Airmen Battle Indiana Flood After Tornado Toll Looms
A massive storm system hit central Indiana and southern Kansas causing severe flooding and twister damage. In Indiana hundreds of families were displaced as Red Cross and emergency crews worked across Terre Haute and surrounding counties. In Kansas, Wichita area housing losses climbed to 259 homes with four injuries and a collapsed Skelly Grade School. Cleanup crews moved through debris as rainfall extended from Maine to Florida and showers spread to the Rockies and Northwest.
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Christin
Presbyterian
Wichita
Tate Lee
el Dothe
Rado
Ohio
Chicago
Cincinnati
Kansas
Terre Haute
Indiana
Emporia
Olpe
Osage City
University of Wichita
R. S. Garcia
Garcia
el Dorsdo
Env i
Red Cross
Skelly Grade School
Seaboard
Maine
Florida
Danville
Norfolk
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
California
Nevada
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Senate Puts New Teeth in Labor Bill
The Senate backed stronger enforcement in a labor bill, with McClellan arguing it targets crooks while Johnson hopes for passage by Friday night. Kennedy praised the corrections, and McClellan suggested adding local access to union financial reports but cautioned about further changes.
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Senate
Senate Backets Committee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Lyndon B. Joanson
Texas
Kennedy
McClellan
Washington
Sen. Johnson
D-Tex
MoPac Texas Pacific Railroads Discuss Merger Plan
The directors of Missouri Pacific Railroad will study a preliminary survey of a proposed merger with Texas and Pacific. If approved by ICC and both stockholders, a consolidated system would become the nation’s third longest in track mileage, pending further steps.
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St, Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Texas and Pacific Road
MoPac
Russell L. Dearmont
Interstate Commerce Commission
A&P Cuts Price of Coffee by 2 Cents
New York UP reports The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co cuts retail prices of Red Circle Bokar and vacuum packed coffee by 2 cents per pound. Red Circle and Bokar bag packed coffees now 75 and 79 cents per pound, JA&P vacuum packed at 83 1/2 cents per pound, marking the lowest prices in five years amid a broad grocery chain price slashing wave.
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A&p
New York
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Red Circle
Bokar
Ja&p
Tile price increases at Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza
New York and San Francisco reports say tile makers Cork Flintkote and Congoleum Nairn raise prices on asphalt and asbestos floor tiles used at the toll plaza approach of the Golden Gate Bridge. The higher prices take effect July 1, with an estimated 3 to 14 percent increase.
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New York
Gate Bridge
Arm
Three Boys Injured In Rocket Heads Blast
In Rocky River suburb, a 2 foot rocket built from a copper pipe and 1 200 match heads exploded. Mich Johnson 13 suffered a possible skull fracture and was hospitalized. Ron and Guy Zavodi were treated for burns and released. Neighbors heard the blast and notified police.
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Cleveland
Rocky River Wednes
Mich
Lael Johnson
Lakewood Hospital
Woods
Ron
Lewis
Guy Zavodi
iCuts Back Prices At Philly Storefront
In Philadelphia a price cut campaign affects houseware items and wholesale pricing. Police Lt. C. A. Woods notes changes after Zavodny’s facestore incident and the left side of the store is reduced.
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Philadelphia
Zavodny
Facestore Electric Co
C. A. Woods
Aine
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Sumi
Zenith
Tosapdig Bate
Lange Dende
ATH Wa Pine
Housewares Walker’s
Walker
Fremsie
Presto
Ioc
Presto Saud Pam
Matlon
Walker's the Friendly Store
Long Beach
4Th End Pine
Walker's
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