Dead Texas town revived after devastating flood
Lampasas Texas shows signs of revival after a wall of water swept through Sunday night. Merchants, relief workers, and engineers flood the town with cleanup efforts and debris removal. Five people died, 38 homes destroyed, 310 damaged as levee on Sulphur Creek broke.
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Texas
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Red Cross
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Rescue 16 Persons Marooned on Island
SMIMMINS Ont six teen persons who set out to test two handmade boats were returned to Timmins after spending a night marooned on an island in Lake Kenogami The boats swamped in shallow water but the men women and children aboard managed to drag them to the island They were found on the island 15 miles from Timmins on Monday
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Miller Contempt Trial Starts in Washington
Arthur Miller, husband of Marilyn Monroe, faces contempt of Congress charges as his trial opens before U S District Judge Charles McLaughlin. Miller’s lawyers waived a trial. the judge notes clarified issues from pre trial motions leaving only whether Miller’s questions before the House Un American Activities Committee last June were pertinent to the inquiry. Assistant U S Attorney William Hitz calls pertinency the core issue. Rauh Jr. agrees with that framing but indicates further defense intent.
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Arthur Miller
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House Committee On Un-American Activities
New York
12 More Hungarians Convicted as Rebels
An East German state report says 12 Hungarians were sentenced to prison for involvement in last fall's anti communist uprising. They were charged with contacting foreign organizations such as Radio Free Europe and possessing firearms. The indictment also covered questions about the constitutionality of the case.
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Radio Free Europe
Texas Flood Threat Persists Amid Turbulent Weather
Texas faced renewed flood threats as Trinity River crested near 39 feet while Dallas evacuees numbered about 900. Elm Creek near Abilene rose repeatedly, with 50 to 60 blocks flooded and 100 people displaced. Storms, including a Garland tornado that damaged buildings and injured two, left at least 30 dead and millions in damage.
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Tragic Life of Dorothy Dale Finis in Fiery Death
Hollywood mourns Dorothy Dale real name Mrs. Alicia Hyman 74 as a fire destroys her isolated cottage after her faded film career. Once in Foolish Wives she kept veiled in public, scarred by past makeup poisoning. Her husband Dr Jacob Hyman a former magician and ENT specialist died in 1942 leaving her to live alone before the fatal blaze.
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U S Navy Vessels Accuse North Korea Clash
North Korea's military command charged on Monday that United States naval vessels fired on fighting ships in Korean territorial waters and seized seven fishermen, marking a high tension incident in the region dated April 17.
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