Forecasts Improve Flood Forecast Capabilities
Washington officials say major advances are expected in forecasting floods within the next years. Congress funds Weather Bureau with 40 million dollars for research and new facilities to enhance warning systems and radar use for rainfall detection amid ongoing hurricane and rainfall unpredictability.
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Weather Bureau
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Congress
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Weather Service
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University of Miami
Diane
Sco-Mile
Hartford
Conn
New England
Harrisburg
Delaware
Hiatt
Detroit
Walter Reu
United Auto Workers
Reuther
CIO
LAW
Trains Collide on Lowell Bridge Injures Seven
Ten cars of a Boston to Montreal train and two cars from a freight derailed after a collision on a Concord River bridge in Lowell Massachusetts just before midnight Tuesday. Seven crewmen were injured, one seriously, while passengers continued their trip on a relief train. A tank car jumped the track and struck the river, damaging the bridge and 200 feet of track.
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Concord
Lowell
Mass
Montreal
Concord River
Kidd
Boston & Maine Railroad
Montrese
Boston
Six Bridge
Solon Urges Probe Info Landy Case
Washington fl)-Sen Frederick Payne urges a Senate probe of Navy and Kings Point admission procedures in the Eugene W. Landy case. Landy, a former Kings Point student, was denied a reserve commission over his mother's alleged Communist affiliations. Payne wants a study by the Commerce subcommittee and argues the findings should have been known before or during Landy’s enrollment.
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Washington Fl
Frederick Payne
Senate
Navy
Maritime Academy
Eugene W. Landy
Landy
Kings Point
Payne
Senate Commerce Subcommittee
War Mobilization Plan Under Way
Washington reports plans to put government and economy on an immediate war footing if needed. The Office of Defense Mobilization outlined standby orders for a general freeze on prices wages and rents and the creation of an agency to manage economic controls and rationing. It also covers production controls and taking over radio telephone and telegraph networks.
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Washington
Office of Defense Mobilization
Senate House Defense Production Committee
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Arthur
Flemming
Extradition Ordered for 2 in Slaying of Widow
Governor Charles Russell ordered the extradition from Pennsylvania of 33 year old Raymond O Wilson on charges of murdering Philadelphia widow Mrs Lujubel Rossman 76 last July. Wilson and partner Frank Ellsworth 36 were linked by banknote serial numbers found with the victim. Witnesses placed them in Philadelphia July 2 and 3. Police say about 150000 was in the victim’s hotel room. only 800 found. The case prompted hearings in Las Vegas and Philadelphia witnesses testified. An extradition hearing was held after the governor acted.
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Charles Russell
Pennssylvania
Raymond O' Wilson
Philadelphia
Wilson
Frank Ellsworth
Lujubel Rossman
Todayy
Las Vegas
Pennsylvania
Ellsworth
Lass
Tennessee
Assi. Dist
Theodore B. Smith Jr
David Roberts
Rossman
Roberts Rossman
Charles Marl Leeham
Worl
Testifi Worth
Testifi Leadom
Wichita
Kan
K.hollingsworth
Expect Report on Cutter Polio Vaccine This Week
Washington officials expect the Public Health Service to release this week the long awaited report on its Cutter Laboratories antipolio vaccine investigation. The inquiry followed polio cases in children inoculated with the Cutter product, triggering plant audits and tightened testing and processing standards across six licensed manufacturers.
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Rivera to travel to Moscow for art mission
Mexican artist Diego Rivera, aged 69 and suffering from cancer, plans a flight by way of Montreal Amsterdam and Prague to Moscow invited by the Soviet Artists and Moscow Fine Arts Commission. He will be accompanied by his wife Emma Hurtado, a 39 year old dancer and model. He is a member of the Mexican Communist Party and could not obtain a U.S. visa.
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Diego Rivera
Moscow
Dfe
Assa
Moscow Fine Arts Commission
Russia
Emma Hurtado
Montreal
Amsterdam
Prague
Mexican Communist Party
Tal
United States
Aerialist Falls 75 Feet At Dixon Festival
Evelyn Marrion a 30 year old aerialist from Los Angeles plummeted 75 feet from a trapeze onto an asphalt parking lot during a breakaway act at Dixon s Indian Summer Festival watched by hundreds. Her husband a fellow troupe member and their 3 year old daughter Sheila were in attendance.
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Evelyn Marrion
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Four Sky Devils
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Chief Mate Dies Aboard Freighter Alamo Victory
The chief mate of the freighter Alamo Victory died at sea en route to the Far East about 901 miles northeast of Midway Island. The Navy diverted the Gem Daniel Sultan to retrieve the body and bring it to San Francisco. The victim's identity and cause of death were not released, a spokesman noted the AG had been seriously ill briefly. The Alamo Victory operates under contract to the U S Navy.
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Far East
Midway Island
Navy
Daniel Sultan
San Francisco
Adama Victory
U. S. Navy
McKay and GOP lawmakers inspect national park areas
Interior Secretary McKay leads a ten member Republican group on a tour of tourist facilities at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Wyoming Governor Milward Simpson and delegates from Idaho and Montana joined the inspection as conferences were planned for today and tomorrow. The lawmakers undertake the tour at their own expense, aiming to address park deficiencies.
