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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1952
Page
7
Large sections of Omaha and Council Bluffs faced their worst flood threat as the Missouri River rose beyond 30 feet. Evacuations ordered by Sheriff Richard Collins, with National Guard support, affected downtown areas and East Omaha. Across the region, towns along the river prepared defenses while hospitals and industries anticipated impact from rising waters and ongoing rescue efforts.
Karachi April 12 Four old Moslem princely states Kalat Kharan Las Bela and Mekran were merged by the Pakistan central government to form the Haluchistan States Union on Iran and Afghanistan borders. Rulers were ordered to relinquish powers within a month to end feudalism and introduce democracy. Nearly all other 600 princes have been deposed and pensioned by India and Pakistan.
Midwest flood outlook shows Mississippi at St Paul near record highs flooding about 600 homes and Holman airport while main districts remain safe. Minnesota River held by dikes at New Ulm and Mankato as Iowa towns face rising water and evacuations. In South Dakota Pierre cleanup amid Missouri River crest nears with Yankton evacuees and Elk Point listed for inundation. Iowa reports hundreds of flooded homes around Sioux City and rising water threatening farms and stockyards. Council Bluffs evacuations and city dike upgrades, plus Omaha and Council Bluffs residents leaving as levees reinforced. Nebraska notes South Sioux City flood exposure, Compton area under water, Niobrara flooded, and Army troops deployed to bolster levees. Kansas City area emergency as St Joseph declares emergency and Elwood prepares evacuations. North Dakota Red River flood feared with hundreds homeless between Wahpeton and Grand Forks and Faribo hospital evacuating patients as river climbs.
Taft and Eisenhower trade signals over 20 votes in the GOP National Convention. Taft leads with 201 to Eisenhower 88 as Warren, Kefauver campaign on Easter weekend. New Jersey polls show split loyalties, while Eisenhower hints at shedding the army if nominated. A teary SHAPE departure marks farewell to allied officers and a dramatic curtain on the preconvention period.
Roseville, Calif. April 12. A murder complaint was filed in district court charging Miss Etta Dickinson fifty with shooting her father aged seventy eight and setting fire to the family ranch house with his body inside.
Cape Girardeau Missouri April 12 UP Mrs Jean Bock a reporter for the Southeast Missourian calls Number 5085 W2 seeking 65085 W27 the supervisor asks if it is rural and the operator replies she is new and handling only the small numbers prompting a pause and a retry.
Senate and House members seek a constitutional inquiry into the steel seizure. Senator Bridges argues the President lacked authority, urging a formal investigation into presidential power and due process safeguards. Representative Jonas also backs a House judiciary committee probe.
Long Beach residents weigh a possible compromise as tidelands bills move back to both houses then to the President. The Holland bill grants states control to three miles with oil royalties from the continental shelf beyond that limit, while the Wagner bill proposes 37 percent royalties from offshore oil. Rumor of federal jurisdiction beyond 2 1/2 miles surfaces, possibly aiding President Truman’s approval. Senator Hill of Alabama urged veto, signaling federal control debate. A Washington idea suggests continental shelf royalties fund education, with states retaining inland three-mile royalties.
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