Hail Storm Havoc Hits Wheat Farmers in Kansas
In Hudson Kansas a severe hail storm devastated a key wheat crop on a large 180 acre field, leaving farmer Hitz and neighbors reeling. He compares farming losses to a risky crap game and voices concern over alimony and hardship as the town counts its damaged assets including a major flour mill. Farmers confront ruined harvests and uncertain futures, weighing cattle options as relief efforts begin.
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Angeles
Fred Kiewit
Hervey
Dean
Kansas City Star
Allan Jones
Miss Heeger
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Sonte
Eup
Eaton
Ieee
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Hitz
Kansas
Tran
Lottie Hitz
142 Acres Businessmen Purchase Village for 250000
A group of 19 greater Boston businessmen bought Quoddy Village at Eastport Maine for 250000. The sale announced Tuesday by Sidney W Grossman head of L Grossman Sons which has owned the community since 1958. The village of 200 buildings on 142 acres was built by the federal government about 20 years ago for the Passamaquoddy tidal power project. The buyers, Quoddy Village Corp., plan recreation high industry and low cost retirement homes as the tidal power project is revived by U.S. and Canada studies to see if electricity can be economically generated by harnessing Passamaquoddy Bay.
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Quincy
Mass
Greater Boston
Eastport
Maine
Sidney W. Grossman
L. Grossman Sons
Passamaquoddy
Las
United States
Canada
Bid by Connelly To Avoid Prison
ST. LOUIS AP Matthew J Connelly White House appointments secretary during the Truman administration seeks a stay of execution on a two year prison sentence for conspiring to defraud the government in a tax case. Caudle former head of the Justice Department Tax Division also faces a two year term. Nordbye denied probation. Connelly seeks new trial based on newly found evidence.
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ST. Louis
Matthew J. Connelly
White House
Truman
Connelly
Federal District Court
T. Lamar Caudle
Justice Department
New York
Gunnard Nordbye
Caudle
Police capture two jailbreakers. two more at large
Four prisoners fled Murphysboro jail early Tuesday after a guard released them. Bert Gowds, 120, of St. Petersburg Florida, AWOL Navy man awaiting bad check trial, and George Clifton Boyd, 20, of Jayess Mississippi, awaiting robbery trial, were picked up on Benton Street around midnight. Illinois State Police say the other two, Jimmie Whitehead 24 Henderson Texas and William C. McDowell 28 Royalton Ohio, remain at large as searches use blocks and wooded-area patrols. The escape was from Gene Cheatham’s car, son of the Jackson County sheriff.
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Benton
Dockson County
Murphysboro
Benton Street
Bert Gowds
St. Petersburg
Fla
George Clifton Boyd
Jayess
Miss
Illinois
Jimmie Whitehead
Henderson
Tex
William C. McDowell
Royalton
iMurphysboro
Gene iCheatham
Jackson County
How Did Universe Get Where It Is
Washington AP Two government scientists report a breakthrough in measuring space magnetic forces. A rubidium magnetometer uses vaporized rubidium and light absorption to indicate magnetic strength, enabling tiny instruments for satellites and moon rockets. Lead researchers TS Stillman and BP L Bender developed the device at Fredericksburg lab and the National Bureau of Standards.
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Washington
H. Arnold Karo
Coast, and Geodetic Survey
Outer
Space
Earth
Moon
TS. Stillman
Survey
Fredericksburg, Va
BP. L. Bender
National Bureau of Standards
Sonic Boom Shatters Glass in Gainesville Florida
A sonic boom shattered windows across Gainesville downtown with 31 businesses reporting damage. One woman suffered minor injuries from flying glass. Mayor Myri Hanes blamed a jet breaking the sound barrier, though location of the craft remained undetermined. Police added four patrolmen to curb looting. No property damage estimate given.
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Gainesville
Fla
Aj J
Myri Hanes
W. D. Joiner
Airlift swap between Waco and Portland zoos completes exchange
Maj. Gen. Chester E. McCarty, commanding 12th Air Force, arranged a swap between Waco and Portland zoos. He flew to Portland with two jackrabbits, two horned toads, and an armadillo, returning with a porcupine and a beaver.
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Waco
Tex
APJ
Portland
Ore
Chester E. McCarty
12Th Air Force
McCarty
Taming of Pneumonia Amazing Medical Feat
A continued medical feature notes that new treatments cut pneumonia death risk from about one in three to one in twenty or less. Early diagnosis remains crucial, with alertness to lobar pneumonia as a complication of fit or other acute illnesses.
Canines Celebrate Thistle’s Fourth Month Birthday Party
In Chicago AP report, Thistle the Scottish terrier hosted a doggy party with hamburger cake, toys, and neighborhood pups as guests. Jane Lezak organized invitations, with ten dogs attending and Thistle receiving candy lollipops a dollar bill and an insulated bag as gifts. The owner and attendees noted the humorous, dog friendly celebration.
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Chicago
Thistle
Jane Lezak
Jane
Lezak
U S Deadlocks in Berlin Talks for Nine Prisoners
In Berlin the United States failed to break a deadlock with East Germany in round three of talks over the release of nine U S Army men. The prisoners, eight officers and two sergeants from the 3rd Armored Division, were seized after their helicopters crossed the Iron Curtain in June. No date was set for another meeting.
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Berlin
United States
East Germany
U.S
East Berlin
Foreign Ministry
3Rd Armored Division
West Germany
Iron Curtain
Turpentine Fatal Toll Sinks California Girl
A 14 year old girl from Marchone Creek died after drinking turpentine Friday night. Coroner’s officers said she was playing with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Bulatovich when she found a can of turpentine in their garage and drank from it.
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Sacramento
Calif
Marchone Creek
Paul Bulatovich
Bond Issue Approved By Hermitage Voters
An 885,006 bond issue was approved by Hermitage voters to fund a city water system. The proposal follows plans presented by Mayor H. G. Day, with the system set to improve water service for the community. Meanwhile, a 6-year-old boy reached for a frog at a pool near a railroad bridge and drowned, the incident prompting safety reminders for pool areas.
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Hermitage. Mo
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N. C
Kansas City
Melton
Clay Lane
Alice T
Wingate
H. G. Day
Carolina
Paul Curtis Lane
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