Quakes devastate Honshu coast leaving thousands homeless
Tokyo reports four powerful earthquakes struck Honshu, causing massive fires and widespread destruction in Fukui and surrounding prefectures. At least 300 dead, over 1,400 injured or missing, with up to 180,000 homeless as relief trains and medical teams move in from Tokyo and Osaka. Rail lines damaged complicate access. Fukui city is said to be wiped out except for a few government buildings and communications facilities.
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Tokyo
Honshu
Jananese
Tieme
Occupation Army
Robert J. Ficheberger
Fukui
Japan
Kyodo News Service
Iri
Osaka
Fuku
Yaxama
Ishikawa
Sams
Aves
Hittie Dam
Gidicat
Ministry of Comitive
Jiji Press
Nazova
Morita
Kitafukui
Nagoya Railway Bureau
Mainichi
Tsurugu
Fukui Station
DePauw Alumni Gathering Set for July 22
DePauw University alumni association will hold a gathering at Vermont Park, Lebanon, at 7 pm on July 22. The program is tentative, with plans for a supper and business meeting and invitations extended to all alumni to attend.
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DePauw
Vemortta Park
Lebanon
Daly
DePauw University Ahimne
Roth Braokdire
Toll of Violent Deaths Reaches Eleven In Weekend Crashs
A weekend spate of violent deaths leaves eleven dead and several critically injured across Indiana and nearby areas. Victims include Elllis Young aged 18 in Terre Haute after a cataclymic collision, Loy Traut near Ferrett, and Lorene Begger 29 fatally burned in a truck fire while her husband Joseph 20 perished attempting a rescue. A two year old, Larry Wilhite, dies in a three car pileup on Ind 62 west of Evansville, with four others seriously hurt. Continued on page four.
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India
Henri Hagmier
Aten
Indianapolis
Ellis Young
Terre Haute
Cat
Ferre
Baongilie
Princeton
Olston
Bo Barrow
Odie Reanwvilte
Lorene Begger
Hymera
Joseph
Begger
Larry Wilhite
Joseph Wilhite
Evansville
Ind
Mrs Ben Shera Stabbed Robbed Saturday Night
Mrs Ben Shera of 404 West North Street was stabbed in the back by a purse snatcher a few feet from her home near Igipo on Saturday night. She is in Witham Hospital with non serious injuries. Police reported the assailant fled north through alleys near her residence as officers investigated the incident and searched for clues.
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Ben Shera
West North Street
Igipo
Shera
Witham Hoapit
Hitago
Tak Renotrom
Aes Tekane
Y Street
Lake
Tashey
Sheranisht Police
Estalhell
Patna
Cepitt
Saltiovkeha
City
Stair Police
Possi
Todi AL Technicsm
Hakayettecarrivet Indas Mening
Truman Signs Foreign Aid Bill
President Truman signed a foreign aid bill providing four billion dollars in cash for the Marshall Plan nations and over one billion more in spending power. The measure supports Europe and the Far East with Recovery and aid programs, aligning with Secretary of State George Marshall's long range European self-help concept.
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Addi
Europe
Far East
George Marshall
Truman
Congress
Treasury Department
Details Completed For Community Independence Day Celebration
The annual Independence Day celebration at Memorial Park will be held Monday July 5 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sponsored by Community Service with help from city groups, events include contests, games, swimming and dicing, a community sing led by Bruce McIntyre, a Summer School Band concert, a pageant by Cub Scouts, and a Spirits of theirit float in the parade. Afternoon softball doubleheader features Lebanon and Lafayette girls, Thorntown and Salem teams, with a Boone County 44s Band concert at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks close the day around 10 p.m.
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Memorial Park
Bruce McIntyre
Gil Scouts
Deliard Calay
CuhoeScouts
Ernoon
Lebanon
Lafayette
Thorntown
Salem
Boone County 44S
Wayne van Sickle
Firemen Report Three Weekend Run Incidents
Fragmented OCR notes describe three weekend firemen run events and a popcorn machine blaze at a location on Washington Street. Mentions of damaged cash, a person named Sallyday, and various unclear street references appear with uncertain details.
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BN Ork
Popsumlay
Alii cSinidayy
Aru
Washington Street
Phe
Aeining Rt
Fragmented Text Reflects Ministry Sermon Notes and Camp Start
In a garbled reminiscence, a Reverend Barkley of General Methodist Church preaches on change and peace. The fragment mentions ministers, a morning service, and a line about faith in action over abstract ideas as the first Junior Camp began.
