Floods Blank East Coast After Diane Ravages Nine States
Severe rains from Hurricane Diane flood the East Coast leaving at least 22 dead across nine states and the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania reports 14 fatalities with widespread power and water outages, emergency declarations, and mass evacuations as rivers like the Schuylkill and Delaware overflow.
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New England
United States
Diane
Carolinas
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
Virginia
New York
District of Columbia
Roods
Scranton
James T. Hanlon
Red Cross
Hanlon
Tamaqua
Schuylkill
Haziton
Hazleton
Weather Bureau
Delaware
Port Jervis
N.Y
Easton
Poconos
James E. Cole
Worcester
New Boston
Russell
Otis
Farmington River
Berkshires
Armed Services
Coast ‘Guard
Ramapo
New “Jersey
Neversink
Potomac
Westfield
Naugatuck
Pocono ‘Mountains
Gallagher Sentenced to Life for Prison Camp Killings
In a court martial in New York Sgt. James Gallagher was found guilty of unpremeditated murder of Cpl. Donald Baxter and Cpl. John Jones at a Red Chinese held prison camp in Korea. He received life imprisonment with hard labor and a dishonorable discharge. He was also found guilty of mistreating prisoners and collaborating with the enemy.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
Harmon Broylen
Gallagher
Donald Thomas Baxter
Waukon
Iowa
John William Jones
Detroit
Baxter
Jones
Dana
Weary U S Farmers Return After 32 Day Soviet Swing
Thirty two American farmers return to Moscow after a 32 day tour of drought threatened Soviet agriculture. They toured virgin lands in northern Siberia and southern Kazakhstan and reported continued drought impact but expect large future grain output. Charles Hearst Cedar Falls Iowa noted questions about moisture but praised Soviet projects under Khrushchev and said they would fly home Sunday after two more days in Moscow.
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Soviet Union
Russia
Siberia
Kazakhstan
Charles Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Saldithe
Communist Party
Nikita
Khrushchev
Hearst
Army rolls out phase of new reserve training plan
Washington announces start of one phase of the reserve program with six month active duty for 17 to 18 year olds. Enlistments into the ready reserve and standby reserve follow, with pay and deferments based on service and performance.
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Army
Congress
Eisenhower
Marine Corps
Vanother
Kansas traffic fatalities report summary
Kansas accident records show 0 deaths in the last 24 hours and 1,955,330 to date. The 1954 period lists 342 fatalities. Mention of Andy Hess Real Estate VI 3 3457 appears in the notes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Andy Hess
Ady
Kiger Rebuffed On Appeal Move
Kansas Supreme Court dismisses Kiger appeal as premature in Hiatt case. Hiatt was dismissed as state purchasing director by Gov. Hall for insubordination and misconduct. Case returns to district court to decide on mandamus writ if Kiger fails to provide detailed reasons by tomorrow.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Martin Kiger
State Department of Administration
Eugene Hiatt
Hiatt
Fred Hall
High Court
Kiger
Civil Service Board
District Court
Five Die as Frisco Train Wreck Near Marked Tree Arkansas
Five passengers killed and two critically injured when four cars of the Frisco Kansas City Florida Special jumped the track near Marked Tree Arkansas. The deaths include Mrs Edith Randall Rinker and her child Glen, plus Patricia Jane Crawford and William Richards. A nun and others were among the injured treated at Memphis and Jonesboro hospitals. Emergency aid was organized at a nearby church.
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Kansas City-Florida
Memphis
Edith Randall Rinker
Macon
Glen
Patricia Jane Crawford
Kansas City
Kas
William Richards
Bonner Springs
Jonesboro
Ark
Nellie Todzsch
Denver
H. J. Couchman
Couchman
Tenn
Here
Arkansas
St. Bernard «Hospital
Elsa Marie
Loretta College
Good Sleeping Weather To Remain a Few Days
The Weather Bureau forecasts little change for the next two days with mostly fair skies through Saturday. Tonight’s temperatures range from the 60s in the west to the low 70s in the east, while Saturday highs reach the upper 80s to 90s, with dry conditions continuing.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Taehoma
Associated Press
U. Bo Weadther
Max Bismarck
Chicago
Denver
Fort
Adil Ablahoma
Pope Pius XI Calls Scouts Artisans of Peace
The Vatican reports Pope Pius XI urged youths at the Boy Scout world jamboree in Niagara Canada to pursue friendship and service, calling them artisans of peace.
