Midwest Tornadoes Kill 11 and Injure 18 in Winter Front
Severe tornadoes and electric storms across the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region killed 11 and injured 18 as a cold snap moved south from Canada. In Wisconsin a tornado killed seven and injured many, while Michigan and Iowa also reported fatalities and damage.
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Midwest
Chicago
U.P
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Canada
Wisconsin
Edith Brackney
Biteley
Michigan
Iowa
William Mueller
Des Moines
Waterloo
Fred Sickman
West Branch
James McGuire
Cambria
James Malliet
Lebanon
Harold Rasmussen
Irene
Robert
Betty
Waupaca
Rasmussen
William
Four GIs injured by TNT charge at simulated war drill
At a Fort Ord training exercise four soldiers stumbled onto a TNT charge as it exploded. Pvt Joseph Joaquin of Walnut Creek had his left foot amputated while Pvt Stanley Lopez of Los Angeles suffered injuries to his right leg. Both were listed in fair condition hours after the accident. Pvt Charles Melendy of Fallon Nevada and Pvt Leonard Jerecki of Oakland escaped with minor injuries.
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FT. Ord
Pyt
Joseph Joaquin
Walnut Creek
Stanley Lopez
Los Angeles
Charles Melendy
Wallon
Nev
Leonard Jerecki
Oakland
Youth Shortage Forces Longer Service Across Forces
National population rises 20 percent in ten years while youths aged 18 to 26 decline by 20 percent since 1940. Army Navy and Air Force face staffing pressures, likely fewer deferments and longer service. Problem projected to persist 7 to 10 years, with continuation noted on page 32-A.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Barbara Payton retreats to Minnesota amid turmoil
In Cloquet Minnesota Barbara Payton, the blonde actress known for a turbulent romance with Pom Neal and a spat with Franchot Tone, arrives in her old hometown seeking rest. Relatives refuse to reveal her location as she hides at a relatives’ home after recent public feuding.
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Barbara Payton
Minneapolis
Cloquet
Minn
Danny
Franchot Tone
Tom Neal
Hollywood
Jarme
Troywood
Snevin
Pom Neal
Duluth
Barbara
Ridgway Offers Compromise on Armistice Talks
Ridgway proposed moving talks to Songhyon Mi midway between battle lines eight miles south east of Kaesong as a face-saving compromise. Communists had rejected a similar proposal before, but demanded immediate resume of full dress armistice negotiations with senior leaders.
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Songhyon- Mi
Kaesong
Ridgway
Ne- Lee
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Barbara Hies
Minnesota
BSA
Drew Pearson
Eay Tucker
Mary Bridges
Marblehead, Maas
Lynn Harbor
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