Tornadoes Slam Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin
A severe squall line produced a Springfield Illinois tornado and hit parts of Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin with violent storms. The Springfield twister damaged homes felled trees and knocked out lines but caused no injuries. Rain totals included 2 inches in Quincy Illinois 4 inches in Saint Lucas Iowa and up to 1.5 inches in Scotts Bluff Nebraska.
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Mississippi Valley
Springfield
Ill
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Quincy
Saint Lucas
New Hampton
Utah
South Dakota
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Wyoming
Nebraska
Tugboat Rams Ferry Landing in New Orleans Crash
A tugboat towing two loaded oil barges crashed into the Third District ferry landing in New Orleans, suspending service to Algiers. The incident disrupted 500 pedestrians and 900 vehicles daily, redirecting traffic to Canal Street ferries and causing a jam. The tug Keith Sterling, owned by Edwards Transportation Co. of Houston, went out of control near the crossing at the river bend, likely due to high water and currents. Minor tug damage reported. engineers to assess ferry landing repair needs and timelines.
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New Orleans
Third District
Algiers
Keith Sterling
Edwards Transportation Co
Houston
Arthur Stock
Harbor Police
Algiers Public Service Company, Inc
Tomato Crop Outlook Good for Ashley County in 1957
Ashley County's Ham burg market to open Wednesday with a promising harvest. Sach's Produce Co of Cincinnati moved tomato grading and packaging gear into the Hamburg Junior Chamber of Commerce shed on East Railroad Street. County agent D M Vaught says two buyers expected to operate locally. potential gross over 200 000 if prices match 1996. Over 300 acres in production, up from 200 last year. inspectors found tomato clusters with up to eleven on the bottom.
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R. M. Watt
James Watson
Hamburg
June Schedule for Mobile Chest X-Ray Unit
The Richland Parish health unit announced the June schedule for the state mobile X-ray unit. The unit will tour Richland parish in the last two weeks of June with stations in Rayville Stokes Store Delhi and dates May be updated.
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Rayville
Richland Parish
State Department of Health
Alarmist Gets Free Lodging in Red Bank Fire Alarm
More than 100 firemen seven fire trucks and two ambulances rushed to a Red Bank alert where John Williams 31 stood by the alarm claiming no fire he wanted a ride home. Magistrate Crowell sentenced him to 60 to 90 days of free lodging.
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Red Bank
N.J
John Williams
Williams
Mayflower II Advances Toward Plymouth Amid Winds
Mayflower II rests about 200 miles off Provincetown as Capt. Alan Villiers reports poor sailing winds and delays. Mayflower I remains near Nantucket lightship with no new position updates. Officials expect a possible arrival by Friday for the Plymouth celebration of the Mayflower Compact.
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Nantucket Island Mass
Provincetown
Mass
Plymouth
Alan Villiers
Nantucket
Villier
Cape Cod
Ronald Forth
Postmaster General to Committee over Money Troubles
Washington Postmaster General Summerfield returns to a House Appropriations subcommittee to outline cuts if Congress denies his request for 1492 million dollars for the 1958 fiscal year. Potential measures include Saturday mail service suspensions and closing small post offices. Rep Canfield notes declines will anger the public.
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Washington
Summerfield
House Appropriations
Louisiana plans tighter laws on habit forming drugs
Redfield Bryan of Baton Rouge told the Louisiana board of pharmacy and a diamond jubilee convention audience that the Legislature will seek to tighten laws governing distribution of habit forming drugs. He said all outlets must hold drug permits and that unauthorized outlets like first aid stations contribute to most illegal sales. Albert H. Moore of Alexandria was elected president of the Louisiana Pharmaceutical Association at the convention.
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New Orleans
Redfield Bryan
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
Bryan
Pharmacy Board
New Orleans Area
Louisiana Pharmaceutical Assa
Albert H. Moore
Alexandria
Peter L.grossimon
Ostrex Toni Tablets Promises Pep For Couples Over 40
Advertises Ostrex Toni Tablets claiming to restore energy for husbands and wives over forty. Promotes high iron and vitamin B content with a claim of rapid iron intake versus dietary equivalents. Prices shown as 69 cents for smaller sizes and larger economy sizes at 1.67 for three day supply.
Pharmacy Students Pass State Board Exams at Loyola
Six area students successfully passed the State Board examination held recently at Loyola University. James Hall Emerson of Winnfield Johnny A Sampagnaro and Perby Owen Bedgood both of Monroe Joseph Harold Davis of Jonesville and Olivier Glenn Walters of Bastrop were among the successful examinees.
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Loyol University
James Hall Emerson
Winnfield
Johnny A. Sampagnaro
Perby Owen Bedgood
Monroe
Joseph Harrold Davis
Jonesville
Olivier Glenn Walters
Bastrop
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Miami
Florida
Altus
Okla
Lake Lagert
Amvets
Ory G. Peret
Rams Ferry
Canal Street
Ashley County
Louisiana Directory OF Manufacturers
Louisiana
Tadiretry
Alarmist
Mayflower
Weather Bureau
Boston
Samuel Penn
Boston Weather Bureau
Forth
Hiram
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Hilinois
P. C
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Subcommittee
Rep
Canfield
Aron
Aron Pharmacy
Louisville
Sun Teta
Wollensak
Sears
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