Philadelphia braces for new onslaught from swollen Delaware
The Delaware River surged toward Philadelphia after cresting at 40 feet, toppling a 28.6 foot Easton record. Stroudsburg and Scranton faced water shortages, power cuts, and boil advisories as parish towns counted fatalities. Gov. Leader urged federal disaster aid as 1700 Bucks County residents were left homeless and evacuation orders spread.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Easton
George M. Leader
Stroudsburg
Harrisburg
Eisenhower
Bucks County
Track Stockholders Fully Listed at Rockingham Park
Governor Dwinell said New Hampshire Jockey Club operators of Rockingham Park in Salem have fully identified stockholders as required by law. The probe by the State Racing Commission and Atty. Gen. Louis C. Wyman found ownership traceable for every share or trust certificate. The issue arose after Sen. Adams challenged incomplete shareholder listings. the voting trust expires December 1, with track officials controlling 99,900 shares.
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Concord
Lane
Dwinell
New Hampshire, Jockey Club, Inc
Rockingham Park
Salem
State Racing Commission
Louis C. Wyman
Benjamin ¢. Adams
Derry
Racing Commission
Thraal Track
New Hampshire Motorist Urges Stay Home Amid Floods
Concord Massachusettes and Connecticut flood warnings prompt Motor Vehicle Commissioner Frederick W. Clarke to urge NH motorists to avoid flood areas this weekend. No sightseers will be welcomed. stay home in New Hampshire and be thankful the flood did not hit here. Your full cooperation is solicited.
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Concord
Frederick WN. Clarke
New Hampshire
Massacchusetts
Connecticut
Clarke
Voters Face Five Maine Referendum Questions on Sept 12
A special Maine referendum on September 12 will present five questions. Four are constitutional amendments and one seeks approval of a large bond issue. The items include a one million dollar bond for a Jonesport bridge, a change to governor qualification rules, a provision about School Building Authority indebtedness, extended pardon powers for juveniles, and absentee voting for county officers by regular Army members.
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Augusta
Maine
Jonesport
Bridge
U.S
Joans
Executive Council
Regular Army
Connecticut Governor Seeks Help After Deathly Floods
Connecticut faces a major disaster after Hurricane Diane floods. Governor Ribicoff wired President Eisenhower for aid as losses run into billions and dead or missing near 30. Health hazards emerge in 14 towns with polluted water and disease risk. Waterbury and Naugatuck Valley regions bear severe damage while helicopters aid rescues.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Abraham A. Ribhicolt
Eisenhower
Xoy
Ribicoff
Diane
Harold St. Barrett
Barrett
Naugatuck River
Litchfield- Torrington
Putnam
Waterbury
Naveatuck
Orring
Tom
Winssonia
Tension Mounts as Moroccan Crisis Sparks Troop Rush
On the second anniversary of the ousting of Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef French Morocco braces for unrest as 2000 Zaian horsemen threaten Khenifra while French paratroops and commandos arrive from Marseille and Algeria. Thirteen Moroccans died and 34 wounded in rioting. curfews imposed. U.S. personnel told to stay on bases. Americans urged to reveal status.
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Casablanca
French Morocco
Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef
Khenifra
Ben ‘Youssef
Middle Atlas Mountains
U.S. Air Force
Lange
Flood Waters Force Thousands to Flee
Floods triggered by record rains swept parts of southern New York forcing thousands to evacuate. Port Jervis and Ellenville were hit hardest as rivers rose and bridges collapsed. One man drowned on a bridge, another died after contacting a live wire, and damage was estimated above a million dollars. Civil defense agencies and the Red Cross moved to aid victims.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Biyers
New York State
Catskill Mountains
Civil Defense Authocities
Orange County
The
Red Cross
Ellenville
Ulster County
Montgomery
James Cole
Here
New York
Averell Harriman
Grandfather Eisenhower Teaches Golf To Boy David
President Eisenhower spends a day at the Rocky Mountain ranch with his seven year old grandson David. The two share a playful golf lesson as newsmen watch, with David using junior clubs given by Bobby Jones.
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President
Dawid
Rocky Mountain Ranch
David
Eisenhower
Bobby Jones
Five Die In Maine Crash On Freeport Cutoff
A collision on the Freeport cutoff killed five Maine residents and critically injured two more. The dead are Cecile F. Goyette 40 Lewiston Bernadette Charest 46 Auburn Alice Fortin 41 Lewiston Regina Janelle 35 Lewiston Sverett L. Anderson 22 Freeport. Injured are Robert Steele 27 and Philbrick Rowe Jr 24 both of Freeport. Rowe drove the car carrying three men. the other car belonged to Mrs. Charest. One body was found 90 feet from the wreckage two hours later.
