Tornado Toll Spreads Across Four States
The outbreak lashed nine twisters across four states causing property damage from Tulsa to Albany. A drive in screen toppled onto a car in Tulsa, and a cotton compress and filling stations faced wreckage in Albany. Fort Worth felt 80 mph winds, while Oklahoma towns reported damaged farms, churches, and power outages amid widespread showers and snow in northern plains.
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Brown Airport
Tulsa
Ajeman
Charles J. Venkner
Albany
Tow Farr
Honey Grove
Alton Swain
BicKinney
Alex Burch
Shawne
Oklahoma
Newkirk
Enid
Fort Worth
North Central
Dakotas
Minnesota
Middle Atlantic
California
Man Collapses and Dies on Junipero Street
A man about 60 from 2106 Bermuda St Apt 201 collapsed and died Wednesday afternoon on the sidewalk in front of 835 Junipero Ave. The body was taken to B W Conn Mortuary. He is survived by his wife who told officers he had been ill.
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Bermuda St. Apt
Junipero Ave
B. W. Conn Moruary
Fountain
Giraffe Let Out in Frankfurt Closes Winter Quarters
A giraffe in Frankfurt, Germany roams near trees after being released from winter quarters. Screened areas keep the animal from nibbling leaves and buds as it explores the enclosure.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Gunmen Free Two Prisoners in Coshocton Jail Break
Gunmen abducted two inmates from a Coshocton Ohio penitentiary after entering with a ruse about cigars and newspapers. They bound guard Clyde Jefferds and forced another guard James Marshall to release inmates Compton and Mendella before fleeing in Jefford’s car taking a wallet from a guard.
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Pet
Coshocton
Ohio
Clyde Jefferds
Compton
Jefferds
James Marshall
Marshall
Mendella
Jefford
GOP Charts Battle I to Prevent Tax Cuts
A trade group effort to curb excise tax cuts on autos and consumer goods dominates Congress debate. Sen Douglas pushes reducing auto tax from 10 to 7 percent, plus halving excise on TVs, radios, and phonographs, with aims to curb a large rise in living costs. The measure would cut roughly $275 million yearly on autos and $80 million on audio devices, lifting total excise relief past $1 billion. Senate and House conference to resolve differences ahead of April 1 effective date.
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Millikin
Congress
Sen
Douglas
D.-Ii
Senate Finance Committee
Senate House Conference
Eisenhower
Byrd
D.-Va
Williams
R.-Del
U S to Auction Mill Built for Czechs
Washington says the steel mill seized by political events will be sold in the United States. The complete mill assembly, bought by Czech interests for 16 million dollars, was stranded when Czechoslovakia turned Communist. Bids open April 28. proceeds go to Czech buyers but blocked pending American claims.
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Washington —L
United States
Czechoslovakia
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
U. S
Thei
Rman
Ex Hunted in Killing of Composer Tells Police He Has Not Been Home
Police say motive for the slaying of composer Columbo, 64, was not robbery as 718.13 was found in his pockets. At MGM Studio Columbo, an associate conductor and musical assistant, had worked on many pictures, scoring and conducting. A religious program script lay in the front seat. Investigators probe puzzling marital history noting Columbo lived with his wife of 45 years but had two later annulled marriages to Mildred Guerin. A final divorce copy with his present wife Elizabeth Columbo was found, though she claims they were not estranged. Detectives planned to question the younger spouse if located.
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Columbo
MGM Studio
Fayoff
Johnny Green
Elizabeth Columbo
Visit to Jail Proves AWOL GI's Undoing
Gilbert Carbisco of Camp Carson Colo serving a 90 day jail term on a traffic charge had visitors. His father Joe and brother Bernie appeared at the sheriff's office for a pass to visit the soldier. Bernie admitted he was Arthur Bernabe Garbisco AWOL from Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Neb. He was lodged behind bars and will be turned over to military authorities.
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Krutka
Father
Bernie
Arthur Bernabe Garbisco
Offutt
Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
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Men
Junipero Sidewalk
Sneck Knack
Ed Shery
Anaheim
Orange Ave
Saarbruecken — Poa
Saat Business
Tnen
Franz Ruland
Pine
McCall's and
The
Wool Bureau
Slim Empire
McCall's
Rita Chalmers McCall
New York
Walker's
Fabric Center
U.S
Mildred Guerin
Fine
Spatter-Prute JR
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