Tornado Rips Through Midwest Cities Leaving Devastation
Nighttime storms devastate Paris Missouri area with smashed buildings, uprooted trees and many injuries. Tornadoes hit Jessieville Arkansas and Udall Kansas causing evacuations and Guards patrols. Blackwell Illinois and Udall face near ruin as rebuilding plans emerge with town residents vowing to return. Damage tallied in millions as rescue efforts begin.
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Arilensas
Towe
Illinois
Midwest
U.S. Weather Bureau
Little Rock
Ark
Jessieville
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Carson
Udall
Kansas Farm
Blackwell
Senate Group OKs Higher Liquor Taxes
The Senate Finance Committee Thursday approved legislation proposing a 5.5 monthly increase for the needy aged rolls, boosting pensions to as much as 85 a month for about 84 percent of 275,009 recipients. Estimated annual cost exceeds 9 million dollars.
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Knight
Senate Finance Committee
Tribute Paid Rodgers Storied Hillbilly Musician
Thousands of hillbilly music lovers gathered in Meridian Mississippi to pay tribute to Jimmy Rodgers the late Meridian brakeman who popularized hillbilly singing Gov Frank Clement of Tennessee led the two day memorial praising Rodgers as a man whose songs touched many who love God Element a folk singing devotee said Rodgers will never be forgotten Rodgers died in 1933 after gaining national fame with record sales exceeding five million copies.
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Meridian
Miss
Jimmy Rodgers
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Rodgers
Element
S Korea Decorates Gen Earle Partridge
Gen Earle E Partridge, outgoing U S Far East Forces commander, received South Korea’s Taeguk with Gold Star from President Syngman Rhee for outstanding contribution to increasing the fighting capabilities of the ROK air force.
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Seoul
Earle E. Partridge
South Korea
Taeguk
Syngman Rhee
U. S. Far East
ROK
Okla Aid for Kansas Tornado Area Authorized
President Eisenhower authorized use of federal funds as needed for tornado damaged areas in Kansas in a telegram to Governor Fred Hall. White House officials noted no formal Oklahoma request had been received yet. Areas of Oklahoma were also struck by tornadoes Wednesday night and Thursday, with officials describing the aid as a blank check to supplement local and state relief efforts.
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Eisenhower
Kansas
Fred Hall
White House
James C. Hagerty
Oklahoma
Hagerty
West Germany delays rearmament vote in parliament
Bonn reported that 244 to 145 votes rejected a socialist bid to post rearmament of West Germany, a NATO member. Chancellor Adenauer warned the United States may press a bold disarmament plan at the Big Four talks. Socialists urged reunification first and delaying armed forces expansion to allow a general security framework for East and West Germany.
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Germany
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Konrad Aderi
Auer
United States
Big Four
24 Hour Newspaper Strike Ends in Paris Streets
A 24 hour strike in Paris ended with newspapers still on the streets as Communist dominated unions led walkouts protesting a labor rights bill. The federation called the action to curb Communist influence and ease labor affairs while unions approved the bill, leaving capital and some provinces without daily papers.
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Sakls Vfl
Paris
General l
Confederation of Labor
Eden's Victory and Labour Loss Across Britain
Eden's party claimed a smashing victory with Liberals 650327 2.54 per cent and Others 186373 0.73 per cent. Bevan urged a more socialist program while Attlee and Bevan won in their districts. Eden greeted by cheering crowds at Downing Street and pledged to fulfill the country's trust. A separate blaze at Strath-Hotel Nelson BC killed at least one child and left many missing as rescue crews searched amid rail strike tensions.
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Bevan
Eden
Lady ‘Eden
Downing St
Churchill
Nelson
B.C
Strath-H
Cona
Alaut
Lady Churchchild
L&bor
Walter Monckton
Jbeen
Alhis
Bri
Asre
Isteike
Britain
Sore
London
Liverpool
Hull
Manchester
For Sale Ad Encourages Cash from Unwanted Items
A compact urging to not discard usable goods, promoting cash in hand via classified For Sale listings. Mentions a contact code 6-907L as the identifier for the ad or item. Contains no personal details or locations.
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Carl
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Nevada
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