Mass Burial of Unknown Storm Dead
Lake Charles reports a rising death toll from the Cameron storm area as more bodies are found. Officials estimate 400 to 500 dead, with Sheriff Ham Reid listing 246 on hand and more expected. A mass burial is planned amid refugee centers and widespread homelessness across Louisiana and Texas.
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Arthur Everett
Lake Charles
A.lld
Cameron
Ham Reid
Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charlies
Louisiana
Washington
Red Cross
Texas
Larry Stephenson
Civil Defense
Gulf of Mexico
Ear Long
Audrey
Eisenhower
Val Peterson
Plane crash near Bridgeport kills three in Illinois
In Bridgeport Illinois a light Aeronca L-50 crashed shortly after takeoff from Red Hill airstrip three miles west. Sheriff reports a stall before impact. Victims are pilot Lee O Fiscus 39 Gary Indiana wife Laura Ridgley 40 Sumner Illinois and her 10 year old daughter Millie. Fiscus had visited Ridgley the day before.
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Bridgeport
Here
Lee O. Fiscus
Gary
Ind
Laura Ridgley
Fof Sumner
Ill
Millie
Carlos Whipkey
Red Hill
Fiscus
Bond Posted in Mt Vernon Airport Case
Co. E. Brehm returned from Minnesota to post a $200 bond related to an airport case. He sits on the Mt Vernon airport board and is accused by Sherman Bullock of indirect interest in a hangar construction contract. Fellow board member Frank Smoot also faced similar charges and posted a $200 bond last week.
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Co. E. Brehm
Minnesota
Brehm
Mt. Vernon
Sherman Bullock
Bullock
Frank Smoot
Airport Board
Smoot
Alaska Statehood Advances In Senate Territories Subcommittee
A Senate Territories subcommittee unanimously approved a bill to admit Alaska into the Union. The action marks a key step toward statehood as Congress moves on the historic proposal.
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Washington
Senate’ Territories
Alaska
Girard Receives Permission To Wed Japanese Fiancee
Specialist William Girard of Ottawa Illinois won permission to marry his Japanese fiancée Candy Sueyama at Camp Whittington Japan. The ceremony is tentatively set for Friday at 3 pm in the white chapel. Final approval comes from 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters amid ongoing questions over a potential Japanese trial for a January fatal shooting on a U.S. firing range. The marriage requires registration with local officials and witnessing by the U.S. consul.
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Japan
U. S. Army
William Girard
1St Cavalry
Stanley Levin
Ottawa, Ill
Levin
Girard
Haru
Candy
Sueyama
Tokyo
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Scientists study sun explosion and northern lights
Scientists across many nations opened the International Geophysical Year studies as sun flares launch a major explosion and auroras. About 10,000 scientists join an 18 month program to improve weather forecasting communications and navigation through shared solar data.
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Washington Ws
International Geophysical Year
IGY
Russia
Earth
Mt Vernon Council to Adopt Annual Appropriation
The Mt. Vernon city council plans to adopt the annual appropriation ordinance at tonight's regular meeting. City Manager Harlow Richardson will also request acceptance of the budget for the 1957-58 fiscal year.
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Mt. Vernon
Harlow Richardson
Northern Lights seen by Mt Vernon residents
A number of Mt Vernon residents reported spotting the Northern Lights about 9:30 last night. One observer said they resembled searchlights aimed at the sky. The display was not flickering but was noticeable and dimmer than brilliant.
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MT. V
Mt. Vernon
Solar flare triggers global radio blackouts and auroras
A solar flare hurled magnetic storms far from the sun reaching Earth Sunday. IGY headquarters warns radio and telegraph disruptions worldwide with alerts for ships and aircraft. Northern and Southern lights appeared at high latitudes as both nations plan to send satellites to study space.
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IGY
Moscow
Russia
United States
Outer Space
Ike and Mamie Eisenhower observe 41st anniversary
President and Mrs. Eisenhower marked 41 years of marriage at their Gettysburg country home. A memorial ceremony at Gettysburg High School honored Civil War dead as Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor spoke of peace and the nuclear era. An evening reception of friends included Maj. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton and wife celebrating their 31st anniversary.
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Eisenhower
Meade
Lee
Gettysburg High School
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
Taylor
Burgess
William G. Weaver
West Point
Leonard D. Heaton
Heaton
Walker Reed Army Hospital
Washington
United States would halt atom tests if Reds negotiate
London dispatch says the United States may suspend atomic and hydrogen tests if the Soviet Union agrees to negotiate a limited East-West disarmament treaty. Key terms being revised by Harold Stassen include a 10 to 12 month moratorium during 1959 and a joint declaration with Britain and Russia never to use nuclear arms except in self defense against major unprovoked aggression.
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London
United States
Marlold E. Stassen
U. S
U. N
Russia
Britain
Vets Reunion Opens Tonight at Mt. Vernon Park
The annual Mt. Vernon Veterans Reunion opens tonight at the city park amphitheater with free acts starting at 8:00 PM. The carnival arrival is delayed due to floods, stranding the Lindle Show in Terre Haute, Indiana, but officials expect setup by Tuesday night. Fireworks are planned for July 4 and shows continue nightly through the week with family night postponed to Tuesday.
