more employees, awaits the new head.
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Road Commission
Underwood
Burt A. Sawyers
Tragic Midair Collision Crashes Into Van Nuys School Field
A four engine transport plane collided with a jet trainer and plunged into a crowded school athletic field in Van Nuys California. All four airmen died along with two children and a seventh victim perished in the wreckage. The jet also crashed six miles south of Pacoima in the foothills. The field became a babel of burning debris as stunned teachers and students mourned the victims.
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van Nuys
Calif
Ronnie
Brann
Robert
Zallo
I Ballou
Gerene Athletic
Blame Dland Owen
Pacoima
Lau
Unclear OCR Note on Aircraft Plant Terror Event
Fragmentary text describes a tense moment at an air craft plant near Los Angeles with references to tower operators and unnamed individuals. The readable bits imply a security incident or alert but lack concrete actions, dates, or outcomes to confirm a specific event.
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Los” ‘Angeles
Janae
INS
Seene Deaney
Nissiofix
Jolir Engita
Hughes, Douglas and
Lock
Tig
Tragic Plane Collision Report Shocks United States
A collapsed subject matter describes a shocking air tragedy in the United States involving aircraft collision. Details are fragmented but emphasize a sudden disaster and nationwide impact.
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United States
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