Mississippi Flood Reaches Peak in 103 Years at St Louis
Our Daily Bread notes the Mississippi River at St Louis reaching record levels for 103 years as rains continue. Levees along Missouri and Mississippi are breached with 334,000 acres flooded near St. Louis and property losses estimated at $8,741,000. The piece warns flood control on tributaries is essential to prevent further disasters.
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Mississippi
St.Louis
Missouri
St. Louis
Red
Ouachita
Big River
Nauk
Lions to host softball games with civic clubs
At a Hotel Barlow luncheon the Lions planned series of softball games against local Kiwanis and Rotary clubs at Fairpark and similar events with other clubs in other cities later. Guests included Karen Kreuter of Kansas City and her father M. A. Kreuter, plus W. R. Cooper and Jesse Pickard. New Lions named Carl Jones and Cline Franks.
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Hotel Barlow
Fairpark
Karen Kreuter
Kansas City
Igsouri
Mino
M. A. Kreuter
Lions
Levee Breaks Triggers Wide Evacuations on Mississippi
New breaks along a 90 mile stretch of the Mississippi River forced evacuations of thousands as the river, at a 103 year peak, rose further after heavy overnight rains. Duport, Illinois residents fled as a breached levee behind the first levee prompted abandonment. East Carondelet and nearby areas were evacuated, while Degognia Valley floods drove 600 people from Gorham and Neunert. Grand Tower faced isolation risk as water breached the Degognia Fountain Blvd levee. Mayor Jesse Grammer estimated about one third of Grand Tower’s population affected.
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St. Louis
Duport
Here
Imingis Central
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Cape
East Carondelet
Degognia Fountain Blvd
Gorham
Neunert
Grand Tower
Ill
Jesse Grammer
Grand
Marshall Denies Red Charges On U S Aid
Secretary of State Marshall dismissed as malicious distortion charges from Russian sources that the United States seeks imperialistic aims in aiding foreign nations. He outlined four safeguards for aid use and urged that assistance build economic rehabilitation and global peace.
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Washington
Vm Serutary
Marshall
United States
Women's National Press Club
Ruth Cowan
The
Associated Press
Worl
Soviet Union
Paris
Molotov
Important Legion Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
An important American Legion meeting will be held at Legion Hall at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Regular session officers for the coming year will be nominated.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
sAlthough
Conciliator to Try to Settle Bus Strike
U S conciliation official R W Goodrick planned to decide today whether to continue talks on the two week old bus strike involving Southern Pacific lines and the Amalgamated Association of Street Car Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes. Yesterday’s conference yielded no progress. both sides remained unmoved. The strike began May 21 in Alexandria Louisiana and affected nine states including Kansas.
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Alexandria
U. 5
R. W Goodrick
Southern ‘Brasways
Street Carlectric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
Abl
Kansas
Eisenhower Call Attack on Training Sparks Probe Debate
Washington July 1 Gen Dwight D Eisenhower called the United States Army a poor second to Russia in a Senate hearing. Rep Short urged a congressional investigation into the Army status among world powers asserting the statement was propaganda for universal military training designed to frighten the public.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States Army
Russia
Rep
Short
Eisenhower
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
War Department
Shari
House Armed Services Committee
Leo E. Allen
R-1
House Rules Committee
Congress
Hershel Sewell Heads to Arkansas 4-H Forestry Camp
Hershel Sewell of Blevins 4-H will represent Hempstead County at the Arkansas Tree Coppers Camp at Petit Jean State Park July 7 to 12. Four groups study forestry, with 12 foresters from federal state and private sectors instructing. Sewell will apply skills at home woodlot and help Keep Arkansas Green. camp includes recreation and swimming supervised by the Extension Service and State Forest Service. A tongue analysis laments gossiping traits.
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Hershel Sewell
Blevins
Arkansas
Isf
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
State Forest Service
Adams
Anti Communist Black Maquis Claims French Armies Ready
Paris reports a self styled Black Maquis leader says 23,000 armed men stand ready to march on Paris to install an anti Communist government. Interior ministry disclosed the movement yesterday after arrests for plotting to overthrow the republic. The interviewee claimed links to wartimeResistance and denied current organizational continuity with the CSAR hooded group. Breton Maquis centers and De Gaulle RPF branches face purges as authorities pursue the plot.
