Jamaica hurricane leaves Kingston in ruins with many dead
A hurricane packing 125 miles per hour struck Kingston Jamaica causing at least 40 deaths in the capital, widespread homelessness, and extensive damage. Power and communications were down, walls of a penitentiary collapsed allowing 70 convicts to escape, rail lines and electric lines were severed, and damage was initially estimated at about a million pounds with figures rising. An American actress Linda Darnell and her child were reported safe but unreachable.
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Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies
Homer
Ireda
Linda Darnell
Hollywood
Caribbean
Truck Rams Bus Killing Ten and Injuring Twenty Two
A truck rammed a bus at 10 a.m. PDT, killing the truck occupants and the bus driver Irvin Barrett of Mackinaw City. Seven dead identified eight hours after the crash. 22 hurt with five severely unidentified. Dr. John Bunting said several victims remained in critical condition.
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John Bunting
Alpena County
Irvin Barrett
Mackinaw City
Mich
Bunting
Barrett
Seo
Page 4-A
What's in a Party Name Editorial
The piece views Senators Byrd Fulbright Kefauver and Douglin as fearless anti corruption figures respected nationwide though Democrats, including the President, dislike them. It notes retaliation by Truman and party leaders by blocking appointments tied to these senators, with continuing coverage on page 30-A.
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Byrd
Virginia
Fulbright
Arkansas
Kefauver
Tennessee
Douglin
Mimosa
Truman
Warren Leaves Today for Japan to Visit California Troops
California Governor Earl Warren will depart Travis Air Force Base near San Francisco early tomorrow to inspect California soldiers serving and training in Japan, saying he hopes to meet as many California boys as possible during the trip.
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Raukaaleinig
California
Earl Warren
Japan
Warren
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
Air Force
Communist Sincerity Hopes for Armistice Progress
Tokyo dispatch reports a four man UN subcommittee probing war maps at Kaesong amid claims the armistice could be near if the Communists prove sincere. The United Nations bulletin notes that the pace and sincerity of communist talks will decide whether a cease fire becomes a political victory or a genuine peace step.
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Tokyo
Kaesongaday
Lou
Public Information Office
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations Command
22nd Wing Alerted For Overseas Duty To England
March Air Force base in California reports the 22nd Bombardment Wing has been alerted for a temporary overseas assignment, likely to England. The wing expects a long flight with 20 to 50 aircraft and large ground and admin personnel accompanying the mission.
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March
Ase
Calif
Korea
England
Air Force
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Iron Curtain
Adile Kashe
Independent
Kasha
U.S
Austria
U.N
Drew Pearson
Ray Tucker
Warner
Kathleen
Teddy
Kathleen Mack
Cleveland
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