Evacuations Lifted as Miami River Flood Threatens Area
The Miami River rose due to heavy rain, threatening major evacuations around Dayton. Three residential sections near Dayton were partially evacuated. Red Cross and local shelters prepared for evacuees as river depth neared dangerous levels. Road reports noted widespread storm damage across Darke and Wayne counties with power lines down and basements flooded.
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Miami
Dayton
Clarence Murphy
Shiloh
Red Cross
Montgomery County
Friends
Fire Devastates Butler County Lumber Co in Hamilton
A 7 a.m. blaze at the Butler County Lumber Co. on W Main Street caused 250000 dollars in damage. The mill building and office burned while the main plant and main office escaped. Fire Chief Schlotter linked the start to a faulty switch box on the second floor. The fire, aided by cold winds, was under control 1 hour 15 minutes after ignition. Herman L. Sanders was out of state in Florida. Peter Kuntz Co. holds interests in the Hamilton firm. Milling equipment and stock were lost and nearby Albers supermarket windows cracked due to heat.
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Hamilton
Butler County Lumber Co
W. Main Street
George Schlotterbeck
Herman L. Sanders
Florida
Peter Kuntz Co
Dayton
Albers
Akron tragedy: mother and son die in cottage fire
In Akron Ohio a 35 year old mother Agnes McVicker and her 10 year old son John died in a fire at the one room cottage of Theodore McVicker 38 an unemployed factory worker on the west edge of Barberton. The fire started when flames curled around an oil stove and the stove exploded trapping the victims inside with their arms locked in a final embrace.
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Akron
Ohio
Theodore McVicker
Barberton
Agnes
Hunter Gets Deer The Easy Way
In Mason Texas E H Ulrich of Dallas shot a deer that ran into his car and killed itself. He bought a hunting license, tagged the deer and drove away.
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Mason
Tex
E. H. Ulrich
Dallas
Texas
U Nu Says Moscow Shows USSR Seeks World Peace
Rangoon Burma premier U Nu said his Moscow visit convinced him of Russia's genuine desire for world peace. He cited Soviet leaders' faith in their country's future and their drive for cultural scientific progress and a vast industrialization program.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Nu
Tody
Moscow
Russia
Doomed convict offers eyes to aid blind man
Harbie Franklin Fairis Jr. scheduled for execution in McAlester Oklahoma offers to donate his eyes to a blind man. He is convicted of killing Detective Bennie Cravatt during a July 1954 supermarket robbery. Gov Gary would not grant a reprieve without new evidence. Eye bank access and prep for the operation were unclear.
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Howard Cowan
McAlester News-Capital
H. C. McLeod
Fairris
Cowan
Raymond Gary
Premier Ala Wounded by Fanatic in Tehran Mosque
Premier Hussein Ala was shot and wounded today at the shah mosque in Tehran while mourning Mostafa Kashani. He was hospitalized and said to be in stable condition. Ala, 72, has a long diplomatic career including postings to the United States and roles as foreign minister and premier.
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Iran
Hussein Ala
Shah
Cotral
Ala
Mostafa Kashani
Ayatullah Kashani
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
United States
Fazlollah Zahedi
Iranian Railways Co
U. N. Security Council
Russia
Ali Razmara
Cold Wave Grips Miami Valley With Skies Clouded
A fast moving cold front from the Rockies brought the Miami Valley its coldest weather of the season with temperatures dropping from 64 at noon to 32 by 6 pm. Forecasters warn of continued cold with wind and clouds tonight and Friday. The river stood at 13 feet 3 inches this morning after yesterday’s high of 13 feet 6 inches.
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Rockies
Miami Valley
Plains
Middletown
Draw Looks Like Big Four Sluggers and Geneva Bouts
East and West reopened the cold war over Germany as Big Four foreign ministers failed to agree on German reunification security pact and disarmament. Dulles heads home to brief Eisenhower while Molotov leaves Geneva amid talk of a prolonged struggle and Western resolve.
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Germany
Palace of Nations
Moscow
Washington
London
Paris
Bonn
U. S
Dulles
Eisenhower
Columbine
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Antoine Pinay
Harold Macmillan
United States
Europe
Israel Arms Sale Faces Cash Terms Hurdle in U.S. Policy
Washington reports the United States weighs a quick cut price arms deal for Israel under cash terms. Officials say no rush decision, with Treasury State and Defense reviewing how much may be sold and on what credit. Eban pressed for lenient credit while Egypt protests.
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Washington
U. S
Israel
Treasury, State and
Defense Departments
Defense Wilson
Eisenhower
State Department
Abba Eban
Ahmed Hussein
U.S
United States
Eban
Ty Cobb Wins Damage Suit in California Jury Rules
Ty Cobb, aged 68, won a $50,000 damage verdict in OROVILLE California after a 9 to 3 jury decision in his favor. Elbert D Felts of Chico sued Cobb claiming alcohol fueled assault last year caused a back injury and earlier play with the San Francisco Seals was noted.
