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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1957

Page

10

Floodwaters Threaten Atiano Island in Po River Delta

In Italy the Po River breach threatens Atiano Island in the delta near Rovigo. Three feet of water cover half the 70 square mile island after a 200 foot dike breach. Army engineers and civilians fight the flood as a second dike is breached. Five towns with about 20,000 residents have been evacuated.

Rovigo Italy Atiano Island Here

Summer Cookies for Snacks and Desserts

Summer cookies offer lighter brighter versions of old favorites. July Better Homes and Gardens showcases Jiffy Frosted Angels Polkadot Mazaroons Orange Rounds and Busy Bee Chippers. Easy to make with mixes frozen and refrigerated options.

Beneri Mes & Gardens Homes & Gardens

Army rocket officer faces court martial over security breach

Col. John C. Nickerson, 41, a West Point graduate and WWII Silver Star recipient, goes to trial Tuesday at Redstone Arsenal on 18 charges including espionage, perjury, and disobedience. The case centers on his distribution of confidential missile program data and attempt to influence Army policy on IRBM and intercontinental missiles.

Huntsville Ala John C. Nickerson Dei Hannets Nickerson West St . A.m Fr. Gordon Redstone Arsenal Billy Mitchell Mitchell Russia Army Wernher von Braun Army Ballistic Missile Agency

Tragedy at River Forest health resort fire claims three

In Chicago suburb River Grove a fire at a health resort and hospital killed James Hunter 35 Miss Ann Marlowe 26 and Emma Tetzke 52 all River Forest employees. Hunter allegedly rushed to a second floor dormitory to aid two women and the trio suffocated behind a closed door near an outside stairwell. Fire chief says latch could have been opened but victims were weakened by smoke. None of the patients were injured and flames confined to one end of the building.

Chicago River Forest James Hunter Ann Marlowe Emma. Tetzke Hunter River Grove Henry Schmidt Schmidt

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