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McKay
Repubian
Yellowslane
Teton
Wyoming
Milward Simpson
Idaho
Montana
McKey
Thomson
Wye
California Oil Prices Likely to Rise Says Agency Chief
Von Hagen of the Producers Agency of California called for a critical examination of posted crude oil prices after a production slowdown pushed payroll costs per barrel up 18.6 percent. He noted the last price schedule change was in February 1955.
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von Hager
Producers Agency of California
California
von Hagen
Soviet Embassy Denies Red Agent Claim About Visit Chief
The Soviet embassy in Washington dismissed as false a Radio Liberation report that Vladimir Matskevich head of the Soviet farm delegation once served as a Soviet secret police official. Zinchuk, first secretary, said the allegation is unfounded.
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Vladimir Malskevich
Radio Liberation
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Economic Administration
Soviet
Ministry of Internal Affairs
A. L Zunchuk
Matiskevich
Zoo Technical Institute
Kharkov
Ukraiian Republic
Zinchuk
Matskevich
Europe
MVD
Nestor Korol
Redia Liberation
Japan seeks renewed talks on repatriation with Red China
Tokyo wires report Japan instructed its Geneva consul general to restart negotiations with the Communists over the repatriation of Japanese held abroad. The proposal aims to secure the return of Japanese citizens detained in China.
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Tokyo Wi
Kyodo News’ Service
Geneva
Red China
Flier Freed by Reds Suffers Skull Injury
ASCOM CITY Korea Second Lt. Guy H. Bumpas pilot of the unarmed trainer plane shot down by Red gunners last week suffered a bad skull fracture. He was released by the Communists Tuesday after treatment at the 121st Evacuation Hospital. Captain Charles W. Brown of West Louisville Ky was killed when the plane crash occurred. Bumpas, treated for injuries, walked to the UN line and was exchanged with Brown’s belongings. The exchange occurred with unusual affability and included handshakes with Red officers and UN officials.
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Kumwha
Korea
Bumpas
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Reds
ASCOM
City
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Jackson
Miss
Army
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West
Louisville
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Vase
121St
Demilitarized Zone
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Korisil
Banéares
Harold Dye
Atlanta
U.N
Red
Dye
U. Lines
Parks
Military Armistice Commission
Doheny Descendant Ties Knot With Dog Handler
Estelle Doheny, granddaughter of E. L. Doheny, and Porter Wasston, a dog handler, married in a Reno hotel. She divorced last year from Atty. W. Van Cott Niven and has three children. The couple reportedly wed last Thursday and plan to reside with their dogs and fancier interests.
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Estelle
Dicky*Dell
New Chief Reviewing Welfare Proposals
Washington reports that Secretary Folsom said he is taking a new look at all welfare department legislative proposals Congress failed to act on. He noted the health reinsurance plan remains under reconsideration, with no conclusions yet, and mentioned possible adjustments to the Social Security Act.
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Auto Passenger Prophetic-He's Now Dead
In Los Angeles police report, 19 year old James Smart died after a car crash on La Brea Avenue. The vehicle skidded 330 feet, overturned a hill, ejecting two occupants. Driver Steve Riley, 18, was gravely injured and taken to General Hospital.
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James Smart
la Brea Ave
Baldwit Hilly
Smart
Georgia Street
Steve Riley
General Hospital
Market Looted If They Toss Party It Will Be a Lulu
Oakland police report a supermarket raid on Tuesday by thieves who planned a celebration. They took 60 cartons of cigarettes 10 cases of whisky 10 of wine and beer 15 cases of canned goods coffee bread frozen foods packaged meats and a radio.
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Oakland
Hughes Associate Socialite to Marry in Beverly Hills
Noah Dietrich, associate of Howard Hughes, and Beverly Hills socialite Mary Alice Brewer, both divorced, plan to wed on Thursday after obtaining a license on Tuesday. Dietrich, VP of Hughes Tool Co., has three children. Brewer has two daughters from a prior marriage.
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Santa. Monicap
Noah Dietrich
Howard Hughes
Mary Alice Brewer
Beverly Hills
Dietrich
Hughes Tool Co
Carol Dietrich
Brewer
Chauncey M. Brewer
Pan American Flier Cleared in Hong Kong Smuggling Case
A Hong Kong court acquitted Pan American Airways copilot Forrest Eugene Scott of smuggling 200 ounces of gold, dismissing ties between the seized bullion and him. Co-defendant Wilson Van Alst of Leonia New Jersey was also acquitted of charges of attempting to smuggle 200 wrist watches last June.
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Kong
Hong
Pan American Airways
Ilegally
Forrest Eugene Scott
New York City
Scott
Wilson van Alst
Leonia
N.J
Sixty Die As Government Launch Capsizes in Krishna River
Sixty people drowned when a government public works department steam launch capsized midstream in the Krishna River at Vijayawada. Rescue work began with divers and local boats as the tragedy drew national attention to river safety.
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Krishna
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