Storm Bertha Dims Over Texas After Heavy Rain
Storm Bertha moved through eastern Texas causing lowland flooding and crop damage in parched fields. Rainfall peaked in Palestine and Trinity counties with isolated areas reporting 6 to 10 inches. Deaths in Texas linked to the rains were noted as weather patterns shifted northward over the Plains and Mississippi Valley.
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Dallas
Sturmerty
Siereny
Wwe
Thom de Gull
Miesien
Dexiss
Louisiana
Tess
Bertha
Palestine
Trinity
Ules
Balestine
Livuston Livingston
Texas
Tuitheth Plains
mid-Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Gren Latkes
Atlantic
Lee Region
mid-Atlantic
Gulf States
Central Plains
McDonald Denies Union Funds Aided Vote Campaign
Pittsburgh union leader David J McDonald told the Senate Banking Committee there is no knowledge of union money used to back his February 12 selection. He said a committee led by John Doherty funded campaign literature and activities with funds reportedly from supporters within the union.
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McDonald
Pittsburgh f—United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
Senate
Backets
Robert F Kennedy
Senate Committee
Kennedy
McDonald's
Donald C . Tavick
McKeesport
Union Tvllers
Ravick
Bartek
Donald
John Doherty
Chicago
Seven Injured As Auto Overturns At Bedford County Fair
Two hospitalized after a car overturned near spectators at Bedford County Fair on Saturday. Injured children John Sproat Jr., 11, Bedford, and Michael Refiner, 8, New Enterprise, listed in serious condition. Driver fled unharmed as vehicle struck fence and embankment in crowd.
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Bedford
Bedford County Fair
Bedford County Memorial Hospital
John H. Sproat Je
Michael Refiner
New Enterprise
Diamond Dealer Robbed Of 100000 In Gems
Pittsburgh diamond dealer Jacob Davis, 60, was robbed of about 100000 in gems at a Nashville hotel room on March 1 1950. Three gunmen forced him to the car, bound and gagged him with neckties, and escaped with two paper bags of stones. Davis, a Barnett Davis Jewelry Co. salesman, said he arrived from Atlanta and offered no resistance to the attackers. All three suspects later surrendered and received prison terms.
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Jemetho
Piisduten
Dimond
Dacob Davis
Tula
Davis
Nashville
Tenn
Cary
Tony
Barnett Davis Jewelry Co
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Talks in Glass Strike Resume in Pittsburgh Negotiations
Negotiators for 9,000 skilled glassworkers and 32 major glass container firms met in Pittsburgh to resume contract talks. They previously began in Atlantic City and recessed July 31 at federal conciliator William Rose's suggestion, with Rose set to participate. The contract expired July 31, as unions seek a six percent raise this year and five percent in 1958 under a two year deal, having rejected a three percent offer plus higher benefits.
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Riseppurunui
Pittsburgh
Resome
Atlantic City
William Rose
Rose
American Flint Glass Workers
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute
Ex-Con Kills Nephew In Battle For Gun
California man George Wason Lasko, 26, visiting his mother, was shot dead Saturday night during a struggle with his uncle Orville O Kittle, 35, an ex convict, as police say Kittle grabbed a pistol from a officer. Lasko died before his 18 year old wife, who is pregnant, could react. Kittle fled in a patrol car but was arrested 3 1/2 hours later at a roadblock in Greene County. He faces murder charges, claims the shooting was accidental. He was paroled in February from Moundsville State Prison for kidnapping two West Virginia officers in 1949.
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California
Pam
Washington County
James Manion
George Wason Lasko
Cleveland
Ohio
Orville O. Kittle
Kittle
Red Havlett
Speers
Elliott
Crucible
Greene County
Kite
Mahson
Moundsville
W. Va
Boy 10 Fatally Struck After Bees Nest Incident Near Selingr ove
In Selingrove near route 15 miles west of town Terry Schemick 10 of Middleburg Pa and three friends disturbed a bees nest. Schemick ran into the street trying to flee the swarm and was struck by a car. Police named the driver as Fred W Kessler of Northumberland.
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Selingsgrove
Terry Schemick
Middleburg
Here
Schenick
Fred W. Kessler
Northum
Vberland
Saegertown Man Killed In Curve Crash
Hal Dearborn, 37, of Saegertown, was killed when his car left a curve on the Saegertown Woodworth Road at 10 p m Saturday and crashed into a tree. He had four children and worked at American Car Corp in Saegertown. The plant had started overtime production that Saturday.
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Sanvnrsors
Hal Dearborn
Saegertown
Saegertown-Woodwork
Gn iBway
American Car Corp
Prignds
Ule
Lone
Uie
Swirburn
Danny
Gloris Jo
Susan
Conand Lee
Typhoid Outbreak Probed at Convent in Southeast Town
Health officials investigate a typhoid fever outbreak at St Francis Convent near a southeastern community. Twenty five nuns are ill and quarantines cover about 500 Therian staff and retreating teachers while the state commissioner confirms typhoid for the first time.
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Ceu
Sss Aeseeerl
St Franen
Tadianc
A. C. Offutt
Senate Civil Rights Bill Clash Shapes Political Battle
The piece describes a fractious congressional scene over a civil rights bill, highlighting divisions among Northern and Southern Democrats and Republicans. It notes key players like Eisenhower and Johnson, the stakes in the Democratic coalition, and the potential political consequences for both parties as the bill moves toward a decisive vote.
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Johnson
Knowland
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Corry, Pa
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Engle Street
Dial
Lumber Coal Builders
E. Crosby Bush
Main St
Marlow
Washington
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Hue
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Electrica
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