Dynamite Blasts Hit Jellico Coal Tipples in Violence Run
In Jellico Tennessee dynamite blasts destroyed two coal tipples and damaged shops along Main and Cordal streets. The strikes tied to the UMW spread from Kentucky have raised violence across the southern coalfields with at least two deaths and gun battles. Police say the explosions occurred between 12 30 and 2 45 pm damaging the Apples ramps and nearby storefronts.
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Harl¢lan
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Jellico
Roy Leach
J&r Coal Co
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North Main St
Cordal St
City Hall
Herold Downey
Oruggist
Downey
Grenade Found in Mail At Washington Post Office
A live hand grenade tumbled from a sack of parcel post mail at the Washington parcel post separation center. The unwrapped weapon came from a sack destined for rerouting and was not mailed in Washington. Lt John R. Snowden, an ordnance expert from Ft. McPherson, was summoned for examination.
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City
New York Herald-Tribute
Carlton G. Beall
Union Station
North Capitol St
Massachusetts Ave
Beau
John R. Snowden
Ft. Mc
Roy Wins Spellstown Run by Dad's Rival
Fort Worth Texas Kevin North, 13, won a spelling bee sponsored by the Fort Worth Press. He correctly spelled quietus and is the son of Phil North, vice president of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, a rival daily.
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Kevin North
Fort Worth Press
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Russians mass produce head-up life jacket in Moscow
Moscow Radio reports a new life jacket type that keeps the wearer upright in water and supports a 45 degree resting angle after entry. The device appears to be mass produced and aims to improve afloat stability and visibility.
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London
Moscow
Michigan State Workers Press Payroll Stalemate Continues
About 26,000 Michigan state workers continued to work without pay as Governor Williams and the Republican Legislature clashed over a funding solution. The dispute centers on cashing the veterans trust fund and selecting a tax plan to cover payroll, with Williams favoring an income tax and the Legislature pushing sales tax increases. Local offices fear impacts on prisons and mental hospitals, while workers borrow against pay via unions and banks.
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Lansing
Mich
UPI
G. Mennen Williams
Williams
Carlton H. Morris
R-Kalamazoo
Pet
Veterans’ Trust Fund
Paul L Adams
House OKs TVA Expansion Despite Ike's Veto Threat
The House approved a bill to expand the Tennessee Valley Authority with a self financing plan despite President Eisenhower's veto threat. The 245 to 170 vote, with one present, sent the measure to the Senate as Republicans warned Ike would veto unless amendments were removed.
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Ike
Washington
UPI
See Valley Authority
House
Thaddeus M. Mackro
Wicz
D-Mich
Tennes Jeare
Senate
Nair
Eisenhower
Curly Robbe Rites Today
Funeral service for Fletcher Albert Curly Robbe 35 will be held at 1 pm in Hillside Chapel Rose Hills Memorial Park. He was a former Pacific Coast League player and Bell High School star who served in World War I and retired from baseball in 1955 after three seasons with the Portland club. Surviving are his wife Betty mother Mrs Helen Robbe sisters Mrs Betty Bamford Mrs Rosemary Johnson and Mrs Sue Logan and brother William.
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Curly) Robbe
Los Arcos St
Hillside Chapel
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Robbe
Bell High School
Marine Corps
Portland Club
Betty
Helen Robbe
Betty Bamford
Rosemary Johnson
Sue Logan
William
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