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Vatican City
Niagara
Canada
Cottonwood Booth Tops at 25th 4-H Fair
The Cottonwood 4-H Club booth won top blue at the 25th annual fair for a sewing display titled 4-H Magic. Other blue ribbon winners include Jayhawk Marion Boosters Meadowlark clubs. Sweepstakes went to Janice MacLeod Marilyn Chamney Judy Turner and Mary Miller. Parking congestion and event updates accompanied fair coverage along with notes on state blue ribbons for home demonstration entries.
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Marion Boosters J
Meadowlark
Paula Glover
Marilyn Chamney
Judy Turner
Rainbow
Mary Miller
Don
Elizabeth Cronk
Marion
Boosters
Ronnie Foster
Irene Sample
Jolene Hélfrich
Palmyra
Karolyn Diedrich
Eudora
Duane Lyon
Worden Workers
Ervin Donaldson
Clinton Busy Bees
Angust
Roge Tucker
Sunflower
Robert Roce
Jolly Juniors
Angus
Leonard Heffner
Worden
Hereford Steers
Jim Booth
Kenneth Coons
Worden Wrkers
Hereford
Rolf Glenn
Glenn
Springs
Officials Say About Forty Chinese Students May Stay
Washington officials estimate around 40 Chinese former students remain in the United States and wish to return to China, though they stress these students are free to leave at any time. They lack exact records on who stays or why, noting some may have contracts, health issues, or travel costs. About 4,500 Chinese originally came as students remain in the U.S. in varying statuses.
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U. S
China
Red China
Geneva
United States
U.S
Seme
New Military Training Code of Honor Ordered Posted
Washington announces a new code of conduct for all American forces to post and follow. Secretary Wilson orders three memoranda to the Army Navy and Air Forces plus the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure effective implementation and to solicit civilian and labor group help in preparing servicemen for combat pressures and prison camp indoctrination. The aim is to strengthen morale and resilience against coercive tactics used in Korea and prior abuses amid ongoing military readiness.
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Defe -Wilson
Korea
Wilson
Army
Navy
Air Forces
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Asst
Secretary of Defense
Carter L. Burgess
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bushi City Bank Robbed by Two Armed Men in Anderson County
Two unidentified robbers tied up bank president Alva Henderson and an employee in Bushi City today, escaping with between 1500 and 1800 dollars after forcing the president to lie down. The men, unmasked, fled north in an old model car. one suspect wore a straw hat and blue jeans, the other a red cap and blue jeans. Road blocks were set up as authorities pursued the fugitives.
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Kas
Bushi City
Anderson County
Alva Henderson
Garnett
Ing
Sim
Blood flown for boy in Columbus Kansas
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol plane delivered an emergency blood supply to Columbus for Ricky Crider eight who suffers hemophilia. A minor cut could require hospital care and multiple transfusions.
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Columbus
Kas
Oklahoma
Ricky’ Crider
Hawthorne Air Force Plane Crash Kills Seven
Hawthorne reports seven men perished when an Air Force transport crashed into a birron mountain 13 miles northeast of Marine Lt Col George Stallings Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot. Rescuers found seven bodies five hours after the wreckage burned. Search parties comb mountain areas for possible parachutists as Stead Air Force Base Reno denied flight plan details. A two meter spaniel swooped over Walker Lake before the crash. Stock index noted.
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Hawthorne
Ural
Birron
Here
George Stallings
Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot
Stead
Reno
Neareal
Walker Lake
Style Revue Tops Last Fair Night at Douglas County Fair
The 25th annual Douglas County 4H and Vocational Agriculture Fair closes with a grandstand show led by the Style Revue and the home economics champions. Crowds of 1,500 watched "Share the Fun" Thursday night as judges and 4-H members announced blue ribbon winners and livestock champions across beef, swine, sheep, dairy, and poultry divisions. Release times were set for noon for home economics exhibits and after stalls are cleaned for livestock.
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Robert Shaner
A_ L Shaner
Lecompton
Journal-World Photo
Ted
Douglas County
Douglas County Farm Bureau Association
Cecil Duver
Eldon Miller
Highway Patrol
Clarence Hubbard
Fairgrounds
Madelyn Clingenpeel
Lawrence
Maxine Lindley
Mary Tatham
Jeri Craig
Cottonwood 4-H Club
George Robert Craig
Vinland Valley
Walter and
Mary Bailey
Palmyra
Jersey
James and
Gh Dyer
Carol Johanning
Worden Workers
Dorman
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Clyde Husted
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Judy Hoover
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Gloria Ousdah
Lone Star
Emily Booth
Johnny Bowman
Pleasant Grove
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Sharon Pine
Arter del Richardson
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Barbara Jo Hargrave
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Carolyn Mathews
Mary Sue Norris
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