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Mel Most
Paris
Interior Ministry
Champa Elysees
Secret
Committee of Revolutionary Action
CSAR
Cagaoulards
Popular Front
Fovernrent
Normandy
France
Charles de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RPF
Interiog
Compromise on Marshall Plan to Be Discussed
Paris July 1 Russian Britain and France foreign ministers met for an hour and a half to discuss Secretary Marshall's aid proposal for Europe. French sources said another meeting would occur tomorrow as Molotov's veto loomed and Bidault prepared a compromise plan to avert a possible conference deadlock.
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Paris
Russia
Britain
France
Marshall
Europe
VW. M. Molotov
Ernést Bevin
Georges Bidault
Soviet Union
Bidault
Mojotov
George C. Marshall
United States
Bevin
Unusual Weather This Summer Baffles Letter Writers
Weather officials say the season is unusual but not prophetic of a new climate. They note abnormal cold in the central states and hot trends west of the Rockies, with heavy rains in the central plains linked to stalled clouds. Tornadoes occurred in populated areas, not more often, they say, just where people live.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
I. R/ Tanpehill
Tannehill
Rockies
Appalachians
Central States
Missouri
Mississippi
East
Canada
Texas-Oklahomea
Appointments to Game Commission Announced
Linwie Hock is named to a seven year term on the State Game and Fish Commission. Governor announces several salaried posts, including Joe L. Hearne and Ope Hurlie reappointments. Richard T. Steele named to State Banking Board. Also named: J. Gooch, Jack Lineback, Dr C A Rosenbaum, Dr A H Greene, C R Counts. Peach growers meet in Little Rock to plan 1947 marketing plan with retailers and farm groups.
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Linwie Hock
Amid Taylor
Clarksville
State Game and Fish Commission
Oanty
Taylor
Lanty
Board of Education
Don Hamm
Joe L. Hearne
Little Rock
Veterans’ Service Officer
Ope Hurlie
Conway
J. A. Fitzjar Felt
Fort Smith
Richard T. Steele
State Banking Board
A. N. Ragan
J. Gooch
Pine Bluff
State Apiary Board
Jack Lineback
Brickley
Barber Examiners’ Board
C. A. Rosenbaum
Lite Rock
State Cancer Commission
A. H. Greene
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
C. R. Counts
Ozark
State Pharmacy Board
Arkansas
Nashville
Crowley's Ridge
Farm Bureau
Ptber
Democratic Leaders From Six States Confer With Truman
Democratic party leaders from Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Tennessee Oklahoma and Texas meet with President Truman and the Democratic National Committee in Washington on July 8 The Arkansas delegation includes Dr R B Robins Camden national committeeman Mrs Jack Carnes Camden national committeewoman Arthur L Adams Joheshara state chairman Mrs Howard Johnson Morriston state vice chair man and Harvey G Combs Little Rock secretary The program features talks with national officials a noon visit with the president a luncheon state group meetings and an evening reception and dinner with invited senators and representatives.
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Washington
Truman
Arkansas
Louisiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Texas
National Committee
R. B. Robins
Camden
Jack Carnes
Arthur L. Adams
Joheshara
Howard Johnson
Morriston
Harvey G. Combs
Little Rock
Landlords Seek to Evict Tenants in Little Rock
July 1 report from Little Rock notes landlords seek guidance on evictions under a new rent control measure signed by President Truman. Area Rent Director R F Milwee says evictions may be used to reclaim property for owner occupancy, sale, or remodels to raise rents. Under Arkansas law tenants must receive 30 days’ notice, with court objections possible. A prominent local landlord doubts long rent controls will persist into 1948, predicting a return to old bargaining practices.
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Little Rock
Truman
R. F.milwee
Milwee
Mikyee
Arkansas
154th Fighter Group to Make Cross Country Tour
The 154th Fighter Group of the Arkansas National Guard plans a cross country training flight next weekend led by Lt Col Timothy Shea. The 12 P 51 Mustangs plus two attack bombers and two transports will depart Little Rock and stop in Albuquerque, Van Nuys, Oakland, Salt Lake City, and Denver, returning to Little Rock. Notable riders include Lt Gov Nathan Gordon, Maj Earl T. Ricks, and State Senator Elvis Fagan, all formerly Air Force officers.
