Hurricane Demolishes Haiti Town
Hurricanes continue to devastate Haiti with Mathew Town on Inagua and Bahama islands feeling impact. Five Scipa employees including three Americans were marooned near Damiens College while establishing radio links to Aux Cayes. Storm moves toward open Atlantic after centering near Great Inagua, 575 miles southeast of Miami, with Red Cross seeking helicopters to assess southern damage.
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Scipa
Damiens College
Port-Au-Prince
Aux Cayes
Ba+ hama islands
Great Inagua Island
Mayaguana
Mathew Town
Inagua
New England
Norway
Sweden
Japan
Miami
Atlantic
Louis Roy
Red Cross
Red Crass
Cuba
Fort Worth man believed murdered in Oklahoma auto blaze
Police in Fort Worth chased a confusing tale as a man named Hagler allegedly “alive” after a body found in a burned station wagon near Davis Oklahoma. Investigators linked prints to Hagler and questioned a Fort Worth resident Hightower while confirming the victim’s identity and cause of death.
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Hightower
Hagler
Davis
Okla
Alagler
Asphalt Company
Oklahoma
Bank of America names new chairman in San Francisco
Fred A. Ferroggaria was named chairman of the board of directors of Bank of America and will keep his office in San Francisco. He succeeds A. J. Gock who retires as chairman and senior officer in the Southern California area.
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San Francisco
Fred A. Ferroggaria
Bank of America
Ferroggaria
A. J. Gock
California
Typhoon Typhoon capsizes ferries. car burns in Hakodate
A wrecked station wagon and a typhoon disaster near Hakodate leave 1,218 dead or missing among ferry passengers. A lent car used for a business trip, an overnight bag found, and officials report 196 still missing as the Japanese National Railways confirm the toll.
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Tokyo
Malan's Party Chooses Successor Leader in SA
In Pretoria South Africa the dominant Nationalist party will meet from May 30 to name a successor to Prime Minister Daniel Malan. The announcement stressed a cautious approach while the choice is expected to shape South Africa's postwar policy and domestic governance.
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India
Teeny
Wiicio Isate
Truman
Lexington
UPI
Subcontinent
Imer
Harry S. Truman
Sea Walls Protect Beach Homes Amid High Tide
Residents along the coast report eight houses damaged as high waves struck shoreline structures. Brig. Gen. Ralph Snavely notes utility crews report some disruption but service largely intact as authorities assess storm impact and repair needs.
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Air Force
Briggs
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Uci Pere EU
Jackson
Supreme Court
St. Luke’s Church
Jamestown
N. Y
S.F. Man
Citizens Committee For
Hos
Ralph Snavely
U.S
Ed Shery
Long Beach
East
Anaheim
Tory
Crosley
Lowroy
Exquaire
NAVY
SQ. Calif
American Ave
7Th St
Wilmington
W. Center
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