Tornado Rips Illinois Capital Two Dead in Springfield
Two killed and at least 50 injured as a tornado and heavy rains hit Springfield on Friday. Winds of 106 mph destroyed dozens of homes, uprooted trees, and damaged industrial plants. About 5,000 telephones out of service and 11 outlying communities isolated. Mrs. Paul Farley, 60, died when her home shifted off its foundation. Mrs. Anna Belle Larson, 37, killed riding a bicycle. Damage at Allis-Chalmers Plant No 3 and Weaver Manufacturing largely visible. million-dollar-plus loss anticipated.
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Springfield
Do‘ris
Paul Farley
Anna Belle Larson
Allis-Chalmers
Weaver Manufacturing Co
Cole Chemical Co
Homesick GI Turncoat Returns to United States
Andrew Fortuna, a 31 year old former GI from Tonin Mich, arrived in Hong Kong and said homesickness led him to leave Red Ching after 34 years. He will sail to the United States tonight as the eighth of 21 American POWs who refused repatriation after the Korean War. one prisoner died in China.
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Hong Kong
Andrew Fotiuna
Red Ching
United State
Tonin, Mich
China
Fortuna
Lama Fam Anwennint
Jules Moch
Zorin
Pos
Iites
Jovies Union
Civic Forum Plans Kids Day Gala for July 4
The Civic Forum outlines a July 4 Kids Day at Mound Park with 1 p.m. events, a county spelling bee, a picnic, and a safety focused program overseen by John R. Bates and Charles Moore. The event aims to be an inclusive family celebration with costumes, hot dogs, ice cream, and a parade.
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Civic Forum
Sion
Moore
Cole
Monanam
Merchants of Portsmouth
Charles Moore
Boston
Scictoville
John R. Bates
Manra
Mound Park
Fortuna
Hankow
Shanghai
Portsmouth
Hillcrest
Civic Forum Committee
Harry Martin Jr
Municipal Stadium
Scrap Treaty Socialists Demand US Troops Leave Japan
Tokyo reports Japanese Socialists condemn the U S Japan security pact and call for removal of all American servicemen from Japan. Rally echoes the Girard case with a seven man delegation delivering resolutions to the U S embassy. incidents linked to U S troops cited as reasons for withdrawal.
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Tokyo
Girard
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
United States
Kishi
U.S
Two Americans survive Moscow plane crash in storm
A Polish airliner carrying eight passengers and four crew crashed in a Moscow storm. Three American survivors include Mrs Margaret Tremper and her daughter Michelle Tremper, and Richard Cheverton. Other details describe rescuers pulling survivors from wreckage and hospital conditions as officials investigate.
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Moscow
Irving R. Levine
National Broadcasting Cosengers
Margarett Tremper
Michelle
Tremper
Richard Cheverton
Cheveror
Gate Rapids
Vic Union
Feng Ee
Warsaw
Harold Milks
Bi Fee Nenel
Roy Essoyan
The
Asso
West Siders Seek Revised Highway Plan in Portsmouth
West Portsmouth residents group, representing the West Side Highway Improvement Committee, votes to seek audience with state officials for a revised Route 73 104 plan. They protest crossovers and lack of West Side input, citing four proposed access points and meetings with chamber officials.
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West Portsmouth
Towpal
West Side
John Irwin
C. of C. Highway Committee
Paul Soltis
Lawrence P. Johnson Jr
Chamber
Earl E. Stephenson
Hary E. Worster
Rose St. West Portsmouth
Columbus
Washington, Blvd
Maple St
Calvert Lane
Custus St
West Siders
Kimble
Charles M. Noble
George Thormeyer
Pearl Masketer
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Drowning at Portsmouth pool ends in tragic death
A Bay Village boy, age 9, drowned at the Lie Ter race Club pool in Portsmouth while taking swim lessons. Lifeguards and fire department aided but he died at Portsmouth General Hospital. Coroner ruled accidental drowning. The victim, Thomas Davison, was a member of J Mary Church and survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral planned at St Mary Church.
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Lie Terrace Club
Thomas Eugene Davison
John Lawrence
Maxine Davis
Seventh St
Roger Keyes
Portsmouth General Hospital
Melchor
Portsmouth
Ohio River
Chillicothe St
Portsmouth Fire Department
Yor Williams
Marvin Triggs
Tha
Keyes
Williams Scaggs
James Scott
Scioto County
Torsmy
J. Mary School
J. Mary Church
Larry
Jimmy
Billy
Anna Marie
Susan
Lamet Davis
Lth St
Mitchell May Get Summons As Witness
Secretary of Labor Mitchell and other federal officials face subpoenas in the contempt of Congress case against Frank W. Brewster, Teamsters vice president. Subpoenas target William Hitz and Boydi Leedom as possible quash challenges loom. Kennedy testified Brewster was called for Senate subcommittee inquiries into government efficiency.
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Washington CA
Mitchell
Frank W. Brewster
Teamsters Union
John K. Pickens
Brewster
Lawy
Hell
Boydi Leedom
National Labor Relations Board
Asst
U. S. Atty
William Hitz
London
Egypt
Southern Civil Rights Bill Battle Signals Likely House Passage
Southern House members failed to win direct jury trial guarantees as the civil rights bill faced a decisive vote. The tilt toward a White House favored plan showed Northern Democrats and Republicans ready to back Eisenhower's approach, with a Monday showdown anticipated in the Senate remain uncertain.
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Washington
House
White ‘House
Senate
Judiciary
White House
Rep
Willis
D-La
NLRB Counsel Seeks Review of Ohio Phone Case
The NLRB general counsel asks the board to reexamine charges of unfair labor practices against the Communications Workers of America over Ohio Consolidated Telephone. The seven month labor action left about 90,000 Portsmouth residents without service and the examiner urged dismissal.
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Columbus, Onion
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co
Communications: Workers of America
CWA
Ohio
Portsmouth
C. W. Whittemore
Washington
Auxiliary Aid Passes 250000 for General Hospital
Portsmouth General Hospital received three major gifts from the hospital’s Women’s Auxiliary on Friday. Mrs. Clyde Fitch announced a $1,000 check from Williams Mfg. Co.. $787 from the Coterie Club. and an equipment gift from Mrs. Roy Leichner. Improvements funded by the auxiliary exceed 250000. The positive pressure breathing apparatus donated by Mrs. Leichner aids heart and respiratory care, including children. The Coterie Club gift funded four recovery room carts. the Williams Mfg. Co. gift paid the hospital’s painting bill. Col. George Mingle praised the auxiliary and offered help with a city safety and disaster program and meals during the Lucasville fairgrounds horse show.
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Portsmouth General Hospital
Clyde Fitch
Williams Mig. Co
Coterie Club
Roy Leichner
Auxliary
Fitch
Leichner
Williams Mfg. Co
George Mingle
Mingle
Lucasville Fairgrounds
Boland Jailed In Fatal Chase
Donald Boland 27 of Buena Vista pleaded guilty in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court to involuntary manslaughter. He was fined 200 dollars, sentenced to six months in jail, and received a three year license suspension. Judge Earl Parker imposed the penalties. Boland admitted driving the sports car involved in the North Kenova crash that killed Duard W. Jewett 31 of Portsmouth last Saturday morning during a police chase.
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Donald Boland
Buena Vista
Lawrence
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