President sees Texas drought’s human cost amid vast losses
President Eisenhower inspected drought damaged Texas land and heard farmers describe wind erosion, grain losses, and relief needs. State officials cited 750 million dollars in production losses, with rangeland deterioration and cow/cattle sales not fully counted. Karnes County exemplified rural suffering as young people left and towns declined.
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Dallas
Eisenhower
Texas
John White
Red) Smith
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Karnes
Ice rescue drama ends with four saved in river rescue
In Baltimore area, a one year old girl fell through ice on Back River as two others, Sandra and Leona, struggled in the water. Neighbors and a truck driver pulled them from the river, with a local woman later helping, and all survived.
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Back River
Sandra Phillips
Edeemere
Leona Rynarzewild
Sandra
Leona
Rynarzewski
Idot
Mitchell McFarland
California Legislature Praises Hungarian Freedom Fighters
Both houses adopted a resolution commending Hungary's freedom fighters and urging aid to Hungarian refugees arriving in California. The measure lauds the revolt as an inspiration to all people and calls on officials to extend relief.
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Sacramento
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