Children Die In Cellar Flood
A Texas farmer Ira Keeney failed to rescue his three children Doris five Thomas four Alma three after floodwater poured into a storm cellar in Quanah. The family sought refuge at about 4 a.m. as rain caused a draw dike to break flooding the cellar. Bodies recovered around 9 a.m.. sheriff cited 5 inch rainfall and a nearby draw break.
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Quanah
Tex
Ira Keeney
Keeney
Doris
Thomas
Alma
Hardeman
M. C. Owen
Social Security Change Faces Tough Opposition
Washington signs suggest Senate hurdles against a Democratic plan to expand social security benefits. Finance Committee Chairman Byrd warns the plan, including immediate benefits for the disabled and lowering the payment age for women, would be very costly. The article notes Vice President Byrd and House leaders weighed in earlier. Pittsburgh Nationals historical box score cites 1890 attendance figures, 17 paid admissions in a single game.
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Washington
Senate
Byrd D
Senate Finance Committee
House
Two Held for Car Shootings Near Uniontown
In Uniontown area along U S 40 a shooter fired at 10 moving cars last night. Police stopped a panel truck after motorists reported gunfire. two men William W. Jackson 59 Denver Colo and Samuel P. Johnson 39 Houston Tex were taken for questioning. two . pistols found. one motorist wounded. glass shattered.
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Uniontown
Pai
U.S. 40
Here
William W. Jackson
Denver
Cola
Samuel P. Johnson
Houston
Tex
J. A. Maggioncalda
Ear] Savage
Tornado Rips Vita Manitoba Town
A tornado struck Vita Manitoba yesterday injuring at least 30 people with heavy property damage. Initial reports of fatalities were corrected. the town of 400 sustained destruction to six or more homes a six room school a funeral parlor a 25 bed hospital the hotel bakery church and drug store.
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Vita
Man
Manitoba
Witness Sentenced on Perjury Charge in Court
Marie Natvig was sentenced by Judge Alexander Holtzoff to eight months to two years in prison for lying under oath as a government witness. The defense plea to remain free on bond pending appeal was denied.
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Washington
Marie Natvig
U. S
Ottawa Youth Wins State Road-e-o Contest
NEWTON Kas U Winner of the Kansas State Road e o contest is a year old Charles Senter of Utawa He racked up 566 out of a possible 600 to best 29 other high school students in the contest sponsored by the Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce The test included written examinations as well as driving performances Roger Stephenson 17 of Kansas City Kas was second with 553 points Bill Treadwell 18 Wichita placed third with 550
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Newton, Kas
Charles Senter
The
Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roger, Stephenson
Kansas City
Kas
Bill Treadwell
Wichita
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