Flood refugees flee Soto La Marina as hurricane rains surge
Mexico City reports about 2000 people fled Soto La Marina as flood waters from heavy rains from a hurricane moved toward Tampico on the gulf coast. At least 44 lives had been lost after a dam failure near Cardenas, with refugees cut off without food or communications. Francisco Polin Tapia, Mexican consulate attache, said supplies could be airdropped to the hill behind the town. A tropical storm in the Pacific weakened but remained off the Mexican coast with 50 mph winds.
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APA
Soto la Marina
Tampico
Mexico
Gulf Coast
Alroady
Cardenas
Brownsville
Texas
Francisco Polin Tapia
McAllen
Polin Tapia
la Marina
Foreign Office
Pacific
Mazatlan
Mexican
Weather Bureau
U N Sees Harsh British Inflation
Geneva August bulletin reports Britain facing severe strain with 7 percent June wage rise and 40 percent price leap since 1950. Import prices 43 percent higher while export prices up 20 percent. Commission warns of demand inflation from heavy rearmament and notes potential policy responses. Global inflation depends on reducing political tension.
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Geneva
Britain
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
Europe
United Kingdom
Commission
India Will Boycott Japan Peace Parley, U S Notifies
India's formal notice to the United States confirms it will boycott the San Francisco peace conference over objections to the Japanese treaty. Indonesia accepted an American invitation to attend. The State Department planned a stiff reply as Moscow gains leverage.
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India
U. S
Japan
Washington
United States
San Francisco
Stata Manarimantan
Awe Babe Wepaniamen
Indonesia
State Department
Moscow
Harry P. Cain
Dean Achison
U.S
China
Russia
Cain
Acheson
Far East
Republic of China
Soviet Union
Jaumertoart
New Delhi
Grand Central Architect Dies
Leonard Schultze 73, renowned for Grand Central Terminal designs and major hotels in New York, died today in White Plains. Born in Chicago, he lived in Searsdale, N Y, and led Leonard Schultze & Associates. His firm built the Los Angeles Biltmore and worked on housing for Metropolitan Life in LA and San Francisco.
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UPI
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Chicago
Searsdale
N. Y
New York
Biltmore
Commodore
Ambassador
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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The
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Architectural School
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Man in Miami Survives 109 Degree Fever Incident
Bernhard Seiden, 54, of Miami Beach, admitted to Mt Sinai Hospital with a 109 degree temperature. Doctors treated him with ice bags, oxygen, alcohol spongings and injections. after 17 hours the fever returned to normal. A report will be made to the Dade County Medical Association.
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Fla
Mt. Sinai
Bernhard Seiden
Encyclopedia Britannica
Seiden
Dade County Medical Association
By God's Grace Tot Saved From Shaft
Pittsburgh scene details a near tragedy as 2 1/2 year old George Eckert is rescued from an 18 inch wide, 25 foot deep gas shaft after 45 minutes. His mother Owens words frame the dramatic retrieval with his father and a rope rescue in Sewickley Heights township. He is safe tonight.
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Pittsburgh
George Eckert
George
Sewickley Heights
James Eckert
Agnes Eckert
Truman Gaining as Barkley Asserts in Indiana
Vice-President Barkley said Truman is growing in political strength and he feels as vigorous as 40 years ago. He noted age is not an obstacle and joked about not being on the track team. Barkley also addressed Republican corruption charges and referenced the Harding era while discussion swirled about Kefauver potentially replacing him on the 1952 ticket.
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French Lick
Ind
Barkley
Truman
U. S
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Nations
GOP
Republican Party
Harding
Hooked by Court Everything About This Was Fishy
In Syracuse on August 25 Judge Truman Preston fined William Fish ten dollars after a motorist claimed his wife grew ill from fish and he hurried home. The driver, of 104 Fish Ave, faced the court over speeding with a fish tale.
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Syracuse
Truman Preston
William Fish
Fish Ave
Boyle Pledges Aid and a Girl Dead to Senate Probers
In Indianapolis a hoax telephoned Patricia Francis led her to shoot herself believing her boyfriend was killed in Korea. The caller claimed Ray Clifton was dead. Clifton denied Korea service. A note found beside the phone suggested a Korea death. Senate probes target William M Boyle Jr over loans to a St. Louis printer. Boyle vows cooperation. Full investigation ordered. lawmakers expect Boyle to testify.
