Ten Die In Minnesota Highway Tragedy Near Slayton
Slayton Minnesota dispatch reports Minnesota's worst traffic crash near Slayton on a Sunday morning killed ten people aged 17 to 28 when a car crossed the center line. Survivors include two injured men who may die. investigators note the wrong side of the road and a shattered wreckage with engines torn apart.
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Slayton
Minn
Minnesota
Svinicl
Vse
Hadley
Irenend Rachel Fisher
Harold and
Loews
Res- Taynmans
Near Slayton
Everett Johnson
Jackson
Charge Larson
Carl A. Falk
Gordon Meyers
Leo Egue
Hollis Luff
Cecil Jensen
Elmer Meyer
Foreign Policy Heads For Being Key Point In Demo Campaigning
Albany April 22.73 investigation of the New York Central derailment which killed 40 and injured 100 at Little Falls turned to Albany as workers searched for more possible victims. Rail officials, interstate commerce commission and state public service commission were summoned to a closed inquiry. The derailment came at a sharp curve on the Mohawk Valley route near the Little Paris hospital, where most injured were treated. Cause undetermined but the train was traveling at 59 mph, 14 mph over the limit at the curve. Coroner said two or more bad ties would be recovered.
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Egge
Fisher
Harold Turuman
William Lewens
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Meyer
Slayton
Diven
George Nelson
Rmivreau
Lozen
Teynman
Larson
Meyers
Essary
Henry Domes
O. L. Young
Lorenz Tuynman
Here
Seaves
Johnson
Bill Johnson
University of Minnesota
Albany
N.Y
New York Central
Little Falls
Rail Ad
Interstate Commerce Omnvssion
State Public Service Commission
Mohawk Valley
Herkimer County
Fred Sahin
Little Paris Hospital
Herkimer Hospital
Shorpest
Night Flights Begin April 28 for Mid-Continent South Dakota
Mid-Continent Airlines announces tentative start for night air service in South Dakota aimed for April 28. Schedule details include Minneapolis to Huron arrivals and departures, with several flights looping through Huron and Bismarck, and no Aberdeen stop due to lighting issues.
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Mid Continent Airlines
South Dakota
Mid-Continent Airlines
Mid- Continent Division
Minneapolis
Huron
Flyton
Bismarck
Aberdeen
Warns Huronians Against Violation Of Election Laws
State's Attorney Tom H. Luby warned Huronians about election law violations ahead of tomorrow's municipal run-off. He cited reports of unqualified voters casting ballots and noted penalties for such acts. He urged voters to be properly qualified citizens and reminded the public that electioneering is banned within polling sites and 60 feet of voting buildings.
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Tom H. Luby
Osce
South Dakota
Luby
Warden Shakeup and Rattlesnake Protest at Yankton Meet
The game and fish commission reorganized East River warden districts, suspended Warden Herbert Hegan for license-account imbalance, and halted rattlesnake eradication funding as per the federal act. Chief Warden Ebner Liebig heads Brookings area while Wiley moves to Huron and Pellant to Faulkton. The panel approved dam work on French Creek, vacating Woods-Loveland refuge, buying 500 steel signs, and scheduling the Rapid City summer department conference for June 22-24.
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Game and Fish Commission
Yankton
J. W. Cluett
French Creek
Custer County
A. M. Jackley
Herbert Hegan
Sisseton
Ebner Liebig
Brookings
Netherlands Cargo Ship Bernisse Sunk Off Norwegian Coast
Rotterdam reports the 951 ton Netherlands cargo ship Bernisse was sunk off the Norwegian coast while en route from Sweden to Holland with ore. The 18 crew members were saved and the circumstances of the sinking were not disclosed in the owner’s message.
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Norway
Rotterdam
Bernisse
Sweden
Holland
New City Board To Be Completed In Runoff Tomorrow
Huronians move toward finalizing a new city commission by tomorrow's runoff election for two of five seats. Candidates Herbert Costain John Katz W L Weir A J Larser seek the two open spots, with Dr J S Tschetter already mayor elect and others already holding seats. The new five member body will take office May 6 and assign department heads including police water street and finance.
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Weir
Larsen
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Har- Bruins
Herbert R. Costain
John M. Katz
Orst
J.S. Tschetter
A. Chamberlain
C. Olson
Tuncfk
Tschetter
Charles R. Kent
Orson Kautz
George A. Youch
E. B. Ulrich
Frank H. Ripley
Jess C. Burns
George C. Green
Don I. Sears
Worst Is Over In Ohio Valley
Floods receded north of Marietta as rainfall eased and the Ohio River fell. Hundreds of families evacuated earlier returned to clean up. Southern Ohio road damage estimated at 1,006,000 dollars. Two drownings reported in West Virginia and two children died in northern Ohio floods. Cincinnati eyed a 59 foot crest and Louisville prepared for 48 feet. Point Pleasant West Virginia was badly hit with seven feet of water on main street.
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Marietta
Ohia
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lowsville
Point
Pleasant
W. Va
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Americans Urged to Consider Leaving Hungary
Budapest April 22 1947 United States legation advised American citizens in Hungary to consider leaving for the United States while exit routes remain available. The notice warned on wartime extensions affecting travel and suggested the war may expand to southern Europe, influencing future travel possibilities.
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Budapest
United States
Legation
Europa
de Legation
Europe
American Official Killed In Norway In Nazi Raid
Washington reports Captain Robert M. Losey assistant military attache in Stockholm was killed in a German bombing raid at Dommus Norway while aiding in moving Americans from the war zone. The State Department cited telegrams from Frederick A. Sterling and others confirming the death and noting arrangements for burial and repatriation.
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Losey
Stockholm
Washington
State Department
Caplin
Robert M. Losey
Sweden
Dombas
Frederick A Sterling
Opdal
Ssum
Domibus
Jorm
Harriman
Rores
Fjellings
Legation
Showers Across South Dakota Dampen Weekend Weather
Weather summary from Sioux Falls to Huron notes widespread showers over the weekend leaving moisture in many locations. Aberdeen reports continued rain totaling 1 inch by morning, with Sioux Falls at .67 inches and Yankton adding .03 for a weekend total of .66. Forecasts hint further precipitation as overcast skies persist and the state meteorologist predicts cooler, partly cloudy conditions Tuesday.
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Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Atate
Brookings
Watertown
Mitchell
Pierre
Yankton
State Weather Bureau
B. R. Laskowski
Kohler Wisconsin Industrialist Walter J Kohler Dies
Walter J. Kohler a 65 year old industrialist and political leader died at Riverbend estate from a heart ailment his wife found him in his room He rose from a laborer in his father enamelware and farm equipment shop to a millionaire plumbing manufacturer and Wisconsin governor This obituary notes his philanthropy and prominent role in state affairs and his Austrian immigrant family background.
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Kohler
Wis
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Riverbend
Kohles
Germany Claims Two Norwegian Towns in Flames
The Associated Press report says Namsos and Andalsnes are aflame as Allied landings in Norway face intensified air battles. Both sides claim air superiority and a rising casualty toll, with raids on Stavanger and Kristiansand and warnings to Narvik residents.
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Andalnes
Norway
Germany
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Namsos
Andaussnes
Britain
Stavanger
Kristiansand
Norwegian
Skagerrak
Aalborg
Denmark
German Warplane Shot Down Near Neufchateau Belgium
A German warplane was shot down in a duel with three French fighters and crashed at Nardmont near Neufchateau in Luxembourg province. The pilot was found dead in the wreckage, riddled with bullets. The other two crew members were captured. one was injured.
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Nardmont
Neufchateau
Belgium
Luxembourg
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