Flood and Tornado Ravage Midwest Uprooting Blackwell
Floodwaters isolate Blackwell Oklahoma after a deadly tornado sequence that left Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri counting fatalities. Udall Kansas bore extreme destruction while Oxford tallied several deaths. Across the region crews battled rising Chickaskia River flood levels as more bodies feared in Udall debris.
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California liquor tax hike approved by Senate panel
The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee approved a 14 million dollar increase in California liquor taxes, blocking most of Governor Knight's tax program. The panel also backed a county sales tax option and a state uniform collection plan. In San Francisco seven were killed when a Mayflower Moving van plowed down Clay Street, crashed eight cars, and exploded near the Hall of Justice, with police officer Henry Bidler among the dead.
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California
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Senate
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Henry Bidler
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Portsmouth Square
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Tay
McCandless
Jones
Taylor
Walfe Re
Ming
Jumai
Cargo Plane Crashes in Rail Yard in Alberta
A four engine cargo aircraft crashed into a packed railway yard at Slemont on Thursday while attempting a take-off. Two crewmen were killed and 17 freight cars damaged beyond repair. The plane, en route to Fort Smith, carried equipment for the Canadian radar network near the Arctic.
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Death Dampens Vegas Moulin Rouge Fete
Wardell Carl Gray, 34, a saxophonist with Benny Carter and a former Benny Goodman and Count Basie musician, was found slain in a wheat field near Las Vegas. Tap dancer Thence Haley, 29, scheduled for the Moulin Rouge opening, was arrested for investigation of murder as detectives probe a non robbery motive.
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Airliner Lands Safely After Engine Fire
An American Airlines DC plane carrying 49 passengers made a safe landing in Springfield Missouri after a fire was extinguished in one of its four engines. The aircraft, en route from Idlewild to Fort Worth, was over Lehanga when the blaze was discovered and promptly put out before landing. A second plane resumed the flight.
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Ginger the dog stays dry as owner rescued after boat explosion
Dell G. Owen, 23 Via di Roma, leaped into the sea when his live bait boat exploded on Thursday. His dog Ginger refused to follow and remained aboard as rescue boats from Avalon Catalina Island retrieved Owen from the water and the burning boat. Owen was treated for exposure at Avalon Hospital. Ginger kept his feet dry.
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Ambassador Luce Returning to U.S. Amid Vacation Plans
Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce leaves Rome for a U.S. trip. She will spend days in New York before proceeding to Washington for talks with Secretary of State and President Eisenhower. She travels with husband Henry R. Luce Time-Life chief.
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Eden Party Wins Big Margin in British Election
London AP reports Prime Minister Eden’s Conservatives win a decisive majority in Parliament, boosting confidence in free enterprise and governance. Labor suffers a large setback as Conservatives gain to about 60 seats while Labor trails with around 276. The result strengthens Eden’s leadership and signals party unity amid postwar austerity debates.
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Rescued Off Barge in Wind Storm
A tugboat pushing an excursion barge with 60 children and 47 parents was overwhelmed in a wind storm. Coast Guard vessels and motorboats rushed to the scene, rescuing all passengers and the crew. Captain Ray L. Barkhall reported the barge began to tilt as the towboat rolled, with life jackets worn during the evacuation.
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Coast Guard
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Weather outlook shows patchy clouds and clearer Saturday
Late night and early morning low clouds give way to a mostly clear Saturday afternoon. Temperatures rise slightly, bringing a warmer feel to the day.
Russians and Tito Meet in Belgrade at Summit
Belgrade hosts a historic meeting as Tito welcomes Soviet leaders Nikita Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin for talks aimed at mending decades of Cold War tensions. The event follows wreath ceremonies and signals a potential thaw in Soviet Yugoslav relations.
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Soviet Union
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Soviet Communist Party
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A. I. Mikoyan
Bulganiz
Batter One Anna Fends Off Three Attackers in Correggio
In Correggio Italy a jovem named Anna FL repelled three youths who attempted to assault her. She knocked one man down broke two teeth bit his lip and bruised his shoulder. The other two fled as she confronted them and declined to press charges.
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Correggio
Italy
Anna FL
Allen Abandons His Tidelands Grab Bill
Assembly votes 42 to 3 to refer the measure to an interim committee for study in the March 1956 budget session. Long Beach urged study due to complexity. Allen withdraws reconsideration as he acknowledges disagreement but expects thorough inquiry. Local leaders express satisfaction, offering records for impartial review.
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Malcolm Epley
Sacramento
Bruce Allen
San Jose
Assembly
Long Beach
Allen
Rules Committee
William Munnell
D.montebello
Irwin
Vincent Thomas
D-San Perro
Los Angeles Harbor
Thorags
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Gerald Desmond
Population of U S Now 165 Million milestone reached
Washington reports the nations population reached an estimated 165 million persons, marked at that moment on a Census Bureau census clock in the Commerce Department lobby. The device shows births, deaths, immigration, and emigration with flashing lights, noting growth since 1940.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Cammerce Department
United States
No Rain Expected for Five Days in Area
The U S Weather Bureau reports no rain expected in the area for the next five days. Night and morning low cloudiness should prevail during this period, the forecaster said.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Where to Find It Beach Combing to Your World notes
A compact listing details the sections and page numbers across the newspaper. It outlines where to locate features on beach combing bridges classifieds comics editorials finances obituaries and sports across pages A-2 A-3 B-2 B-3 B-7 to B-15 A-12 A-13 B-6 and A-14 15 16.
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