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van Nuys
Calif
115Th Bombardment Squadron
California National Guard
Oakland
Salt Lake City
120Th
Colorado National Guard
Denver
Little Rock
Nathan Gordon
Earl T. Ricks
Hot Springs
Elvis Fagan
Airforce
Forty four rookies join Arkansas state police today
Little Rock July 1 Forty four hand picked rookies joined the Arkansas state police force today The increased force was provided for by the 1947 legislature which boosted the state drivers license fee from 50 cents to 1 00 All of the new patrolmen underwent a 30 day training period at Camp Robinson They were addressed by Governor Laney at graduation exercises today
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Camp Robinson
Laney
Toay
Coal Operators Seek U.S. Aid to Avert Strike
Soft coal operators regain private control of mines as wartime seizures end. Talks with John L. Lewis aim to avert a July 8 strike by 400000 miners under Taft Hartley law. Wage demands and a welfare fund dispute hinge on a new pact. government involvement and possible court action loom.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Big North
Lewis
Union Welfare and Retirement Fond
Interior Krug
Local Stores to Re Open on Saturday
In a Chamber of Commerce Merchant Committee meeting yesterday the plan was to close as usual Wednesday afternoon and all day Friday July 4, then reopen for business Saturday July 5. Local beauty shops already plan to stay open Wednesday and close July 4 and 5.
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Chamber of Commerce Merchant's Committee
Salt as vital mineral and its life sustaining role
Summary of the excerpt notes that salt ranks as a crucial body mineral. It states a person can live longer on salt and water than on food and water without salt. The emphasis is on salt’s essential biological function and impact on survival.
Hawaii Near Halfway Statehood Fight Report
Washington reports Hawaii moved halfway toward statehood as the House passed a bill to admit the islands as the 49th state. Senate action this year appears unlikely, with Senator Butler noting floor action before adjournment is improbable and hearings may be held this fall to prepare for early 1945 consideration.
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Washington
Hawaii
Toay
House
Islands
Senate
Butler
N-Neb
Senate Public Lands Committee
Congress
Shipyard Strike Spreads to East and Gulf Coasts
New walkout by CIO shipyard workers expands from 10 yards in four states to East and Gulf coast plants. About 120000 workers involved after 80000 join, risking shutdown of major shipbuilding and repair. Pickets at Kenilworth yard as office workers report few entrants. Union seeks wage increases amid benefits disputes and contract terms.
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New York
CIO
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Cammen
N. J
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kenmy
Anywa
Three Men Arrested Here for Police at Texarkana
Three men listed as New York City residents were arrested by local police after Texarkana officers traced them here. They face charges for a hit and run that killed a Black bicycle youth and for failing to stop at the scene.
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New York City
Texarkana
Eathhak Rs
Three-Cent Postage Rate to Continue Indefinitely
President Truman signed a bill preserving the three cent rate for letters, keeping local delivery postage at three cents. The measure prevents the rate dropping to two cents at midnight, ensuring ongoing cost for mail.
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Washington
Truman
Los Angeles A Civic Tomboy Laughs At Itself
Hal Boyle portrays Los Angeles as a rambunctious, gleefully immature civic tomboy in a period gloss. He contrasts LA with London Tokyo Moscow New York San Francisco and Chicago, calling it a sprawling mix of races and riches where Hollywood vibrates, old settlers struggle, and every fool or zealot can find a following.
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Hal Boyle
Los Angeles
London
Tokyo
Moscow
Parly
New York
San Francisco
St. Louis
New Orleans
Chicago
Zaragan
Croesus
Hollywood
Vine
Texas
America
Train wreck injures many on Capitol Limited derailment
A Chicago to Washington Capitol Limited derailed injuring about 56 passengers July. Reported chaos scattered across cars as rescuers aided uninjured travelers. Stewardess Madde Clu described shaken passengers and scenes in the aisles as bags and racks toppled amid the wreckage. Gloria Meh tington of Washington, D.C. noted the rear car's impact and the calm response of others onboard.
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Chicago
Newheath More
Ohio
Columbian
Washington
Clu
Gloria Mehtington
Unclear fragment of department staff note emerges
A fragment notes a person authorized by a department to comment and remain in post as assistant education missioner nine months ago, describing an organizational action and commitments without full context.
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Jand
Dépa
Fragmentary report on Sino Mongol dispute and agents
Partial OCR text describes a dispute involving Sinkian Lia and Mongol while noting agents active in Sins. It mentions Russia and China and a “very friendly” tone amid accusations. The readable fragments are unclear about dates or outcomes.
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Ag Vies
Pinkiang
Ton
China
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