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Boyle
Senate
Indianapolis
Patricia Francis
Cormit
Korea
Cincinnati
Patricia
Ray L. Clifton
Clinton
Ray Lovell
Clifton
Associated
William M. Boyle Jr
St. Louis
California
Beverly Hills
Pioneer Henry G. Fenton Found Dead in Pool
In San Diego on August 25 pioneer Henry G. Fenton 79 a San Pasqual ranch contractor and civic leader was found dead floating face down in the pool by his wife Justine Fenton. Coroner A B Gallagher ordered an autopsy to assess whether drowning or natural causes caused his death.
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Henry G. Fenton
San Diegan
San Pasqual Ranch
A. EB. Gallagher
Fenton
Justine Fenton
Joo
Highlights of Today's News Off the Teletype
Tight guard around dir liner wreck as FBI investigation proceeds. Warren hobnabs with California GIs, Japan. Peace. A Louisiana senator sells Hodacol firm for 10 million dollars. Preparations begin for All Western Band Review. Record enrollment anticipated for school opening next month. City employees swarm Recreation Park for picnic hi flax.
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FBI
Warren
California
Japan
Louisiana
Where to Find It Auto and Aviation News Summary
The page guide lists sections and page numbers for feature areas including auto news on A-18, aviation on A-10, beach and bridge features on A-13 and A-17, classifieds C-2 to C-5, and sports from A-19 to A-23. It also notes obituaries on C-1, editorials A-16, and other sections such as radio B-10 and realty Southland Magazine.
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Pioe
Southland Magazine
Admiral Hean Found Dead in Alabama Car
Rear Admiral James H. Hean USN retired, 43, of 538 Cherry Ave, was found dead in his parked car near Selma Alabama. A coroner said the death appeared by suicide via exhaust. Hean helped launch the first rocket from an island in 1942 and held senior Navy posts including commander of fleet logistics Pacific Air Wing. Survived by wife Nina, two daughters Nina Lou and Nancy Ana, mother Mrs. Leo Davis, and three brothers.
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USN
Cherry Ave
Selma
Alas
A Cson AE Nasheed
Associated Press
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Hean
Lawrence
Adm
al Jane
U. S
Inyokern
Washington
Pacific Coast
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Pacific Air Wing
U.S. Naval Academy
Military Air Transport Service
Pacific
Alameda
Nina
Nina Lou
Nancy Ana
Leo Davis
Denver
Cole
George
Ala
Richard
Montgomery
Jack
Cleveland
Ohio
Raid on Rashin Port Marks Build-Up in Korea
Washington Aug 25 Defense Department said it authorized bombing Rashin a North Korean port 17 miles from Russia after a buildup indicated by reconnaissance. Gen Ridgway acted under Washington authority reversing a prior ban urged by State Department over border incidents.
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Defense Department
Rashin
Russia
Douglas Macarthur
High Command
Vladivostok
State Department
U. S
Matthew B
Ridgway
Korea
MacArthur
Queens Borough President Dies
Maurice A. Fitz Gerald, president of Queens Borough in New York City, died at a summer home in Star Lake, N Y, at age 54 after a heart attack. He was elected two years ago to the 25,000-a-year borough presidency.
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N. Y
Maurice A. Fitz Gerald
Queens Borough
New York City
New York
Fitz Gerald
Peiping Attacks Kaesong Bomb Claims Spark Backlash
Peiping Radio blasted Allied bombing of Kaesong and questioned armistice talks. Ridgway rejected the Red charges as utterly false and said he was ready to resume discussions. Peiping blamed U N planes for the incident and targeted Vice Admiral Joy, while North Korea echoed similar claims. Ridgway stated no U N aircraft were near Kaesong at the time. The dispatch ends noting continued coverage on page A-6.
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Peiping Radio
Kaesong
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Reds
Peiping
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U. N
Las
Pyongyang
Korea
Kim Il Sung
U.N
Neal’ Ridgway
Karsong
Shanghai
Bandit Serves as Liquor Clerk at Pacific Coast Hwy Store
A bandit robbed a liquor store at 550 E. Pacific Coast Hwy last night, forcing the clerk to lie in a rear room and serving a customer before escaping with 50 dollars. William H. Roberts, 64, of 2927 Pacific Ave, reported the robber bought liquor, left, then returned to hold up the store and thank the customer for their purchase.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
William H. Roberts
Pacific Ave
Roberts
Russians Demand 35-Room House For Delegation
In San Francisco officials report the Soviet delegation seeks a 33 or 35 room residence for the Japanese peace conference. The City Bureau notes available 24 room options are insufficient and the St Francis Hotel offered a 10th floor suite if needed. The Soviets now accept houses within 15 miles of the city.
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City Tourist and Convention Bureau
St. Francis
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