Tornado Death Toll Climbs in St. Louis After Citywide Disaster
A devastating tornado in St. Louis claimed 21 lives and injured 70 with 1,400 left homeless. Brentwood and Forest Park bore severe damage as authorities, Red Cross, and insurers assessed losses near 12 million dollars. President Eisenhower declared a disaster area opening federal relief.
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Union Man Alleges Attack in Franklin N C
Robert Dixon Beame of Greensboro a AFHW AFL CIO organizer says he was accosted in a Franklin motel room beaten and forced to leave town while about 50 people followed. Franklin sheriff and witnesses dispute the claim and say Beame sought arrest but officials refused. Beame was hospitalized in Chattanooga in fair condition after treatment.
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New Bills Introduced In Raleigh
Legislation to create a State Department of Water Resources and to fund a new legislative building were introduced in both the State House and Senate. Sen Robert F Morgan and Rep B I Satterfield sponsored the measures. Lt Gov Luther H Earnhardt announced the remaining Senate committees as the 1959 General Assembly began. Gov Hodges backs both proposals and a seven member building commission is slated to oversee construction. The governor’s budget names two Senate and two House members plus three appointees for the project.
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Ike Sees Possible Parley in Summit Talks
President Eisenhower says a summit conference late this year is a definite possibility. He notes such a meeting with Khrushchev could address Germany and disarmament and hinges on East West talks before Berlin pressure eases. Officials say a summit remains a real possibility given current diplomacy.
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State Pay Hike Will Be Sought
North Carolina teachers and state workers plan to push for a 10 percent salary increase before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. They argue higher pay is needed to attract and retain staff in schools and offices, challenging Gov. Hodges budget. The educators and public employees groups say higher wages benefit taxpayers.
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Britons Likely To Back Cyprus Constitution Accord
Greece and Turkey reached a draft Cyprus constitution and prepared to ask Britain to approve it. Prime Ministers Karamanlis and Menderes announced the plan in Zurich after five days of talks with their foreign ministers. Zorlu and Averoff flew to London to present the proposal to Foreign Secretary Lloyd. The UK welcomed the news as London would retain key bases in Cyprus, with independence under joint NATO auspices and protections for the Turkish minority.
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Persons Pleases Lawmakers in White House Appointments
Washington AP Republicans credit presidential assistant Wilton B. Persons with boosting White House awareness of political matters in appointments. He succeeded Sherman Adams and favors harmony by heeding party senators and House members for job fillings. Meade Alcorn reports improved consultation with GOP leaders under Persons.
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Lincoln Birthday Observances Mark Sesquicentennial Year
Observances across the nation honor Abraham Lincoln on his 150th birth anniversary. Eisenhower attends a memorial banquet in Washington while NBC airs The Enduring Lincoln at 8:30 p.m. EST. The University of Illinois hosts a two day speaking program.
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Dulles Illness Sparks Talk of Possible Replacement
President Eisenhower faces questions as John Foster Dulles undergoes hernia surgery at Walter Reed Hospital. Surgeons expect a quick recovery, but rumors mention John J. McCloy and Christian Herter as potential temporary or long term successors if Dulles cannot return.
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Germany
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C. Douglas Dillion
Why Did Lincoln Grow Beard
A little girl's letter helped prompt Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard in 1860 before his presidential campaign. Grace Bedell urged that whiskers would please ladies and voters, and Lincoln embraced the idea, later recalling Westfield New York when Grace presented herself. He then began his journey to Washington in 1861, kissing the girl at Westfield before the nation faced Civil War.
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Brandt Says Eisenhower Vows to Defend Free Berlin
West Berlin mayor Willy Brandt met with President Eisenhower who guaranteed that the United States will defend Berlin against any attempt to push the Western Allies out. The president reassured Brandt that no Communist threat will deter U S from its duties to Berlin and its people.
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Free Berlin
Don’t Wait To Buy License Tags In North Carolina
Raleigh AP reports motorists are urged to renew 1959 motor vehicle licenses before the extended deadline. Assistant Commissioner Joe Garrett warns lines will be long on Monday February 15 as sales reach 841000 through February 6, up from 816000 a year ago.
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Gauguin Sketches Found on Back of Nude Study in Chicago
The Chicago Art Institute reveals a 1892 Tahiti dated pencil sketch on the back of Gauguin’s pastel Standing Tahitian Nude Eve. The discovery raises the drawing's value by a third. the 21 by 36 inch piece belongs to John and Mary Cowles and is part of an exhibit through March 29.
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Minneapolis State and Tribune
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Wabash River Floods Sweep Northern Indiana
Flood waters from the Wabash River flood northern Indiana towns including Wabash Peru and Lafayette forcing evacuations and shelter setups. The crest neared a 1913 level as sandbagging and pumps battled backwaters and ice jams while power lines caused electrocution fears and water mains were boiled.
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Meditations for Lent Series Begins in The Enterprise
The Enterprise launches a Lenten series with weekly reflections by Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg president of the National Council of Churches. The first essay runs on page 3B today with subsequent columns slated for Thursday papers.
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