First Blast By Truman at Democratic Michigan Conference
Former President Harry S. Truman opened a three day Michigan Democratic conference at Mackinac Island accusing the Eisenhower administration of 100 percent domination by big business. He did not name officials but criticized Michigan businessmen in the era. He backed Adlai Stevenson and said he would not run, denying another give em hell campaign while promising frank talk.
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Milo crop losses reach near one third in Rice County
In Rice County Kasi Lyons reports a drought devastates milo, killing between 34 and 40 percent of the crop. Assistant County Agent Al Manis notes heavy damage across the district, highlighting the severe agricultural impact and the looming yield shortfall for farmers.
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Crazed Gunman Slain After Holding 200 Police At Bay
A four hour siege ended when Charles Luther Rollins 44 an unemployed auto plant worker was shot and killed after firing on police and setting a house ablaze in Detroit. Two officers were wounded and a third was injured as flames engulfed the home attracting a crowd of about five thousand. Senior inspector Walter Wyrod sustained severe injuries including a partial amputation of a finger while patrolman Anthony Oberdzinski was wounded in the arm. A priest gave Rollins last rites as officers fired repeatedly at him before he died in the fire. The house belonged to Rollins niece Mrs Syble Smith.
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Topeka Man Wins Race At Sedalia
SEDALIA Mo The top prize of 700 for the 160 mile late model stock car race at the Missouri State Fair was won by Bill Harrison of Topeka yesterday. Harrison had an elapsed time of 1 hour 30 minutes 16.12 seconds and finished one lap ahead of Shorty Eberts of Smithville Mo. Eberts won 600.
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Attendance marks at Missouri State Fair record reach
The 33rd annual Missouri State Fair in Sedalia set a new total attendance record of 541,145 visitors over nine days. Special ceremonies welcomed the fair's 500,000th guest, Mrs Gladys Frye of Kansas City, mother of 17.
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Morocco to form representative government in talks
Paris announces the French government will push a new Moroccan cabinet before September 12 through negotiations with Moroccan nationalist leaders. Premier Faure and Pierre July said discussions with Isiliqal and other groups will continue in Paris, after Cabinet endorsement of a representative policy. Western cowboy culture notes from Mexico referenced by the Nat Geo Society.
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