Windship 4 States Tornado Toll Rises Across Regions
A severe storm spread destruction from Summerfield to Belleville and beyond. Eight people died and dozens were injured as tornadoes, high winds, and hail toppled houses, damaged a jail roof, and knocked out power across Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Rescue crews, police, and airmen assisted in the effort.
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Arkansas
Walnut
Ridge
Marianna
Jonesboro
Paragould
Corning
Little Rock
Morritton
Conway
Shelbyville
Jal Martille
Franklin
Tadi Range
Globemaster Shepherded to Safe Landing in Iceland
Rescue planes guided a crippled U S Air Force Globemaster to Keflavik Iceland after two engines failed en route from Goose Bay to Wick Scotland. All 16 airmen aboard were saved as the four engine transport landed safely following a two hour emergency over the Atlantic.
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Goose Bay
Labrador
Preswick
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Rus
LAC Speaks on Insurance at Banquet
Lawrence A. Collins Sr warned life insurance agents to serve clients responsibly at the Long Beach Life Underwriters Assn awards banquet held at the Lafayette Hotel. He praised agents becoming estate planners, said life insurance shields families, and noted 27 local agents were honored as Life Insurance Week wrapped up.
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Lawrence A. Collins Sr
Long Beach Life Underwriters Assn
Lafayette
Independent
Collins
Confidence Vote for Italian Chief Segni Wins Second Support
Rome Prime Minister Antonio Segni secured a second confidence vote in nine days with a 284 to 52 tally and 103 abstentions. The government gained Chamber approval on the eve of President Gronchi's trip to the United States and Canada, where he will meet President Eisenhower in Washington. The vote centers on the government's policies following recent ministerial appointments to fill vacancies from Ezio Vanoni's death.
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Rome
Antonio Segui
Segni
Chamber of Deputies
Gioanni Gronchi
United States
Canada
Gronchi
Wasington
Eisenhower
Ezio Vanoni
Detro it man arrested nude on city street corner
Police arrest Maurice St. George, 27, on a downtown street corner after a chilling rain. He stood nude and told officers he was waiting for a bus.
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Detroit
Maurice St. George
Grocer Faces One Year Jail For Six Deaths
In Los Angeles Vic tor de Casaus a 32 year old grocer faced a maximum of one year in county jail after a jury convicted him on six counts of misdemeanor manslaughter for the San Bernardino Freeway crash that killed six people. He was acquitted on the driving charge and will be sentenced March 22 with bail set at 17500. The victims include Joseph Golden family of Duarte Barry 12 Robert 7 Linda 4 and William Spackier 24.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Victor de Casaus
San Bernard ‘Dino
DeCasaus
Joseph Golden
Duarte
Golden
Minnie
Barry
Robert
Linda
William Spackier
Sadist Attacks Dentist's Wife in Hollywood Home
Police said Mrs. Shirley Gerstel faced a brutal home invasion by a blond attacker who tied her, assaulted her with a pogo stick, and scrawled obscenities on her body. Two of her five children slept nearby as the assailant fled. she later sought medical care and identified the assailant as the same man who attacked last February.
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Hollywood Vm
Shirley Gerstel
Yuba City Celebrates Christmas in February with Toy Drive
Gov. Knight urged building a giant dam to curb floods as Yuba City residents enjoy a February Christmas carnival. Toys totaling about 15,000 dollars arrived from across the country, donated by the Lions Club and the 12th Naval District, with planes from Los Alamitos delivering gifts. The event featured a free ride for children, entertainment by a naval band, and the promise of Hollywood acts to come.
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Jevee
Hollywood
Inglewood Lions Club
Lions
Las Far Aga
New York City
Chicago
Settle
Vancouver
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Santa Barbara
Glenn Gauche
12Th Naval District
12Th District
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
California
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Yuba City
Santa Claus
Knight Seeks Flood Emergency Declaration
Knight asks President Eisenhower to declare California flood areas east of Sacramento under a state of emergency. The move aims to secure federal aid similar to that provided after the Christmas floods.
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Knight
Sacrament
Fenight
California
Eisenhower
18 Injured on Train in Accidental Braking at North Station
Boston investigators report 18 injured as a freight passenger train slowed suddenly to a stop near North Station after an emergency airbrake release. Passengers say an unidentified man in the 12th car may have inadvertently pulled a safety card while reaching for his coat, causing a rapid deceleration that hurled riders into seats. Officers noted no critical injuries and described the incident as a hard stop with jolts and some scattered chaos aboard the carriages.
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Isenger
Richard E. Buss
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Massachusetts
Genton
Aloral Hospital
North Station
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Boy Swallows Balloon Dies in California Town
In Ocean Park a three year old, Daniel Romero, swallowed a toy balloon while playing near home. He ran 19, collapsed, and was taken to a doctor. Fire department rescues found the balloon lodged in his windpipe. Despite surgical removal at Santa Monica Emergency Hospital, he died.
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Ld Yaanirl Romero
Reuben Romero
Fire Department
Nhalator
Santa Monica Emergency Hospital
Daniel
Ethyl Strike Ends With Tentative Settlement
Baton Rouge Louisiana two day strike involving 2200 Ethyl Corp workers concluded early as company officials and union negotiators reached a tentative settlement. The move ends a labor stoppage that halted production and spurred talks on wages benefits and safety terms.
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Baton Rouge, la
Ethyl Corp
Eisenhower to host North American summit plan
President Eisenhower invites Canada’s Louis St Laurent and Mexico’s Adolfo Ruiz Cortines to a late March meeting aimed at a friendly, informal North American summit. Officials say the talks may begin with a White House dinner in Thomasville and run through the following day. The conference is linked to the International Cards Congress in White Sulphur Springs, with White Sulphur identified as the site.
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Hower
Louis St Laurent
Canada
Adolfo Ruiz Corlines
Mexico
Manila
P. I
Paul
Dudley White
Eisenhower
Calif Faces $23 Million Social Security Increase
California would gain about 23.44 million dollars annually in federal old age assistance under a Senate amendment to the Social Security Act. Sen. Kuchel and 40 sponsors said the liberalized formula could add up to seven dollars and fifty cents monthly for many California pensioners. The plan would raise the federal first tier to 25 dollars of the first 50 for each pensioner and match state additions to 65 dollars, with a new pass‑through to pensioners. California, with the most recipients, would receive the largest boost, as federal contributions in 1954 totaled 107.8 million, with state and local pensions at 117.3 million.
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Washington
California
Congress
Sen
Rachel
Calif
Hhas
Senate
Kuchel
Kuchel Backs Pension Hike In Social Security Bill
Senator Kuchel of California joined lawmakers supporting an amendment to the Social Security Act to raise old age pensions. The measure, led by Senator Russell Long with over 40 co sponsors, would boost payments for more than 260000 Californians receiving old age assistance by several dollars.
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Thomas H. Kuehel
Calif
Congress
California
Russell Long
Dem. la
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Long
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