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Freeport
Maine
Polie
Cecile F. Goyette
Lewiston
Bernadette Charest
Auburn
Alice Fortin
Regina Janelle
Sverett L. Anderson
Freevport
Brunswick Hospital
Robert Steele
Philbrick Rowe Jr
Mortimer O'Connell
Rowe
Charest
Sn Steele
Anderson
Delaware Flood Crest Swamps Trenton City Streets
The Delaware River flood surge reached Trenton with a state of emergency declared as water breached low areas and flooded the State House. Twenty to thirty thousand evacuated statewide, several towns including Phillipsburg and Lambertville affected as the crest moved through New Jersey upstream from Gordon.
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Trenton
N. J
Delaware
State House
New Jersey
Civil Defense
Sanican Drive
Lamberton, Ferry and
Lalor Sts
Phillipsburg
Philipsburg-Easton
Belvidere
Stockton
Main St
Morris County
Lambertville
Milford
Mass flood toll rises with 11 dead and millions in damage
Boston reports the worst Massachusetts flood. Eleven dead, several missing, and millions in damage as Connecticut River crested at Holyoke and Springfield rose to 21.1 feet. Emergency kitchens fed homeless in Charlton and Oxford. 25 marooned residents evacuated from Rochdale. Charlton’s auto wreckage scattered. Worcester faces water supply shortages. new St. Vincent Hospital scene noted.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Holyoke
Springfield
Charlton
Oxford
Charlton Woolen Co
Worcester
North End
New
St. Vincent Hospital
Five Men Escape Hillsborough Jail After Seizing Guard
Five prisoners escaped Hillsborough County Jail by overpowering guard William Balsover with help from accomplices. Courtois and Durant seized keys, tied the guard, and released Murphy Ball and Thomas. The group then freed a fifth guard and fled in a store panel truck, abandoning it later at a Manchester gas station. Police hunted the five identified suspects, all held for grand jury action, listed as Murphy, Ball, Courtois, Durant, and Thomas.
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Manchester
Hillsborough County
John J. Murphy
Thomas E. Ball
Albert L. Courtois
Dexter D. Durant
Henri W. Thomas
Nashaiy
Thomas F. O'Brien
Courtois
Durant
William Balsover
Murphy
Bell
Thomas
Birthday Birthday Fever Grips Britain Over Princess Margaret
Britons frantically weigh whether Princess Margaret will announce a bethrothal as she nears her 25th birthday. The Balmoral bazaar on Albengeldie Castle grounds draws tens of thousands as speculation swirls about her future with Peter Townsend, the wartime pilot and ex husband of two.
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Ballater
Sootana Eeranate
Sands of Scots
Harriet
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Elizabeth
Wrathie Church
Albengeldie
Balmoral Castle
Castle
Britain
Townsend
Belgium
Marlaerke
Five Foot Wall Of Water Threatens Woonsocket Floods
Flood danger rose as a five foot wall of water descended Blackstone River toward Woonsocket after the Rice City Dam collapsed in North Uxbridge. Gov Roberts and Mayor Coleman ordered guards and Civil Defense mobilized. 500 families evacuated. Central Falls and Pawtucket alerted. Red Cross aiding Guardsmen and evacuees housing in armory and gym facilities.
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Woonsocket
H. I
Coldapse
Rice City
Uxbridge
Mass
Blackslane River
Robert Frasier
Army Corps of Enginteers
Deais J. Roberts
Weonsocket
Kevin A. Coleman
Horseshoe
Blackstone
Mill
Hopedale
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Red Cross
National
State Armory
Naval Reserve Armory
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JS Lepl
Leon Berchard
Farmington
Lorna Mae
Scratton
Gov. Dwinell
Raymond &. Snyder
Jis City
Naugatuck
Winsted
Metals Selling Corp
John Dempsey
Ribbott
Morocco
Marseille
Algeria
Ben Youssef
Madagascar
Sultan Ben Moulay Arafa
Philco
Syas
AP Phata
Neversink
Golf
Fraser
Colo
Charlton Barracks
Rochdale
Tyro
Hillsborough
Rhode Island
Blackstone River
New Haven
Precious Blood
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Herald
Portamouth
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