Death Toll in Calif Floods Rises to 47
The death toll in California floods rose to 47 with 19 deaths in Yuba City and additional victims across Eureka, Santa Cruz, Colfax, Tulare County and other areas. Federal aid expanded as FHA eased mortgage payments, disaster loans opened, and Red Cross shelters sheltered thousands. Federal agencies coordinated relief to restore roads, housing, and public works amid 150 million dollars in damage and widespread destruction of homes and farms.
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Federal Housing Admin
Yuba City
Calis
Dept. of Commerce
Feather River
Eee
Eureke
Santa Cruz
Colfax
Tulare County
Susanville
Santa Rosa
Sacramento
Colusa
Hamilton Air Force Base
Stockton
Siskiyou County
California
Red Cross
THE
Small Business Administration
Federal Commodity Credit Corp
State Dept. of Agriculture
Chester Peterson
Humboldt County
No Progress in Electrical Firm Strike
Federal Mediator John R. Murray says talks between Westinghouse Electric Corp and the IU EIW unions show no progress on core issues after another failed effort to halt a 75 day strike by 44,000 workers at 30 plants. A temporary injunction against mass picketing was issued in Union City Indiana after a Westinghouse attorney was struck. Two additional incidents of vandalism and injuries tied to the strike were reported in Ohio. Union demands include 15 cent hourly raises. company offers five year contracts with smaller hourly gains.
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Pittsburgh
John R. Murray
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Murray
Westinghouse
Union City
Ind
Pikes Peak fire bomb to greet New Year
Colorado Springs reports a flame bomb set to fire from Pikes Peak summit to mark New Year. The Adamin club members and 11 guests will make the ascent by cog railway to reach the 14,110 foot peak. A six inch mortar will launch the flame bomb amid other summit preparations from last fall.
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Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cea
Ad- Amion Club
Why Traffic Is Restricted Inundated Eel River Washouts Near Eureka
Receding waters in the Eel River near Eureka expose multiple washouts along U S Highway 101 in Northern California. A photographed section of the road buckled and hanging where floodwaters undermined the base, highlighting ongoing travel hazards after the flood.
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Eel River
Eureka
California
Detroit Stereotypers Reject Pay Offer in Paper Strike
Detroit newspaper strike widows two papers in chaos as Stereotypers vote against a $3.50 weekly raise. Robinson says counteroffer at $3.75 remains, wage issue still unresolved while other unions settle. Cardinal Spellman arrives Formosa for talks with Chiang Kai-shek regime.
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Stereotypers
George Robinson
Robinson
Afternoon News and Times
Morning Free Press
Cardinal Spellman
Formosa
Taipe
Francis Tions
Dienar
Spellman
Chiang Kai-shek
New York
Okinawa
St. Paul
Recep
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Buick unveils 822-cubic-inch V8 and Variable Pitch Dynaflow
Buick introduces a massive 822 cubic inch V8 with the new Advanced Variable Pitch Dynaflow. The system promises double action take-off and improved fuel economy, standard on Roadmaster, Super and Century and optional on the Special at a modest extra cost.
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Buick
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