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Mt. Vernon
Two Mt Vernon natives die in three car crash north of Effingham
A three car collision on U S Route 46 five miles north of Effingham killed Paul Riley aged 35 and his father Emery Riley 66, both from Chicago via Mt. Vernon. Chicago and Effingham area residents were among the injured while a 7 year old girl, Vicki Riley, suffered serious injuries after a third car struck the wreckage. Funeral plans in Mt. Vernon are announced for Emery and Paul Riley with services at Bethel Tabernacle.
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Cecil Clark
Cameron
Emery Riley
Paul
Mt. Vernon
Effingham
U. S. Route 46
Paul Riley
Chicago
Glen Riley
Vicki Riley
Effingham Hospital
del Havener
Dieterich
Myrtle Kessinger
Donald Kessinger
Donna
Ace Summers
Bethel Tabernacle
Bethel Memorial
Myers Chapel
W. Cermak Road
Hamilton County
William
Cora (Green) Riley
Morgan Sash and Door Company
Maxine Elliston
Collinsville
Ill
Wanda Martin
Alberta Byrne
Harrison
N. J
Glen
Donald
Neptune
Tra Carlton
Every
Marion Carlton
Albion
Paul Edward Riley
Emery
Zona (Smothers) Riley
Zona Riley
Waterloo
Delena Cousins
East St. Louis
Lula Burge
Puxico
Paul N. Burge
Harry Bauer
Margaret
Cairo
Effingham, Tl
Mine Rock Dust Inventor Dead at 73 in Benton
Benton, Tl June ? John E Jones 73 a safety leader in coal mining died Sunday. A retired engineer for Old Ben Coal Corp he advised the U S Bureau of Mines. In 1946 he co authored the US mine safety code and is credited with inventing rock dusting to suppress explosive coal dust. He also contributed to banning open lights on helmets.
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Benton
Tl UN
John E. Jones
Old Ben Coal Corp
Jones
US Bureau of Mines
Fresh Water Needed To Save Cameron Cows
Cameron parish faces a crisis as 15 000 to 20 000 head of cattle survive Hurricane Audrey but rely on fresh water. Officials seek portable gasoline pumps to draw water from deep wells, with fears that 60 percent may die within three days and 40 percent by day four without supply. Sheriff O B Carter and Agricultural Agent Hadley Fontenot push for aid.
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Cameron
Cameron Parish
Audrey
Hadley Fontenot
O. B. Carter
Sidney McCrory
Civil Defense
Carter
Six Deaths in Kentucky Train Wreck
Guthrie Kentucky saw a Louisville and Nashville freight train collide with a Florida bound streamliner dining car near the station. Six killed and more than 22 injured as crews work to repair damage amid Sunday crowds. An Interstate Commerce Commission investigator was on site seeking why the freight train did not stop. officials offered no official comment, while a suspected brake failure was reported by railroad workers.
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Guthrie
Louisville &Nashville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mrs Kefauver Auto Crash Investigation Closed
Washington police said they closed the auto accident case involving Mrs Estes Kefauver and Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson with no charges to be filed. Robertson was rear struck after stopping at a red light. he was later treated for neck pains and remained in good condition.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
Walter
Robertson
Kefauver
Albert Nicholson
District of Columbia
Ke Jfauver
Bethesda Naval Hospital
U.S
Illinois Fifth In U S Grants in federal payments
Illinois ranked fifth in total federal grant payments over the last 23 years, receiving 4,031,374 dollars. Senator Byrd announced the figures noting New York, California, Pennsylvania and Texas as other top states. Delaware posted the lowest per capita income while veterans payments were the largest single item.
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Washington
Illinois
Minois
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
House
New York
California
Pennsylvania
Texas
Delaware
Ironton floods Kill Seven as Water Wall Hits Mo Town
A violent flood and wind struck Ironton Missouri on Sunday leaving seven dead and extensive damage. Coroner C A Howell estimated property losses near one million dollars. 80 homes damaged or destroyed and 32 other buildings hit per Red Cross. The Kitchens family drowned including Robert Kitchens and five children. Fishermen stranded in trees near Grubville rescued after nine hours.
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Ironton
C. A. Howell
Red Cross
Robert Kitchens
Graniteville
Robert Jr
Arthur Newton
Evelyn ‘Elaine
Thomas
Dennis Ray
Juanita Kitchens
Albert Batteral
St. Louis
Kitchens
Arthur Wilson
Arcadia
Wilson
Woman Lost 6 Days In Texas Is Found Alive
In the Big Bend area Alpine Texas Mrs. Clifford S White was found alive after six days missing. Her husband died when their station wagon bogged in sand while seeking help Tuesday. Border Patrol Civil Air Patrol planes located her at a cooler mountain cave early today, a food and water drop was made and a doctor flown in.
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Alpine
Tex
Clifford S. White
Big Bend National Park
Border Patrol
Civil Air Patrol
White
Robert W. Fauk
United States Border Patrol
George W. Miller
Fort Worth
Fireworks Display at Washington Monument Grounds Fourth
One of the nation’s largest fireworks shows will light the sky on July 4 as part of the Independence Day program at the Washington Monument grounds.
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Washington W
United States
Washington Monument Grounds
Labor dispute may close Granite City Smith auto plant
A. O. Smith Corp official said the five million dollar Granite City Illinois automobile frame plant may close permanently due to a labor dispute. The facility, shut down, has cost the company about two million dollars since opening three years ago with 1,600 workers. Tools and equipment were being removed as production for Cheney cars paused. no return to work was scheduled.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. O. Smith Corp
Granite City
Cornell, Papen
A. Smith
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