Hundreds Of Buildings In Waco To Be Razed
The Waco area endures a devastating tornado with 112 confirmed deaths and about 503 injuries. Army engineers estimate damage at 50 million dollars as debris clearance begins and authorities seek federal aid and disaster status. San Angelo reports ten killed or seriously injured two hours earlier in a separate strike.
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Waco
Tex
Civil Defense
James Meredith
Meredith
Poage
Allan Shivers
Eisenhower
Shivers
Ralph Wolf
East Waco
Texas
Brazos
San Angelo
Births Reported for Local Families
Mr and Mrs Charles Combs of 1705 York St report a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Denzal Williams of 2921 Navaho St report a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Rhodus of 3229 Omaha St report a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins of 250744 Central Ave report a boy born yesterday.
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Charles Combs
York St
Denzal Williams
Navaho St
Yesteray
William Rhodus
Omaha St
Charles Jenkins
Central Ave
Hospital patients and residents listed by condition
A local notice lists numerous individuals by name and residence with medical or surgical conditions including Mrs. Edwin Moon Mrs. Dorothy Harris Maletia Netherly John Akerman Oakley Owens Mrs. Gilbert King George Malaney Ethel Combie Miss Doris DeWitt Eddie Downs Dan Sharr Mrs. Firman Swihart Mrs. Raymond Phillips Drucilla Moon Mrs. Loren Wells H G Lyons Stephen Marshall Leslie Music Suda Izar Robert Hawkins and others. The fragment notes also mention widespread deterioration in Mediterranean countries due to centuries of over-cutting over-grazing fires insects and disease.
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Edwin Moon
Woodlawn Ave
Dorothy Harris
Fleming Rd
Elsie Philpot
Franklin
Maletia Netherly
Clay Netherly
Germantown
William Ray
Sherman Ave
John Akerman
McKinley St
Oakley Owens
Grove St
Gilbert King
Trenton
George Malaney
Maple St
Ethel Combie
Sherman Ve
Doris DeWitt
Cincinnati
Eddie Downs
Highland St
Dan Sharr
Ashland
Firman Swihart
Raymond Phillips
Oxford St
Drucilla Moon
Loren Wells
Plymouth
Mediterranean
Hanover Scene For Pomona's Degree Work
Pomona Grange moves meeting to Hanover for its fifth degree. Dave McKeever, Pomona master, says 75 candidates will participate and a basket supper is planned at 6 30 p m before the 8 p m session at Hanover.
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Pomona
Pomona Grange
Hanover
Fairfield Grange
Dave McKeever
Election Needed To Get Tax Cut Says Congressman
Washington P The country may need another election to get a tax cut and a balanced budget says Rep Hoffman R Mich The 77 year old veteran told constituents in a newsletter not to blame him if taxes are not reduced and spending not balanced with income He said he had no particular influence with the administration Perhaps all the people got last November was a change in personnel not policy He criticized Eisenhower era foreign spending Humphrey debt limit proposal and urged an end to meddling in others affairs and not taxing Americans to help them
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Washington P
Rep
Hoffman
R-Mich
Eisenhower
Secretary of
Treasury
Humphrey
Foundation Takes Crusade's Work
NEW YORK The American Heritage Foundation has taken over running Crusade For Freedom to finance Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. President Eisenhower endorsed the move, saying the foundation is uniquely qualified. Henry Ford II was elected chairman of the Board of Trustees, succeeding Winthrop Aldrich. Thomas Brophy remains president.
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New York
American Heritage Foundation
Crusade For Freedom
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Asia
Eisenhower
Henry Ford II
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Great Britain
Thomas Varee Brophy
Women's Dean Leaves Miami University for Minneapolis
Miss Melva Lind, dean of women at Miami University for three years, announced her resignation effective July 1. She will return to her home and business interests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after coming to Miami from the American Association of University Women in Washington. She also holds the rank of professor of romantic language.
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Oxford
Melva Lind
Miami University
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Lind
Miami
American Association of University Women
Washington
Lords Fees Change For Coronation Robes Payment
The Lord Great Chamberlain, who once received the king’s coronation robes as a fee for his duties, has increasingly been paid a monetary sum in recent years instead of the ceremonial garments.
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England
Notice of Appointment and Divorces in Butler County
Notice records multiple probate and divorce actions in Butler County Ohio. Myron A Gardner of Trenton appointed executor for Mary C Gardner estate. four month claims period. Wharton T Clinton unknown residence must answer Beulah Clinton divorce petition no later than May 23 1953. Anna L Dell estate appoints H L Dell as executor with four month claims period. Dates and attorney names listed.
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Mary C. Gardner
Defcnice
Myron A. Gardner
Trenton
Ohio
Butler County
Harry F. Walsh
Walter R. Bender
Wharton T. Clinton
Beulah Clinton
Common Pleas Court
Anna L. Dell
H. L. Dell
Middletown
Robert B. Dell
Estate of J Ralph Hunter Decease Notice Executrix Named
Eves W Hunter of Middletown Ohio appointed Executrix of the Estate of J Ralph Hunter deceased in Middletown Butler County. Dated April 14 1958 Probate Judge Walter R Bender Attorney May 8 15 28.
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Eves W. Hunter
Middletown
Ohio
J. Ralph Hunter
Butler County
Harry F. Walsh
Walter R. Bender
Chair Fire Burns Contents at Franklin Street Home
Firefighters responded to a chair fire at 206 Franklin St. yesterday at 3:57 p.m. The blaze caused $50 damage to contents in the one story frame home owned by Mrs. O Cole. The fire was traced to a cigarette, say officials.
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Franklin St
Howard Smelser
O. Cole
Robin given VIP status at Schenectady Army Depot
The colonel's lady, a robin, has a nest in a coil of insulated wire at the Schenectady Army Depot. Col. George E. Hartman ordered "hands off" until the eggs hatch and the babies are raised. The bird is treated with special protection during nesting.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Schenectady Army Depot
Col
George E. Hartman
Love For Her Brother Costs Child Her Life
New York report says Betsy Reid a 13 year old girl on the Harlem River bank watched her nine year old brother James play at the edge. When he was pulled beyond his depth Betsy leaped after him and vanished beneath the current.
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New York
Betsy Reid
Harlem River
James
Betsy
Tragic Boat Incident Claims Two Black Children
A perilous voyage ended with the loss of two Negro children who did not reach shore. Police recovered both bodies, underscoring a fatal accident at sea and prompting an official inquiry.
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