South Carolina Tornado Kills Two Injures Five
A deadly tornado swept through Ridge Spring and surrounding counties in South Carolina Sunday night, killing two people Think Goats and Rep Ann Cary and injuring five others. It damaged or destroyed numerous homes, farms, and peach orchards across Edgefield Johnston Moneita and Batesville areas as accompanying storms crossed northern Alabama Georgia and South Carolina. Ohio River floodwaters fell while fires and dust storms persisted in other southern regions.
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Newsmen Witness New Kilauea Eruption On Hawaii
Reporter group and volcanologists watched Kilauea erupt violently as the lava fountain rose 90 to 250 feet, flooding forest and roads near Pahoa. Residents numbered about 1,500 evacuees. Army trucks stood by for possible evacuation while scientist Gordon MacDonald described the event as a rare birth of a volcanic vent and first time photographed.
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Senators clash over handling Formosa and Red China fuel shipment
Senator Jackson urged Congress to stop giving public guidance to Eisenhower on Formosa. Senator Knowland warned intercepting the Finnish tanker delivery to Communist China might be needed if diplomacy fails. Senator George opposed a blockade of Formosa while Mansfield urged a new diplomacy strategy and McClellan announced a probe into government inaction on Western nations trade with Red China.
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Crazed Airline Passenger Terrorizes 30 with Wood Gun
Edward Keen a former Boston policeman staged a dramatic mock gun threat aboard a Newark Washington flight claiming a weapon in his coat. He ordered passengers to stay still and opened the door to the pilot’s compartment before police arrested him. the so-called gun was a wood replica.
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GM, UAW Open Talks Over Annual Wage Demands
General Motors meets with the United Auto Workers to discuss a guaranteed annual wage as the industry faces major contract talks. Ford and GM confront potential strikes if wage demands aren’t met. talks mark the first full-scale negotiations since 1950, with unions seeking a long-term fixed annual wage plan.
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Harlan Officer Is Suspended Over Reporting Lapse
Harlan Policeman Elmer Nett was suspended for failing to report the fatal shooting of John Ward at the Kentucky Hotel. Mayor Roscoe Petry said the suspension lasts two weeks while an investigation continues. Also charged is Mrs. Leotathy Rade, 25, accused of killing Ward and denying the act at arraignment.
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Coal Use on U.S. Railroads Drops Over A Decade
In the last 12 years, coal consumption on U.S. railroads has fallen from 132 million tons to about 60 million tons, reflecting a shift away from coal amid changes in demand and fuel sources across the freight system.
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Vogel Favors Large Board for TVA, Says Merit Seen
Brig. Gen. Tierbert D. Vogel, new TVA board chair, told the Nashville News Sentinel in a copyedited interview that there is merit in a larger board, like the New York port authority model. He suggested topflight citizens could serve without salary and endorsed broader executive decentralization under the general manager Aubrey Wagner. He noted some employees adhere to routine despite strong leadership.
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Stassen Talks To President In White House Briefing
SIINGTON reports to President Eisenhower on Asian aid needs amid Communist pressure in the Far East. Stassen, returning from a Far East tour, cites growing regional unity and Western Pacific strength, while Eisenhower promises an annual national security update and firm policy. An unrelated line notes average milk consumption rising slightly from 1951 to THIS.
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Obituary notices of Alice Miracle and John Jones
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Alice C Miracle of Calvin and funeral plans, though text is incomplete. John Jones dies March 12 at Blanche Kentucky after illness, survived by wife Emma and seven children, with funeral at Potters Church Relta Kentucky and burial Red Hill Cemetery. Durham Funeral in charge.
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State Counts 11 Fatalities in Kentucky Weekend Crash Toll
State police report 11 deaths over the weekend in Kentucky from multiple vehicle crashes. Victims include six highway fatalities in various counties, with several named residents from Christian, Logan, Lewis, Graves, Hopkins and other counties.
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Lulu May Galbraith
Louie Whitlock
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John L. Smart
Lillian Carter
Camel Noe
Howard Skipworth
Russellvile
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Mary Greens
Covington
Ian County
Sal Sartin
Vanceburg
Lewis County
Forest Fire Sull Rages across South after drought
In Florida and Georgia a major forest blaze scorched about 97,000 acres of timber and swamp as firefighters built backfires and laid defense lines. Authorities explored artificial rainmaking with cloud seeding while volunteers and state crews battled the Foley and Madison area fires and pushed to contain spreading flames amid shifting winds.
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Man Wounded in Manchester Cafe Fracas
Police hold Joe Clark 46 of 1 Manchester Avenue after a Sunday morning cafe fracas left Robert Gilbert 32 of Manchester with a wound. Gilbert is recovering in Pad Don hospital. No charges filed at this time.
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Valentines Day Habits Reported by 19th Century Ladies
A historical note describes women pinning hay leaves to their pillows on Valentine’s Day as a sign of affection. It links the practice to the era’s romantic customs and social expectations, highlighting enduring themes of courtship and adornment.
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Better Schools Could Fight Juvenile Delinquency
A New Deal era report urges improved education as a weapon against juvenile delinquency. Senate leaders including Sparkman and Kefauver back a federal school construction program, calling for at least 100 million dollars yearly for four years, beyond loan guarantees. The study links rising juvenile crime to crowded classrooms and insufficient social supports.
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TW Seniors Present Play Friday Evening at Walker School
The TW Seniors stage a comedy titled presént Astéo-det and a musical round-up with old West songs and folk dance. Cast includes Mr. and Ms. Mayfield portrayed by S. Chadwell and Phylis Osborne, with Eva Sue Yarvis and Peggy Brooks in a Prom plot. Student directors are Kgil Brooks and Joan Ayers.
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Oscar Smith
Roberta Gibson
Nancy Garrett
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Quinn Parkey
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Billie Pillion
Nadine Davis
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Tyler Richmond
Shrimp Larvae Movement Studied in Galveston
Galveston Texas AP reports a five year survey by the US Fish and Wildlife Service on the movement and dispersal of larvae young shrimp along the Texas coast. Researchers welcome findings to inform fisheries management and conservation efforts.
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Fed Chairman wary of stock margin hike debate
Federal Reserve Board Chairman warned of an unhealthy lending psychology if public focus on stock prices grows. He noted debt financing fuels speculation and said the board has not finalized plans on raising margin requirements while acknowledging broker loans have surged to the highest level since the war.
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Denny Quits U S Position
Edwin R. Denney of Coxington Kentucky resigns as United States Attorney for Easton Kentucky effective April 7. The White House states he leaves to seek the governorship of Kentucky. Denney long has been a leading figure in state GOP politics and a former state legislator.
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