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Barkley
Generary Methodist Church
Lyons Chief says robbery gang confessed after gun battle
Chicago bulletin reports Stanley L. Demski Lyons chief says Jerry Malek, 27, admitted being in a band of robbers who held up a handbook, shot two policemen, and escaped during a running gun battle. Malek named three accomplices who took part in the holdup.
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Chicago
UPI
Couple To Mark Golden Wedding
A long obituary style notice recalls the couple Mr and Mrs William P Camp. Born near Thorntown they were charter church members with a family of several siblings and children. The article lists descendants including Franony Camp Jane Samp and others, noting their attendance and local ties in Indiana communities.
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Alonze
Universal
Fralas
Caarp Noitorin i
Pepe
Noble
Velar Parkiatikrank
Herschel Carp
Wiliam
Peter Camp
Apelis
Aid
Jane Agnes Samp
Fort Wayne
Camp
Willam Po Camp
Thorntown Baptist Church
Thorntown
Frank Clark
Montana
Lewis Aldrich
Indianapolis
Squire
Sam
Guy
Birdie Camp
Frankfort
Fred
Lebanon
Grover
Denver
Cole
Violet
Rosa
Ira
Manuel
Clara Eleanor Gossett
Lewis Battles Over Union Shop Clause Fight
Washington June 2 Lewis faces a clash over a union shop clause in his non soft coal contract with Vic Steel Corp. Operators of recalled cap five coal mines weigh potential labor charges with the National Labor Relations Board. A vote on filing charges is expected Wednesday.
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Washington
John Lewis
Elise
Vic Steel Corp
Ant Sineer
Uniar
Beard -Industry
Eivery Mo Moses
Sen
Alanerators
Tinal Cohnt
Rene Oriannist
Idavil Melieheis
Hewis
Jewlarsrement
Isipoliteas
Cain
Denham
Ini
Ohing
State of emergency declared amid strike crisis
The government declared a state of emergency and ordered deployment of service personnel to maintain essential food supplies and life support for the community as unrest and strike actions spread.
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Enden
Ibis
Firitieh
Daclaradig
London
Vate
Penne
Ement
Dane Ek
Gullion Named Director of Montgomery County Chamber
Edward Gallon, assistant to the president of Wabash College and son of Mrs. Edward Gullion, has been elected a director of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. The announcement was made by the committee handling chamber membership and Franks DP Greg, president of the First National Bank at Ryaw fordsville, was elected president of the chamber.
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Edward Gallon
Wabash College
Edward Gullion Lebanon
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Tady
Canvuss
Franks
Greg
First National Bank
Ryawfordsville
Demand Grows For Eisenhower Nomination
The Democratic National Convention, amid talk of Eisenhower’s nomination, grows as delegates and party leaders press for a unified bid. Reports describe shifting expectations across states and endorsements shaping the Philadelphia convention landscape.
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Eisenhower
Three Fatally Hurt In Mass Public Safety Incident
Terrified eyewitness Rose mary Chriswell recounts a mass public safety incident in Kansas City Missouri. Ers nine Stephenson 65 a Black man and his wife Lor raine 27 were struck inside a midtown apartment. A Patrolman Floyd Montgomery was shot, another officer fled with a public safety item, and Emile Jones a Black man and Patrolman Paul Warring ton suffered injuries.
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Kansas
Mass
Jt Nearoes
Rosemary Chriswell
Ers
Stephenson
Floyd Montgomery
Emile Jones
Paul Warrington
Lorraine
Crack Appears In Blockade Of Berlin
Berlin reports show a crack in the Soviet blockade as 10 barges loaded with freight crossed into Berlin from the West while Western airlift expanded. The event follows currency reform in the Soviet sector and comes amid rising tensions as Allied transport plans aim to relieve food and fuel shortages of Berlin’s 2,000,000 residents. Authorities note unrest and the need to preserve life while evaluating the blockade’s impact on Western access.
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Berlin
Hes
Westfondery
Germany
Russia
Toush
Herlin
Britain
Tran Pilice
Sheen de Tors
I Corman
Air Force 54
Lucius D Clay
Temple of Airdrome
Royal Air Force Transport Command
Gatow Field
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Amercan Legion
Edward Casey
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Andere
Hoff Feldman
Offeminune
Chanael
Rev. Barkley
Bulletin
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A.C
Lewis
London Docks
Gullion
C.C
Colima
Aman
UPA
Hotlan
Cherrs
Wisnanain
Mericans
Atietilda
Ada
Caterina Hilie Bentower
Tay Ates Bled Rai
Ek Smith
Climade
Sand
Yulee Okig
Sano
Hatton
California
James
Sean
Kansas City
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