Cloudburst Flood Strikes Las Vegas Halting Train
Las Vegas faced power and telephone outages after a severe cloudburst and flash floods. Damage was estimated from 100000 to 500000 dollars as authorities considered a state of emergency and federal flood aid. Western Pacific California Zephyr derailed 58 miles west of Winnemucca, engine and 10 cars off track, 300 passengers stranded. track cleanup expected to take 12 hours.
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Confident of Atomic Ship Plan Faces Congress
Senate and House leaders expressed optimism that Congress will approve an atomic powered merchant ship proposal from President Eisenhower. While the Atomic Energy Committee rejected the ship idea, they backed a five million dollar plan to aid allies in building atomic reactors for power and research. Critics call the ship a showboat while Knowland expects it to be added to legislation before action ends.
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Senate
Knowland
Calif
Congress
Eisenhower
House Atomic Energy Committee
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House Gop
Martin (Mass
House Appropriations Committee
House
Martin
Back In Operation After GM Plant Walkouts Across Nation
General Motors reports all but 24 of its 119 plants are operating again after widespread walkouts Monday. A midmorning check shows 63,400 employees idle due to stoppages and shutdowns. GM employs about 350,000 hourly workers in total.
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General Motors
Gray Nominated For Defense Post
President Eisenhower sent to the Senate the nomination of Gordon Gray, president of the University of North Carolina, to be assistant secretary of defense. Gray, a former secretary of the Army and Democrat, will replace H Struve Hensel who resigned. White House press secretary Hagerty called him a very good man.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Gordon Gray
University of North Carolina
Defense
Gray
Army
H. Struve Hensel
White House
James C. Hagerty
House Votes To Extend Trade Act
The House voted to extend the reciprocal trade act for three more years and grant the President new powers to cut tariffs. The compromise bill passed with few opposition votes and moves to the Senate for action before likely reaching President Eisenhower for signature.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Soldier Dies In Car Crash Near Junction City
A Fort Riley soldier was killed and another critically injured when their station wagon left a curve on a highway eight miles west of Junction City Kansas. Sgt Robert M Stillwell 30 of Jacksonville Florida died in the wreck. Sgt Leon Williams 23, hometown not learned, was in a Fort Riley hospital with multiple fractures. Stillwell leaves a widow and three children.
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Ft. Riley
Robert M. Stillwell
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Fla
Leon Williams
Stillwell
Highway Patrol Commanders Named
TOPEKA New highway patrol commanders have been designated for the 2nd and 6th districts in a shift announced by Col. Tom Glasscock, superintendent. Capt. Earl Maudlin moves from the 6th Division at Dodge City to radio communications and radar speed control at Topeka. He is succeeded by Capt. Gerald Murray, Junction City, now in command of the 2nd Division at Salina. Capt. Harry L. Parker, Marysville, becomes 2nd Division commander.
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Tom Glasscock
Earl Maudlin
Dodge City
Gerald Murray
Junction City
Salina
Harry L. Parker
Marysville
Late Wheat Improves in Kansas After Rainy Spell
TOPEKA agencies report late Kansas wheat showing improvement from recent showers and cool, cloudy weather ideal for kernel development. Harvests proceed slowly due to retarded ripening and high moisture. as of last Saturday 12 percent ripe and 64 percent turning, with about 10 percent of southern districts harvested. Weeds and green heads complicate picking. insect and disease losses are light though hail damaged some western localities. Corn progresses well, though cool temps slow optimal growth, and other spring sown crops and pastures respond strongly to moisture.
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Topeka
Kansas
Transfer of Leavenworth County State Lake protector named
John White, superintendent of Leavenworth County State Lake near Tonganoxie, will be transferred July 1 to Wakeeney to become a state game protector. White has run the 506 acre park here for about two and a half years. Pratt headquarters said the move is not definite and awaits action by the state commission meeting Friday.
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Tonganoxie
Kas
John White
Leavenworth County
Wakeeney
White
Pratt
Game and Fish Commission
Civil Service approves 7 percent pay raise
The House Civil Service Committee approved an across the board seven percent pay rise for the nations civil service workers. The move follows a tied vote that defeated an eight percent proposal.
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Washington
House Civil Service Committee
Grain Market Is Unsteady on Chicago Board of Trade
The wheat pit saw bulges and breaks with profits taken on rises, but overall trading was uneven with little news to steer a clear trend. Sellers led the way as the rest of the market drifted lower, rye giving back gains while soybeans and lard fell in late selling. The note on dandelion etymology closes the piece.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Markets At A Glance New York Stocks and Cattle Trends
Markets at a glance show higher overall stock activity with aircrafts strong and bonds mixed. Corn and oats weakened while wheat and hogs moved soft to steady. cattle held steady to strong with frequent top bids near 25 dollars, and a robust 2.9 million shares traded that day. The note also mentions a 425,000 mile natural gas transport network of underground lines across the United States.
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New York
Chicago
United States
Slow Advance On Stock Market New York Report
New York stock market advanced with difficulty as most major divisions rose yet profit-taking trimmed gains. Prices edged up one to three points across several key sectors.
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New York
Thornton-Minor Ointment advertised at dollar price
An old clinic formula ointment promises rapid pain burn itch relief and swelling reduction. The ad touts Thornton-Minor Ointment or Suppositories selling for $1 at drug stores with new comforts.
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Thornton
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