Three Die in Blast at Powder Plant in Wisconsin
Three workers died at the E. I. du Pont powder plant in Barksdale Wisconsin when 3000 pounds of explosives demolished a mixing house. Victims were Elmer Nelson Stanley Berg and Russell Nelson. Plant manager B A Semb pegged damage at 375000 and noted no other injuries.
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Barksdale
Wis
E. L du Pont de Nemours and Co
B. A. Semb
Elmer Nelson
Washburn
Stanley Berg
Ashland
Russell Nelson
Bayfield
Nelsons
Berg
Woman Reports Neighbor Citing A Cat That Isn’t There
A Seattle police officer investigated a bizarre call from a woman who claimed a neighbor kept calling his cat, though she insisted he does not own a cat. The exchange left officers puzzled by the misperceived feline issue.
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Seattle
Wash
Senate OKs 160 Million Road Budget for Two Years
The State Highway Commission’s two year budget of 160 million dollars was approved in the Senate and sent back to the Assembly for action on two amendments. Governor Kohler faces a higher fuel tax that could add about 20 million dollars to the commission’s funds in the coming years with local governments receiving similar aid.
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Miadison
State Highway Commission
Senate
Assembly
Bel Ler
R-Richland Center
Hird
Miller
Kohler
Righwey Dodge
Eisenhower Leads Secret Pentagon Civil Defense Drill
President Eisenhower met with the National Security Council in a hidden underground Pentagon chamber to test civil defense and relocation plans during a mock nationwide atomic disaster. He moved with advisers to the cave, observed by reporters outside, and explained the exercise focuses on government continuity rather than military action. The plan includes emergency White House operations and civilian sheltering, with Eisenhower's weekend return planned after the exercise concludes.
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White House
Eisenhower
Pentagon
National Security Council
Biege
Thec Fen
Hisenhower
Possale
Chizis
Tas
Civil Defense
Peniagor
Wneiker
Ariy
Art Hisenhower
Cedar
Esenhowers
Washington
Caliber
Eisentower
Metal
Defense
Charles EF. “Wilson
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Stat
Bis
Oieia Culs
Hooby
Educe
Hea
Wellete
Army Station
wWagen
Sec
Air
Eeserhower
Jim
Waite
House
Anc
Gethsburg. Pa
Easenhower
Gettsburg
Rebels Clash With Peron Guard as Vatican Excommunication Follows
Violent revolt erupts in Buenos Aires with bombings of Government House and mortar fire by insurgents against President Juan D. Peron’s guard. Reports say Rosario also seized. Peron regime radio says army to restore order as clerical excommunication inflames tensions.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Vatican
Government House
Rosario
Argentina
British Sub Explodes Sinks Killing 13 Seamen
Reports from Portland England and London describe a submarine disaster as the British submarine Sidon exploded in Portland harbor, killing 13 crewmen and injuring seven. Witnesses recall a mushroom cloud of yellow smoke and the vessel sinking after the blast.
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Portland
England
Ligon
Sester
Maidstone
Britain
Sidon
Dump Truck Accident Crushed Man to Death in Wisconsin
In West Bend Wisconsin a dump truck shed collapsed onto 53 year old Herbert Lutz killing him. He is survived by his wife Evangeline his mother Mrs John Lutz a sister Mrs Loretta Wayne and a brother Frederick.
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West Bend
Wis
Herbert Lutz
Maritime dispute freezes over 600 ships at sea
Negotiations between the CIO Nations Maritime and 62 tanker, cargo and passenger ship companies collapsed early today. A spokesman said works were suspended as seamen faced unemployment benefits demands after voluntary departures. Talks with 49 other firms also fell apart as the current contract expired.
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NEW York
CIO Nationsi Maries Amien
Wanker Srocus
Gulf Port
Petition Seeks Public Execution Signers At Boulder
Virgil Pearson argued liquor license forms are overly complex after filing a petition to the county commission. Thirty citizens signed the request for each signer to be publicly charged by the neck and dead. The notice references a gathering on June 19 at the courthouse square.
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Boulder
Colo. P
Virgil Pearson
Court House Square
Vatican Excommunicates Peron and Two Dignitaries
The Vatican formally excommunicated Argentine President Juan D. Peron and two church figures tied to the arrest and expulsion of two high Roman Catholic dignitaries. The decree appeared in Osservatore Romano and named Manuel Tato and Remon Carlos Neves as involved.
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Vatican City
Vatcan Soder
Juan D. Peron
Manuel Tato
Remon Carlos Neves
Rome
Argentina
Committee Deadlocks On Traffic Patrol Plan
A state legislative committee tied 3 to 3 on a proposal to scale back the traffic patrol. The measure, opposed by some and supported by others, was sent to the Assembly after a Senate action. Two members abstained and one did not vote. The plan, pushed by La Fave, aims to adjust patrol personnel and funding.
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Kennes
Eosent J
Theo Tat
la Fave
R 'Ocorio
Brazilian Plane Crash Kills or Leaves 15 Missing in Paraguay
In heavy fog near Asuncion a Panair do Brasil airliner crashed while approaching the city. Three survivors, including Vesilio Bartoli of Italy and others bound for Buenos Aires, were rescued from the wreckage as officials investigated the incident.
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Paraguay
Asuncion
al Bravia
Pana Do Brasil
John Dowling
Time Magazine
Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Braz
Cuatro Mojones
London
Paris
Lasbon
Dakar
Recife
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Vessilio Bartoli
Italy
Torso
Bartol
Sao
Plate
Lisbon
Sige
Jose Parodi
Panair
Pan American Airways
Europe
Latin, America
Paraguayan
Air Ministry
Classified Ad Promises Quick Results and Easy Cancellation
Short sale offer touts fast ad results with first night sellout. Low cost and pay only for days run. Readers urged to call 8000 or mail order wanted blanks in daily classifieds.
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du Pont Company
Barksdale, Wis
Semb
Chequamegon Bay
Lake Superior
Eiznt
Semet
Elmer Dagsgaard
Degsgaard
Amr
Producto
Ike
North Main
Main Street
Meritz Church
T Project
Phair
Lee H. Parker
Kenneth Nelson
State Highway
Peron
Navy
Nav al Son
Cestak
Plaza de Mero
Romer Catholic Church
Mir
Mianuel Tato
Xapassion
Manuel Tazo
Taio
Redio Mitre
Argestina
Democratic Revolution Radio
Mitre
Democratic Revolution
Todex
Thee- Sizke
Sa‘iagg
Tage Lexerssimmer
Labor Ministry
Ettie
Southampton
Dan Crippie
Miester
Anthony Eden
Cunard Line
Hartford
Frank Manges
Yates Pentagon Ness
Signers Okey
MR. Farmer
Wiliam Foust
Reuse 2
Omre
Actes of Good Azsalta
Oriva
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