Flood Death Toll Mounts To 104 In Morocco Turmoil
On the second anniversary of Sultan Ben Youssef’s ouster French Morocco braces for new violence as 2,000 Zaian horsemen threaten Khenifra. Berber tribesmen back Ben Youssef while Ben Moulay Arafa governs. Rioting killed 13 Moroccans and wounded 34. two French inspectors were ambushed. Curfews and base lockdowns spread as leaders meet at Aix les Bains to resolve the Moroccan crisis.
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French Morocco
Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef
Khenifra
Madagascar
Sultan Ben Moulay Arafa
Ben Youssef
U. S. Air Force
Gilbert Grandval
Paris
Jheads
Istiqlal Party
Aix-Les Bains
Edgar Faure
Moulay Arafa
Ben Yousssef
Morocco
Wage Boost Planned for Soft Coal Miners
A two-stage wage rise for soft coal miners, starting Sept 1 with 15 cents an hour and a further 10 cents next April, may set industry patterns. Led by John L. Lewis the UMWU committee meets to ratify a pact while Harry M. Moses signaled agreement with northern producers and captive mines. The deal would raise basic pay from 18.25 to 19.45 by Sept 1 and 20.25 by April 1, with time and a half for Saturdays and double pay for Sundays, plus a second week of vacation at 140 dollars.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis
Harry M. Moses
Assn
Moses
Northern
Steel
Southern
Charleston
W. Va
Daily Mail
Heat Wave Persists With Short Rain Breaks Forecast
A record drought and extreme heat grip the three state area around La Crosse with a weak cold front from the Dakotas bringing a chance of showers Sunday afternoon. Northern Wisconsin reports rain and better vegetation while southern Badgerland remains parched. Winds shift as Duluth and Minneapolis record near two inches of rain. Windsor Locks sees 9.41 inches in 24 hours.
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Dakotas
United States Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Badgerland
Superior
Park Falls
Eau Claire
Solon Springs
Grantsburg
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minn
Windsor Locks
Conn
Boston
Seniority Top Issue In Talks Between Allis-Chalmers and UAW
The Allis-Chalmers Co and Local 401 UAW CIO report seniority as the major roadblock to a 4 4 contract. Negotiations resume Saturday after lengthy talks that extended to 10 p.m. Friday. Union officials cite forced layoffs of senior workers and a possible strike if seniority protections are not granted in La Crosse.
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Allis-Chalmers Co
Uaw-Cio Rom
la Crosse
Allis-Chalmers
Weather outlook for La Crosse area Sunday heat wave returns
Partly cloudy and warm tonight. Increasing clouds Sunday with local afternoon showers. Not so warm overall. Low tonight 73 degrees. High Sunday 94 degrees.
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la Crosse
Beaming Grandfather Ike Shows Off David's Skills
President Eisenhower enjoys time with his seven year old grandson David at the Rocky Mountain ranch. David practices golf with junior clubs given by Bobby Jones, while Ike offers guiding tips and praise. Newsmen observe as the pair share a relaxed afternoon of sport and family bonding.
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David Fisenhower
David
Ike
Fraser
Colo
Eisenhower
Rocky Mountain Ranch
Bobby Jones
Notes On The News 'Are yo' shore yo' ain't mak in' this with that new fangled latomic energy
A clipped column notes public curiosity and skepticism about atomic energy amid rapid scientific advances. The author questions societal readiness and the practical viability of new power sources, hinting at political and daily life implications.
Camp Davis Flood Sparks Fear for 40 Missing Campers
Water covers Camp Davis near Stroudsburg Pennsylvania leaving 14 cabins in danger as 40 or more women and children believed missing. Relatives gather for updates while a local flyer notes the last postcard from Henry and Lil Hartig dated Thursday noon. The Rev Leon J Davis owner of the camp and Mrs Bertha Polly mother of a camper are named along with camp manager Mrs Raymond Winfield.
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Nanuet
N.Y. W
Stroudsburg
Camp Davis
Henry
Lil Hartig
Lil
Marion Liebfred
Leon J. Davis
Bertha Polly
William
Davis
Raymond Winfield
Rutherford, N.J
East's Flood Situation At A Glance
Northeast floods devastate multiple states with deaths missing and widespread damage. In Pennsylvania 46 dead 70 missing as Delaware River and tributaries batter towns including Scranton Tamaqua Stroudsburg leaving 2000 homeless in Stroudsburg. Disaster toll grows across Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island Virginia and New York with evacuations floodwaters and emergency declarations.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
Scranton
Tamaqua
Stroudsburg
Pocono Mountain
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Springfield
Chicopee
Holyoke
Worcester
Boston
New Jersey
Delaware River
Rhode Island
Blackstone
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Virginia
New York
Port Jervis
Red Cross
Cabino Creek Valley
West Virginia
South Atlantic
Pueblo
Colo
Ohio
Mississippi
Los Angeles
Calif
Lake Okeechobee
Fla
Connecticut
Armed Forces
Flood Toll Across History Shows Recurrent Catastrophes
The article catalogs floods that shaped U.S. history, noting major loss of life and property from 1889 Johnstown to 1936 river floods. It lists countless fatalities in states from Pennsylvania to California and mentions dates, places, and estimated damages across multiple events.
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Johnstown
Last Isle
Reds To Free 3 Americans
The United States says Russia notified Washington that three Americans held in the Soviet Union will be released. One name Frederick Charles Hopkins could not be identified from records. The two soldiers are Wilfred C. Crumish and Murray Fields, both U S Army privates missing since 1948 and 1948 respectively, with listed next of kin.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
State Department
Frederick
Charles Hopkins
Wilfred C. Crumish
U. S. Army
Mary Crumish
Amesbury
Mass
Murray Fields
U. 8S
Germany
Herman Bailes
Bayside
Seven States Hit as Floods Cause Billions in Losses
Floods across seven states cause massive damage and surface 104 deaths with thousands homeless. Rivers overflowed their banks amid record rains, hitting New York, New England, Pennsylvania and nearby areas while Red Cross and military units mobilize for relief.
State flood relief efforts across six hardest hit states
A nationwide flood report details Army airlifts delivering 200 cots and blankets to Trenton New Jersey 500 cots and 1000 blankets to Hartford Connecticut 200 mattresses to Camden New Jersey and 200 sandbags to Arlington Massachusetts among other aid. Dams broke bridges washed out and dozens stranded with several deaths reported near Stroudsburg Pennsylvania while governors declared emergencies and troops aided rescue operations.
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N. J
Hartford
Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Marion
Ohio
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