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Oroville
Calif
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Elbert D. Felts
Chico
San Francisco Seals
Felts
Youssef and French Begin Home Rule Talks in Morocco
Sultan sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef returned from two years in exile to Rabat Morocco and announced he would press for a home rule pact with France. He aims to form a government to negotiate the agreement with the French protectorate.
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Rabat
French Morocco
Sultan Sidi Mohammed Pen Youssef
France
Morocco
Burglar Crashes County Government Day at Clerk’s Office
In Loup City Nebraska a burglar broke into the county clerk’s office during a school visit day and escaped with 585 dollars in cash. The money, collected from hunters for K-4 licenses, had been left behind after visitors were ushered out at noon.
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Loup City
Neb.p
Government seizes CGT as Argentina cools strike
Maj. Gen. Pedro Aramburu's regime used troops to seize control of the CGT, disrupting Peronist labor power. The strike faltered with protests turning violent in Buenos Aires as police arrested about 100 train union leaders and workers suffered injuries in clashes.
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Pedro Aramburu
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Peron
Navy
Alberto Patton
Raul Migone
Migone
Thhem
Boga
Egypt Rejects UN Proposals Over El Auja Demilitarized Zone
Egyptian officials rejected U N proposals to ease tension around the El Auja demilitarized zone amid renewed clashes near the Negev Sinai border. Israel has not formally replied though a government spokesman supported the plan, which envisions frontier marking further troop withdrawals and a return to 1949 cease fire conditions.
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Egypt
U. N
el Auja Demilitarized Zone
Israel
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
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Cairo
Jerusalem Post
Sinai-Negev
Palestine
Fire Wrecks Three Buildings in Marysville
A downtown Marysville blaze gutted Finch hardware and Lee Furniture Co. while Snider electric shop was singed. Six fire departments battled wind driven flames. the Evening Journal-Tribune building suffered smoke damage. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at about 200000. Fire Chief Kelvin Payne and State Fire Marshal inspectors planned to probe the cause.
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Marysville
Ohio
Finch Hardware Store
Lee Furniture Co
Snider Electric Shop
Evening Journal-Tribune
Kelvin Payne
Thomas Finch
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Oe de- See Age Veil
Winds Lower River as Two Vessels Grounded
High winds blew water from the Detroit River causing two ships to run aground and leaving twenty others unable to enter the river channel. The river level dropped six feet. A 504 foot freighter and a 45 foot vessel grounded amid the rough conditions.
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Detroit
Detroit River
Lake Erie
Toledo Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Auto
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in Toledo last night. The victim was tentatively identified as 85 year old John H. Repp, with address not known.
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Toledo
Ohio
John H. Repp
Eisenhower Returns to Office in Gettysburg After Heart Attack
President Eisenhower arrives at his Gettysburg post office office at 9 45 a m to begin a full day of fiscal and foreign affairs with Sinclair Weeks and Rowland Hughes. Dulles to report Geneva developments by radio and television with a live CBS TV address Friday evening. He also tours his farm and inspects an Aberdeen Angus calf presented by a Connecticut admirer.
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Eisenhower
Sinclair Weeks
Weeks
Rowland Hughes
Dulles
Tomore
Geneva
Cbs-Tv
Nbc-Tv
CBS
ABC Radio
NBC Radio
Connecticut
Cassady Injured in Auto Crash Ahead of Michigan Game
Ohio star Hopatong Cassady suffered minor injuries from an automobile accident while returning from morning classes. Doctors say neck pain is not expected to keep him from the Big Ten clash with Michigan this Saturday. In Wisconsin, about 18 duck hunters were reported missing or stranded on icy waters during a cold snap, with earlier estimates up to 31 missing.
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Columbus
Howard ‘Hopatong
Cassady
Ohio
Michigan
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chinese ship sinks with 1308 aboard in Hangchow Bay
Liberation Daily confirms a Chinese ship hit a hidden reef and sank last April 17 with 1,308 passengers aboard in Hangchow Bay. The report offers no casualty estimate and marks Beijing's first admission of the disaster.
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Hong Kong
Today
Hangchow Bay
Floods Hit Greece Death Toll Rises in Athens Area
Floods and heavy rains in Greece claim seven lives and injure 27 as homes collapse across the Athens region. The disaster traps residents and disrupts daily life amid continuing downpours.
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Athens
Greece
Butler Seeks Loyalty Oath Settlement At Democratic Meet
National Chairman Paul Butler forecasts adoption of a compromise easing the loyalty oath split. State committees would certify bona fide Democrats for ballot access, boosting delegate numbers and energizing a party poised for the 1956 convention and a potential Eisenhower challenge. Butler stressed unity, strong congressional leadership, and a robust presidential field.
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Chicago
Paul M. Butler
National Committee
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